TABLE 3—
Ratings on Terrorism-Related Negative Beliefs and Fears Items Among a Sample of Midwestern US University Employees: 2003
| Item | Not at All True/A Little True, No. (%) | Somewhat True, No. (%) | Very True/Extremely True, No. (%) |
| Feel more pessimistic about world peace | 497 (41.3) | 347 (28.8) | 361 (30.0) |
| Feel less faith in government’s ability to protect | 544 (44.6) | 339 (27.8) | 336 (27.6) |
| Feel less safe than before September 11 | 601 (49.3) | 362 (29.7) | 257 (21.1) |
| Remain fearful of potential attacks in future | 631 (51.9) | 305 (25.1) | 280 (23.0) |
| Feel less able to control forces influencing life | 734 (60.3) | 304 (25.0) | 180 (14.8) |
| Feel more pessimistic about own future well-being | 893 (74.4) | 222 (18.5) | 85 (7.1) |
| Disappointed by others’ actions at time of crisis | 1052 (86.5) | 101 (8.3) | 63 (5.2) |
| Like someone less because of actions after September 11 | 1097 (89.8) | 60 (4.9) | 64 (5.2) |
| Disappointed by other person’s lack of help | 1108 (90.8) | 72 (5.9) | 41 (3.4) |
| Believe you should have given more support to others | 1124 (92.2) | 58 (4.8) | 37 (3.0) |
| Feel less confident in abilities to cope with major crises | 1140 (93.5) | 54 (4.4) | 25 (2.1) |
| Disappointed in yourself at time of crisis | 1155 (94.9) | 43 (3.5) | 19 (1.6) |