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Exploring the precipitators of violent conflict in Central Nigeria: a mixed methodology approach
This study adopts mixed approach of qualitative and quantitative research methodology through multi-stage sampling technique. This involved the purposive selection of Benue and Plateau States in Central Nigeria. The combination of household data collection and Geographic Information System led to the identification of 2,772, 117, 2,668 and 106 grids in Jos, Barkin Ladi, Makurdi and Gbajimba, respectively. This proportion constituted the clusters where household heads were chosen for questionnaire administration. Furthermore, a total of ten in-depth interviews were conducted. The prominent precipitators of violent conf...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - June 16, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Oluwole Ojewale Source Type: research

Do economic, social and political globalization affect terrorism? Fresh evidence from international panel data
Sheraz Mustafa Rajput, Noor Ahmed Khoso, Tariq Aziz Sial, Sarfraz Ahmed Dakhan, Hassan Ali Syed Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- This paper aims to investigate the impact of economic, social and political globalizations on the incidents of global terrorism. The authors apply negative binomial regressions model because the variable is event count. The sample size covers 195 countries from 1990 to 2017. There is strong evidence that the higher level of economic and social integrations internationally lead to a reduction in...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - June 11, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Sheraz Mustafa Rajput Noor Ahmed Khoso Tariq Aziz Sial Sarfraz Ahmed Dakhan Hassan Ali Syed Source Type: research

Explaining the directionality of gang violence with court records
Gisela Bichler, Alexis Norris, Citlalik Ibarra Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- Studies of gang violence typically use police reports to investigate the structure of gang conflict, but overreliance on a singular data source could impede crime control efforts. Extending networked criminology, this study aims to explore what court records reveal about the directionality of gang conflicts. Controlling for the presence of a civil gang injunction (CGI), the authors use multivariate quadratic assignment procedure regression models ...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - May 31, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Gisela Bichler Alexis Norris Citlalik Ibarra Source Type: research

Reflections on the utility of school-based surveys for gang research
Kyle J. Thomas, Terrance J. Taylor Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. ahead-of-print, No. ahead-of-print, pp.- The purpose of this paper is to consider the utility of school-based research for studying gangs and gang members. Police–researcher collaborations have led to considerable advancements in the understanding of gang involvement and its consequences. But the current social environment should encourage scholars to take stock of alternative methodologies to examine gang-related questions. In this paper, the authors reflect on the advantages of school-based rese...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - May 18, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Kyle J. Thomas Terrance J. Taylor Source Type: research

Mental health problems, family functioning and social support among children survivors of Colombia ’s armed conflict
This study includes a sample facing multiple risks and uses a holistic approach to consider family and social resources that may support children who are survivors of the armed conflict in Colombia. These results provide a foundation for future promotion and prevention programs related to children’s mental health problems to support peacebuilding within the framework of the Colombian post-conflict process. To the best of authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to collect empirical data on the mental health of children survivors of Colombia’s armed conflict focused in the Atlantic Department. (Source: Journal...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - February 19, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Milgen S ánchez-Villegas Lizeth Reyes-Ruiz Laura K. Taylor Natalia Andrea P érez-Ruíz Farid Alejandro Carmona-Alvarado Source Type: research

COVID-19 and food security as catalyst of conflict among rural households in Nigeria: a study of Ilaje community, Ondo state
This study proceeded from on both a qualitative and quantitative method and adopted a mixed-method and case study research design. Data for this study was collected through primary and secondary data. Primary data for this study was collected through a questionnaire and focus group discussions (FGD). The questionnaire used for this study was a validated instrument designed by the US Department of Agriculture (USDA) to measure food security amongst households. The USDA household’s instrument was used and then modified to access the food security status of households during the lockdown. Findings from this study revea...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - February 15, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Tosin Seun Adebayo Logo Oluwamayowa Source Type: research

Patterns of violent attacks targeting journalists in Lagos, Nigeria
This study was descriptive and cross-sectional in design. Social disorganisation theory was deployed as theoretical framework. Data were principally elicited through the in-depth interview method. Multistage sampling techniques were used for the selection of 25 journalists across six media organisations in Lagos. The results showed that assault on journalists is a common phenomenon in the city, with more cases usually recorded during period of general elections. Three major factors were identified by respondents as underlying violent attacks on journalists. Also, security personnel and political thugs were mentioned a...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - February 2, 2021 Category: Criminology Authors: Ikem Godspower Ujene Usman Ojedokun Source Type: research

Terrorist risk assessment in the regions of the Russian Federation
Andrey Vadimovich Novikov, Andrey Petrovich Koshkin, Ruslan Agarunovich Abramov Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp.33-49 The aim of the paper is to identify the characteristics of terrorist risks in the regional aspect by using the example of the Russian Federation. The cluster analysis revealed four groups of regions that differ in the level of terrorist risk. Then, based on comparison of regression analysis results for the selected regions and the country as a whole, a characteristic of factors contributing to and preventing terrorism was presented. ...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - December 28, 2020 Category: Criminology Authors: Andrey Vadimovich Novikov Andrey Petrovich Koshkin Ruslan Agarunovich Abramov Source Type: research

Offending patterns – alone or in a group – and severe conduct problems: secondary analysis of cross-sectional questionnaire data
This study aims to builds upon the hypothesis that “gang” offenders have greater mental health vulnerabilities than both the offender and the general population. This study aims to determine whether there is a difference between the mental health difficulties experienced by young people who may be committing offenses or who may be non-offenders while exploring the interplay of conduct disorder (CD). Secondary data analysis was conducted of a cross-sectional survey of 449 young people in two secondary schools and the data was compared to the scores on the strengths and difficulties questionnaire (SDQ). A diagnosis ...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - December 28, 2020 Category: Criminology Authors: Emma Gilbert Jane Padmore Ian Norman Source Type: research

Measuring aggression in the South Asian context: the development and psychometric assessment of the Urdu aggression questionnaire
Sohni Siddiqui, Anjum Bano Kazmi, Zahid Ahmed Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Vol. 13, No. 1, pp.1-18 Aggression is an undesirable behavior that assaults traditions norms, morals and standards of ethics practiced in society. To address the scarceness of identification tools and for evidence-based interventions in Pakistan, the purpose of this study is to determine the extent to which aggression is prevalent in Pakistan’s people by newly developed self-reported questionnaires in the Urdu language designed after reviewing the cultural and social perspectives of the society. ...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - December 8, 2020 Category: Criminology Authors: Sohni Siddiqui Anjum Bano Kazmi Zahid Ahmed Source Type: research

Identification and analysis of major risk factors causing national terrorism
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Ahead of Print. Purpose National terrorism is a comprehensive problem caused by various factors and conditions that give rise to or are capable of giving rise to it. The paper aims to discuss this issue. Design/methodology/approach The purpose of this study is to identify the main risk factors contributing to the emergence of terrorism, based on an expert survey of the academic community and law enforcement officers who are directly involved in the security sector in the Russian regions. Findings The study identified 72 causes of national terrorism, which were then tra...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - June 11, 2019 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Sensitivity to facial affect in partner-violent men: the role of psychopathic and borderline traits
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Ahead of Print. Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine the associations among psychopathic and borderline traits, intimate partner violence (IPV) and sensitivity to facial affect. The authors hypothesized that IPV men high in psychopathic traits would exhibit reduced sensitivity to expressions of distress specifically (fear + sadness), while IPV men high in borderline traits would show heightened sensitivity to facial affect more generally. Design/methodology/approach A community sample of 79 IPV men in heterosexual relationships were exposed to slides of facia...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - May 27, 2019 Category: Criminology Source Type: research

Self-perception and interpersonal peacefulness: the mediating role of theory of mind and harmony
Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research, Ahead of Print. Purpose A wide range of variables, including cognitive, emotional and relational factors, could affect the level of peacefulness. The purpose of this paper is to examine key variables (theory of mind (ToM) and harmony) that mediate the personality trait of peacefulness. Design/methodology/approach The participants were 182 university students recruited from three universities in Isfahan, Iran. Some different scales were applied in order to measure the intended peace variables. Findings The findings demonstrate that ToM, as the ability to attribute menta...
Source: Journal of Aggression, Conflict and Peace Research - May 27, 2019 Category: Criminology Source Type: research