@article{ref1,
title="Persistent grief in the aftermath of mass violence: The predictive roles of posttraumatic stress symptoms, self-efficacy, and disrupted worldview",
journal="Psychological trauma: theory, research, practice, and policy",
year="2015",
author="Smith, Andrew J. and Abeyta, Andrew A. and Hughes, Michael and Jones, Russell T.",
volume="7",
number="2",
pages="179-186",
abstract="This study tested a conceptual model merging anxiety buffer disruption and social-cognitive theories to predict persistent grief severity among students who lost a close friend, significant other, and/or professor/teacher in tragic university campus shootings. A regression-based path model tested posttraumatic stress (PTS) symptom severity 3 to 4 months postshooting (Time 1) as a predictor of grief severity 1 year postshootings (Time 2), both directly and indirectly through cognitive processes (self-efficacy and disrupted worldview). <br><br>RESULTS revealed a model that predicted 61% of the variance in Time 2 grief severity. Hypotheses were supported, demonstrating that Time 1 PTS severity indirectly, positively predicted Time 2 grief severity through undermining self-efficacy and more severely disrupting worldview. <br><br>FINDINGS and theoretical interpretation yield important insights for future research and clinical application. (PsycINFO Database Record<p /> <p>Language: en</p>",
language="en",
issn="1942-9681",
doi="10.1037/tra0000002",
url="http://dx.doi.org/10.1037/tra0000002"
}