title: Death Anxiety From Quality of Life and Emotional Impact of Event: A Case Study of Proximate Earwitnesses of Dana Air Crash in Nigeria.
abstract: The study investigated the traumatic impact of the Dana 2012 plane crash in Lagos, Nigeria. Using a cross-sectional survey, the roles of quality of life (QoL) and impact of event were examined against death anxiety of the proximate inhabitants of the crash site. Result showed significant influence of QoL on death anxiety, with higher QoL participants manifesting higher levels of death anxiety. However, impact of the crash event and demographic indicators such as age, sex, pilot preference, and belief-in-life after death did not influence death anxiety of participants. It can be concluded from these results that the perception of higher QoL has a profound influence on death anxiety of people reminiscing mortality reminders no matter their age, sex, beliefs, and life preferences. It is recommended that anxious death-related experiences be prevented in all spheres of life in pursuit of safety and sound mental health of the people.
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, University of Uyo, Uyo, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Iboro Friday Akpan
authors.initials: IFA
authors.lastname: Ottu
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Olabisi Onabanjo University, Ago Iwoye, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Ekong Akpan
authors.initials: EA
authors.lastname: Essien
authors.affiliation: Department of Psychology, Federal University, Oye-Ekiti, Nigeria.
authors.forename: Abiodun Musbau
authors.initials: AM
authors.lastname: Lawal
mesh_terms: D000060:Accidents, Aviation; D000328:Adult; D000368:Aged; D001007:Anxiety; D001293:Attitude to Death; D003430:Cross-Sectional Studies; D004190:Disasters; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009549:Nigeria; D011788:Quality of Life; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D055815:Young Adult
keywords: Dana air crash; Nigeria; death anxiety; emotional impact of event; quality of life