nam 22 uu 4500 dbt_mods_00069468 10.17645/si.10019 doi dbt_mods_00069468 ger DE-601 rda eng 300 sdnb bibliography OAI Lutterbach, Sebastian Author aut Department of Research Synthesis, Intervention and Evaluation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (DE-588)1197926003 Youth Norm Deviation and Intolerance: Pathways to Polarized Political Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions Lutterbach, Sebastian;Beelmann, Andreas Cogitatio 2025-07-03 20 Seiten text txt rdacontent Computermedien c rdamedia Online-Ressource cr rdacarrier Zweitveröffentlichung This study examines the psychological foundations of political polarization among adolescents, emphasizing the role of norm deviation and intolerance in shaping polarized political attitudes and behavioral intentions. We applied a structural equation model with latent variables to analyze the relationships between norm deviation and intolerance and five indicators of political polarization in 1,211 adolescents (aged 15–22 years, M = 16.6, SD = 1.5). These five indicators of political polarization were: rejection of democracy, rejection of human rights, conspiracy mentality, hostility toward foreigners, and the affinity for political violence. Multi‐group structural equation modeling was conducted to explore the moderating effects of gender, age, and migration background. Results indicate that both norm deviation and intolerance are significantly associated with polarized political attitudes and behavioral intentions, with distinct patterns across demographic groups. These findings highlight the importance of tailored educational and preventive interventions that consider adolescents’ gender, age, and migration background to reduce polarization risks and promote social cohesion. article Beelmann, Andreas Author aut Department of Research Synthesis, Intervention and Evaluation, Friedrich Schiller University Jena (DE-588)114872023 Friedrich-Schiller-Universität Jena Fakultät für Sozial- und Verhaltenswissenschaften host institution his 13:10019 Social Inclusion 2183-2803 dbt_mods_00069469 https://www.db-thueringen.de/receive/dbt_mods_00069468 object in context https://www.db-thueringen.de/servlets/MCRFileNodeServlet/dbt_derivate_00070794/10019.pdf raw object https://www.db-thueringen.de/rsc/thumbnail/dbt_mods_00069468.png preview https://www.db-thueringen.de/receive/dbt_mods_00069468 uri