Threat: a concept analysis for a new era.
OBJECTIVE
Living in a post-September 11 world, the concept of threat has never been more apparent in people's minds.


OBJECTIVE
To reviews past analyses, capture the critical elements, and clarify a newly defined meaning of threat.


METHODS
Walker and Avant's method was used to conduct the analysis.


CONCLUSIONS
Understanding an individual's perceived threat and the emotions experienced by this phenomenon can help develop research-based interventions, decrease perceived threat, increase positive coping strategies, and decrease negative emotions.
Ritchie
Lana J
LJ
Regis College, Weston, MA, USA. lritchie@rcn.com
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D004644:Emotions; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D013315:Stress, Psychological / Q000517:prevention & control / Q000523:psychology*; D014481:United States; D014754:Violence / Q000523:psychology