ABSTRACT
There has been little research on the impact that terrorism has on the psyche of African Americans with the growing trend of concern of future attacks and increase hyper vigilance and fear. This study examined the relationships among morality, comprehensive justice, and perceptions of terroristic acts. African American college students (n = 323), between the ages of 18–47, were recruited from a Southwestern University. Results reveal variation within comprehensive justice and perceptions of terrorisms acts. For example, traditional beliefs tend to have increase perception of fear and anger for carrying out future attacks and lack of tolerance. However, those with progressive ideas of justice tend to garner faith in one’s government to protect its citizens, understanding of mental hindrance and notion of being skillful. Further research is needed to assess the interactions among political and ideological values and perceptions of behaviors that may be viewed as acts or terrorism or heroism.
