The 3N model of radicalization proposes that violent radicalization is the result of the contribution of needs, networks, and narratives. Although research has mainly been supportive of this perspective, a substantial amount of ground remains uncovered regarding the network component of the model. Within this framework, we examine why individuals living in certain social environments tend to harbor more positive attitudes toward homegrown terrorism than others. Building on prior research, we hypothesized that individuals living in social environments known to be vulnerable (vs. less vulnerable) are more likely to experience a sense of significance loss (i.e., lack of social integration, perceived conflicts between religious groups), find solace in religious social networks (i.e., mosques), and thus adhere to radical narratives (i.e., legitimization of terrorism). A study with 365 young Muslims from different cities in Spain (Almería, Barcelona, Ceuta, and Melilla)supported these predictions. Theoretical and practical implications for the study of violent extremism are discussed.

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脆弱环境在支持本土恐怖主义中的作用：使用 3N 模型的实地考察

激进化的 3N 模型提出，暴力激进化是需求、网络和叙事共同作用的结果。尽管研究主要支持这一观点，但仍有大量关于模型网络组件的基础未被发现。在这个框架内，我们研究了为什么生活在某些社会环境中的个人对本土恐怖主义的态度往往比其他人更积极。在先前研究的基础上，我们假设生活在已知脆弱（相对于较不脆弱）的社会环境中的个人更有可能体验到意义感的丧失（即缺乏社会融合、感知到宗教团体之间的冲突），寻求慰藉在宗教社交网络（即清真寺）中，因此坚持激进的叙述（即，恐怖主义合法化）。一项对来自西班牙不同城市（阿尔梅利亚、巴塞罗那、休达和梅利利亚）的 365 名年轻穆斯林进行的研究支持了这些预测。讨论了对暴力极端主义研究的理论和实践意义。