Background Two of the most central questions in radicalization research are,(1) why do
some individuals radicalize when most of those from the same groups or exposed to similar …

Objectives This systematic review sought to collate and synthesize the risk and protective
factors for different outcomes of radicalization. We aimed to firstly quantify the effects of all …

This study analyzes the effects of conspiracy beliefs on violent extremist intentions. More
specifically, we investigate whether the relationship between conspiracy beliefs and violent …

Background The link between mental health difficulties and terrorist behaviour has been the
subject of debate for the last 50 years. Studies that report prevalence rates of mental health …

Understanding why and how individuals participate in militant organizations has been the
focus of an increasing amount of scholarship. Traditionally, these studies focus at either the …

In American Zealots, Arie Perliger provides a wide-ranging and rigorously researched
overview of right-wing domestic terrorism. He analyzes its historical roots, characteristics …

This article argues that to better understand involvement in terrorism, research needs to
focus on why most extremists will never actually commit such violence. It starts from the …

Research Summary The lone‐actor terrorist population can be extremely heterogeneous
and difficult to detect. Intelligence is vital to countering this threat. We devise a typology of …

Racialist, Anti-Federalist, and Christian Fundamentalist ideologies drive adherents of the
American Far Right. Terrorists like Timothy McVeigh and Dylan Roof exemplify the damage …

Background Family‐related risk and protective factors are crucial for different antisocial
behaviors, but their role in radicalization requires synthesis. Radicalization is likely to have a …