Beutell Nicholas J, O'Hare Marianne M, Schneer Joy A, Alstete Jeffrey W
School of Business, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY 10801, USA.
College of Education and Human Services, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, USA.
Int J Environ Res Public Health. 2017 Jul 19;14(7):808. doi: 10.3390/ijerph14070808.
This paper examines existing research on the impact of terrorism on expatriate coping strategies. We consider pre-assignment fear of terrorism, in-country coping strategies, and anxiety and posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) associated with repatriation. The extant research is small but growing. Our model for expatriate coping at the pre-departure, in-country, and repatriation stages includes strategies specific to each stage. Preparation using proactive coping, systematic desensitization, problem and emotion focused coping, social support, and virtual reality explorations are recommended. Selecting expatriate candidates who are well-adjusted, emotionally intelligent, and possessing good coping skills is essential for successful assignments in terror-prone regions.
本文考察了关于恐怖主义对驻外人员应对策略影响的现有研究。我们考虑外派前对恐怖主义的恐惧、在驻在国的应对策略，以及与回国相关的焦虑和创伤后应激障碍（PTSD）。现有研究规模较小但正在不断增加。我们关于驻外人员在出发前、驻在国和回国阶段的应对模型包括每个阶段特有的策略。建议采用积极应对、系统脱敏、聚焦问题和情绪的应对、社会支持以及虚拟现实探索等方式进行准备。挑选适应良好、情商高且具备良好应对技能的驻外人员候选人对于在恐怖主义高发地区的成功外派任务至关重要。
