Pablo Madriaza, associate professor of the UNESCO-PREV Chair, along with David Morin and Ghayda Hassan, co-holders of the Chair, have published a new article entitled “How Rigorous are Evaluations of Violent Extremism Prevention Programs? Results from a Systematic Methodological Review” in the journal Terrorism and Political Violence.
This study systematically reviews the quality of 267 evaluations published in English, French, and Spanish up to December 2022, addressing concerns over bias and limited empirical evidence. Using the Mixed Methods Appraisal Tool (MMAT), diverse study designs were examined —including qualitative, quantitative descriptive, nonrandomized, randomized controlled trials, and mixed methods—to assess rigor and identify prevalent biases.
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