Factors Influencing Radicalization Process at Micro, Meso, and Macro Levels

What is it about?

This systematic literature review identified how individual factors (e.g., personality traits, conspiracy mentality, and moral disengagement), social influences (family dysfunction, social isolation, and harsh environments), and broader structural conditions (collective strain, political conflict, and deprivation) interact to shape radicalization pathways.

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Why is it important?

The findings highlight that radicalization is a complex process shaped by interconnected micro-, meso-, and macro-level factors rather than a single cause.

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