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Connecting with others in the midst of stressful upheaval on September 11, 2001
Patricia Liehr1, Matthias R Mehl, Linda C Summers
1University of Texas Health Science Center at Houston, School of Nursing, 1100 Holcombe Boulevard 5.518H, Houston, TX 77030, USA. Patricia.R.Liehr@uth.tmc.edu
Abstract:
This study was originally planned from September tenth through twelfth to assess concurrent use of three real-time data sources during a usual day. When the World Trade Center towers collapsed, the plan expanded to describe 24-hour blood pressure and heart rate, natural environment word use, television viewing/radio listening, and self-reported diary feelings for six undergraduate students in the midst of stressful upheaval. Heart rate, "we" word-use and television viewing/radio listening increased over time. Higher negative and lower positive feelings/emotions occurred during morning hours on September 11. Students connected with others and shared good thoughts. Measurement with real-time data sources was informative.
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