Table 2 Motives for radicalization in French young people based on a multiple correspondence analysis (N = 122): description of the 8 dimensions
From: Joining the Islamic State from France between 2014 and 2016: an observational follow-up study
Violence and megalomania | Individuals report violence, an interest in weapons, adventure, fighting, ‘male values’, no lack of self-esteem, no search for tenderness |
Depressive symptoms and abuse | Individuals report depressive feelings, risk-taking behaviors, suicidal behavior, a frequent history of abuse |
Responsibility and guilt | Individuals report feelings of responsibility and guilt for others and relatives, fear of hell, a frequent history of a relative in pain |
Loneliness and poor insight | Individuals report expression of loneliness, no interest in others, resignation |
Responsibility and sacrifice | Individuals report feelings of responsibility and guilt, expression of being evil, fear of sexuality, suicidal behavior and an interest in death, expression of sacrifice |
Violence and uncertainty | Individuals report violence, an interest in weapons, fighting, the army, homosexual feelings, expression of difficulties in interacting with people, but altruism |
Sexuality content | Intense sexual fantasies and activity, feeling of guilt when happy, no search for protection or in-group belonging, a frequent history of abuse |
Loneliness and sensitivity | Expression of loneliness, no territory, feelings of persecution, identification with ‘oppressed peoples’, suicidal behavior and an interest in death |
