TY - JOUR
T1 - Exposure to terrorism and Israeli youths' psychological distress and alcohol use
T2 - An exploratory study
AU - Schiff, Miriam
AU - Benbenishty, Rami
AU - McKay, Mary
AU - DeVoe, Ellen
AU - Liu, Xinhua
AU - Hasin, Deborah
PY - 2006/7/1
Y1 - 2006/7/1
N2 - This study examined the associations between physical and psychological proximity to terrorist attacks and posttraumatic symptoms (PTS), depressive symptoms, and alcohol use among Israeli youth. Self-administered questionnaires were completed under anonymous conditions by 1,150 high and junior high school students (51.3% boys and 48.7% girls) in a town in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Standardized, validated scales were used to measure psychological symptoms and alcohol use. High levels of exposure to terrorism were reported. Physical and psychological proximity to terrorist attacks were associated with more PTS symptoms and alcohol consumption. Physical proximity was also associated with symptoms of depression. The implications of terror-associated early drinking for later alcohol problems should be explored.
AB - This study examined the associations between physical and psychological proximity to terrorist attacks and posttraumatic symptoms (PTS), depressive symptoms, and alcohol use among Israeli youth. Self-administered questionnaires were completed under anonymous conditions by 1,150 high and junior high school students (51.3% boys and 48.7% girls) in a town in the Tel Aviv metropolitan area. Standardized, validated scales were used to measure psychological symptoms and alcohol use. High levels of exposure to terrorism were reported. Physical and psychological proximity to terrorist attacks were associated with more PTS symptoms and alcohol consumption. Physical proximity was also associated with symptoms of depression. The implications of terror-associated early drinking for later alcohol problems should be explored.
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=33646499269&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.1080/10550490600626200
DO - 10.1080/10550490600626200
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C2 - 16923668
AN - SCOPUS:33646499269
SN - 1055-0496
VL - 15
SP - 220
EP - 226
JO - American Journal on Addictions
JF - American Journal on Addictions
IS - 3
ER -
