摘要：It has been a decade since the horrific 9/11 attacks. This study was conducted to give an account of the treatment that Afghan-Americans have been subjected to in public following the events of September 11, 2001. The authors surveyed the responses of 702 Afghan-Americans to better understand their experiences post-9/11. The literature review illuminated the experiences of Muslim-Americans post-9/11 and introduced a model for leaders to use during times of societal instability. Results indicate that Afghan-Americans have significantly different scores based upon gender in regards to changing their identity in public post-9/11, that males and females have similar rates as to seeking counseling post-9/11, and Afghans born in Afghanistan are more likely to change their identity to better fit in with the general public. Implications and reflections are also considered.
