Abstract
ICD-11 has provided a revised definition for adjustment disorder (AjD). The current study examined whether mortality salience effect, a possible consequence of a terror attack, may serve as a significant predictor associated with each of the AjD subscales. Using an online survey, 379 adult participants were recruited and filled out self-reported questionnaires dealing with adjustment disorder symptoms as well as mortality salience effect. Findings revealed that mortality salience effect was a significant predictor of all AjD subscales. The importance of mortality salience effect for AjD is discussed in light of terror management theory.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 69-71 |
Number of pages | 3 |
Journal | Journal of Nervous and Mental Disease |
Volume | 206 |
Issue number | 1 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - 1 Jan 2018 |
Externally published | Yes |
Bibliographical note
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Keywords
- ICD-11
- adjustment disorder
- mortality salience effect
- terror attack
ASJC Scopus subject areas
- Psychiatry and Mental health