The effects of mortality salience and conceptual focus in CISM providers: implications for mental health response to mass fatality disasters.
Int J Emerg Ment Health
; 14(3): 163-73, 2012.
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ABSTRACT
On the basis of terror management theory (TMT) and cognitive-experiential self-theory (CEST), research has demonstrated that when individuals are experientially (rather than rationally)focused, mortality salience (MS) can engender world view defense in the form of increased in-group bias, increased favoritism toward others who uphold cultural values, and greater derogation of those who threaten them. The goal of the present study was to replicate previously observed effects of mortality salience on world view defense in a sample of disaster responders, specifically Criticallncident Stress Management (CISM) providers, and to examine the potential moderating effect of conceptual mode (rational versus experiential) on these effects. Sixty-two participants at the International Critical Incident Stress Foundation's 2011 World Congress were selected for participation in the study. Subsequent manipulation checks revealed that neither,manipulation (mortality salience MS versus non-MS or conceptual mode rational versus experiential) was effective. This failure is discussed in terms of the potentially mortality salient nature of conference proceedings that preceded data collection, the depletion of self-control resources required to maintain a rational focus on conference presentations, participants 'need to maintain their focus during future conference presentations, and profession-related practice effects that may have made it easier for some participants to maintain a rational focus.
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Base de dados:
MEDLINE
Assunto principal:
Atitude Frente a Morte
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Intervenção em Crise
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Mecanismos de Defesa
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Incidentes com Feridos em Massa
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Socorristas
Tipo de estudo:
Clinical_trials
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Qualitative_research
Limite:
Adult
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Aged
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Female
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Humans
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Male
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Middle aged
Idioma:
En
Ano de publicação:
2012
Tipo de documento:
Article