In 1998 a historic agreement, commonly known as the Belfast or Good Friday Agreement, formed basis of negotiated settlement for future Northern Ireland. Since that time level violence in Ireland has reduced but many problematic issues related to governance, sectarianism, and community relations remain on political agenda have destabilized post‐peace accord environment. Many these can be viewed either causes consequences protracted conflict This special issue examines some from psychology...

The conflict in Northern Ireland left over 3,600 people dead and tens of thousands injured, but establishing who are victims the very nature victimhood has been difficult. In part this is due to highly contested labels "victim" "terrorist." present paper employed interpretative phenomenological analysis gain a greater understanding conceptualisation Ireland. Catholic Protestant civilians, paramilitaries, politicians, security force personnel, community activists had experienced direct and/or...

This article explores the processes involved in leaving social movements or disengaging from terrorist activities by providing an analysis of U lster V olunteer F orce ( UVF ) and R ed H C ommando RHC transformation away politically motivated violence towards a civilian nonmilitary role. Interpretative phenomenological was employed to gain understanding participant accounts behind terrorism. Analysis interview transcripts revealed interplay individual‐, organizational‐, societal‐level...

Although research into the processes and outcomes of radicalization has yielded significant discoveries regarding antecedent risk factors role played by societal circumstances individual variables, process radical conversion remains in its infancy. We believe that psychology religion may hold key to unlocking new insights this process. As a result assessing both Lofland Skonovd’s religious motifs Rambo’s integrative model conversion, we suggest issues culture, society which are prevalent...

This article is a two-part exploration of the reporting sectarian conflicts in Nigerian newspapers. It seeks to find out how enemy images and stereotypes are created journalistic process; they shape attitudes, stoke hatred with possibility fuelling/amplifying violence. The authors draw examples from Northern Nigeria, specifically November 2008 crisis central city Jos. first part deals examination, through Interpretative Phenomenological Analysis (IPA), data collected cities Jos, Abuja Kano....

Over the last decade various theoretical models of radicalization or pathways into engagement in violent extremism have been developed. However, there is a dearth primary data based on direct contact with extremists to test these models. In order address this weakness, we analyzed accounts produced by former Northern Irish loyalist and republican paramilitaries explore their understanding how why they engaged seemingly politically motivated violence. A thematic analysis incorporating aspects...

This usability study used eye tracking and questionnaires to observe 38 students' scanpaths, navigation use of features in a textbook. Results showed that students skimmed, scanned flipped the digital format. Students had some awareness features, but did not any chapter, however, took notes highlighted print. Eye is an effective method for testing library users' experiences one needs be further utilized. With increased availability e-books, university libraries can play role improving...

The flag protests that occurred during the tail of 2012 and early 2013 gained international media attention. Much attention focused on involvement young people sought to seek answers how who had grown up in more peaceful times could be involved violence belonged Northern Ireland's past. Research being conducted by authors course people's experiences living post-conflict Belfast enabled researchers gain insight clarity protests, why they underlying factors fuelled riots followed, giving a...

Research exploring radicalization pathways and how why people become involved in terrorism has expanded since the 9/11 attacks. Likewise, over last decade research de-radicalization desistence from grown an attempt to promote exit extremist or terror groups. However, studies on individuals sustain engagement their involvement with organizations, often face of great adversity, are absent body research. To address this scarcity study analysed accounts violent extremism produced by Northern...

The Sociomoral Reflection Measure-Short Form (SRM-SF; Gibbs, Basinger & Fuller, 1992) was presented to 421 Northern Irish children and adolescents. sample consisted of participants from both the religious communities, either two areas high political violence or with low levels conflict. Analysis results indicated that in ofpolitical conflict scored at a lower level on measure ofmoral development. prevailing moral atmosphere Ulster spatial nature were suggested as causes for this result.

This article analyses how social movements and collective actors can affect political transformation in a structurally violent society using the case study of Northern Ireland.We focus, particular, on crucial role played by within loyalist community (those who wish to maintain Ireland's place UK), bringing about blighted direct, cultural, structural violence both during conflict subsequent peace process.Drawing data obtained through in-depth interviews with activists (including former...

Lessons from the Northern Ireland Peace Process brings together a collection of well-regarded academics, practitioners, PhD candidates and foreword Martin Mansergh to decide if lessons can b...

Former members of the Irish Republican Army (IRA) and organizers peaceful civil rights organizations were interviewed to assess how these individuals interpreted current social conditions in Post‐Agreement Northern Ireland. Contrary intercommunity ideals Good Friday Agreement, our results suggest that people continue exist a society where political power is based on division communities, ordinary are not motivated contribute politics everyday life fundamentally affected by agreements...

Abstract. The threat of terrorism and rise extremist movements across the globe pose some greatest challenges world currently faces. While there have been serious conceptual methodological problems within psychological study terrorism, nascent field has advanced evidence, theories, models developed in their sophistication. current article explores role social or collective identity instigating, propagating, diminishing engagement violent extremism. Specifically examining how when a...

This study compares the attitudes of young people in Northern Ireland to conflict and resolution, before after 1994 ceasefire announcements. Content analysis on responses 117 adolescents aged 14-15 years showed differences their war peace strategies attain peace. Concepts as static unchanging a significant difference ceasefire. In addition, perception struggle between national leaders shifted significantly more general view terms activities negative consequences. Perceptions “active” marked...