Away from violence: A latent transition analysis on support for violent and non-violent radicalization among adolescents.

Key Points

• This research aims to understand how adolescents' support for violence versus non-violence evolves in response to various grievances.
• Utilized latent transition analysis to assess shifts in adolescent attitudes toward violence and non-violence.
• Focused on local and global grievances affecting youth perspectives.
• Emphasized the need for supportive primary prevention initiatives.
• Found that adolescents exhibit dynamic attitudes toward violent and non-violent radicalization.
• Highlighted significant variations influenced by local and global issues.
• Suggested that tailored interventions could promote non-violent responses.