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Young People’s Perception of Terrorist Attacks as Part of the Quality of Life in the Slovak Republic
Ing. Jozef Kubás, PhD., Faculty of Security Engineering, University of Žilina, Assistant Professor – Department of Crisis Management
Bc. Boris Kollár, Faculty of Security Engineering, University of Žilina, University student Department of Crisis Management
Manifestations of violence have occurred in society since time immemorial. They differ in the degree of aggression, the method of execution, and especially the goals of the aggressors. Terrorist organizations and terrorist attacks are one of the biggest risks of today’s society. Terrorism is currently one of the biggest threats to society. Its violent manifestations often claim many human lives as well as the fear of the inhabitants. Therefore, in addition to the security forces, the civilian population should also be prepared for a terrorist attack. The aim of the paper is to propose a way to improve their preparedness for dealing with this type of emergency based on a pilot survey of the opinions of young people living in Slovakia. The results are also to be used to assess the suitability of the survey questions and to correct the questionnaire. The questionnaire survey was focused on the subjective feelings of the respondents, which affect their subjective sense of security and thus also their very quality of life.
Keywords: Civil protection, quality of life, safety, citizens, crisis management.