Terrorism

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Terrorism Emergency Preparedness The Role of
Exposure, Risk Perception and Personality

• Philip J. Moore
• 12/13/06
• pjmoore_at_gwu.edu
• 202-994-4942

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Fundamental Questions

• How/how well are people prepared?
• knowledge, intentions, behavior
• What factors determine preparedness?
• exposure, risk perceptions, disposition
• What is/are the mechanism(s)?
• direct, indirect effects
• mediators, moderators

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Study Design

• Web-based
• 4 metro areas, 2 exposure levels
• NY/DC vs. Pittsburgh/Atlanta
• Analyses
• Descriptive
• Model testing

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Terrorism Threat Response Model
EXPOSURE
PERCEIVED THREAT
EMERGENCY PREPARED-NESS
- Direct - Family/Friends - Media
- Probability - Concern
- Knowledge - Intentions - Behavior
AFFECTIVITY
COPING
- Neuroticism
- Constructive Thinking