RT Article T1 Observer sensitivity and early radicalization to violence among young people in Germany JF Social justice research VO 33 IS 3 SP 308 OP 330 A1 Jahnke, Sara 1986- A2 Schröder, Carl Philipp A2 Goede, Laura-Romina A2 Lehmann, Lena 1981- A2 Hauff, Luisa A2 Beelmann, Andreas 1962- LA English YR 2020 UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1769954090 AB Personal sensitivity to injustice from either a victim or an observer perspective shapes political attitudes and actions. Yet, little is known about the link between justice sensitivity, particularly from an observer perspective, and early radicalization. We investigate the hypotheses that victim and observer sensitivity are differentially linked to political orientation and early radicalization outcomes among adolescents and young adults. We assessed political orientations, justice sensitivity, and early radicalization (as attitudes or intentions regarding illegal/violent political strategies) among 303 young activists (Study 1) and 3715 ninth graders (Study 2). Across both studies, observer sensitivity was linked to stronger left-wing orientations, while victim sensitivity predicted stronger right-wing orientations. Yet, findings with respect to early radicalization outcomes were mixed: Among young adult activists in Study 1, observer (but not victim) justice sensitivity positively predicted both legal activism intentions and radicalization. Among ninth graders in Study 2, on the other hand, general and right-wing radicalization were negatively associated with observer sensitivity and positively associated with victim sensitivity. The results indicate that the link between observer sensitivity and early radicalization can be positive or negative depending on the age of the sample and the political context. We discuss potential reasons for the conflicting results, as well as limitations and implications for future research NO Literaturverzeichnis: Seite 327-330 K1 Radikalismus K1 Radikalisierung K1 Gewalt K1 Politische Einstellung K1 Jugend K1 Extremism K1 Radicalization K1 Political Violence K1 political orientations K1 Justice sensitivity K1 Youth DO 10.1007/s11211-020-00351-y