Coping with war captivity: The role of sensation seeking

Solomon, Zahava; Ginzburg, Karni; Neria, Yuval; Ohry, A

doi:10.1002/per.2410090105

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“…If a unique and difficult computer task can be construed as a novel experience, then while the low sensation seekers apparently were overwhelmed (or perhaps gave up), the high sensation seekers appeared to have vigorously engaged this difficult novel situation, thus "rising to the occasion". Although coping with a difficult computer task is not the same as coping with a difficult life situation, the present results are compatible with research showing an association between high sensation seeking and more active efficacious coping strategies in such disparate populations such as ex-prisoners of war (Solomon et al 1995) and injured high school athletes (Smith et al 1992). …”

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Sensation Seeking and Visual Selective Attention in Adults with HIV/AIDS

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The association between sensation seeking and visual selective attention was examined in 31 adults with the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV). Sensation seeking was measured with Zuckerman's Sensation Seeking Scale Form V (SSS-V). Selective attention was assessed with a perceptual span task, where a target letter-character must be identified in a quickly presented array of nontarget lettercharacters. As predicted, sensation seeking was strongly associated (R 2 = .229) with perceptual span performance in the array size 12 condition, where selective attention demands were greatest, but not in the easier conditions. The Disinhibition, Boredom Susceptibility, and Experience Seeking subscales of the SSS-V were associated with span performance. It is argued that personality factors such as sensation seeking may play a significant role in selective attention and related cognitive abilities in HIV positive adults. Furthermore, sensation seeking differences might explain certain inconsistencies in the HIV neuropsychology literature.

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Sensation Seeking and Visual Selective Attention in Adults with HIV/AIDS

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“…Yet, apathy, withdrawal, emotional constriction, and emotion-focused coping have been found to decrease anxiety and stress during captivity (Nardini, 1952;Strentz & Auerbach, 1988). Appraisal findings suggest that the more the subjective suffering, the greater the postcaptivity psychological distress (e.g., Sledge et al, 1980;Solomon, Ginzburg, Neria & Ohry, 1995).…”

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Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth among Israeli ex‐pows

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2007

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In this article, the authors present a prospective study that dealt with pathological (posttraumatic stress disorder; PTSD) and salutary (posttraumatic growth; PTG) outcomes of captivity and the correlates of those outcomes among a sample of ex-prisoners of war (POWs) and a control group of combat veterans. Posttraumatic stress disorder and its correlates were assessed in 1991 and 2003, and PTG was assessed in 2003. The results indicate that ex-POWs exhibited higher levels of PTSD and PTG than did the controls. In addition, both linear and quadratic associations between PTSD and PTG were found. The authors discuss some unresolved issues related to assessment of PTG and salutary outcomes, and outline directions for future research.

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“…Among these are personality characteristics such as attributional style (Yule, 2000), locus of control (Frye & Stockton, 1982;Solomon, Mikulincer & Benbenishty, 1989) and sensation seeking (Neria, Solomon, Ginzburg & Dekel, 2000;Solomon, Ginzburg, Neria & Ohry, 1995). A trait that may be of particular relevance in incarcerated offenders is psychopathy.…”

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Facets of psychopathy in relation to trauma-exposure and posttraumatic stress symptomology in a sample of incarcerated male offenders

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Boduszek

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Purpose: The aim was to investigate the moderating role of psychopathy facets on the relationship between traumatic exposure and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) symptomology. Design/methodology/approach: Participants were male prisoners incarcerated in the U.K. Findings: The analysis revealed differential associations between the two facets of psychopathy, with potentially traumatic events and symptoms of PTSD.Specifically, neither primary psychopathy nor trauma exposure were significantly related to PTSD, while secondary psychopathy was positively and significantly related with PTSD symptoms. Furthermore, the effect of trauma exposure on PTSD was found to depend on the level of secondary psychopathy. More specifically, trauma exposure was strongly and positively associated with PTSD symptoms for low levels of secondary psychopathy and negatively associated with PTSD symptomology for individuals with high levels of secondary psychopathy. Originality/value: The findings clarify linkages among psychopathy facets, trauma, and PTSD, and extend our understanding of the presentation of PTSD in male prisoners.

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Coping with war captivity: The role of sensation seeking

Cited by 53 publications

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Sensation Seeking and Visual Selective Attention in Adults with HIV/AIDS

Sensation Seeking and Visual Selective Attention in Adults with HIV/AIDS

Posttraumatic stress disorder and posttraumatic growth among Israeli ex‐pows

Facets of psychopathy in relation to trauma-exposure and posttraumatic stress symptomology in a sample of incarcerated male offenders

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