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Zoe De Toledo - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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scientific faith belief in science increases in the face of stress and Existential Anxiety
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2013Co-Authors: Miguel Farias, Annakaisa Newheiser, Guy Kahane, Zoe De ToledoAbstract:Growing evidence indicates that religious belief helps individuals to cope with stress and Anxiety. But is this effect specific to supernatural beliefs, or is it a more general function of belief — including belief in science? We developed a measure of belief in science and conducted two experiments in which we manipulated stress and Existential Anxiety. In Experiment 1, we assessed rowers about to compete (high-stress condition) and rowers at a training session (low-stress condition). As predicted, rowers in the high-stress group reported greater belief in science. In Experiment 2, participants primed with mortality (vs. participants in a control condition) reported greater belief in science. In both experiments, belief in science was negatively correlated with religiosity. Thus, some secular individuals may use science as a form of “faith” that helps them to deal with stressful and Anxiety-provoking situations.
Steven L Berman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Existential Anxiety among adolescents exposed to disaster linkages among level of exposure ptsd and depression symptoms
Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2016Co-Authors: Carl F Weems, Steven L Berman, Justin D Russell, Erin L Neill, Brandon G ScottAbstract:Exposure to natural disasters can be highly traumatic and have a detrimental effect on youth mental health by threatening the satisfaction of basic human needs and goals. Recent research in adults suggests that exposure to disasters may exacerbate Existential Anxiety about the meaning of life. The current study expands this investigation to adolescents, who may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of disaster. Data came from 325 adolescents (mean age = 15.05 years, SD = 1.05) residing in the Greater New Orleans area who were exposed to Hurricanes Katrina and/or Gustav. Existential Anxiety concerns were highly prevalent in the sample and were associated with elevated levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (R2 = .09) and depression symptoms (R2 = .13). Consistent with theoretical predictions, disaster exposure levels moderated the association between facets of Existential Anxiety and mental health symptoms. Findings highlight the salience of Existential concerns in disaster exposed youth, and provide evidence that exposure to traumatic stress may strengthen their association with mental health problems.
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The Role of Communication Technology in Adolescent Relationships and Identity Development
Child & Youth Care Forum, 2015Co-Authors: Steven L Berman, Megan L. SmithAbstract:Background The popularity of communication technologies such as text messaging, e-mail, instant messaging, and social networking sites has grown exponentially, especially among adolescents. At the scale of growth along with the pressures and normative use of communication technology, psychological effects of these technologies need to be further assessed. Objective The purpose of this study was to determine if technology usage and preference for using communication technology in social situations are related to adolescent development in regard to peer relationships, identity development, and psychological adjustment. Methods Participants ( N = 268; 69 % female; 81.9 % White) from three public high schools were surveyed in their classroom. Results Time spent using communication technology was associated with less relationship avoidance, but greater internalizing symptom severity, identity distress, Existential Anxiety, and peer aggression. Preference for using technology for interpersonal communication was associated with greater peer aggression, relationship Anxiety, and Existential Anxiety. Those with a preoccupied attachment style (high in relationship Anxiety, but low in relationship avoidance) reported the most time using communication technology. Communication technology usage was not related to identity exploration, commitment, or status, but it did predict psychological symptom severity over and above the identity and relationship variables. Conclusions Communication technology usage was found to be related to identity and relationship problems, and was linked to greater maladjustment, even after controlling for identity and relationship difficulties.
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identity exploration commitment and Existential Anxiety as predictors of the forms and functions of aggression
Identity, 2013Co-Authors: Jennifer Carter, Steven L Berman, Monica A Marsee, Carl F WeemsAbstract:This study explores the unique linkages among identity exploration, identity commitment, Existential Anxiety, and the different forms (relational and overt) and functions (proactive and reactive) of peer aggression in youth. Participants were high school students (N = 133) aged 15 to 19 years. In terms of zero-order associations, Existential Anxiety was positively associated with each of the four types of aggression whereas identity exploration and identity commitment were only associated (negatively) with proactive overt aggression. However, in terms of unique associations, identity exploration was negatively associated with proactive aggression (overt and relational) whereas Existential Anxiety was positively associated with all but proactive relational aggression. Identity commitment was not uniquely associated with any of the forms and functions of aggression. Findings are discussed in terms of consistency with theory as well as unique and possible suppressor relationships. Avenues for additional rese...
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Existential Anxiety in Adolescents: Prevalence, Structure, Association with Psychological Symptoms and Identity Development
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006Co-Authors: Steven L Berman, Carl F Weems, Timothy R. StickleAbstract:Existential Anxiety is hypothesized to be a core human issue in a great deal of theoretical and philosophical writing. However, little is known about the emergence of these concerns and their relation to emotional functioning in youth. The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of Existential Anxiety in a sample of adolescents. Data on Existential concerns, identity development and psychological symptoms were collected on a sample of 139 youth in grades 9–12. Results indicated that Existential Anxiety concerns have a theoretically consistent factor structure, are common among adolescents, and are associated with psychological symptoms, as well as identity issues. Results are discussed with regard to the importance of Existential concerns in the lives of youth and the need for additional research.
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paul tillich s theory of Existential Anxiety a preliminary conceptual and empirical examination
Anxiety Stress and Coping, 2004Co-Authors: Carl F Weems, Natalie M Costa, Christopher Dehon, Steven L BermanAbstract:This paper conceptually explores Paul Tillich's theory of Existential Anxiety and examines existing research relevant to each of Tillich's domains of Existential apprehension. This paper also reports data from two initial empirical studies of Tillich's model of Existential Anxiety and its relation to symptoms of Anxiety and depression. A self-report measure of Existential Anxiety, the Existential Anxiety Questionnaire (EAQ) based on Tillich's conceptualization, was developed and data were collected from two socioeconomic and ethnically diverse samples of adults (Study 1, N=225; Study 2, N=331). Results indicated that the EAQ has good test-retest and internal consistency reliability and a factor structure consistent with theory. The EAQ also demonstrated good convergent and incremental validity estimates. The data suggest that Existential Anxiety concerns are common and that they are associated with symptoms of Anxiety and depression as well as psychological distress related to identity problems. Results a...
Carl F Weems - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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Existential Anxiety among adolescents exposed to disaster linkages among level of exposure ptsd and depression symptoms
Journal of Traumatic Stress, 2016Co-Authors: Carl F Weems, Steven L Berman, Justin D Russell, Erin L Neill, Brandon G ScottAbstract:Exposure to natural disasters can be highly traumatic and have a detrimental effect on youth mental health by threatening the satisfaction of basic human needs and goals. Recent research in adults suggests that exposure to disasters may exacerbate Existential Anxiety about the meaning of life. The current study expands this investigation to adolescents, who may be particularly vulnerable to the negative effects of disaster. Data came from 325 adolescents (mean age = 15.05 years, SD = 1.05) residing in the Greater New Orleans area who were exposed to Hurricanes Katrina and/or Gustav. Existential Anxiety concerns were highly prevalent in the sample and were associated with elevated levels of posttraumatic stress disorder (R2 = .09) and depression symptoms (R2 = .13). Consistent with theoretical predictions, disaster exposure levels moderated the association between facets of Existential Anxiety and mental health symptoms. Findings highlight the salience of Existential concerns in disaster exposed youth, and provide evidence that exposure to traumatic stress may strengthen their association with mental health problems.
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identity exploration commitment and Existential Anxiety as predictors of the forms and functions of aggression
Identity, 2013Co-Authors: Jennifer Carter, Steven L Berman, Monica A Marsee, Carl F WeemsAbstract:This study explores the unique linkages among identity exploration, identity commitment, Existential Anxiety, and the different forms (relational and overt) and functions (proactive and reactive) of peer aggression in youth. Participants were high school students (N = 133) aged 15 to 19 years. In terms of zero-order associations, Existential Anxiety was positively associated with each of the four types of aggression whereas identity exploration and identity commitment were only associated (negatively) with proactive overt aggression. However, in terms of unique associations, identity exploration was negatively associated with proactive aggression (overt and relational) whereas Existential Anxiety was positively associated with all but proactive relational aggression. Identity commitment was not uniquely associated with any of the forms and functions of aggression. Findings are discussed in terms of consistency with theory as well as unique and possible suppressor relationships. Avenues for additional rese...
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natural disasters and Existential concerns a test of tillich s theory of Existential Anxiety
Journal of Humanistic Psychology, 2013Co-Authors: Brandon G Scott, Carl F WeemsAbstract:Existential Anxiety is hypothesized to be a core human issue in a great deal of theoretical and philosophical writing. Fostering the empirical understanding of the expression of these concerns may ...
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Existential Anxiety in Adolescents: Prevalence, Structure, Association with Psychological Symptoms and Identity Development
Journal of Youth and Adolescence, 2006Co-Authors: Steven L Berman, Carl F Weems, Timothy R. StickleAbstract:Existential Anxiety is hypothesized to be a core human issue in a great deal of theoretical and philosophical writing. However, little is known about the emergence of these concerns and their relation to emotional functioning in youth. The purpose of this study was to examine the phenomenon of Existential Anxiety in a sample of adolescents. Data on Existential concerns, identity development and psychological symptoms were collected on a sample of 139 youth in grades 9–12. Results indicated that Existential Anxiety concerns have a theoretically consistent factor structure, are common among adolescents, and are associated with psychological symptoms, as well as identity issues. Results are discussed with regard to the importance of Existential concerns in the lives of youth and the need for additional research.
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paul tillich s theory of Existential Anxiety a preliminary conceptual and empirical examination
Anxiety Stress and Coping, 2004Co-Authors: Carl F Weems, Natalie M Costa, Christopher Dehon, Steven L BermanAbstract:This paper conceptually explores Paul Tillich's theory of Existential Anxiety and examines existing research relevant to each of Tillich's domains of Existential apprehension. This paper also reports data from two initial empirical studies of Tillich's model of Existential Anxiety and its relation to symptoms of Anxiety and depression. A self-report measure of Existential Anxiety, the Existential Anxiety Questionnaire (EAQ) based on Tillich's conceptualization, was developed and data were collected from two socioeconomic and ethnically diverse samples of adults (Study 1, N=225; Study 2, N=331). Results indicated that the EAQ has good test-retest and internal consistency reliability and a factor structure consistent with theory. The EAQ also demonstrated good convergent and incremental validity estimates. The data suggest that Existential Anxiety concerns are common and that they are associated with symptoms of Anxiety and depression as well as psychological distress related to identity problems. Results a...
Miguel Farias - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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scientific faith belief in science increases in the face of stress and Existential Anxiety
Journal of Experimental Social Psychology, 2013Co-Authors: Miguel Farias, Annakaisa Newheiser, Guy Kahane, Zoe De ToledoAbstract:Growing evidence indicates that religious belief helps individuals to cope with stress and Anxiety. But is this effect specific to supernatural beliefs, or is it a more general function of belief — including belief in science? We developed a measure of belief in science and conducted two experiments in which we manipulated stress and Existential Anxiety. In Experiment 1, we assessed rowers about to compete (high-stress condition) and rowers at a training session (low-stress condition). As predicted, rowers in the high-stress group reported greater belief in science. In Experiment 2, participants primed with mortality (vs. participants in a control condition) reported greater belief in science. In both experiments, belief in science was negatively correlated with religiosity. Thus, some secular individuals may use science as a form of “faith” that helps them to deal with stressful and Anxiety-provoking situations.
Agnieszka Muchackacymerman - One of the best experts on this subject based on the ideXlab platform.
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thinking about my existence during covid 19 i feel Anxiety and awe the mediating role of Existential Anxiety and life satisfaction on the relationship between ptsd symptoms and post traumatic growth
International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health, 2020Co-Authors: Katarzyna Tomaszek, Agnieszka MuchackacymermanAbstract:Background: The global outbreak of COVID-19set new challenges and threats for every human being. In the psychological field it is similar to deep Existential crises or a traumatic experience that may lead to the appearance or exacerbation of a serious mental disorder and loss of life meaning and satisfaction. Courtney et al. (2020) discussed deadly pandemic COVID-19 in the light of TMT theory and named it as global contagion of mortality that personally affected every human being. Such unique conditions activate Existential fears as people start to be aware of their own mortality. Objective: The main aim of this study was to test the mediating effect of Existential Anxiety, activated by COVID-19 and life satisfaction (SWLS) on the relationship between PTSD symptoms and post-traumatic growth (PTG). We also examined the moderated mediating effect of severity of trauma symptoms on life satisfaction and Existential Anxiety and its associations with PTG. Method: We conducted an online survey during the peak of the COVID-19 outbreak in Poland. The participants completed Existential Anxiety scale (SNE), life satisfaction scale (SWLS), IES-R scale for measuring the level of PTSD symptoms and post-traumatic growth inventory (PTGI). Results: The effect of PTSD on PTG was found to be mediated by Existential Anxiety and life satisfaction. We also confirmed two indirect effects: (1) the indirect effect of PTSD on PTG via Existential Anxiety and life satisfaction tested simultaneously; (2) the indirect effect of life satisfaction on PTG through severity of trauma symptoms. An intermediate or high level of PTSD level was related to less PTG when low and full PTSD stress symptoms strengthened PTG experiences. Conclusions: A therapeutic intervention for individuals after traumatic experience should attempt to include fundamental Existential questions and meaning of life as well as the severity of PTSD symptoms. The severity of traumatic sensations may affect the relationship between life satisfaction and post-traumatic growth.