They concluded that individual factors (e.g., perceived
injustice
, personal uncertainty, and experiences of abandonment), micro-environmental factors (e.g., family dysfunction, and friendships with radicalized individuals), and societal risk factors (e.g., group polarization, perceived group threat, and geopolitical ...
Which of the following are risk indicators that could suggest that an individual is in danger of being Radicalised?
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Have low self-esteem.
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Be confused about their faith, sense of belonging, or identity.
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Be victims of bullying or discrimination.
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Feel isolated or lonely.
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Be experiencing stress or depression.
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Be going through a transitional period in their life.
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Be angry at other people or the government.
What is extremism and radicalization?
What is extremism? Extremism is defined as: ... Radicalisation is
defined as the process by which people come to support terrorism and extremism and, in some cases, to then participate in terrorist groups
. It is important we all safeguard children, young people and families from extremism.
Who is most at risk of radicalisation?
Who is at risk? Anyone can be radicalised, but factors such as being easily influenced and impressionable make
children and young people
particularly vulnerable. Children who are at risk of radicalisation may have low self-esteem or be victims of bullying or discrimination.
What are the risks of Radicalisation?
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Isolating themselves from family and friends.
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Talking as if from a script.
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Unwillingness to discuss their views or refusing to listen to different points of view.
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A sudden disrespectful attitude towards others.
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Increased levels of anger or becoming increasingly argumentative.
What are the 4 stages of radicalisation process?
For instance, in what has become known as the New York Police Department (NYPD) model, Silber and Bhatt identify four phases of radicalization:
“pre-radicalization,” “self-identification,” “indoctrination,” and “jihadization.”
What are the signs of being Radicalised?
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isolating themselves from family and friends.
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talking as if from a scripted speech.
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unwillingness or inability to discuss their views.
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a sudden disrespectful attitude towards others.
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increased levels of anger.
What actions should you take if you are concerned that a child is possibly being Radicalised?
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contacting your nominated child protection lead.
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calling the police anti-terrorism hotline on 0800 789 321.
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calling our radicalisation helpline.
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reporting suspicious activity online.
Why does the Prevent duty exist?
The Prevent duty became law back in 2015. This is a
duty on all schools and registered early years providers to have due regard to preventing people being drawn into terrorism
. In order to protect children in your care, you must be alert to any reason for concern in the child’s life at home or elsewhere.
Is radicalisation and extremism the same?
What is the difference between radicalisation and extremism? The key difference between radicalisation and extremism is that
radicalisation refers to a process
whereas extremism refers to a person’s beliefs.
What is meaning of Radicalised?
Radicalization (or radicalisation) is
the process by which an individual or group comes to adopt increasingly radical views in opposition to a political, social, or religious status quo
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What are common Radicalisation triggers?
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Becoming increasingly argumentative.
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Refusing to listen to different points of view.
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Unwilling to engage with children who are different.
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Becoming abusive to children who are different.
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Embracing conspiracy theories.
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Feeling persecuted.
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Changing friends and appearance.
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Distancing themselves from old friends.
What factors might make a child vulnerable to Radicalisation?
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Struggling with their identity.
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Isolated from peer groups or UK culture.
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Recovering from a traumatic event.
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Experiencing low self-esteem or family tensions.
What causes Radicalisation?
The many causes of radicalisation include
economic, social, political, psychological, historical and ideological conditions
that provide both the context and the driving forces that lead individuals and groups to become radicalized.
What is religious radicalism?
We use the term religious radicalization for three reasons. First, the term serves a descriptive function: in our study context, individuals express extremist attitudes and behavior toward individuals on the basis of their religious affiliation. Second, the term refers
to the origin of the justification for violence
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What is Radicalisation in safeguarding?
The process where someone has their vulnerabilities or susceptibilities exploited towards crime or terrorism
– most often by a third party, who has their own agenda. Radicalisation is usually a process not an event.
