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View article: Unraveling the Relationship Between Beliefs in Traditional Gender Roles and Voting Participation: A Cross-National Perspective
Unraveling the Relationship Between Beliefs in Traditional Gender Roles and Voting Participation: A Cross-National Perspective Open
Participation in elections is essential for the health of democracies. Regardless of gender, individuals may hold traditional beliefs about women's roles in society that hinder their engagements in areas that challenge gender stereotypes, …
View article: Does attitude importance moderate the effects of person-first language? A registered report
Does attitude importance moderate the effects of person-first language? A registered report Open
Previous research has demonstrated that exposure to outgroup descriptions that use person-first, as compared to identity-first, language can attenuate negative stereotypes or prejudice and enhance support for policies that seek to advance …
View article: Perceptions of people radicalised online: Examining the victim‐perpetrator nexus
Perceptions of people radicalised online: Examining the victim‐perpetrator nexus Open
Purpose This study explored the victim‐perpetrator nexus in the context of cognitive online radicalisation. Specifically, we examined if a person's age and whether they were exposed to extremist content/users incidentally or following acti…
View article: Tackling hate speech online: The effect of counter-speech on subsequent bystander behavioral intentions
Tackling hate speech online: The effect of counter-speech on subsequent bystander behavioral intentions Open
Counter-speech is considered a promising tool to address hate speech online, notably, by promoting bystander reactions that could attenuate the prevalence or further dissemination of hate. However, it remains unclear which types of counter…
View article: Does Attitudinal Inoculation Confer Resistance to Violent Extremist Propaganda? Assessing Mechanisms, Long‐Term Effects, and the Advantage of Visuals
Does Attitudinal Inoculation Confer Resistance to Violent Extremist Propaganda? Assessing Mechanisms, Long‐Term Effects, and the Advantage of Visuals Open
Previous research suggests that attitudinal inoculation can confer resistance to violent extremist propaganda. The present study aimed to strengthen and extend this rather scant evidence base. First, we conceptually replicated Braddock (20…
View article: Positive behaviour interventions in online gaming: a systematic review of strategies applied in other environments
Positive behaviour interventions in online gaming: a systematic review of strategies applied in other environments Open
Background Disruptive behaviours are a recurrent concern in online gaming and are usually dealt with through reactive and punitive strategies. However, in health and educational settings, workplaces, and the context of interpersonal relati…
View article: Does attitude importance moderate the effects of person-first language? A registered report
Does attitude importance moderate the effects of person-first language? A registered report Open
Previous research has demonstrated that exposure to outgroup descriptions that use person-first, as compared to identity-first, language can attenuate negative stereotypes or prejudice and enhance support for policies that seek to advance …
View article: Does Attitudinal Inoculation Confer Resistance to Violent Extremist Propaganda? Assessing Mechanisms, Long-term Effects, and the Advantage of Visuals
Does Attitudinal Inoculation Confer Resistance to Violent Extremist Propaganda? Assessing Mechanisms, Long-term Effects, and the Advantage of Visuals Open
Objectives: Previous research suggests that attitudinal inoculation can confer resistance to violent extremist propaganda. The present study aimed to strengthen and extend a currently scant evidence base.Hypotheses: First, we conceptually …
View article: Distinct patterns of incidental exposure to and active selection of radicalizing information indicate varying levels of support for violent extremism
Distinct patterns of incidental exposure to and active selection of radicalizing information indicate varying levels of support for violent extremism Open
Exposure to radicalizing information has been associated with support for violent extremism. It is, however, unclear whether specific information use behavior, namely, a distinct pattern of incidental exposure (IE) to and active selection …
View article: Examining Bystanders’ Decisions to Not Intervene in Incidents of Hate Speech Online and Offline
Examining Bystanders’ Decisions to Not Intervene in Incidents of Hate Speech Online and Offline Open
In response to the proliferation of hate speech online, numerous countermeasures have been proposed, including user-driven governance, that is, bystander intervention. The potential impact of bystanders, however, is restricted; a large pro…
View article: Can We Compare Attitudes Towards Crime Around the World? Assessing Measurement Invariance of the Morally Debatable Behavior Scale Across 44 Countries
Can We Compare Attitudes Towards Crime Around the World? Assessing Measurement Invariance of the Morally Debatable Behavior Scale Across 44 Countries Open
Objectives We aim to encourage scholars who conduct cross-national criminological studies to routinely assess measurement invariance (MI), that is, verify if multi-item instruments that capture latent constructs are conceptualized and unde…
View article: Tackling Hate Speech Online: The Effect of Counter-speech on Subsequent Bystander Behavioral Intentions
Tackling Hate Speech Online: The Effect of Counter-speech on Subsequent Bystander Behavioral Intentions Open
Counter-speech is considered a promising tool to address hate speech online, notably by promoting bystander reactions that could attenuate the prevalence or further dissemination of hate. However, it remains unclear which types of counter-…
View article: Distinct Patterns of Incidental Exposure to and Active Selection of Radicalizing Information Indicate Varying Levels of Support for Violent Extremism
Distinct Patterns of Incidental Exposure to and Active Selection of Radicalizing Information Indicate Varying Levels of Support for Violent Extremism Open
Exposure to radicalizing information has been associated with support for violent extremism. It is, however, unclear whether specific information use behavior, namely, a distinct pattern of incidental exposure (IE) to and active selection …
View article: Can We Compare Attitudes Towards Crime Around the World? Assessing Measurement Invariance of the Morally Debatable Behavior Scale Across 44 Countries
Can We Compare Attitudes Towards Crime Around the World? Assessing Measurement Invariance of the Morally Debatable Behavior Scale Across 44 Countries Open
Objectives: We aim to encourage scholars who conduct cross-national criminological survey studies to routinely assess measurement invariance (MI), that is, verify if multi-item instruments are conceptualized and understood in the same way …
View article: What can be achieved with online intergroup contact interventions? Assessing long‐term attitude, knowledge, and behaviour change
What can be achieved with online intergroup contact interventions? Assessing long‐term attitude, knowledge, and behaviour change Open
Previous studies demonstrated that when individuals interact with outgroup members on social media, in online games, or through (a)synchronous chats, prejudice is reduced. Evaluations of real‐world interventions, however, did not consisten…
View article: Corrigendum: The moderating effects of “dark” personality traits and message vividness on the persuasiveness of terrorist narrative propaganda
Corrigendum: The moderating effects of “dark” personality traits and message vividness on the persuasiveness of terrorist narrative propaganda Open
[This corrects the article DOI: 10.3389/fpsyg.2022.779836.].
View article: Assessing the relationship between terrorist attacks against ingroup or outgroup members and public support for terrorism
Assessing the relationship between terrorist attacks against ingroup or outgroup members and public support for terrorism Open
Terrorist groups rely on constituency support for their long-term survival. Here, we examined the extent to which terrorists’ own activities are related with public opinion on terrorism. Specifically, we assessed whether more frequent and …
View article: The Moderating Effects of “Dark” Personality Traits and Message Vividness on the Persuasiveness of Terrorist Narrative Propaganda
The Moderating Effects of “Dark” Personality Traits and Message Vividness on the Persuasiveness of Terrorist Narrative Propaganda Open
Terrorism researchers have long discussed the role of psychology in the radicalization process. This work has included research on the respective roles of individual psychological traits and responses to terrorist propaganda. Unfortunately…
View article: The COVID-19 Outbreak as a Trigger Event for Sinophobic Hate Crimes in the United Kingdom
The COVID-19 Outbreak as a Trigger Event for Sinophobic Hate Crimes in the United Kingdom Open
We assessed whether the COVID-19 outbreak in the United Kingdom was associated with a rise in sinophobic hate crimes as well as the temporal distribution of victimisation rates. A victimisation survey (N = 393) showed that following the fi…
View article: Systematic review of mental health problems and violent extremism
Systematic review of mental health problems and violent extremism Open
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 studies that measured rates of mental health problems across 28…
View article: The Role of Short-Term and Longer Term Immigration Trends on Voting for Populist Radical Right Parties in Europe
The Role of Short-Term and Longer Term Immigration Trends on Voting for Populist Radical Right Parties in Europe Open
The success of populist radical right parties (PRRPs) in Europe has, in part, been attributed to growing immigration, but previous findings have found an inconsistent relationship between immigration and voting for PRRPs. We address previo…
View article: Sexual and gender-based violence: To tweet or not to tweet?
Sexual and gender-based violence: To tweet or not to tweet? Open
This research explores the reasons that lead survivors of sexual and gender-based violence to share their experiences on Twitter, as well as the reasons that prevent them from doing so. Using an online survey, we investigated the perspecti…
View article: Timing is Everything: The COVID-19 Outbreak as a Trigger Event for Sinophobic Hate Crimes in the United Kingdom
Timing is Everything: The COVID-19 Outbreak as a Trigger Event for Sinophobic Hate Crimes in the United Kingdom Open
We assessed whether the COVID-19 outbreak in the UK served as a trigger event, associated with a rise in sinophobic hate crimes.Police-recorded hate crime data from London (Study 1) showed that race hate crimes increased four months after …
View article: Maintenance or change? Examining the reinforcing spiral between social media news use and populist attitudes
Maintenance or change? Examining the reinforcing spiral between social media news use and populist attitudes Open
Citizens around the world increasingly express support for populism. Here, we apply the reinforcing spirals model to examine whether, and how, social media news use shapes populist attitudes over time. Specifically, we assess if using soci…
View article: Maintenance or Change? Examining the Reinforcing Spiral Between Social Media News Use and Populist Attitudes
Maintenance or Change? Examining the Reinforcing Spiral Between Social Media News Use and Populist Attitudes Open
Citizens around the world increasingly express support for populism. Here, we apply the reinforcing spirals model to examine whether, and how, social media news use shapes populist attitudes over time. Specifically, we assess if using soci…
View article: Systematic Review of Mental Health Problems and Violent Extremism
Systematic Review of Mental Health Problems and Violent Extremism Open
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 studies that measured rates of mental health problems across 28…