The Logic of Terrorism: Existential Anxiety,the Search for Meaning,and Terrorist Ideologies

Drawing from the work of political theorists, theologians, anthropologists, journalists, philosophers, and contemporary psychologists studying Terror Management Theory (TMT), it becomes possible to see that the concepts of existentialism and ideology may be useful for modern thinkers attempting to understand a problem such as terrorism. Integrating work from these fields makes it possible to see that terrorism may be driven by an existential-terroristic feedback loop: a cycle in which people support or engage in terrorism to alleviate existential anxiety but ultimately find this anxiety exacerbated in the wake of the violence they create or sanction. The loop is closed when this exacerbated anxiety compels them to reaffirm their support of, or participation in, terrorist violence. If this model is valid, then effectively addressing the problem of terrorism requires joining existing U.S. policies with policies that address ideologies. Specifically, policies must aspire to a) mitigate existential anxiety, b) provide a compelling counter-narrative, c) address environmental factors conducive to radicalization, d) prevent the formation of radicalized groups, and e) deradicalize existing ideologues.     

THE KIDS' TURN PROGRAM EVALUATION: PROBING CHANGE WITHIN A COMMUNITY‐BASED INTERVENTION FOR SEPARATING FAMILIES

We provide evaluation results for Kids' Turn, a community‐based divorcing parent education program. Based on pre‐ and post‐test results from 61 parents, we found that parents reported improvements over time in interparental conflict, the number of topics parents argue about, parental alienation behaviors, parent anxiety and depression, and children's internalizing behaviors. These changes over time remained after we accounted for child sex, parent and child age, and time since separation. However, we did not observe any change in parenting behaviors. We discuss these results in light of factors influencing the ability of community‐based programs to affect change in families after divorce.     

Do Social Relationships Protect Victimized Children Against Internalizing Problems?

We investigated whether social relationships protect children against the effects of victimization on internalizing problems. We used data from the Zurich Project on the Social Development of Children and Youths. Victimization at age 8 years was associated with internalizing problems at age 9 years. Victims who had siblings, warm parents, and a good relationship with the teacher had less severe internalizing problems than those who did not, providing evidence for a protective effect of social relationships. Friendships with classmates were not found to be protective. Furthermore, social relationships did not protect victims more than nonvictims.     

警察类高职大学生心理健康相关因素的调查分析

运用问卷调查的方式对警察类高职大学生心理健康紧密相关的人格特征、幸福感、焦虑、抑郁等因素进行调查和分析的结果表明：警察类高职大学生在人格特征方面,除20～22岁组在N（神经质）维度上与常模有显著差异外,其他各维度与常模无显著差异;学生存在焦虑情况的检出率为17.9%,存在重度抑郁情况检出率为8%;有无焦虑状态和不同抑郁...     

新加坡文化特质的生成机制及其启示

新加坡在建国后能够在全民中形成价值共识,实现文化产业的高速发展,原因就在于其确立了以国家精神、民族精神为核心的国家文化特质,文化特质的形成模式具有鲜明的国家特点。作为地域互为近邻、文化一脉相承的邻国,新加坡依靠理念指引、官员带动、制度保障、社会合作的文化发展模式值得中国借鉴,尤以培育国民精神为灵魂、以政德官德建设为指引、以法律法规为依归,以开放合作为动力的文化建设经验为中国的文化建设提供了有益的启示．     

中国特色社会主义成功发展之“特色”

中国特色社会主义作为马克思主义基本原理与中国具体实际相结合的产物,是推动中国社会巨大发展的本质原因所在。那么,中国特色社会主义之“特色”体现在哪些方面？从把握中国特色社会主义之精髓角度而言,它体现于一个前提或基础：中国共产党的正确领导;两个特质：切合国情,与时俱进。     

暴力罪犯人格特征的初步研究

对160名暴力性罪犯进行MMPI问卷测试,并调查他们的基本情况,研究暴力性罪犯的人格特征。结果表明:一、男性暴力罪犯主要犯罪类型是抢劫罪,女性暴力罪犯主要犯罪类型是杀人罪;二、男性暴力罪犯年龄集中在30岁以下,女性暴力罪犯年龄集中在30岁以上;三、男性暴力罪犯L、F、K、Hs、D、Hy、Pd、Pa、Pt、Sc、Ma、Si量表分与对照组差异显著,女暴力罪犯在F、K、Hs、Hy、Pd、Pa、Pt、Sc、Ma量表分与对照组差异显著。因此,男女暴力罪犯人格障碍均比普通人群严重,其中女性暴力罪犯在犯杀人罪方面显著高于男性暴力罪犯。     

论科学忧患意识

强化科学忧患意识是马克思主义的题中应有之义,是中华民族精神和革命传统精华的有机组成部分,是无产阶级执政党性质和宗旨的必然要求,是推进中国特色社会主义事业的必然要求,是全面建设小康社会机遇期的紧迫需要。要把革命乐观主义与科学忧患意识统一起来,大力推进中华民族振兴大业。     

经济犯罪趋势与社会预防

经济犯罪活动是干扰、破坏和阻碍社会经济发展的一个重大社会消极因素,由于种种原因和条件在短期内难以消除和改变,从而决定了经济犯罪现象的长期存在。但采取措施铲除经济犯罪活动滋生的条件,减少和预防经济犯罪,则是可能和必要的。     

俄罗斯人的社会政治价值取向

俄罗斯社会基本上摆脱了苏联时期意识形态的束缚.受经济自由化等因素影响,消费社会价值观和实用主义原则日渐深入人心,民众社会政治价值取向发生深刻变化.民主价值观的认识与践行民主的形式之间存在差距,导致社会与政权关系疏远.实现俄罗斯社会的团结,必须坚持社会公正,加强法制和国家组织建设,提高行政和社会管理水平.