Attitudes towards the Gaza War, Risk Perception and Manifestations of Post-traumatic Stress Disorder

The current study aimed to know the role of attitudes towards the Gaza War and perceptions of its risk in predicting manifestations of PTSD among Egyptian society. The sample consisted of 42 individuals (26 males, 16 females), aged between 20-57 years (M = 28.74, SD = 8.13). Participants completed the Attitudes toward Gaza War Scale (AGWS), the Risk Perception of the War Scale (RPWS) and the Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Scale (PTSDS). Results showed attitudes toward the Gaza war predict manifestations of PTSD, except for the cognitive component of attitudes. Perceptions of the risk of the Gaza war predict manifestations of PTSD, except for the component of responsibility prevalence. The study concluded that there is no interaction between attitudes toward the Gaza war and perceptions of its risk in predicting manifestations of PTSD.