Cumulative and independent effects of experiences of social adversity on support for violent radicalization during the COVID-19 pandemic: the mediating role of depression.

ABSTRACT:

Purpose

Social adversity experiences have increased during the pandemic and are potential risk factors for both depression and support for violent radicalization (VR). However, the cumulative and independent effects of various social adversity experiences on support for VR have yet to be explored. This paper examines the cumulative and independent effects of COVID- and non-COVID-related discrimination, exposure to violence, traditional and cyberbullying victimization on support for VR. In addition, we investigate whether depression mediates the relationship between these forms of social adversity and support for VR.

Methods

A total of 6003 young adults (M_age = 27, SD_age = 4.40, range 18-35) living in metropolitan areas in Canada responded to an online s

SUBMITTER: Miconi D 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9091156 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Jun

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature