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Influence of Trait Aggression and Religiosity on Inclination towards Terrorism in Nigeria

Year: 2014

Type: article

Abstract: In view of the recent terror attacks by some groups in Nigeria, and the recent bomb blasts, kidnappings, militancy, assassinations, and other religious extremist activities such as bombing of churches, mosque, this study investigated the influence of trait aggression, and religiosity on inclination to terrorism. Utilizing a cross- sectional survey design and purposeful sampling technique, 368 undergraduates with mean age of 22.92 from two Universities in South Eastern Nigeria of who responded to battery of questionnaires designed to measure the variables involved. Two way (ANOVA) result showed that trait aggression significantly influenced the inclination to terrorism, F=49.1, t = (6.76) p<.01 religiosity was also found to significantly influence inclination to terrorism, F=5.46, t=(3.89), p<.05. Interaction effect was not significant, F=0.04, t = (49.1), p<.05. In general, the results showed that trait aggression and religiosity have significant influence on inclination to terrorism. Implications of the study were discussed, and suggestions for further studies made.

Source: International journal of applied psychology

Authors: Barnabas E. Nwankwo, James U. Aboh, Solomon A. Agu, Chimezie E. Chikwendu

Language: English

Topic: Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence

Subfield: Sociology and Political Science

Field: Social Sciences

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W193949809

FWCI: 0.776

Cites: 20

Cited by: 1

Related to: 10