Reciprocal escalation of violent extremism: Experimental and longitudinal evidence from Denmark.

ABSTRACT: Recent surges in intergroup conflict across racial, religious, and national lines highlight how mutual perceptions of threat can lead to escalating cycles of hostility. These cycles are believed to be driven by interconnected psychological, sociopolitical, and cultural mechanisms, with each group responding aggressively to perceived hostility from the other. Yet, systematic exploration of the psychological mechanisms behind reciprocally escalating violence and negativity remains limited. This research uniquely integrates experimental and longitudinal methodologies to provide novel, causal insights into these dynamics by being the first to demonstrate reciprocal violent intentions over time between majority and minority groups. This research uniquely integrates experimental and longitudinal

SUBMITTER: Obaidi M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12673851 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature