Are current efforts to combat terrorism actually increasing the risk of future attacks?
Tuesday, June 20, 2017 - 10:52
in Psychology & Sociology
A public health perspective of the rise in terrorism and violent radicalization points to social determinants of health including discrimination, social isolation, and stigmatization of groups such as Muslims or Arab American as factors that can make people more vulnerable to extremist influences. The social determinants and risk factors for violent radicalization that contribute to terrorist activities is the focus of an insightful new article published in Health Equity.