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T1 “What Made Me Change”: Transformative Experiences in the Jihadist Radicalization Process
A1 Blanco, Laura
A1 Muelas Lobato, Roberto
A1 Alba Langreo, Beatriz
A1 Vázquez, Alexandra
A1 González Álvarez, José Luis
A1 Chiclana, Sandra
A1 Chinchilla, Juana
A1 Gómez Jiménez, Ángel
K1 Jihadism
K1 Prison
K1 Radicalization
K1 Turning point
K1 Narrative analysis
K1 Psicología
K1 Psychology
K1 Sociología
K1 Sociology
AB Disentangling the roots of radicalization leading to violence is a worldwidechallenge. Unfortunately, empirical data are scarce. Through fieldwork con-ducting interviews with Muslim persons deprived of liberty (PDL) in Spanishprisons, this research examines transformative experiences that may haveinfluenced radicalization leading to violence from the 3N model and the life-course perspective lenses. PDL because of jihadist terrorism (n = 30), com-mon criminals who carry out proselytizing work (n = 22), and non-radicals(control group, n = 64) were asked about the turning point in their lives. Theirresponses were coded into exclusive thematic categories following an induc-tive-deductive mixed approach. Jihadists and proselytizers identified experi-ences linking their personal identity to religion—ideological ties—asa transformative point that provided them purpose and sparked the desirefor leaving their criminal lifestyle behind. Also, proselytizers referred tofamily-related experiences—familial ties—as a turning point which alsoprompted them to criminal desistance, whereas this was not mentioned byjihadists. All groups had in common the experience of incarceration asa major turning point and a moderate level of self-reported religiosity.Overall, these findings contribute to the understanding and prevention ofjihadist radicalization.
PB Routledge. Taylor and Francis
SN 0954-6553
YR 2024
FD 2024-12
LK http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9914
UL http://hdl.handle.net/10259/9914
LA eng
NO This work was funded by the I+D+i projects “What I learned in prison. Delving into the nature of identity fusion,physical and spiritual formidability, and its underlying associated mechanisms” [PID2021-124617OB-I00], and “Themotivational foundations and the challenges of social change: Gender, cultural and class perspectives for socialtransformation” [PID2021-126085OB-I00], both funded by the Ministry of Science, Innovation, and Universities ofSpain, the State Research Agency [AEI: 10.13039/501100011033], and FEDER “A way to make Europe.” This work wasalso funded by the ERC Advanced Grant [MULTIPREV - GA-101018172] to Ángel Gómez; European Research Council.
DS Repositorio Institucional de la Universidad de Burgos
RD 21-ene-2025