Strains and Radicalization Among Syrians Youth Refugees in Jordan

Prof. Diab M. Al Badayneh; Dr. Ali A. Alshawi; Dr. Khawla Alhasan

Volume : VI, Issue : VII, July - 2017

Strains and Radicalization Among Syrians Youth Refugees in Jordan

Prof. Diab M. Al Badayneh, Dr. Ali A. Alshawi, Dr. Khawla Alhasan

Abstract :

The purpose of this study was to explore the relationship between strains and youth radicalization among Syrian refugees in Jordan. Moreover, it aims to describe the prevalence and causes of Syrian refugees� radicalization in Jordan. A sample of 714 (65% males and 35% females) Syrian youth refugees, both males and females, was selected.

Findings of the present study showed an alarming average percentage (46.7%) of the prevalence of radical thought, beliefs and intentions among the refugees. Around a third of the sample were victims of violence, a fifth had been perpetrators of violence against others, and around half of the sample had participated in a fight. More than half of the sample feel inequity and around half of them feel unjust[CS(1] . A significant positive relationship was found between radicalization and general stains, unemployment, victims of violence, perpetrators of violence and low self–control. Moreover a significant positive relationship was found between low self–control and radicalization, and a negative relationship was found between radicalization[CS(2] . Three major causes of radicalization were identified: (1) Personal causes: age, religion, prayer, religion effect,[CS(3] religious compliance, anger, fear, low self–control, and use of force. (2). Family causes: Family size, number of employed persons in the family, father�s education, mother�s education, and mother�s job. (3). Societal causes: lack of feeling equity, low life satisfaction, and life stress events.