When death is good for life: Considering the positive trajectories of terror management
Research derived from terror management theory (TMT) has shown that people's efforts to
manage the awareness of death often have deleterious consequences for the individual and …
manage the awareness of death often have deleterious consequences for the individual and …
Threat and defense: From anxiety to approach
The social psychological literature on threat and defense is fragmented. Groups of
researchers have focused on distinct threats, such as mortality, uncertainty, uncontrollability …
researchers have focused on distinct threats, such as mortality, uncertainty, uncontrollability …
The contagion of mortality: A terror management health model for pandemics
EP Courtney, JL Goldenberg… - British Journal of Social …, 2020 - Wiley Online Library
The novel coronavirus, COVID‐19, proliferates as a contagious psychological threat just like
the physical disease itself. Due to the growing death toll and constant coverage this …
the physical disease itself. Due to the growing death toll and constant coverage this …
Disease prevention behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic and the role of self-esteem: an extended parallel process model
HC Lin, CC Chen - Psychology Research and Behavior …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
Objective The COVID-19 outbreak has become a serious public health problem worldwide.
The purpose of this study was to use an extended parallel process model (EPPM) to …
The purpose of this study was to use an extended parallel process model (EPPM) to …
Terror management theory and research: How the desire for death transcendence drives our strivings for meaning and significance
Science tells us that humans are merely animals that evolved to survive long enough to
reproduce and care for offspring before dying. Yet, people want to view life as something …
reproduce and care for offspring before dying. Yet, people want to view life as something …
Drinking to cope in the COVID-19 era: An investigation among college students
CD Mohr, SK Umemoto, TW Rounds, P Bouleh… - Journal of Studies on …, 2021 - jsad.com
Objective: The COVID-19 pandemic has resulted in abrupt, drastic changes to daily life in
many nations. Experiences within the United States have varied widely. In the State of …
many nations. Experiences within the United States have varied widely. In the State of …
Perceptions of cancer as a death sentence: prevalence and consequences
Research suggests that perceiving cancer as a death sentence is a critical determinant of
health care–seeking behaviors. However, there is limited information regarding the …
health care–seeking behaviors. However, there is limited information regarding the …
Vaccination anxiety when vaccinations are available: The role of existential concerns
This study examined how existential fears are related to COVID‐19 vaccination anxiety and
followed the Terror Management Theory (TMT) by examining the contribution of two …
followed the Terror Management Theory (TMT) by examining the contribution of two …
What applied social psychology theories might contribute to community bushfire safety research after Victoria's “Black Saturday”
R Beatson, J McLennan - Australian Psychologist, 2011 - Taylor & Francis
From 1900 to 2008, bushfires in Australia claimed 552 lives. Partly in response to disastrous
fires in 1967 and 1983, a national community bushfire safety policy emerged, summarised …
fires in 1967 and 1983, a national community bushfire safety policy emerged, summarised …
Where health and death intersect: Insights from a terror management health model
J Arndt, JL Goldenberg - Current directions in psychological …, 2017 - journals.sagepub.com
This article offers an integrative understanding of the intersection between health and death
from the perspective of the terror management health model. After highlighting the potential …
from the perspective of the terror management health model. After highlighting the potential …