How Emotional Traits and Practices Lead to Support in Acts of Political Violence

Natalie Anastasio, Arie Perliger and Neil Shortland

Studies in Conflict and Terrorism, 2023, vol. 46, issue 10, 1912-1932

Abstract: The current study aims to assess the emotional processes that foster support for political violence. A survey of 1202 respondents was used to identify the association between emotional traits, support for extremist groups, and willingness to engage in political violence. Additionally, we tested how attitudinal traits’ interaction with emotional factors may impact radicalization. Our findings indicate that aspects of anger and anxiety, as well as emotional triggers related to social interactions, are associated with increased support for political violence and extremism. Moreover, we identified important pathways in which attitudinal and emotional traits interact to facilitate radicalization further.

Date: 2023
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DOI: 10.1080/1057610X.2021.1905141

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