scholarly journals African American Health and Posttraumatic Slave Syndrome: A Terror Management Theory Account

2018 ◽  
Vol 50 (1) ◽  
pp. 45-65 ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael J. Halloran
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Cultural Trauma ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
American People ◽  
Posttraumatic Slave Syndrome ◽  
The Impact

The aim of this article is to explicate a terror management theory (TMT) analysis of the poor social and psychological well-being of African Americans by drawing upon a model of cultural trauma to explain the antecedents and effects of posttraumatic slave syndrome. Cultural trauma is defined as a state that occurs when a people’s cultural worldview has been destabilized to the point where it does not effectively meet its TMT function of providing a buffer against basic anxiety and uncertainty. The article outlines how the impact of slavery was a significant trauma to African American people, which was carried forward through successive generations; providing an explanation of their current anxiety-related conditions, poor health, and maladaptive behaviors. Findings from health and justice research and qualitative data from narratives of African Americans are presented to substantiate the adaptation of a model of cultural trauma for understanding the contemporary situation of African Americans.

Modelling terror management theory: computer simulations of the impact of mortality salience on religiosity

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-100 ◽  
Author(s):  
F. LeRon Shults ◽  
Justin E. Lane ◽  
Wesley J. Wildman ◽  
Saikou Diallo ◽  
Christopher J. Lynch ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Computer Simulations ◽  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Mortality Salience ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
The Impact

scholarly journals News About Terrorism and Attitudes Toward Countries: The Role of Mortality Salience and Intergroup Threat

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 101-117
Author(s):  
Irina S. Prusova ◽  
Olga A. Gulevich
Keyword(s):  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Mortality Salience ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Terrorist Attacks ◽  
Intergroup Threat ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Intergroup Threat Theory ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Threat Theory

Background. Media reports on armed fights or terror attacks introduce reminders of death into people’s daily lives. When people feel non-specific threats (mortality salience) or specific threats (intergroup threats), they may demonstrate unfavorable attitudes toward national outgroups. The issue is mostly analyzed today in line with Terror Management Theory and Intergroup Threat Theory. Objective. To examine such threats in the Russian context, and the impact of mortality salience (MS) on attitudes toward national outgroups that induced different levels of perceived intergroup threat. Design. In two studies, participants watched films and completed questionnaires about social distance, social thermometer, and trust toward “more or less threatening” countries. In Study 1, 120 Russian students were assigned to six groups via experimental design: 3 (MS: terrorist attacks in Europe, terrorist attacks in Russia, or a control group watching a video about dental treatment) x 2 (country: Ukraine and Belarus). In Study 2, 122 participants were similarly divided into six groups, evaluating attitudes toward the USA and China. Results. Study 1 showed that MS mostly increased unfavorable attitudes toward a country perceived as more threatening (Ukraine) than toward one perceived as less threatening (Belarus). Study 2 indicated the same effect on attitudes toward both more (the USA) and less (China) threatening outgroups. Conclusion. The results identified contradictory tendencies in MS effect, in line with Terror Management Theory and Intergroup Threat Theory. The findings could be used in improving relationships from an international perspective.

scholarly journals Behavioral Effects of Mortality Salience: An Experimental Study

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 65
Author(s):  
Leila E. Zein ◽  
Hussein Akil ◽  
Said Hussein
Keyword(s):  
Experimental Study ◽  
State Of The Art ◽  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Mortality Salience ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Behavioral Effects ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Consumer Behaviors ◽  
Consumption Choices ◽  
The Impact

The study is intended to explain the effect of Mortality Salience (MS) on consumer behaviors. In a first part, we present a state of the art of Terror Management Theory (TMT) and its contributions in management sciences by focusing on the impact of MS on consumption. In a second part, we illustrate the results of an experiment testing the effect of death reminders on consumption choices. The results of the experiment show that the reminders of death generate, for the most part of participants, pro-materialistic consumption choices. Based on these results, we highlight the effect the death reminders can generate on Lebanese consumers.

scholarly journals Albert Camus – A Psychobiographical Approach in Times of Covid-19

2021 ◽  
Vol 12 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claude-Hélène Mayer
Keyword(s):  
Meaning In Life ◽  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Albert Camus ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Future Research ◽  
French History ◽  
Political Activist ◽  
History Of

Albert Camus (1913–1960) stands as one of the famous pioneers in the French history of existentialism. He was a novelist, political activist, essayist and editor, as well as a journalist and playwright. Although he was described as philosopher, he often denied this ascription. Through his professional and creative expressions, Camus focused on questions of existentialism, the aspect of the human fate, and meaning in life, death and suicide. These existential questions have experienced a strong revival during the Covid-19 occurrence. This psychobiographical approach aims at understanding Albert Camus' life and work in the context of the terror management theory of Becker and Wong's 4 pillars of PP2.0 theory, namely virtue, meaning, resilience and well-being. Both theories have gained importance during the pandemic. Based on the findings of the research study, implications for future research in the context of the pandemic are given. Finally, this article provides recommendations and best practices on how to approach the Covid-19 pandemic from a terror management theory and PP2.0 perspective in the light of Albert Camus' philosophy. The contribution of this psychobiography is two-fold: first, it expands psychobiographical research on Albert Camus from absurdist and existentialist theories and thereby expands the theoretical framework of psychobiographies. Second, it aims at strengthening the importance of theoretical psychobiographical investigations and their application in real-world scenarios to address complex contemporary challenges on the basis of existentialist positive psychology theories.

scholarly journals “THEY SHOULD PUT ALZHEIMER’S GROUPS IN THE CHURCHES”: A SYNTHESIS OF AFRICAN AMERICAN CAREGIVERS’ LIVED EXPERIENCES

2019 ◽  
Vol 3 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. S969-S969
Author(s):  
Erin R Murphy ◽  
Destony Brooks ◽  
Julie Bryant ◽  
Noelle L Fields ◽  
Ling Xu
Keyword(s):  
African American ◽  
African Americans ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
A Priori ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Chronic Fatigue ◽  
Materials Synthesis ◽  
Holistic Understanding ◽  
The Impact ◽  
African American Caregivers

Abstract Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias (ADRD) are challenging chronic health conditions that disproportionately impact African Americans. Caring for a family member with ADRD can be a taxing experience that impacts the mental, social, and physical realms of the caregiver’s life. Chronic fatigue and high levels of anxiety, depression, and agitation have all been associated with caregiving. The extant literature on caregivers is limited by being conducted primarily in settings with White participants, excluding the cultural attitudes and values that may impact caregiver experience. As part of a larger, mixed-methods team studying the impact of an innovative psychoeducational intervention, the researchers conducted a qualitative interpretive meta-synthesis (QIMS) to better understand the experiences and perceptions of African Americans who care for family members with ADRD. A QIMS was chosen as the methodology for this study because of its ability to create a more holistic understanding of the phenomenon, while maintaining the integrity of the original studies. An exhaustive literature search yielded 1,285 potentially relevant studies. Studies were compared across a priori inclusion criteria. Findings of this study indicate that overall knowledge of ADRD is relatively low among caregivers and participants are unsure of how to access educational materials. Synthesis of these studies also indicate a need for incorporating spiritual well-being into caregiving services. Results of this study may help social workers and other health care professionals to better understand cultural perceptions of the disease and how to better provide psychoeducational interventions related to the specific needs of African American caregivers.

Terror Management Theory

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Robert B. Arrowood ◽  
Cathy R. Cox
Keyword(s):  
Psychological Health ◽  
Cultural Beliefs ◽  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Physical And Psychological Health ◽  
Health Model ◽  
Methodological Considerations ◽  
Politics And Law

Abstract From the perspective of terror management theory (TMT), the awareness of death is problematic as it has the potential to increase anxiety. It would be hard to function when faced with this fear; thus, people defend themselves from heightened mortality awareness by adhering to their cultural beliefs (e.g., religion, nationalism), having positive self-views (i.e., self-esteem), and/or turning toward their relationships with close others. The purpose of the current volume is to introduce readers to the field of experimental existential psychology (broadly) and TMT (specifically). To do this, Section 1 will provide an introduction to the field, along with discussing methodological considerations when conducting terror management research. Section 2 was written to discuss some of the applied implications of TMT as it is relates to close relationships, religion, politics and law, positivity, and existential growth. Much work from a terror management tradition has been interested in how death concerns affect physical and psychological health. Because of this, Section 3 will introduce two variations of TMT (i.e., Terror Management Health Model [TMHM] & Anxiety-buffer Disruption Theory [ABDT]), with implications for individuals’ well-being. Finally, Section 4 will discuss alternative perspectives and controversies within the field. Throughout this volume, we provide a discussion on potential avenues of future study.

Dying to Watch

2013 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 55-64 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laramie D. Taylor
Keyword(s):  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Media Content ◽  
Sexual Content ◽  
Entertainment Media ◽  
Sexual Values ◽  
Television Shows ◽  
Sexual Cognitions ◽  
Sexual Media

Research has shown that thoughts about death influence sexual cognitions and some media choices. The present study tested the hypothesis that thoughts about death may affect individuals’ tendency to select or avoid entertainment media programming containing sexual material. In two experiments, thoughts about death (mortality salience [MS]) were manipulated before college undergraduates expressed interest in viewing television shows and movies with varying amounts of sexual content. In both studies, MS was associated with greater overall interest in sexual media content. Although terror management theory would indicate that sexual worldview should moderate this effect, this was not observed to be the case. In addition, MS was not found to affect interest in other types of highly engaging media content including violent and dramatic content. Limitations regarding generalizability are discussed. Results suggest that MS increases a preference for sexual media content, and that this occurs for individuals with diverse sexual values systems. This is discussed in terms of implications for terror management theory and cognitive models of media influence.

When Death Is Compelling

2015 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 352-360 ◽  
Author(s):  
Simon Schindler ◽  
Marc-André Reinhard
Keyword(s):  
Terror Management Theory ◽  
Mortality Salience ◽  
Terror Management ◽  
Management Theory ◽  
Control Group ◽  
Norms And Values ◽  
Hypothetical Scenario ◽  
The Face ◽  
Scenario Study ◽  
Norm Of Reciprocity

Abstract. Research on terror management theory has found evidence that people under mortality salience strive to live up to activated social norms and values. Recently, research has shown that mortality salience also increases adherence to the norm of reciprocity. Based on this, in the current paper we investigated the idea that mortality salience influences persuasion strategies that are based on the norm of reciprocity. We therefore assume that mortality salience should enhance compliance for a request when using the door-in-the-face technique – a persuasion strategy grounded in the norm of reciprocity. In a hypothetical scenario (Study 1), and in a field experiment (Study 2), applying the door-in-the-face technique enhanced compliance in the mortality salience condition compared to a control group.

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