Gang members and extremists in Switzerland : similarities and differences

Haymoz, Sandrine; Baier, Dirk; Jacot, Cédric; Manzoni, Patrik; Kamenowski, Maria; Isenhardt, Anna

doi:10.1177/14773708211029833

Publication type:	Article in scientific journal
Type of review:	Peer review (publication)
Title:	Gang members and extremists in Switzerland : similarities and differences
Authors:	Haymoz, Sandrine Baier, Dirk Jacot, Cédric Manzoni, Patrik Kamenowski, Maria Isenhardt, Anna
et. al:	No
DOI:	10.1177/14773708211029833
Published in:	European Journal of Criminology
Volume(Issue):	20
Issue:	2
Page(s):	672
Pages to:	692
Issue Date:	16-Jul-2021
Publisher / Ed. Institution:	Sage
ISSN:	1477-3708 1741-2609
Language:	English
Subject (DDC):	303: Social processes 364: Criminology
Abstract:	Scholars rarely compare youth gangs members and extremists. Yet, studies of gangs can yield relevant information on extremist groups, and vice versa. This article compares youth gang members with left-wing, right-wing and Islamist extremists. The aims of this article are to determine the prevalence of gang members and extremists among young people in Switzerland, to determine the overlap, if any, between gang members and extremists, and to analyse the differences and similarities of individual characteristics among the gang members and extremists, their delinquency and victimization. Comparisons of such groups may provide important insights into the individual members of these groups. The similarities between gang members and extremists could give us information for the prevention programmes. The study was based on a self-report survey completed by 8317 students of non-compulsory school age (about 17 years old) and living in Switzerland. The results show greater numbers of young people affiliated with gangs (6.6 percent) and left-wing extremism (6.2 percent), and more similarities between the members of gangs and left-wing extremists, compared with the other forms of extremism.
URI:	https://digitalcollection.zhaw.ch/handle/11475/22911
Fulltext version:	Published version
License (according to publishing contract):	Licence according to publishing contract
Departement:	Social Work
Organisational Unit:	Institute of Delinquency and Crime Prevention (IDK)
Published as part of the ZHAW project:	Politischer Extremismus unter Jugendlichen in der Schweiz: Verbreitung und Einflussfaktoren
Appears in collections:	Publikationen Soziale Arbeit

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Haymoz, S., Baier, D., Jacot, C., Manzoni, P., Kamenowski, M., & Isenhardt, A. (2021). Gang members and extremists in Switzerland : similarities and differences. European Journal of Criminology, 20(2), 672–692. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708211029833

Haymoz, S. et al. (2021) ‘Gang members and extremists in Switzerland : similarities and differences’, European Journal of Criminology, 20(2), pp. 672–692. Available at: https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708211029833.

S. Haymoz, D. Baier, C. Jacot, P. Manzoni, M. Kamenowski, and A. Isenhardt, “Gang members and extremists in Switzerland : similarities and differences,” European Journal of Criminology, vol. 20, no. 2, pp. 672–692, Jul. 2021, doi: 10.1177/14773708211029833.

HAYMOZ, Sandrine, Dirk BAIER, Cédric JACOT, Patrik MANZONI, Maria KAMENOWSKI und Anna ISENHARDT, 2021. Gang members and extremists in Switzerland : similarities and differences. European Journal of Criminology. 16 Juli 2021. Bd. 20, Nr. 2, S. 672–692. DOI 10.1177/14773708211029833

Haymoz, Sandrine, Dirk Baier, Cédric Jacot, Patrik Manzoni, Maria Kamenowski, and Anna Isenhardt. 2021. “Gang Members and Extremists in Switzerland : Similarities and Differences.” European Journal of Criminology 20 (2): 672–92. https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708211029833.

Haymoz, Sandrine, et al. “Gang Members and Extremists in Switzerland : Similarities and Differences.” European Journal of Criminology, vol. 20, no. 2, July 2021, pp. 672–92, https://doi.org/10.1177/14773708211029833.