Short and long-term effects of terrorist attacks in Spain

Enrique Baca; Enrique Baca-García; María Mercedes Pérez-Rodríguez; Maria Luisa Cabanas

Short and long-term effects of terrorist attacks in Spain

Enrique Baca, Enrique Baca-García, María Mercedes Pérez-Rodríguez, Maria Luisa Cabanas

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Abstract

This article illustrates the effects of terrorism on its victims. We conducted a study on a sample of 2,998 Spanish victims of terrorism (1997-2001). Victims were evaluated with the General Health Questionnaire (28-item version).Amuch higher prevalence of psychiatric symptoms (mainly anxiety and psychosomatic symptoms) among the victims than in the general population was found. This was maintained over time. There was a correlation between the degree of harm due to the attack and the severity of the psychopathology. We conclude that terrorist attacks are risk factors that will affect some of their victims for a lifetime.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The Trauma of Terrorism
Subtitle of host publication	Sharing Knowledge and Shared Care, An International Handbook
Publisher	Taylor and Francis
Pages	157-170
Number of pages	14
ISBN (Electronic)	9781136747052
State	Published - 1 Jan 2005
Externally published	Yes

Keywords

Comorbidity
Post traumatic stress disorder
Psychopathological sequelae
Terrorism
Victims
Violence

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Short and long-term effects of terrorist attacks in Spain

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