@article{(Open Science Index):https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13994, title = {Terrorism's Fear : Perceived Personal and National Threats}, author = {Gioacchino Lavanco and Floriana Romano and Anna Milio}, country = {}, institution = {}, abstract = {Terrorism represents an unexpected and unwanted change which challenges one-s social identity. We carried out a study to explore the demographic variables- role on the perception of personal and national threat, and to investigate the effects of perceived terrorist threat on people-s ways of life, moods, opinions and hopes. 313 residents of Palermo (Italy) were interviewed. The results pointed out that the fear of terrorism affects three areas: the cognitive, the emotional and the behavioural one. }, journal = {International Journal of Psychological and Behavioral Sciences}, volume = {2}, number = {4}, year = {2008}, pages = {218 - 221}, ee = {https://publications.waset.org/pdf/13994}, url = {https://publications.waset.org/vol/16}, bibsource = {https://publications.waset.org/}, issn = {eISSN: 1307-6892}, publisher = {World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology}, index = {Open Science Index 16, 2008}, }