Effect of 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the USA on suicide in areas surrounding the crash sites

Claassen, Cynthia A.; Carmody, Thomas; Stewart, Sunita M.; Bossarte, Robert M.; Larkin, Gregory Luke; Woodward, Wayne A.; Trivedi, Madhukar H.

doi:10.1192/bjp.bp.109.071928

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“…Moreover, the RSV indexes for "suicide" in 2020 and 2019 were not significantly correlated in neither of countries, and thus seasonal changes in suicide rates are unlikely to account for this observation. Lower suicide rates were also observed during 180 days following terrorist attacks in the USA on September 11, 2001 (Claassen et al, 2010). These findings suggest that in the proximity of life-threatening events, individuals might first consider protecting the most important aspects of their lives and change personal views on health and mortality.…”

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The COVID-19 outbreak and Google searches: Is it really the time to worry about global mental health?

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Koczanowicz

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Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

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The COVID-19 outbreak and Google searches: Is it really the time to worry about global mental health?

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Brain, Behavior, and Immunity

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“…To the best of our knowledge this is the first time the "triple hit" signature of deaths following a terrorist attack has been described in the literature. Other attacks might not show this signature, depending on contextual factors, such as the 9/11 attacks wherein the suicide rate remained stable in the United States and even dipped significantly in the immediate vicinity of the New York attacks (20). The other striking finding is that terrorist attacks by single perpetrators had a larger effect size than those by multiple perpetrators.…”

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The Terrorist Attacks and the Human Live Birth Sex Ratio: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Masukume

O’Neill

Khashan

et al. 2017

Acta Med. (Hradec Kralove, Czech Repub.)

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Aim: The live birth sex ratio is defined as male/total births (M/F). Terrorist attacks have been associated with a transient decline in M/F 3–5 months later with an excess of male losses in ongoing pregnancies. The early 21st century is replete with religious/politically instigated attacks. This study estimated the pooled effect size between exposure to attacks and M/F. Registration number CRD42016041220. Methods: PubMed and Scopus were searched for ecological studies that evaluated the relationship between terrorist attacks from 1/1/2000 to 16/6/2016 and M/F. An overall pooled odds ratio (OR) for the main outcome was generated using the generic inverse variance method. Results: Five studies were included: 2011 Norway attacks; 2012 Sandy Hook Elementary School shooting; 2001 September 11 attacks; 2004 Madrid and 2005 London bombings. OR at 0.97 95% CI (0.94–1.00) (I2 = 63%) showed a small statistically significant 3% decline in the odds (p = 0.03) of having a male live birth 3–5 months later. For lone wolf attacks there was a 10% reduction, OR 0.90 95% CI (0.86–0.95) (p = 0.0001). Conclusion: Terrorist (especially lone wolf) attacks were significantly associated with reduced odds of having a live male birth. Pregnancy loss remains an important Public Health challenge. Systematic reviews and meta-analyses considering other calamities are warranted.

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“…Social scientists have studied its impact on American attitudes towards their government (Kimberly, Brewer, & Aday, 2009), legal system (Morgan, 2009), and social structures (Gross, Aday, & Brewer, 2004). Numerous scholars have examined how Americans experienced this collective trauma (Updegraff, Silver, & Holman, 2008), with some research indicating that some residents living around crash sites were at risk of post-traumatic stress (PTSD) (DiGrande et al, 2008;Wilson, Lengua, Meltzoff, & Smith, 2010) and suicide (Claassen et al, 2010). Research has also shown that the nation's sense of social trust may also have been impaired (Gross et al, 2004).…”

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Identifying Social Service Needs of Muslims Living in a Post 9/11 Era: The Role of Community-Based Organizations

Shier

Graham

2013

ASW

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In this qualitative study the investigators sought to better understand the ways in which service provider organizations (n=19) working with Muslim service providers have adapted to the changing social and political contexts in a post-9/11 era in New York City, and how this changing environment has affected the types of services that Muslims need. Service providers described two general ways in which services were adapted: 1) they have sought to address limits in service delivery programs that were a result of emerging sociopolitical dynamics (such as increasing discrimination) through adaptations to existing programs or through the development of new initiatives, programs, and organizations; and 2) they have adapted programs and services to meet the emerging sociocultural demands (such as changing attitudes towards help-seeking, and presenting problems of services users) of the Muslim population. The study illustrated the role of service provider organizations in adapting existing services, or creating new services, in response to a changing sociopolitical context. Social work education must focus attention on how social workers can adapt and create organizations that are responsive to the changing needs of service users. More curriculum content is necessary on the intra- and inter-organizational context of direct social work practice, with particular attention to innovation and adaptation within and between human service organizations.

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Effect of 11 September 2001 terrorist attacks in the USA on suicide in areas surrounding the crash sites

Cited by 58 publications

References 21 publications

The COVID-19 outbreak and Google searches: Is it really the time to worry about global mental health?

The COVID-19 outbreak and Google searches: Is it really the time to worry about global mental health?

The Terrorist Attacks and the Human Live Birth Sex Ratio: a Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Identifying Social Service Needs of Muslims Living in a Post 9/11 Era: The Role of Community-Based Organizations

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