Coping with Fear of and Exposure to Terrorism among Expatriates

Nicholas J. Beutell, Marianne M. O’Hare, Joy A. Schneer and Jeffrey W. Alstete
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Nicholas J. Beutell: School of Business, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY 10801, USA
Marianne M. O’Hare: College of Education and Human Services, Seton Hall University, South Orange, NJ 07079, USA
Joy A. Schneer: College of Business Administration, Rider University, Lawrenceville, NJ 08648, USA
Jeffrey W. Alstete: School of Business, Iona College, New Rochelle, NY 10801, USA

IJERPH, 2017, vol. 14, issue 7, 1-13

Abstract: 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.

Keywords: expatriates; international assignees; stress; fear; terrorism; hostile environments coping; repatriates; duty of care; virtual reality; post-traumatic stress disorder (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: I I1 I3 Q Q5 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2017
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