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Abstract Given the magnitude of the September 11th terrorist attacks, attention to those exposed to media coverage of the attack appear warranted. In the current study, responses of students attending three Southern colleges were assessed one week to ten days following September 11th. A significant decrease in PTSD symptoms from the first 24 hours to the second day on was noted. PTSD symptoms also correlated significantly with previous traumas, the "information-seeking" coping dimension, the "ruminative/avoidance" coping dimension, and per ceived benefits. Perceived benefits were also correlated with total number of previous traumas and both dimensions of coping. The findings of the study provide important preliminary data on the relationship between responses to terrorism for a young adult population distant from the attack. Key Words: Terroristcopingperceived benefits
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