Risk perception of a chronic threat of terrorism: Differences based on coping types, gender and exposure.
Coping
Exposure
Gender
Perceived control
Perceived vulnerability
Risk perception
Terrorism
Journal
International journal of psychology : Journal international de psychologie
ISSN: 1464-066X
Titre abrégé: Int J Psychol
Pays: England
ID NLM: 0107305
Informations de publication
Date de publication:
Feb 2020
Feb 2020
Historique:
received:
03
09
2017
accepted:
23
10
2018
pubmed:
27
11
2018
medline:
26
3
2020
entrez:
27
11
2018
Statut:
ppublish
Résumé
High levels of risk perception of terrorism (RPT) may impair an individual's quality of life and welfare. To understand the mechanisms responsible for RPT, this study investigated the association of gender and coping styles with individual differences in two key elements of RPT: perceived control and perceived vulnerability. A convenience sample of 400 Israelis (181 men and 219 women) filled out questionnaires on sociodemographic background, RPT and coping. Employing a multidimensional approach for coping, we divided participants into four coping types: problem-focused (n = 65), emotion-focused (n = 70), mixed (n = 122) and minimal (n = 142). The results indicate that problem-focused coping is associated with higher levels of perceived control than other types of coping and mixed coping is associated with higher levels of perceived vulnerability than other coping strategies. Also, interactions between gender and exposure to terrorism contributed to understanding the differences in perceived control. The discussion addresses gender differences in RPT and coping in the context of traditional gender roles. The study concludes with implications for risk management and therapeutic interventions regarding high levels of fear of terrorism.
Types de publication
Journal Article
Langues
eng
Sous-ensembles de citation
IM
Pagination
115-122Informations de copyright
© 2018 International Union of Psychological Science.
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