Coping responses of Asian, Black, and Latino/Latina New York City residents following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks against the United States.
This study examined mechanisms for coping with adversity in a sample of 24 Asian, Black, and Latino/Latina residents of New York City following the September 11, 2001 World Trade Center (WTC) terrorist attacks. Using consensual qualitative research methodology (C. E. Hill, B. J. Thompson, & E. N. Williams, 1997), the authors identified 7 broad coping domains used by the participants: (a) sought additional information about the WTC tragedy, (b) expressed a range of emotions, (c) sought or gave support, (d) engaged in religious or spiritual activities, (e) avoidance, (f) forbearance, and (g) used indigenous healing techniques. Although there were similarities across racial or cultural groups and genders with regard to the coping responses used, there also were unique coping strategies by racial or cultural background and gender.
Department of Counseling and Clinical Psychology, Teachers College, Columbia University, New York, NY 10027, USA. mc816@columbia.edu
Madonna G
MG
Constantine
Vanessa L
VL
Alleyne
Leon D
LD
Caldwell
Mary B
MB
McRae
Lisa A
LA
Suzuki
D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D001741:Black or African American / Q000523:psychology*; D001213:Asian / Q000523:psychology*; D006630:Hispanic or Latino / Q000523:psychology*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D047851:September 11 Terrorist Attacks / Q000523:psychology*