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Intentions of joining a violent extremist group

The intentions of an individual to join a violent extremist group can be signified by stated intentions of becoming an actively engaged member of a known extremist group, sympathising with the ideological justifications used by extremist groups, or expressing sympathy for acts of terrorism. Such intentions could be shown through objective measures such as psychological or mental health indictors, general criminality or associating with known extremists.

Outcomes

Resilience

  • Opportunities for violent extremist recruitment are reduced

    The intentions of an individual to join a violent extremist group can include a range of cognitive and behavioural indicators. Understanding intentions of joining a violent extremist group can provide insight into the tipping point towards radicalisation.

Ways to measure

See the Countering Violence Extremism Evaluation Indicator Document [Pp 75-80] for practical suggestions on ways to measure such as survey instruments, example questions and using administrative data.

  • Identifying Vulnerable People (IVP) Guidance
  • Self-Sacrifice Scale
  • Survey
  • Interviews
  • Administrative and secondary data sources