Poverty,desperation and the desire for revenge – more than devout motivation – are pushing Syrians to join extremist groups, according to International AlertPoverty, and desperation and the desire for revenge are the key factors pushing young Syrians to join Isis and other extremist groups – and are more significant than ideological or devout motivation,according to research by a peace-building group.
Adolescent boys and young men between the ages of 12 and 24 were found to be most at risk, along with children and young adults not in education, and internally displaced people and refugees without supportive family structures.
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Source: theguardian.com