Abdurrahim Güler
Biographic Data
| ID | 186998 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Abdurrahim Güler |
| GIVEN NAMES | Abdurrahim |
| FAMILY NAME | Güler |
| SIGNATURE | GÜLER A |
| AFFILIATIONS | Pennsylvania State University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-2739-7824 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 27 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 51 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 27 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2018 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
On the record
The Influence of Body-Worn Camera Footage on Use-of-Force Investigations Within the New York City Police Department
This research aimed to examine the association between body-worn camera (BWC) footage and the substantiation of use-of-force allegations within the New York Police Department (NYPD) by analyzing data from the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) between August 2019 and December 2022. The results of the regression models indicate that BWC footage significantly increases the probability of substantiating allegations, particularly fo…
Examining public support for AI in policing
This study aims to understand citizens’ concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in policing by applying procedural justice theory. Drawing on data from an online public opinion survey (N = 583) conducted in three northeastern U.S. states (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania), the research examines how perceptions of procedural justice, specifically neutrality, input/voice in decision-making, and trustworthiness, shape public sup…
AI in crime fighting
This systematic review evaluates research on artificial intelligence (AI) crime-fighting applications used in U.S. policing. Using the “What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Promising” framework and the Maryland Scientific Methods Scale (SMS) to assess evidence strength, the review synthesizes findings from 19 empirical studies. Results show that place-based predictive policing can reduce crime, harmspot policing may lower social harm without increasi…
How religious identity affects life satisfaction of Afghan immigrants in Turkey
This study investigates the relationship between religious identity and life satisfaction, exploring the potential mediating roles of perceived social support and perceived discrimination. The study included 182 Afghan immigrants (age range: 18–65 years, with mean age = 29.73 ± 9.16) residing in Agri, Turkey. They completed self-reported measures of religious identity, perceived social support, perceived discrimination, and life satisfaction usin…
Unveiling drivers of successful terrorist incidents in the U.S
Defund vs. refund
Deconstructing Fears of Terrorism
Although research on fears of terrorism has been growing, previous studies approached the topic of the fear of terrorism as a monolithic concept without considering the various political aspects of terrorism as a crime. The current research employed a novel approach to studying the fear of terrorism as a polylithic phenomenon by comparing three different types of fears of terrorism among Americans: general fears of terrorism, fears of domestic te…
Social network, fair payment, subjective well-being, and general health
Objective: This research aimed to investigate whether subjective general health mediated the relationship between social networks and subjective well-being and whether the perception of fair payment moderated the mediating effect of subjective general health on subjective well-being. Methods: = 73.88 ± 6.61 years). The participants completed self-reported measures assessing subjective well-being, social networks, subjective general health, and pe…
Social comparison, resilience, life satisfaction, depression, and anxiety among earthquake survivors in Turkey
The aftermath of seismic disasters presents a multifaceted challenge for survivors, impacting various aspects of their well-being and mental health . The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of resilience in the relationships between social comparison, life satisfaction , depression, and anxiety. The study included 388 participants (age range: 18–69 years; mean age = 34.50 ± 13.18) who were residing in the most earthquake-stricke…
Online and Social Media News Usage, Conspiratorial Attitudes and Fear of Terrorism
Are individuals who obtain their news from online news sources or from social media more likely to fear terrorism? If so, why is this the case? Based on the 2021 Chapman Survey of American Fears, this study draws two key conclusions. First, subjects who more frequently use online and social media news sources exhibit higher levels of fear of terrorism. Second, the relationship between online and social media news reliance and fear of terrorism is…
Reform, defund or do not touch? Exploring factors affecting the demand for organizational change in law enforcement
Fear of Terrorism and Fear of Violent Crimes in the United States
The purpose of this study was to compare Americans’ fear of terrorism to fear of violent crimes (i.e., murder, mass shooting, and gang violence). Previous research suggested that similarities exist between terrorism and violent crimes, yet no study has compared the fear aspects of terrorism and violence in the United States. Using nationally representative data from the 2018 Americans’ Fears Survey ( N = 1,190), we compared fear of terrorism to f…
Fears of cyberterrorism, terrorism, and terrorist attacks
The goals of this study are to identify the determinants of the fear of cyberterrorism and to compare these to the determinants of the fear of terrorism as well as the fear of a terrorist attack. As no empirical study has yet tested what predicts the fear of cyberterrorism, the current research used variables from the fear of terrorism literature to explore the impact of these factors on the fear of cyberterrorism. Based on nationally representat…
Predictors of successful terrorism incidents
The research on predictors of successful terrorism incidents is scarce and warrants more scholarly attention to minimize the number of successful terrorist attacks. This study examined whether suicide attack, region, weapon type, attack type, target/victim type, and type of terrorist organization are predictors of successful terrorism incidents. The data contained global terrorism incidents that occurred between 1970 and 2019 and were obtained fr…
Positivity explains how Covid-19 perceived risk increases death distress and reduces happiness
The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on suicide terrorism
Suicide terrorism is one of the deadliest terrorist strategies adopted by various terrorist groups around the world, but the 9/11 terrorist attacks have made suicide terrorism a popular attack strategy among terrorist organizations at the global level. However, there is scarce research on the effect of the 9/11 attacks on suicide terrorism. Using data obtained from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) between 1981 and 2018, this research examines …
A comparison of global suicide terrorism by region before and after 9/11 terrorist attacks
Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on suicide terrorism in different regions of the world and changes in the trends in suicide terrorism according to regions before and after 9/11. Design/methodology/approach Using the data obtained from the Global Terrorism Database from 1981 to 2019, the descriptive statistics were computed first and then, independent samples t -tests were run to compare the monthly mean…
Associations between acculturation, perceived discrimination and subjective well‐being among Syrian adolescents living in Turkey
Although numerous studies have documented the associations between perceived discrimination, acculturation and well-being in immigrants, far fewer have examined these associations in adolescent immigrants in the context of forced displacement. The focus of this study was to refine our understanding of the link between acculturation, perceived discrimination and subjective well-being in understudied forcibly displaced Syrian adolescents residing i…
The Online Caliphate
Experts argue that the internet has provided expanded opportunities for violent extremist groups to propagandize and recruit. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, is an exemplar in that it has heavily invested in an online presence and uses online communities and social media to attract and retain supporters. Does ISIS’s online presence translate into a higher probability that individuals in its target audience will become supporters? In…
İslam Hukuk Metodolojisinde Debûsî ve Gazzâlî’nin Şer‘î Hükümlerin Delillerine Bakış Açıları
Hz. Peygamber'in vefatndan sonra, er'-amel yeni meseleler ortaya km ve Mslmanlar yeni kltr evreleriyle birlikte
Ömer Seyfeddi̇n’i̇n “Beşeri̇yet Ve Köpek” Hi̇kâyesi̇nde Medeni̇yeti̇n Temsi̇li̇ Olarak “Köpek”
Ömer Seyfettin, fikirleriyle, makaleleriyle ve hikâyeleriyle Türk edebiyatının önemli bir ismi olarak adını edebiyat tarihine yazdırmıştır. Eserlerinde milli tarih ve kültüre ait unsurları ağırlıklı olarak kullanmasının yanı sıra Batılılaşmanın sembolik düzeyde tartışmasına da sıkça yer vermiş bir yazardır. Türk toplumunun değişim ve yenileşme sürecinde yaşadığı sıkıntılar ve çözüm önerileriyle adından sıkça söz ettirmiştir. Bu çalışmada Ömer Sey…
Psychometric Analysis of the Turkish Brief Hospitality Scale
Brief Hospitality Scale (BHS) is a short self-reported instrument for measuring hospitality at the global level. The aim of this study was to examine for the first time the psychometric properties of the BHS in three Turkish-speaking samples (Sample 1, n = 139, mean age = 20.68 ± 1.68 years; Sample 2, n = 160, mean age = 22.10 ± 3.35 years; Sample 3, n = 105, mean age = 31.67 ± 7.51 years). Participants completed measures of hospitality, life sat…
Factor analysis of the Covid-19 Perceived Risk Scale
This study adapted an 8-item COVID-19 Perceived Risk Scale (CPRS) to assess COVID-19 related personal risk. The sample comprised 3,109 Turkish adults (49.98% males; Mean age = 38.64 ± 10.40). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a two-factor structure (cognitive and emotional dimensions), with satisfactory reliability. The subscales were correlated with severity and self-efficacy related to COVID-19 and mental health. Women repo…
Covid-19 severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, preventive behaviors, and mental health in Turkey
This study tested whether the levels of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, and preventive behaviors predicted mental health. Participants were 3190 Turkish adults (50% women; M age = 38.76, SD = 10.43 years) who completed online self-reported questionnaires. Most participants (55.11-64.42%) had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19 and were highly engaged in preventive behaviors. COVID-19-related severity, self-…
Cultural Involvement and Preference in Immigrant Acculturation
Factor analysis of the Covid-19 Perceived Risk Scale
This study adapted an 8-item COVID-19 Perceived Risk Scale (CPRS) to assess COVID-19 related personal risk. The sample comprised 3,109 Turkish adults (49.98% males; Mean age = 38.64 ± 10.40). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a two-factor structure (cognitive and emotional dimensions), with satisfactory reliability. The subscales were correlated with severity and self-efficacy related to COVID-19 and mental health. Women repo…
Characterizing the importance of clarity of roles and responsibilities in government inter-organizational collaboration and information sharing initiatives
Reform, defund or do not touch? Exploring factors affecting the demand for organizational change in law enforcement
Covid-19 severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, preventive behaviors, and mental health in Turkey
This study tested whether the levels of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, and preventive behaviors predicted mental health. Participants were 3190 Turkish adults (50% women; M age = 38.76, SD = 10.43 years) who completed online self-reported questionnaires. Most participants (55.11-64.42%) had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19 and were highly engaged in preventive behaviors. COVID-19-related severity, self-…
Fears of cyberterrorism, terrorism, and terrorist attacks
The goals of this study are to identify the determinants of the fear of cyberterrorism and to compare these to the determinants of the fear of terrorism as well as the fear of a terrorist attack. As no empirical study has yet tested what predicts the fear of cyberterrorism, the current research used variables from the fear of terrorism literature to explore the impact of these factors on the fear of cyberterrorism. Based on nationally representat…
Predictors of successful terrorism incidents
The research on predictors of successful terrorism incidents is scarce and warrants more scholarly attention to minimize the number of successful terrorist attacks. This study examined whether suicide attack, region, weapon type, attack type, target/victim type, and type of terrorist organization are predictors of successful terrorism incidents. The data contained global terrorism incidents that occurred between 1970 and 2019 and were obtained fr…
A comparison of global suicide terrorism by region before and after 9/11 terrorist attacks
Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on suicide terrorism in different regions of the world and changes in the trends in suicide terrorism according to regions before and after 9/11. Design/methodology/approach Using the data obtained from the Global Terrorism Database from 1981 to 2019, the descriptive statistics were computed first and then, independent samples t -tests were run to compare the monthly mean…
Online and Social Media News Usage, Conspiratorial Attitudes and Fear of Terrorism
Are individuals who obtain their news from online news sources or from social media more likely to fear terrorism? If so, why is this the case? Based on the 2021 Chapman Survey of American Fears, this study draws two key conclusions. First, subjects who more frequently use online and social media news sources exhibit higher levels of fear of terrorism. Second, the relationship between online and social media news reliance and fear of terrorism is…
The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on suicide terrorism
Suicide terrorism is one of the deadliest terrorist strategies adopted by various terrorist groups around the world, but the 9/11 terrorist attacks have made suicide terrorism a popular attack strategy among terrorist organizations at the global level. However, there is scarce research on the effect of the 9/11 attacks on suicide terrorism. Using data obtained from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) between 1981 and 2018, this research examines …
Associations between acculturation, perceived discrimination and subjective well‐being among Syrian adolescents living in Turkey
Although numerous studies have documented the associations between perceived discrimination, acculturation and well-being in immigrants, far fewer have examined these associations in adolescent immigrants in the context of forced displacement. The focus of this study was to refine our understanding of the link between acculturation, perceived discrimination and subjective well-being in understudied forcibly displaced Syrian adolescents residing i…
The Online Caliphate
Experts argue that the internet has provided expanded opportunities for violent extremist groups to propagandize and recruit. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, is an exemplar in that it has heavily invested in an online presence and uses online communities and social media to attract and retain supporters. Does ISIS’s online presence translate into a higher probability that individuals in its target audience will become supporters? In…
Cultural Involvement and Preference in Immigrant Acculturation
Characterizing the importance of clarity of roles and responsibilities in government inter-organizational collaboration and information sharing initiatives
İslam Hukuk Metodolojisinde Debûsî ve Gazzâlî’nin Şer‘î Hükümlerin Delillerine Bakış Açıları
Hz. Peygamber'in vefatndan sonra, er'-amel yeni meseleler ortaya km ve Mslmanlar yeni kltr evreleriyle birlikte
Ömer Seyfeddi̇n’i̇n “Beşeri̇yet Ve Köpek” Hi̇kâyesi̇nde Medeni̇yeti̇n Temsi̇li̇ Olarak “Köpek”
Ömer Seyfettin, fikirleriyle, makaleleriyle ve hikâyeleriyle Türk edebiyatının önemli bir ismi olarak adını edebiyat tarihine yazdırmıştır. Eserlerinde milli tarih ve kültüre ait unsurları ağırlıklı olarak kullanmasının yanı sıra Batılılaşmanın sembolik düzeyde tartışmasına da sıkça yer vermiş bir yazardır. Türk toplumunun değişim ve yenileşme sürecinde yaşadığı sıkıntılar ve çözüm önerileriyle adından sıkça söz ettirmiştir. Bu çalışmada Ömer Sey…
Psychometric Analysis of the Turkish Brief Hospitality Scale
Brief Hospitality Scale (BHS) is a short self-reported instrument for measuring hospitality at the global level. The aim of this study was to examine for the first time the psychometric properties of the BHS in three Turkish-speaking samples (Sample 1, n = 139, mean age = 20.68 ± 1.68 years; Sample 2, n = 160, mean age = 22.10 ± 3.35 years; Sample 3, n = 105, mean age = 31.67 ± 7.51 years). Participants completed measures of hospitality, life sat…
Factor analysis of the Covid-19 Perceived Risk Scale
This study adapted an 8-item COVID-19 Perceived Risk Scale (CPRS) to assess COVID-19 related personal risk. The sample comprised 3,109 Turkish adults (49.98% males; Mean age = 38.64 ± 10.40). Exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses confirmed a two-factor structure (cognitive and emotional dimensions), with satisfactory reliability. The subscales were correlated with severity and self-efficacy related to COVID-19 and mental health. Women repo…
Covid-19 severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, preventive behaviors, and mental health in Turkey
This study tested whether the levels of coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) severity, self-efficacy, knowledge, and preventive behaviors predicted mental health. Participants were 3190 Turkish adults (50% women; M age = 38.76, SD = 10.43 years) who completed online self-reported questionnaires. Most participants (55.11-64.42%) had inadequate knowledge about COVID-19 and were highly engaged in preventive behaviors. COVID-19-related severity, self-…
Positivity explains how Covid-19 perceived risk increases death distress and reduces happiness
The effects of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on suicide terrorism
Suicide terrorism is one of the deadliest terrorist strategies adopted by various terrorist groups around the world, but the 9/11 terrorist attacks have made suicide terrorism a popular attack strategy among terrorist organizations at the global level. However, there is scarce research on the effect of the 9/11 attacks on suicide terrorism. Using data obtained from the Global Terrorism Database (GTD) between 1981 and 2018, this research examines …
A comparison of global suicide terrorism by region before and after 9/11 terrorist attacks
Purpose This study aims to examine the effect of the 9/11 terrorist attacks on suicide terrorism in different regions of the world and changes in the trends in suicide terrorism according to regions before and after 9/11. Design/methodology/approach Using the data obtained from the Global Terrorism Database from 1981 to 2019, the descriptive statistics were computed first and then, independent samples t -tests were run to compare the monthly mean…
Associations between acculturation, perceived discrimination and subjective well‐being among Syrian adolescents living in Turkey
Although numerous studies have documented the associations between perceived discrimination, acculturation and well-being in immigrants, far fewer have examined these associations in adolescent immigrants in the context of forced displacement. The focus of this study was to refine our understanding of the link between acculturation, perceived discrimination and subjective well-being in understudied forcibly displaced Syrian adolescents residing i…
The Online Caliphate
Experts argue that the internet has provided expanded opportunities for violent extremist groups to propagandize and recruit. The Islamic State of Iraq and Syria, or ISIS, is an exemplar in that it has heavily invested in an online presence and uses online communities and social media to attract and retain supporters. Does ISIS’s online presence translate into a higher probability that individuals in its target audience will become supporters? In…
Fears of cyberterrorism, terrorism, and terrorist attacks
The goals of this study are to identify the determinants of the fear of cyberterrorism and to compare these to the determinants of the fear of terrorism as well as the fear of a terrorist attack. As no empirical study has yet tested what predicts the fear of cyberterrorism, the current research used variables from the fear of terrorism literature to explore the impact of these factors on the fear of cyberterrorism. Based on nationally representat…
Predictors of successful terrorism incidents
The research on predictors of successful terrorism incidents is scarce and warrants more scholarly attention to minimize the number of successful terrorist attacks. This study examined whether suicide attack, region, weapon type, attack type, target/victim type, and type of terrorist organization are predictors of successful terrorism incidents. The data contained global terrorism incidents that occurred between 1970 and 2019 and were obtained fr…
Fear of Terrorism and Fear of Violent Crimes in the United States
The purpose of this study was to compare Americans’ fear of terrorism to fear of violent crimes (i.e., murder, mass shooting, and gang violence). Previous research suggested that similarities exist between terrorism and violent crimes, yet no study has compared the fear aspects of terrorism and violence in the United States. Using nationally representative data from the 2018 Americans’ Fears Survey ( N = 1,190), we compared fear of terrorism to f…
Social network, fair payment, subjective well-being, and general health
Objective: This research aimed to investigate whether subjective general health mediated the relationship between social networks and subjective well-being and whether the perception of fair payment moderated the mediating effect of subjective general health on subjective well-being. Methods: = 73.88 ± 6.61 years). The participants completed self-reported measures assessing subjective well-being, social networks, subjective general health, and pe…
Social comparison, resilience, life satisfaction, depression, and anxiety among earthquake survivors in Turkey
The aftermath of seismic disasters presents a multifaceted challenge for survivors, impacting various aspects of their well-being and mental health . The present study aimed to investigate the mediating role of resilience in the relationships between social comparison, life satisfaction , depression, and anxiety. The study included 388 participants (age range: 18–69 years; mean age = 34.50 ± 13.18) who were residing in the most earthquake-stricke…
Online and Social Media News Usage, Conspiratorial Attitudes and Fear of Terrorism
Are individuals who obtain their news from online news sources or from social media more likely to fear terrorism? If so, why is this the case? Based on the 2021 Chapman Survey of American Fears, this study draws two key conclusions. First, subjects who more frequently use online and social media news sources exhibit higher levels of fear of terrorism. Second, the relationship between online and social media news reliance and fear of terrorism is…
Reform, defund or do not touch? Exploring factors affecting the demand for organizational change in law enforcement
The Influence of Body-Worn Camera Footage on Use-of-Force Investigations Within the New York City Police Department
This research aimed to examine the association between body-worn camera (BWC) footage and the substantiation of use-of-force allegations within the New York Police Department (NYPD) by analyzing data from the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) between August 2019 and December 2022. The results of the regression models indicate that BWC footage significantly increases the probability of substantiating allegations, particularly fo…
Examining public support for AI in policing
This study aims to understand citizens’ concerns about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in policing by applying procedural justice theory. Drawing on data from an online public opinion survey (N = 583) conducted in three northeastern U.S. states (New Jersey, New York, and Pennsylvania), the research examines how perceptions of procedural justice, specifically neutrality, input/voice in decision-making, and trustworthiness, shape public sup…
AI in crime fighting
This systematic review evaluates research on artificial intelligence (AI) crime-fighting applications used in U.S. policing. Using the “What Works, What Doesn’t, What’s Promising” framework and the Maryland Scientific Methods Scale (SMS) to assess evidence strength, the review synthesizes findings from 19 empirical studies. Results show that place-based predictive policing can reduce crime, harmspot policing may lower social harm without increasi…
How religious identity affects life satisfaction of Afghan immigrants in Turkey
This study investigates the relationship between religious identity and life satisfaction, exploring the potential mediating roles of perceived social support and perceived discrimination. The study included 182 Afghan immigrants (age range: 18–65 years, with mean age = 29.73 ± 9.16) residing in Agri, Turkey. They completed self-reported measures of religious identity, perceived social support, perceived discrimination, and life satisfaction usin…
Unveiling drivers of successful terrorist incidents in the U.S
Defund vs. refund
Psychology (19 works) · Political science (14 works) · Social Psychology (10 works) · Law (9 works) · Terrorism (9 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (9 works) · Criminology (7 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Medicine (6 works) · Social Psychology (6 works)