War, media, and emotion: Associations between posttraumatic stress symptoms, anxiety, and emotion regulation.

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHIATRY

Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Pub Date : 2024-12-16 DOI:10.1037/tra0001826

Yael Enav, Noga Shiffman, Ido Lurie, Yael Mayer

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Abstract

Objective: Media coverage of violent conflict significantly impacts individuals' mental health. On October 7, 2023, a war erupted between Israel and Hamas, leading to pervasive and distressing media coverage. This brief report examines the relationship between media exposure, emotion regulation, posttraumatic stress symptoms (PTSS), and anxiety during armed political conflict.

Method: Random sampling was employed, drawing participants from a representative sample of the Israeli population. Five hundred seventeen adult citizens were recruited through a virtual platform. The sample (N = 517) comprised 260 women (50.3%) and 257 men (49.7%), with a mean age of 40.50 years (SD = 14.55).

Results: Cognitive reappraisal was associated with protective effects against media exposure on participants' PTSS and anxiety levels compared to emotion suppression. However, in cases of intense exposure to violent media, emotion suppression was not linked to greater distress.

Conclusions: Emotion regulation skills play a role between exposure to violence in media and the development of PTSS and anxiety during times of war. Cognitive reappraisal is associated with a protective effect against media exposure, highlighting the importance of teaching individuals exposed to media during wartime to enhance their cognitive reappraisal skills. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

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战争、媒体和情绪：创伤后应激症状、焦虑和情绪调节之间的关联。

目的媒体对暴力冲突的报道会严重影响个人的心理健康。2023 年 10 月 7 日，以色列和哈马斯之间爆发了一场战争，导致媒体普遍进行了令人不安的报道。本简要报告探讨了政治武装冲突期间媒体接触、情绪调节、创伤后应激症状（PTSS）和焦虑之间的关系：采用随机抽样的方法，从以色列人口中有代表性的样本中抽取参与者。通过虚拟平台招募了 517 名成年公民。样本（N = 517）包括 260 名女性（50.3%）和 257 名男性（49.7%），平均年龄为 40.50 岁（SD = 14.55）：结果：与情绪抑制相比，认知重评对受试者的 PTSS 和焦虑水平具有保护作用。然而，在强烈接触暴力媒体的情况下，情绪抑制与更大的痛苦并无关联：结论：在战争时期，情绪调节技能在媒体暴力与创伤后应激障碍和焦虑的发展之间发挥着作用。认知再评价对媒体接触具有保护作用，这突出了教育战时接触媒体的个人提高认知再评价技能的重要性。(PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, 版权所有）。

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Psychological trauma : theory, research, practice and policy Multiple-

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11.20

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3.20%

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427

期刊介绍： Psychological Trauma: Theory, Research, Practice, and Policy publishes empirical research on the psychological effects of trauma. The journal is intended to be a forum for an interdisciplinary discussion on trauma, blending science, theory, practice, and policy. The journal publishes empirical research on a wide range of trauma-related topics, including: -Psychological treatments and effects -Promotion of education about effects of and treatment for trauma -Assessment and diagnosis of trauma -Pathophysiology of trauma reactions -Health services (delivery of services to trauma populations) -Epidemiological studies and risk factor studies -Neuroimaging studies -Trauma and cultural competence