From social adversity to sympathy for violent radicalization: the role of depression, religiosity and social support.

ABSTRACT:

Background

Discrepancies among studies suggest that the relation between social adversity and sympathy for violent radicalization (SVR) is multifaceted and may differ according to social context. This paper examines the role of depression, religiosity and social support in the relation between social adversity (i.e., discrimination and exposure to violence) and SVR among college students in Quebec, Canada.

Methods

A total of 1894 students responded to an online questionnaire posted on the internet of eight colleges. Multilevel analyses were first conducted to account for the clustered nature of the data, followed by mediation and moderation analyses.

Results

First generation migrants reported less SVR than second generation youth and non-immigrants. The mediating and/

SUBMITTER: Rousseau C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6813961 | biostudies-literature | 2019

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature