RT Article
T1 Exploring the Social-Ecological Factors that Mobilize Children into Violence
JF Terrorism and political violence
VO 34
IS 2
SP 318
OP 340
A1 Cardeli, Emma
A2 Bloom, Mia 1968-
A2 Gillespie, Sarah L.
A2 Zayed, Tanya
A2 Ellis, Beverley Heidi 1972-
LA English
YR 2022
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1800994575
AB This article applies the social-ecological model to children’s mobilization into two violent groups—Central American gangs and terrorist organizations. While these two groups clearly differ in important ways, there are contextual similarities that frame a child’s involvement in each. For example, both flourish in low-resource settings where governmental structures may have been weakened or disrupted. Does it follow, therefore, that similar processes are at play in relation to children engaging in violent groups? This paper seeks to answer this question, reviewing available literature on the social-ecological factors that promote engagement in each group. Points of convergence and divergence between the groups are identified, and implications for prevention and intervention efforts are explored.
K1 youth violence
K1 Gang involvement
K1 Social Ecology
K1 Children
K1 Terrorism
DO 10.1080/09546553.2019.1701444