Risk perception and psychological reactions in public crisis situations using the example of terror attacks;Risikowahrnehmung und Psychologische Reaktionen in Öffentlichen Krisensituationen am Beispiel von Terrorattentaten

Bundesgesundheitsblatt - Gesundheitsforschung - Gesundheitsschutz

Volumn 52, Issue 12, 2009, Pages 1129-1140

  Grimm, A ^a   Hulse, L ^b   Schmidt, S ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF GREIFSWALD   (Germany)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GREENWICH   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Psychological reactions; Review; Risk perception; Terrorism

Indexed keywords

ARTICLE; HEALTH SURVEY; HUMAN; INCIDENCE; MENTAL STRESS; METHODOLOGY; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODEL; PSYCHOLOGICAL ASPECT; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK ASSESSMENT; STATISTICS; TERRORISM; UNITED STATES;

HEALTH STATUS INDICATORS; HUMANS; INCIDENCE; PROPORTIONAL HAZARDS MODELS; PUBLIC OPINION; RISK ASSESSMENT; SEPTEMBER 11 TERRORIST ATTACKS; STRESS, PSYCHOLOGICAL; UNITED STATES;

EID: 73749086242     PISSN: 14369990     EISSN: 14371588     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s00103-009-0966-6     Document Type: Article

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