Post-traumatic stress, personal risk and post-traumatic growth among UK journalists

Autor: Sian Williams, Tina Cartwright
Jazyk: angličtina
Rok vydání: 2021
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Zdroj: European Journal of Psychotraumatology, Vol 12, Iss 1 (2021)
Druh dokumentu: article
ISSN: 2000-8066
20008198
DOI: 10.1080/20008198.2021.1881727
Popis: Background: Journalists covering traumatic news events can develop symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). However, they may also experience perceived post-traumatic growth (PTG). The outcome may be affected by whether work-related traumatic stress has a degree of personal risk. Objective: To investigate the relationship between PTSD symptoms and PTG among journalists who experienced work-related trauma and to examine whether positive associations would exist between exposure to personal risk and PTG. Method: A web-based survey measuring post-traumatic stress symptoms and post-traumatic growth was completed by print and broadcast journalists (N = 69) working for UK-based media organizations. An open-ended question asked participants how media organizations can help to promote growth after work-related trauma. Results: The findings show a significant relationship between PTSD symptoms and PTG (p = 0.04). Journalists working in war-zones had significantly more PTSD symptoms (p
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