How many suicide terrorists are suicidal?

Authors

Clark McCauley, Bryn Mawr CollegeFollow

Document Type

Book Review

Version

Author's Final Manuscript

Publication Title

Behavioral and Brain Sciences

Volume

37

Publication Date

8-2014

Abstract

Suicide terrorists in recent decades total approximately 3,500. Lankford finds risk factors for suicide for about 40 of these cases. Given that many with risk factors for suicide never attempt suicide, a reasonable estimate might be that one percent of suicide terrorists are suicidal.

Publisher's Statement

This is the accepted manuscript, the version of the article that has been accepted for publication in the journal. Cambridge University Press takes permanent responsibility for the article. Content and layout follow Cambridge University Press’s submission requirements. This version may have been revised following peer review but may be subject to further editorial input by Cambridge University Press.

Citation

McCauley, Clark. " How many suicide terrorists are suicidal?" Behavioral and Brain Sciences 37.4 (2014): 373-374; 10.1017/S0140525X13003452

DOI

10.1017/S0140525X13003452