Master thesis | Crisis and Security Management (MSc)
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Preventive corona measures imposed by the Dutch government have resulted in a lot of turmoil and eventually in protests and demonstrations. This study aimed to link radicalization theory to the...Show morePreventive corona measures imposed by the Dutch government have resulted in a lot of turmoil and eventually in protests and demonstrations. This study aimed to link radicalization theory to the corona crisis. More specifically, the main objective was to find determinants of radicalization processes regarding attitudes about anti-corona measures demonstrations as well as participation in these demonstrations. Existing radicalization models were the basis of the study. A quantitative method was used, and results have been analysed statistically. The study found that group relative deprivation, trust in government officials and belief in conspiracy theories regarding the coronavirus significantly predicted attitudes towards (participation in) anti-corona measures demonstrations. The use of online news sources significantly predicted attitudes towards participation in anti-corona measures demonstrations as well.Show less
