Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts

<h3 dir="ltr">Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">This research integrates criminological and psychological literature by applying the 3N model of radicalization to predict criminal attitudes. Specifically, we conceptualize “need” as the search for meaning, “networks”...

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المؤلف الرئيسي: Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968) (author)
مؤلفون آخرون: Michael Wolfowicz (14573861) (author), Hayat Mohammad (20738312) (author), Roberto M. Lobato (6943508) (author), Michelle Blaya Burgo (23274976) (author), Laura Rico-Bustamante (20738318) (author), José M. Martín-Criado (20738321) (author), Manuel Moyano (11346040) (author)
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Hayat Mohammad (20738312)
Roberto M. Lobato (6943508)
Michelle Blaya Burgo (23274976)
Laura Rico-Bustamante (20738318)
José M. Martín-Criado (20738321)
Manuel Moyano (11346040)
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Hayat Mohammad (20738312)
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Laura Rico-Bustamante (20738318)
José M. Martín-Criado (20738321)
Manuel Moyano (11346040)
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Hayat Mohammad (20738312)
Roberto M. Lobato (6943508)
Michelle Blaya Burgo (23274976)
Laura Rico-Bustamante (20738318)
José M. Martín-Criado (20738321)
Manuel Moyano (11346040)
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Social and personality psychology
3N model
search for meaning
deviant associations
criminal attitudes
radicalization
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description <h3 dir="ltr">Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">This research integrates criminological and psychological literature by applying the 3N model of radicalization to predict criminal attitudes. Specifically, we conceptualize “need” as the search for meaning, “networks” as deviant associations, and “narrative” as criminal attitudes. We examine the roles of these factors across diverse cultural contexts and investigate the effectiveness of prosocial models in redirecting the search for meaning away from criminal attitudes.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Three studies were conducted to examine the relationships between the search for meaning, deviant associations, and criminal attitudes. Study 1A sampled former inmates in Pakistan (N = 243), while Study 1B (N = 402) and Study 2 (N = 330) focused on at-risk youth in southern Spain. Study 2 further tested a field intervention using positive role models to mitigate the search for meaning and criminal attitudes.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Findings from Studies 1A and 1B indicate a significant indirect effect of the search for meaning on criminal attitudes, mediated through deviant associations. Additionally, Study 2 demonstrates that exposure to prosocial role models reduces both the search for meaning and criminal attitudes, supporting the effectiveness of intervention strategies.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Discussion</h3><p dir="ltr">These findings highlight the utility of the 3N model in understanding criminal attitudes within diverse high-risk contexts. By bridging psychological and criminological perspectives, this research offers a framework for prevention and intervention strategies targeting individuals vulnerable to criminal influences.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Psychology<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498936" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498936</a></p>
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spelling Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contextsJocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968)Michael Wolfowicz (14573861)Hayat Mohammad (20738312)Roberto M. Lobato (6943508)Michelle Blaya Burgo (23274976)Laura Rico-Bustamante (20738318)José M. Martín-Criado (20738321)Manuel Moyano (11346040)PsychologySocial and personality psychology3N modelsearch for meaningdeviant associationscriminal attitudesradicalization<h3 dir="ltr">Introduction</h3><p dir="ltr">This research integrates criminological and psychological literature by applying the 3N model of radicalization to predict criminal attitudes. Specifically, we conceptualize “need” as the search for meaning, “networks” as deviant associations, and “narrative” as criminal attitudes. We examine the roles of these factors across diverse cultural contexts and investigate the effectiveness of prosocial models in redirecting the search for meaning away from criminal attitudes.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Methods</h3><p dir="ltr">Three studies were conducted to examine the relationships between the search for meaning, deviant associations, and criminal attitudes. Study 1A sampled former inmates in Pakistan (N = 243), while Study 1B (N = 402) and Study 2 (N = 330) focused on at-risk youth in southern Spain. Study 2 further tested a field intervention using positive role models to mitigate the search for meaning and criminal attitudes.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Results</h3><p dir="ltr">Findings from Studies 1A and 1B indicate a significant indirect effect of the search for meaning on criminal attitudes, mediated through deviant associations. Additionally, Study 2 demonstrates that exposure to prosocial role models reduces both the search for meaning and criminal attitudes, supporting the effectiveness of intervention strategies.</p><h3 dir="ltr">Discussion</h3><p dir="ltr">These findings highlight the utility of the 3N model in understanding criminal attitudes within diverse high-risk contexts. By bridging psychological and criminological perspectives, this research offers a framework for prevention and intervention strategies targeting individuals vulnerable to criminal influences.</p><h2 dir="ltr">Other Information</h2><p dir="ltr">Published in: Frontiers in Psychology<br>License: <a href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" target="_blank">https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/</a><br>See article on publisher's website: <a href="https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498936" target="_blank">https://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498936</a></p>2025-02-17T09:00:00ZTextJournal contributioninfo:eu-repo/semantics/publishedVersiontextcontribution to journal10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1498936https://figshare.com/articles/journal_contribution/Beyond_radicalization_the_3N_model_and_its_application_to_criminal_attitudes_in_high-risk_contexts/31443721CC BY 4.0info:eu-repo/semantics/openAccessoai:figshare.com:article/314437212025-02-17T09:00:00Z
spellingShingle Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
Jocelyn J. Bélanger (9603968)
Psychology
Social and personality psychology
3N model
search for meaning
deviant associations
criminal attitudes
radicalization
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title Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
title_full Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
title_fullStr Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
title_full_unstemmed Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
title_short Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
title_sort Beyond radicalization: the 3N model and its application to criminal attitudes in high-risk contexts
topic Psychology
Social and personality psychology
3N model
search for meaning
deviant associations
criminal attitudes
radicalization