Terrorism-RelatedFearandAvoidanceBehavior inaMultiethnicUrbanPopulation

TL;DR: This research aims to aid risk analysis and policy-making by providing a basis for understanding and anticipating public responses to hazards and improving the communication of risk information among lay people, technical experts, and decision-makers.

TL;DR: The brevity, strong psychometric properties, and ability to discriminate DSM-IV cases from non-cases make the K10 and K6 attractive for use in general-purpose health surveys.

TL;DR: After the September 11 terrorist attacks, Americans across the country, including children, had substantial symptoms of stress, and clinicians who practice in regions that are far from the recent attacks should be prepared to assist people with trauma-related Symptoms of stress.

TL;DR: To examine the degree to which demographic factors, mental and physical health history, lifetime exposure to stressful events, September 11-related experiences, and coping strategies used shortly after the attacks predict psychological outcomes over time, a large national sample of adults was surveyed.