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Deciding to support violence: An empirical examination of systematic decision-making, activism, and support for political violence.
- Source :
- Criminology & Criminal Justice: An International Journal; Nov2021, Vol. 21 Issue 5, p669-686, 18p
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- This study examines how attitudes of activism and systematic decision-making are related to support for political violence. Using unique data from a randomly selected sample of undergraduate and graduate students (N = 503), this study explores how activism, systematic decision-making, and political affiliation coincides with existing support for political violence. Among respondents, stronger support for activism and less systematic decision-making behavior was associated with support for political violence on one's behalf. These results hold across models and suggest that in the United States, cognitive psychology and decision-making perspectives inform the decision to support political violence and in turn, should be considered in efforts to curb support for organizations which use political violence as a tactic. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 17488958
- Volume :
- 21
- Issue :
- 5
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- Criminology & Criminal Justice: An International Journal
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 152609287
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1177/1748895820914385