Quantitative Research on Global Terrorist Attacks and Terrorist Attack Classification

Geographic Profiling of Terrorist Attacks

Terrorism is defined by the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) as “ the unlawful use of force or violence against persons or property to intimidate or coerce a government, the civilian population, or any segment thereof, in furtherance of political or social objectives” (1). Since the terrorist attacks that occurred in the United States on September 11, 2001, attempts have been made to devel...

Psychological interventions following terrorist attacks.

BACKGROUND Psychological reactions to terror attacks have been documented as ranging from no symptoms to transient behavioural symptoms to more serious posttraumatic stress. SOURCES OF DATA A review of representative studies is presented, with a critical analysis of the salient points of the various psychological intervention strategies for terrorist attacks. AREAS OF AGREEMENT Common aspec...

SSRI prescription rates after a terrorist attack.

Smoking behaviour under intense terrorist attacks.

BACKGROUND Smoking is one of the varied psychological reactions to stress. This study examined the rate and changes in cigarette smoking among former Gaza and current West Bank Jewish settlers subjected to direct and indirect terrorist attacks during the Al-Aksa Intifada. The relationship with degree of religious observance and emotional distress was explored as well. METHODS In this cross-se...

Pre-attack symptomatology and temperament as predictors of children's responses to the September 11 terrorist attacks.

BACKGROUND The aims of this study were to assess the psychological response of children following the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks in New York and Washington, DC and to examine prospective predictors of children's post-attack responses. METHOD Children's responses were assessed in a community sample of children in Seattle, Washington, participating in an ongoing study. Symptomatology ...