Trauma and journalist’ safety: Coping strategies and post-traumatic stress symptoms in professionals covering international conflicts

Leire Iturregui-Mardaras, Annette Unda-Endemaño, Pablo Castro-Abril, Silvia Ubillos-Landa, Joan Ramón Rodríguez-Amat, María José Cantalapiedra-González, Department of Journalism, University of the Basque Country EHU, Department of Social Psychology, University of the Basque Country EHU, Donostia-San Sebastián, Department of Health Sciencies, University of Burgos, European Audiovisual Observatory, Council of Europe, Strasbourg Cedex

Journalism: Theory, Practice & Criticism

Published online on April 29, 2026

Abstract

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The safety of journalists covering conflict goes beyond their physical protection. It includes the psychological impact of repeated exposure to traumatic events. This study employs a mixed methodology across two complementary studies to analyse how ...