ABSTRACT

Mass shootings and acts of terrorism are becoming increasingly common across the U.S. This study evaluated the emotional arousal, active coping response, and physiological response related to the Pulse Nightclub shooting in a group of college students using the Terrorism Emotional Arousal Measure (TEAM). In the process of norming the questionnaire, 35 students completed the TEAM both prior to the event and two days after the shooting. The means of the overall score and two of the three domains increased. There was a statistically significant difference in means on the physiological reactivity domain before and after the Pulse Nightclub shooting, although there was a small effect size. This study uniquely illustrates responses to a domestic terrorist attack.

摘要

大规模枪击和恐怖主义行为在美国变得越来越普遍。这项研究使用恐怖主义情绪唤醒措施 (TEAM) 评估了一组大学生与脉冲夜总会枪击事件相关的情绪唤醒、积极应对反应和生理反应。在规范问卷的过程中，35 名学生在活动前和拍摄后两天完成了 TEAM。总分的平均值和三个领域中的两个都增加了。Pulse Nightclub 枪击事件前后生理反应域的平均值存在统计学上的显着差异，尽管效应量很小。这项研究独特地说明了对国内恐怖袭击的反应。