>levels of hardiness
"Historically journalists have been viewed as hardened characters, not susceptible to the effects of covering traumatic events. However, evidence is pointing towards higher levels of trauma-related illness and post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among reporters who cover war and other disturbing events."
"There is some evidence to date that the level of psychological hardiness could act as a preventative mental health factor - motivating journalists to respond to stressful circumstances by turning potential disasters into positive challenges rather than negative."
(UWS Master of Psychology (Forensic) researcher, Ms Beverley)Chidgey says the study will examine journalists' perceived risk of crime and will consider whether levels of hardiness diminish reporters' fear of crime. It will also look at the relationship between age, gender, length of time in the job, work role and perceived risks and fears.
press release w/links
~I wonder if embedded reporters are more stressed then their competing colleagues left behind at the office. Then non-embedded reporters? Then free-lancers?
Posted by Stubbornson at July 28, 2006 11:35 AM