Roxane Cohen SilverProfessor, Psychology & Social Behavior Professor, Medicine |
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Research Interests |
coping with stressful life events (e.g., personal traumas, natural disasters, terrorism) | |
| URL | PSB Faculty Webpage | |
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Research Abstract |
At some point, most people encounter stressful events that can have a major impact on the course and direction of their lives. They or those they love may be confronted with a disabling accident, serious illness, death, or violent crime. In my work, I attempt to investigate systematically the acute and long-term psychological and physical reactions to these personal traumas, as well as the impact of larger community disasters such as war, firestorms, the Columbine High School shootings, and the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks. I seek to identify factors that facilitate successful adjustment to stressful life events and to identify myths concerning the coping process. I also explore the long-term effects of traumatic experiences, and consider how beliefs and expectations of one's social network impact on the adjustment process. I was principal investigator of a 3-year national longitudinal study of responses to the September 11th attacks, and my current interdisciplinary research examines the political impact of the ongoing psychological response to the threat of terrorism. |
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| Publications | Please see link to PSB Faculty Webpage for updated publication listing. | |
| Link to this profile | http://www.faculty.uci.edu/profile.cfm?faculty_id=4621 | |
| Last updated | 10/07/2008 | |