This study investigated the effects of individual differences in trait anxiety on cognitive appraisals and emotional reactions to stressful situations. Specifically, the effects of trait anxiety on the evaluation of psychological and physical threats to well-being were examined in relation to state-anxiety. To accomplish this goal, a proposed model consisting of elements from the Lazarus and Folkman Stress and Coping Model (1984) and Spielberger's State Trait distinctions is presented. To our knowledge, this is the first proposed model to attempt to combine trait anxiety, primary and secondary appraisals, and state anxiety and to utilize path analytic models in assessing empirical and theoretical fit. Results from mean comparisons indicate that participants reacted with higher elevations of S-anxiety in the psychological threat condition as compared to the physical threat condition. This finding is significant and unique since this is the first study that examines the differential effect of the type of stressor on the mediated path between T-anxiety and S-anxiety. Additional analyses indicated that T-Anxiety also influenced primary and secondary cognitive appraisals and participants with higher T-Anxiety demonstrated higher levels of primary appraisals and lower levels of secondary appraisals.

В условиях цифровой трансформации и внедрения новых технологий, разные слои общества, поколения, профессиональные группы все чаще сталкиваются с информационно-психологическим воздействием различного рода угроз. С одной стороны, стоит необходимость активизации процессов цифровизации, которые позволяют сократить сроки выполнения работы, повысить производительность труда и сократить рутинность многих операций. С другой стороны, проявился и ряд проблем, связанных с технической неготовностью персонала к внедрению новых тенденций, повышением напряженности в обществе из-за угрозы сокращения рабочих мест, страхом и внутренней неуверенностью сотрудников. На этом фоне встал вопрос касаемо поддержания психологической безопасности для сохранения оптимальной жизнедеятельности и успешного выполнения профессиональной деятельности персонала. / In the context of digital transformation and the introduction of new technologies, different segments of society, generations, professional groups are increasingly faced with the information and psychological impact of various kinds of threats. On the one hand, there is a need to intensify digitalization processes, which can reduce the time for completing work, increase labor productivity and reduce the routine of many operations. On the other hand, a number of problems appeared related to the technical unpreparedness of the staff to introduce new trends, increased tension in society due to the threat of job cuts, fear and internal uncertainty of employees. Against this background, the question arose regarding the maintenance of psychological safety in order to maintain optimal life activity and the successful implementation of the professional activities of the staff.