A narrative account of the wider impact of the 7 July 2005 London bomb attacks

Dados Bibliográficos

ID12936726
AutoresShahid Bux (University of St Andrews, autor correspondente), Sarah M Coyne (0000-0002-1403-8726, Brigham Young University)
Ano2009
Volume1
Fascículo2
Páginas24-36
Data de publicação2009-07-16
Peer ReviewedSim
Open AccessSim
TipoARTICLE
PeriódicoJournal of Aggression Conflict and Peace Research (JOURNAL)
Identificadores do periódicoISSN: 1759-6599 • E-ISSN: 2042-8715
EditoraEmerald Publishing Limited (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1108/17596599200900010
OpenAlexW2048887487
IdiomaEN
Referências citadas18

The London bombings on 7 July 2005 highlighted the prevailing terrorist threat to the UK. The present study addressed the psychological response of a community (n=294) indirectly exposed to the attacks to discern the broader impact and effects of terrorism. Qualitative content analysis was used to develop a profile of emotions and responses to the attacks. This was supplemented by the use of linguistic analysis demonstrating the enormous heterogeneity and complexity of responses to terrorism. In light of previous work on the wider impact of terrorism, the present study highlighted a relatively restrained impact of terrorism. Notwithstanding this observation, responses were marked by negative emotions, with increased use of references to others than for self. Responses also highlighted the use of psychological distancing more among white than Asian respondents, and the importance of religion, both as a supportive factor and perceived cause of the attacks, with references more prevalent among Asian respondents. Although the ubiquitous nature of negative emotions also slightly heightened reports of perceived risk, the ability of respondents to use methods of social orientation helped their ability to recover, and may be crucial in helping harness unified community‐based responses to terrorism

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