Increasing self-esteem and empathy to prevent violent radicalisation: a longitudinal quantitative evaluation of a resilience training focused on adolescents with a dual identity
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Journal
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Publication Year
2015
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc, United States
Volume
V45
Pages
12p
Subject
Youth, Muslim, Society
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Abstract
Quantitative results are reported of a longitudinal evaluation of a resilience training
as a possible method to prevent violent radicalization (Diamant; SIPI, 2010). A total
of 46 male and female Muslim adolescents and young adults with a migrant background
participated. Results show that the training significantly increased participants’
reports of agency and a marginal increase was found in reported self-esteem,
empathy and perspective taking but also narcissism. Attitudes toward ideologybased
violence and own violent intentions were significantly lower after the training
than before. Higher reports of empathy were related to less positive attitudes toward
ideology-based violence. These results suggest that an intervention aimed at empowering
individuals in combination with strengthening empathy is successful in countering
violent radicalization.
as a possible method to prevent violent radicalization (Diamant; SIPI, 2010). A total
of 46 male and female Muslim adolescents and young adults with a migrant background
participated. Results show that the training significantly increased participants’
reports of agency and a marginal increase was found in reported self-esteem,
empathy and perspective taking but also narcissism. Attitudes toward ideologybased
violence and own violent intentions were significantly lower after the training
than before. Higher reports of empathy were related to less positive attitudes toward
ideology-based violence. These results suggest that an intervention aimed at empowering
individuals in combination with strengthening empathy is successful in countering
violent radicalization.
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12 p.; illus.; 24 cm
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