victimization of terrorism

Question 1

who are victims

Answer 1

-CIVILIANS LARGEST GROUP close to 1/2 of victims
-military and gov also victims
-MAJORITY VICTIMS MALE OR YOUNGER

Question 2

characteristics

Answer 2

most done with GUNS
or BOMBINGS
-most in MIDDLE EAST, SOUTH ASIA, SUB SAHARAN AFRICA
-earlier decades it was LATINE AMERICA AND WESTERN EUROPE, MOST COMMON

Question 3

Risk factors

Answer 3

-individuals seen as “enemy group”
-spending more time in public spaces (for indiscriminate forms

Question 4

consequences

Answer 4

effect on DIRECT victims: loss of life and physical injuries
-psychological issues and changes in worldview
EFFECT ON INDIRECT VICTIMS ( in media) can trigger stress response and psychological trauma

Question 5

Effect on relatives

Answer 5

-desire for REVENGE
- feeling vulnerable and could lead to changing habits
-“SURVIVORS GUILT”
-think they should have foreseen the attacks and kept loved one safe
-suffer physical and pyschological effects

Question 6

responses

Answer 6

-ACCESS SERVICES for other victims of crimes
MANY DONT TURN to criminal justice system for assistance
** TERRORIST ACT -FEDERAL CRIMES IN US
-*several BENEFITS for victims, families, emergency responders, and businesses
—lost wages for time of captivity
—-aviation security

-programs of europe and other countries provide protection benefits

Question 7

prevention

Answer 7

need to target offenders and communities that engage in such acts