Systematic review of mental health problems and violent extremism
This systematic review assesses the impact of mental health problems upon attitudes,
intentions and behaviours in the context of radicalisation and terrorism. We identified 25 …
intentions and behaviours in the context of radicalisation and terrorism. We identified 25 …
Mental disorder, psychological problems and terrorist behaviour: A systematic review and meta‐analysis
Background The link between mental health difficulties and terrorist behaviour has been the
subject of debate for the last 50 years. Studies that report prevalence rates of mental health …
subject of debate for the last 50 years. Studies that report prevalence rates of mental health …
Lone actor terrorist attack planning and preparation: a data‐driven analysis
This article provides an in‐depth assessment of lone actor terrorists' attack planning and
preparation. A codebook of 198 variables related to different aspects of pre‐attack behavior …
preparation. A codebook of 198 variables related to different aspects of pre‐attack behavior …
Crime and terror: Examining criminal risk factors for terrorist recidivism
Objectives The number of individuals incarcerated for terrorism offences in the West has
grown considerably in recent years. However, unlike the extensive literature on recidivism …
grown considerably in recent years. However, unlike the extensive literature on recidivism …
Radicalization patterns and modes of attack planning and preparation among lone-actor terrorists: an exploratory analysis
L Lindekilde, F O'Connor… - Behavioral Sciences of …, 2019 - Taylor & Francis
This article explores the link between radicalization patterns and modes of attack planning
and preparation among lone-actor terrorists. Building on theorized patterns of lone-actor …
and preparation among lone-actor terrorists. Building on theorized patterns of lone-actor …
Mental disorders, personality traits, and grievance-fueled targeted violence: the evidence base and implications for research and practice
This article aims to move away from intuitive appeals that link mental disorder with violence
such as terrorism, mass murder, and other targeted violence. The article synthesizes the …
such as terrorism, mass murder, and other targeted violence. The article synthesizes the …
'I did my bit': Terrorism, Tarde and the Vehicle Ramming Attack as an Imitative Event
V Miller, KJ Hayward - The British Journal of Criminology, 2019 - academic.oup.com
This paper considers the recent phenomenon of the vehicle-ramming attack (VRA): ie the act
of purposely driving a vehicle into pedestrians and populated vehicles. It documents the …
of purposely driving a vehicle into pedestrians and populated vehicles. It documents the …
What do closed source data tell us about lone actor terrorist behavior? A research note
This article contributes to the growing body of knowledge on lone-actor terrorism with the
incorporation of closed-source data. The analyses presented investigate the antecedent …
incorporation of closed-source data. The analyses presented investigate the antecedent …
Toward vehicular digital forensics from decentralized trust: An accountable, privacy-preserving, and secure realization
With the increasing number of traffic accidents and terrorist attacks by modern vehicles,
vehicular digital forensics (VDF) has gained significant attention in identifying evidence from …
vehicular digital forensics (VDF) has gained significant attention in identifying evidence from …
Either or? Reconciling findings on mental health and extremism using a dimensional rather than categorical paradigm
O Gøtzsche‐Astrup, L Lindekilde - Journal of forensic sciences, 2019 - Wiley Online Library
The background for this paper is the debate over what role mental illness plays in
radicalization to violent extremism. While one camp points to cases of abnormal functioning …
radicalization to violent extremism. While one camp points to cases of abnormal functioning …