RT Article
T1 The process toward (violent) extremism: an integrated theoretical model using a theory knitting approach
JF Psychology, crime & law
VO 29
IS 2
SP 182
OP 202
A1 De Pelecijn, Lana
A2 Decoene, Stef
A2 Hardyns, Wim
LA English
YR 2023
UL https://krimdok.uni-tuebingen.de/Record/1835033954
AB A key challenge within the (violent) extremism research field is building a comprehensive understanding of the process toward (violent) extremism. The lack of overarching models and the fact that explanatory models of (violent) extremism are often isolated/stand-alone, fuels disagreement on how to understand the phenomenon. The goal of this article is to build such an integrated theoretical model that addresses two knowledge gaps within the existing literature: ‘why’ and ‘how’ does an individual become sympathetic to and/or involved in (violent) extremism? Based on a scoping review of 1856 records, we selected ten models of (violent) extremism. These models were then analysed using the ‘theory knitting approach’, searching to identify the overlapping and non-overlapping aspects between the different models. By incorporating the common analysed features and unique contributions of the models, we developed an integrated theoretical model of (violent) extremism as a non-linear and dynamic process model combining an insider and outsider perspective on (violent) extremism.
K1 insider and outsider perspective
K1 integrated theoretical model
K1 scoping review
K1 theory knitting
K1 (violent) extremism
DO 10.1080/1068316X.2021.2018437