Media Exposure to September 11
Elementary School Students' Experiences and Posttraumatic Symptoms
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3757323 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Conway F Saylor (The Citadel,, corresponding author), Brian L Cowart (The Citadel), Julie A Lipovsky (The Citadel), Crystal Jackson (The Citadel), A J Finch (The Citadel) |
| Year | 2003 |
| Volume | 46 |
| Issue | 12 |
| Pages | 1622-1642 |
| Publication date | 2003-08-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Behavioral Scientist (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7642 • E-ISSN: 1552-3381 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1177/0002764203254619 |
| OpenAlex | W1989359772 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 31 |
| References cited | 25 |
This study examined symptoms of Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) in children indirectly exposed to September 11 via television, the Internet, and printed media. Approximately 1 month after the attacks, 179 students in Grades K-5 at four Southeastern elementary schools and their parents were surveyed about their experiences and reactions. The Pediatric Emotional Distress Scale (PEDS), the Parent Report of Post-Traumatic Symptoms (PROPS), and the Children's Report of Post-Traumatic Symptoms (CROPS) were used to assess for PTSD symptoms. More PTSD symptoms were reported in children who saw reports on the Internet (vs. television/printed media), saw images of death or injury, or feared that a loved one might have died in the attacks. There was no measurable benefit to seeing heroic or "positive" images. Older children and boys had greater media exposure and more trauma-specific PTSD symptoms. Implications for those striving to deliver appropriate amounts and types of information to children and families following disasters are discussed
Distress · Injury prevention · Medical emergency · Occupational safety and health · Poison control · Posttraumatic stress · Psychiatry · Suicide prevention · The Internet · Traumatic stress · Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life · Clinical Psychology · Human Factors and Ergonomics · Medicine · Migration, Health and Trauma · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology
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| Unique citing works | 31 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,48 |
| Citation span | 2005 - 2025 (21) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 27 |