The Interaction of Extremist Propaganda and Anger as Predictors of Violent Responses

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dc.contributor.authorShortland, N.
dc.contributor.authorNader, E.
dc.contributor.authorImperillo, N.
dc.contributor.authorRoss, K.
dc.contributor.authorDmello, J.
dc.date.issued2021
dc.description.abstractIn this study, and with a view to extending upon existing findings on the effects of general violent media on violent cognitions, we experimentally measured the relationship between exposure to extremist propaganda and violent cognitions. Our results countered our hypotheses and the wider findings of violent media and aggression that exposure to violent stimuli increases violent thoughts and that this effect is moderated by trait aggression. Specifically, this study found that participants with low and medium trait aggression became more pro-social after being exposed to extremist propaganda. We discuss these results with reference to theories of terror management and mortality salience, as well as the implications of these results for wider theories of the role of online extremist material in the wider “radicalization” process.
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityNeil Shortland, Elias Nader, Nicholas Imperillo, Kyrielle Ross, and Jared Dmello
dc.identifier.citationJournal of Interpersonal Violence, 2021; 36(3-4):NP1391-1411NP
dc.identifier.doi10.1177/0886260517747599
dc.identifier.issn0886-2605
dc.identifier.issn1552-6518
dc.identifier.orcidDmello, J. [0000-0001-8805-1061]
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/2440/146023
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisherSAGE Publications
dc.rights© The Author(s) 2017
dc.source.urihttp://dx.doi.org/10.1177/0886260517747599
dc.subjectaggression; extremist propaganda; general aggression model; terror management theory; radicalization
dc.subject.meshAggression
dc.subject.meshAnger
dc.subject.meshCognition
dc.subject.meshHumans
dc.subject.meshPropaganda
dc.titleThe Interaction of Extremist Propaganda and Anger as Predictors of Violent Responses
dc.typeJournal article
pubs.publication-statusPublished

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