Trauma, Trust in Government, and Social Connection: How Social Context Shapes Attitudes Related to the Use of Ideologically or Politically Motivated Violence

B. Heidi Ellis; Georgios Sideridis; Alisa B. Miller; Saida M. Abdi; Jeffrey P. Winer

doi:10.1080/1057610X.2019.1616929

Trauma, Trust in Government, and Social Connection: How Social Context Shapes Attitudes Related to the Use of Ideologically or Politically Motivated Violence

B. Heidi Ellis, Georgios Sideridis, Alisa B. Miller, Saida M. Abdi, Jeffrey P. Winer

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In this study we examine how grievances and social connection among Somali immigrants are associated with attitudes towards radicalization to violence. Data was drawn from structured interviews with 213 Somali young adult men living in North America. Structural Equation Modeling was used to test the association of grievances with attitudes in support of political violence, and the mediating role of social connection (ethnic community belonging, attachment to nation of residence, and social comfort seeking online). Both grievances and social connection/disconnection relate to support for political violence, but in complex ways. Findings are discussed in relation to prevention of violent extremism.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	1050-1067
Number of pages	18
Journal	Studies in Conflict and Terrorism
Volume	44
Issue number	12
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1080/1057610X.2019.1616929
State	Published - 2021
Externally published	Yes

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This research was supported by Department of Defense Minerva Research Initiative under Grant N00014-13-1-0243 and the National Institute of Justice under Grant 2012-ZA-BX-0004 and Grant 2014-ZA-BX-0001. The findings and conclusions expressed in this report are solely those of the authors and do not necessarily represent the official views of, the Department of Defense, or the U.S. Department of Justice.

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