July 7th Bombings Questionnaire

A) Personal Information:
To start with can we get some information about you and where you were on July 7th:
(this data will be separated from any other personal info you have already given so that your identity will remain anonymous when any results are published)

1a) Your gender:

1b) Your age:

1c). Your Job:

2. Which bomb were you affected by:




3. How were you affected by the blasts



4. Were you injured in any way by the blasts? If so how?

B) Please list how strong the following emotions were for you at each time given below, by marking the appropriate number:

1. Before the blast

Stress
Fear/Worry
Anger
Upset
Relief
Depressed/LowMood

2. Directly after the blast

Stress
Fear/Worry
Anger
Upset
Relief
Depressed/LowMood

3. Once you reached safety/felt safe

Stress
Fear/Worry
Anger
Upset
Relief
Depressed/LowMood

4. The rest of the day

Stress
Fear/Worry
Anger
Upset
Relief
Depressed/LowMood

5. One month after

Stress
Fear/Worry
Anger
Upset
Relief
Depressed/LowMood

6. Now

Stress
Fear/Worry
Anger
Upset
Relief
Depressed/LowMood

C) Please state if the following behaviours or views have changed (if at all) since July 7th

1. I use public transport in London
2. I am suspicious of strangers
3. I feel safe in London
4. I feel stressed when in crowds

D) Please state how calming or stressful it was to be around others involved in the blast at the following times below;

1. Before the blast
2. Directly after the blast
3. Once you'd reached safety/felt safe

For questions 4-6 we are interested in looking at you felt about being around both those affected in the blast with you and also around people you already knew later on (such as friends, family or work colleagues. Therefore, please also give scores for both parts a) and b), if they are relevant. For instance, if you were traveling alone before the blast, or if you did not stay around with others after the blast and/or have not met them since, then some parts will not be relevant. The option 'not relevent' is provided in each answer dropdown list.

4. The rest of the day:  
a) Those involved in the blast with you/passers by
b) Friends, family or work colleagues
5. One month after:  
a) Those involved in the blast with you/passers by
b) Friends, family or work colleagues
6. Now:  
a) Those involved in the blast with you/passers by
b) Friends, family or work colleagues

E) For the following questions please tick how much you agree with the following statements:

1. I felt a sense of unity/solidarity with those affected by the blast.
2. I felt a sense of unity with Londeners in general.
3. I felt that we were all in the same boat together.
4. I felt supported/helped by others involved.
5. There was a general sense of co-operation.
6. I needed help/support, but didn't get it.
7. I felt that people on the whole behaved selfishly.

F) Can you describe if you have received the following help since July 7th, and if so, how useful it has been:

1. Emotional support from friends and family
2. Formal counselling by professionals
3. Support from your employers (e.g. time off)
4. Practical or financial help in arranging your affairs
5. Contact with other survivors

G) Please answer the following questions:

1) If you have been in touch with others affected directly by the bombings since July 7th, can you list in what ways you have been in touch with them (e.g. by the internet/ phone or by meeting up with them), and how useful each has been in helping you;


2) If you have not been in touch with other survivors, is there any reason why not?

3) Is there any help or support you have wanted or needed that you have not received? If so could you describe this in more detail:

4) Have you noticed any differences in your relationships with friends, family or work colleagues since July 7th? If so, can you describe these differences in any more detail?


5) Do you think your experiences on July 7th have changed you, or how you look at things in any way? If yes, could you describe these changes.