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The study used a cross-sectional sample of 178 university teachers who had experienced a terrorist attack. Data was collected using closed-ended questionnaires and analyzed using PROCESS Macro). The results found a negative and significant relationship between exposure to terrorism, post-traumatic disorder, and employees\u2019 performance. Moreover, it was also found that social support helps attenuate the negative impact of PTSD on performance levels. 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