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| Author: |
Otto, Michael W.; Henin, Aude; Hirshfeld-Becker, Dina R.; Pollack, Mark H.; Biederman, Joseph; Rosenbaum, Jerrold F.
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Researchers interviewed 84 mothers and their children, ages 7-15, about their exposure to television coverage of the 9/11 attacks. Researchers found that kids under the age of 10 were more likely to have symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) when they reported watching a lot of 9/11 television coverage. Children who were distressed during the week following the attacks, as well as children who identified with 9/11 victims, were also more likely to have PTSD symptoms. Children with past histories of anxiety or mood disorders did not have higher rates of PTSD. These results suggest that young children who watch television coverage of traumatic events, as well as those children who experience distress over traumatic events, are at risk for PTSD. © Center on Media and Child Health
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| Year: |
2007 |
| Article Title: |
Posttraumatic stress disorder symptoms following media exposure to tragic events: Impact of 9/11 on children at risk for anxiety disorders |
| Journal: |
Journal of Anxiety Disorders |
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| ISSN: |
0887-6185 (Print) |
| Source of Funding: |
National Institute of Mental Health grant MH-47077 |
| Study Design: |
Longitudinal Study
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| Publication Type: |
Journal Article |
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| Age Group: |
Adolescence (13-17 yrs), Childhood (birth-12 yrs), School Age (6-12 yrs) |
| Keywords: |
Anxiety
Child Development
Children
Depression
Emotional Response
Fear
News Media
Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Psychology
Television
Terrorism (Media Content)
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