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Coping with the threat of severe acute respiratory syndrome: role of threat appraisals and coping responses in health behaviors.

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Lee‐Baggley, Dayna, DeLongis, Anita, Voorhoeave, Paul, Greenglass, Esther·2004·Asian Journal Of Social Psychology

Abstract

The present study examines the psychological impact of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS) by exploring the coping strategies and health behaviors enacted in response to the SARS epidemic. Hierarchical linear regression indicated that the use of wishful thinking in response to the threat of SARS was related to both avoiding public places and avoiding people perceived to be possible carriers of the SARS virus, but was not associated with the use of more adaptive health behaviors, such as using disinfectants and hand washing. Conversely, those who reported engaging in empathic responding in response to the threat of SARS were both less likely to report avoiding people perceived as being at a high risk for SARS and more likely to report engaging in effective health behaviors. Support seeking was not a significant predictor of the health behaviors examined in the present study. Results are discussed in terms of coping with health threats and health promotion.

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Authors
Lee‐Baggley, D., DeLongis, A., Voorhoeave, P., & Greenglass, E.
Affiliations
  • University of British Columbia (CA)
  • York University (CA)
Venue
Asian Journal Of Social Psychology
Publisher
Wiley
Published
2004-03-11
Volume
7
Issue
1
Pages
9-23
ISSN
  • 1367-2223 (ISSN-L)
  • 1467-839X
OpenAlex
W2156086061
Cited by
99
References
26
Citations by year
2026: 1 · 2025: 2 · 2024: 1 · 2023: 6 · 2022: 19 · 2021: 26 · 2020: 20 · 2017: 1 · 2016: 3 · 2015: 1 · 2014: 3 · 2013: 2
FWCI
2.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
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Locations
  • Asian Journal Of Social Psychology (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed Central (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Psychology › Clinical Psychology › COVID-19 and Mental Health
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Risk Perception and Management
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › COVID-19 Prevention and Impact
Keywords
SARS, SARS epidemic, threat appraisal, coping strategies, health behavior, wishful thinking, empathic responses, support seeking, avoidance behavior, disinfectant use, hand washing, health promotion

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