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New Research on What Drives People to Violent Extremism

National Institute of Justice
Article Source: National Institute of Justice

Article Source: National Institute of Justice

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  • A recent study from the RAND Corporation examined what drives radicalization and how to prevent it.
  • The study defines factors that lead to extremism, including financial instability, mental health issues, and traumatic “reorienting” events that push people to adopt radicalized beliefs.
  • The study also provides insights on deradicalization and includes education and outreach efforts to identify early signs of radicalization, as well as exposure to positive contact with groups that were the targets of their hatred. Read More

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