Understanding Changes in Violent Extremist Attitudes During the Transition to Early Adulthood

ConclusionsFor young people in Z ürich, the transition to early adulthood was characterized by increases in psychosocial maturity, more prosocial peers, and less deviant behavior, which in turn was associated with lower support for violent extremism. Existing research on effective interventions for criminal desistance and disengag ement from gangs may therefore be fruitful avenues for developing programs aimed at reducing support for violent extremism and fostering deradicalization.
Source: Journal of Quantitative Criminology - Category: Criminology Source Type: research