Terrorism poses a threat to all countries and all people, regardless of ethnic background, nationality and religion. The UK government's counter-terrorism strategy aims to reduce the risk from terrorism, so that people can go about their lives freely and with confidence. In fulfilling this aim, it is vital to accurately understand the impact of terrorism at all levels of society. Whilst the direct costs of terrorist attacks in the UK are well understood (from casualties to emergency responses), the indirect and second-order effects are typically more difficult to measure. 

The project aims to deliver novel evidence of the effects of terrorism on public attitudes and individual well-being in Great Britain over the last 30 years, and help the UK government develop appropriate strategies to mitigate its negative consequences.

The project received funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) Secondary Data Analysis Initiative (SDAI), 2021-2023. To support its impact and knowledge exchange activities, additional funding was received from two sources: the ESRC Impact Accelerator Account (IAA) at the University of Warwick and the Knowledge Exchange Fund at the University of Sheffield.