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Impact of 9/11 Television Coverage on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among NYC Residents

This study by Ahern et al. (2004) investigates the relationship between exposure to televised images of the September 11 attacks and the prevalence of post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in New York City residents. A random sample of 2,011 respondents was interviewed about their exposure to specific scenes (such as planes hitting the towers and building collapses) shortly after the attacks. The findings reveal a significant correlation: individuals frequently exposed to traumatic images exhibited higher levels of PTSD symptoms, with those in the highest exposure group 2.5 times more likely to report stress.

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Impact of 9/11 Television Coverage on Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Among NYC Residents

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  1. Ahern, et al. “Television images and post-traumatic stress disorder alter September 11” (2004)

  2. Design • Random sample of 2011 respondents living in NYC in January and February of 2002 • Interview (35 minutes) • Demographic information • How often specific scenes of 9-11 had been viewed during 7 days after the attack • Standard measure of post-traumatic stress

  3. Descriptive Findings • The most frequently viewed image was the planes hitting the towers (41 times) • Next was the buildings collapsing and people running from them (37 times) • Last was people jumping from the buildings (12 times)

  4. Statistical Relationship • High level of exposure was positively correlated to high level of post-traumatic stress • Subjects in the top 1/3 in terms of exposure were 2.5 times more likely than those in the bottom 1/3 to show report stress

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