De invloed van gehechtheid op de mate van angst voor terrorisme

Abstract

Background: The goal of the current study was to examine the relation between attachment and fear of terrorism. Furthermore, the study examined for a moderating effect of education level. Method: 207 Dutch participants aged 18 years and older completed a self-report questionnaire including attachment style and anxiety questions. Results: Results showed that a high score on preoccupied and avoidant attachment styles can be seen as predictors for fear of terrorism. People who had a high score on the preoccupied attachment style are more fearful. However, people who had a high score on the avoidant attachment style are less fearful. There was a moderating effect of education level on the relation between secure attachment and fear of terrorism. The mutual relation between the secure attachment style and education level was stronger for highly educated people. Conclusion: There is a relation between insecure attachment and fear of terrorism. Moreover, education level has a moderating effect on secure attachment and fear of terrorism.