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Title
Fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress in Sub-Saharan Africa: moderated mediation model
Creator
Stewart Selase Hevi, Clemence Dupey Agbenorxevi, Ebenezer Malcalm, Nicholas Mawunyah Mawunyah Gborse, Jeffrey Mawutor Hevi, Vincent Yaw Preko
Description
Purpose
This paper aims to investigate the moderated-mediation roles of perception of police response to crime and digital interclass coalition against crime between fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress among residents of Tema Metropolis in Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
A cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of 577 residents who answered questions on fear of terrorism, perception of police response to crime, digital interclass coalition against crime and psychological distress. The study used regression analysis to assess the hypothesized paths.
Findings
The findings show that digital interclass coalition against crime moderates the partially mediated relationship between perception of police response to crime and residents’ psychological distress.
Research limitations/implications
The study is limited in scope by the generalization of its findings, as it was restricted to only …
This paper aims to investigate the moderated-mediation roles of perception of police response to crime and digital interclass coalition against crime between fear of terrorist attacks and psychological distress among residents of Tema Metropolis in Ghana.
Design/methodology/approach
A cluster sampling technique was used in the selection of 577 residents who answered questions on fear of terrorism, perception of police response to crime, digital interclass coalition against crime and psychological distress. The study used regression analysis to assess the hypothesized paths.
Findings
The findings show that digital interclass coalition against crime moderates the partially mediated relationship between perception of police response to crime and residents’ psychological distress.
Research limitations/implications
The study is limited in scope by the generalization of its findings, as it was restricted to only …
Publisher
Emerald Publishing Limited
Date
2023
Source
https://scholar.google.com/citations?view_op=view_citation&hl=en&user=DA2jtasAAAAJ&cstart=20&pagesize=80&citation_for_view=DA2jtasAAAAJ:5nxA0vEk-isC
Language
English