Individual Differences in Personality Moderate the Effects of Perceived Group Deprivation on Violent Extremism: Evidence From a United Kingdom Nationally Representative Survey [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2022 Numerous studies argue that perceived group deprivation is a risk factor for radicalization and violent extremism. Yet, the vast majority of individuals, who experience such circumstances do not become radicalized.
Bettina Rottweiler, Paul Gill
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Psychopathology in female offenders of terrorism and violent extremism: a systematic review [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychiatry, 2023 IntroductionTerrorism and violent extremism are major social threats worldwide and are committed not only by men but also by women. Previous research has shown indications of psychopathology, among other personal and contextual factors, as a potential ...
Sadaf Rakhshandehroo +6 more
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Radicalization and violent extremism depend on envy; conspiracy ideation, sometimes [PDF]
Frontiers in Psychology, 2023 Emotions are conspicuous components of radicalization, violent extremism, and conspiracy ideation. Of the emotions studied for their contribution to those social pathologies, envy has been relatively unexplored.
Michael Moncrieff +2 more
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A Common Psychology of Male Violence? Assessing the Effects of Misogyny on Intentions to Engage in Violent Extremism, Interpersonal Violence and Support for Violence against Women [PDF]
Terror Political ViolenceThe growing evidence base of risk factors for violent extremism demonstrates overlaps with different types of gender-based violent behaviours, such as intimate partner violence, sexual assault, and sexual harassment.
Bettina Rottweiler +2 more
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Distinct patterns of incidental exposure to and active selection of radicalizing information indicate varying levels of support for violent extremism [PDF]
PLoS OneExposure to radicalizing information has been associated with support for violent extremism. It is, however, unclear whether specific information use behavior, namely, a distinct pattern of incidental exposure (IE) to and active selection (AS) of ...
Sandy Schumann +3 more
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What should global mental health do about violent extremism? [PDF]
Cambridge Prisms: Global Mental Health, 2019 To prevent radicalization to violence and to rehabilitate returned foreign terrorist fighters, new programs which go by the name of ‘preventing and countering violent extremism’ are being implemented globally, including in low- and middle-income ...
S. Weine, S. Kansal
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Cultural threat perceptions predict violent extremism via need for cognitive closure [PDF]
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A, 2023 Significance Triangulating methodological approaches (correlational, experimental, meta-analysis, and field research) with diverse samples (i.e., general populations and former violent extremists), we show that cultural threat perceptions lead to ...
Milan Obaidi +5 more
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Group Processes & Intergroup Relations, 2021 Increased immigration and demographic changes have not only resulted in political pushback, but also in violent attacks against immigrants. Several recent terrorist attacks committed by White supremacists invoke rhetoric around a deliberate attempt to ...
Milan Obaidi +3 more
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Risk of What and Why? Disaggregating Pathways to Extremist Behaviours in Individuals Susceptible to Violent Extremism [PDF]
Behav Sci LawBest practice in violent extremist risk assessment and management recommends adopting a Structured Professional Judgement (SPJ) approach. The SPJ approach identifies relevant, evidence‐based risk and protective factors and requires experts to articulate ...
C. Clemmow +3 more
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Occurrence of Psychiatric Disorders, Self-Sufficiency Problems and Adverse Childhood Experiences in a Population Suspected of Violent Extremism [PDF]
Front Psychiatry, 2022 Background Public health-inspired programs for Countering Violent Extremism (CVE) have developed internationally in a relatively short period of time. Research into these programs is scarce.
C. Grimbergen, T. Fassaert
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