Johannes M Bos

Biographic Data

ID5453977
NAMEJohannes M Bos
GIVEN NAMESJohannes M
FAMILY NAMEBos
SIGNATUREBOS J M
AFFILIATIONSFlagler College
ORCID0000-0002-8088-5720
VERIFIEDYes
TOTAL WORKS6
TOTAL CITATIONS7
WORKS AS AUTHOR6
WORKS AS EDITOR0
FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR2001
LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR2026
H-INDEX2

  • The good, the bad, and the ugly

    Open AccessJohannes M Bos, Jordan Bos et al.ARTICLEInternational Review of Victimology2026References: 1

    Governments play a pivotal role in supporting victims of terrorist attacks. This study analyzed the impact that government aid and policies have on direct victims of terrorism, both during and post-event, and the effect that varying levels of support had on the recovery of victims. Using qualitative life history narratives, this study analyzed a sample of 22 direct victims regarding their experiences before, during, and after a terrorist attack. …

  • I’m laughing and joking, because if not, I would be crying’

    Open AccessJohannes M Bos, S D Nelson et al.ARTICLEInternational Review of Victimology2025References: 3

    Prior studies examining victims of terrorist attacks often focus on clinical outcomes, on vicarious victims, survey a broad area that was impacted by a terrorist attack, or only focus on one terrorist attack event. Findings from these studies indicate that victims are often impacted psychologically and behaviorally. While much has been gained from this research to support victims in the aftermath of a terrorist attack, there is limited research o…

  • Gender and the Strategic and Tactical Logic of Boko Haram’s Suicide Bombers

    Jordan Galehan, Johannes M BosARTICLEWomen & Criminal Justice2023

    Boko Haram is well known for its use of women as suicide bombers. While prior research has examined why this phenomenon is occurring, as well as what makes Boko Haram a unique terror group, the present study examines how their female bombers are infiltrating targets, what types of targets are being successfully infiltrated, and whether the bomber’s gender has an impact on the infiltration tactic and the success of the bombing mission. Utilizing t…

  • How are Community College Students Assessed and Placed in Developmental Math? Grounding Our Understanding in Reality

    Tatiana Melguizo, Holly Kosiewicz et al.ARTICLEThe Journal of Higher Education2014Cited by: 3References: 19

    Examining current assessment and placement policies (A&P) used to assign students to a developmental math sequence in the Los Angeles Community College District, this study finds that faculty and administrators lack the technical expertise and resources necessary to ensure that A&P policies facilitate student success

  • Is Developmental Education Helping Community College Students Persist? A Critical Review of the Literature

    Open AccessTatiana Melguizo, Johannes M Bos et al.ARTICLEAmerican Behavioral Scientist2011Cited by: 4References: 19

    There is considerable debate about the effects and benefits of developmental/basic skills/remediation education in college. Proponents argue that it enables poorly prepared high school students to attain the necessary preparation to succeed in college while critics contend that the benefits of remediation are not clear. The main objective of the article is to provide a critical review of the literature on the impact of developmental math on the e…

  • Work-Based Antipoverty Programs for Parents Can Enhance the School Performance and Social Behavior of Children

    Open AccessAletha C Huston, Greg J Duncan et al.ARTICLEChild Development2001

    We assess the impact of the New Hope Project, an antipoverty program tested in a random assignment experimental design, on family functioning and developmental outcomes for preschool- and school-aged children (N = 913). New Hope offered wage supplements sufficient to raise family income above the poverty threshold and subsidies for child care and health insurance to adults who worked full-time. New Hope had strong positive effects on boys' academ…