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Individuals with higher perceived coping abilities and greater concern about terrorism threats demonstrate increased preparedness for such events. This includes vigilance and planning for evacuation, highlighting the role of psychological factors in community resilience.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Sociology
  • Public Health

Background:

  • Research indicates population shifts towards protective behaviors post-terrorism.
  • Limited data exists on individual preparedness in populations with high perceived threat but low direct exposure.
  • This study examines preparedness in Australia, a region with assumed threat but less direct experience.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To determine if individuals with high perceived coping and concern exhibit greater preparedness for terrorism threats.
  • To investigate the relationship between personal coping, concern, and terrorism response behaviors.

Main Methods:

  • Adults in New South Wales (N=2038) completed computer-assisted telephone interviews (CATI) in 2010.
  • Responses were weighted to represent the NSW population.
  • Multiple logistic regression analyses evaluated factors predicting preparedness and avoidance behaviors, controlling for confounders.

Main Results:

  • Increased vigilance for suspicious behaviors was the most common response.
  • High perceived coping combined with higher concern consistently predicted preparedness behaviors.
  • This included increased vigilance (AOR=2.07), learning evacuation plans (AOR=1.61), establishing emergency contacts (AOR=2.73), and willingness to evacuate (AOR=2.20–6.19).

Conclusions:

  • Terrorism preparedness is strongly linked to perceived coping, mediated by personal concern.
  • Cognitive factors like coping self-efficacy are viable intervention targets for terrorism preparedness.
  • Enhancing individual coping perceptions can bolster community resilience and preparedness for terrorism threats.