Anxiety effects on disaster precautionary behaviors

A multi-path cognitive model

Bibliographic Data

ID4226892
AuthorsPhilip W Wirtz (0000-0001-7540-1608, The George Washington University, USA), Cynthia A Rohrbeck (0000-0001-5680-5690, The George Washington University, USA), Katherine M Burns (James A. Haley Veterans' Hospital)
Year2019
Volume24
Issue10
Pages1401-1411
Publication date2019-09-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Health Psychology (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1359-1053 • E-ISSN: 1461-7277
PublisherSAGE Publications Inc (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.1177/1359105317720277
PMID28810500
OpenAlexW2740281789
LanguageEN
Citations received5
References cited44

Previous studies have revealed a negative relationship between anxiety and health-promoting behavior. This study identified three cognitive pathways through which anxiety operates on preparedness behaviors for terrorist attacks. Preparedness was regressed on trait anxiety, perceived threat, and self-efficacy based on data from 306 adults. Mediating paths through perceived threat (positive) and self-efficacy (negative) and an independent negative path were identified. Results suggest that the anxiety/precautionary behavior relationship is more complex than previously thought, involving multiple pathways of competing directionality. Interventions to improve disaster preparedness and thus reduce disaster-related morbidity/mortality would benefit by capitalizing on this multidimensionality

Anxiety · Cognition · Death anxiety · Developmental psychology · Medical emergency · Path analysis (statistics · Poison control · Preparedness · Psychiatry · Psychological intervention · Terrorism · Disaster Response and Management · Medicine · Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research · Psychology · Resilience and Mental Health · Clinical Psychology

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