RT info:eu-repo/semantics/article
T1 The role of vulnerable environments in support for homegrown terrorism: Fieldwork using the 3N model
A1 Muelas Lobato, Roberto
A1 Moyano, Manuel
A1 Bélanger, Jocelyn J.
A1 Trujillo, Humberto M.
K1 3N model of radicalization
K1 Environment
K1 Jihadist terrorism legitimization
K1 Mosque attendance
K1 Psicología
K1 Psychology
AB The 3N model of radicalization proposes that violent radicalization is the result of the contribution of needs, networks, and narratives. Although research has mainly been supportive of this perspective, a substantial amount of ground remains uncovered regarding the network component of the model. Within this framework, we examine why individuals living in certain social environments tend to harbor more positive attitudes toward homegrown terrorism than others. Building on prior research, we hypothesized that individuals living in social environments known to be vulnerable (vs. less vulnerable) are more likely to experience a sense of significance loss (i.e., lack of social integration, perceived conflicts between religious groups), find solace in religious social networks (i.e., mosques), and thus adhere to radical narratives (i.e., legitimization of terrorism). A study with 365 young Muslims from different cities in Spain (Almería, Barcelona, Ceuta, and Melilla)supported these predictions. Theoretical and practical implications for the study of violent extremism are discussed.
PB Wiley
SN 0096-140X
YR 2020
FD 2020-09
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8491
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/8491
LA eng
NO Spanish Ministry of Economy and Competitiveness and the European Regional Development Fund (MINECOR/FEDER), Grant/Award Number: DER2015‐63857‐R; Centro Mixto UGR‐MADOC, Grant/Award Number: 18/16 CEMIX UGR‐MADOC.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 09-may-2024