Fabienne Thijs
Biographic Data
| ID | 1494419 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Fabienne Thijs |
| GIVEN NAMES | Fabienne |
| FAMILY NAME | Thijs |
| SIGNATURE | THIJS F |
| AFFILIATIONS | Netherlands Institute for the Study of Crime and Law Enforcement (NSCR), the Netherlands; Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam (VU), the Netherlands |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-8692-6415 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 6 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 5 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 6 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2022 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Pathways of Foreign Fighters: An in-Depth and Comparative Study Based on Dutch Probation Files
Foreign fighter (FF) backgrounds and their pathways have been studied before, yet most work is based on open sources. In this article, we examine FFs by examining uniquely acquired data from Dutch probation files. Focusing on profound life events and using insights from social control theorists and the concept of redemption, we provide a general overview of the group through different themes. Moreover, unlike most previous studies, we make compar…
From Extreme Ideas to Violent and Nonviolent Outcomes: An In-Depth Analysis of Probation Files on Terrorist Suspects in the Netherlands
How do individuals who commit violent terrorist crimes differ from those who commit nonviolent terrorist crimes? In this study, we compare characteristics and pathways of violent (VTS) and nonviolent (NVTS) individuals prior to being suspected or convicted of crimes with terrorist intent (e.g. planning an attack, financing terrorism) in the Netherlands through an analysis of probation files. Departing from a social control and life-course perspec…
How unique are terrorist suspects? Investigating similarities and differences between terrorist suspects, their siblings, and other suspects
This article contributes to the debate in terrorism research on how unique terrorist suspects (i.e. individuals suspected of crimes with terrorist intent) actually are and whether or not specific theories are necessary to explain their behavior. Our study compares terrorist suspects from the Netherlands with their siblings and nonterrorist suspects to find out whether and how terrorist suspects are unique. Inspired by criminological theories invo…
From Crime to Terrorism: Life-Circumstances and Criminal Careers of Terrorist Suspects
It is widely acknowledged that factors such as previous offending and unemployment increase the risk of offending, but it remains unclear to what extent this also holds true for terrorist suspects. Using register-data on individuals suspected of a terrorist offense in the Netherlands, the present study takes on a life-course criminological approach to study the background and criminal career of terrorist suspects. Moreover, we compare their backg…
Information, identity, and action: The messages of the Dutch anti-vaccination community on Telegram
The anti-vaccination movement has successfully spread its views on social media. This study examined how community building emerges in the messages of Dutch anti-vaccination Telegram groups. Particularly, we investigated the extent to which these groups provide a platform for sharing information, perpetuating a shared identity, and promoting action. As negative emotions are considered a prime driver of collective action, we examined to what exten…
The online structure and development of posting behaviour in Dutch anti-vaccination groups on Telegram
Online communities play an important role in spreading public discontent and could contribute to polarization. This study focuses on anti-vaccination views in the Netherlands, which have intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the structure and development of five Dutch anti-vaccination Telegram groups and studied their interactivity and posting behaviour. Using group-based trajectory modelling, we examined the development of users’…
Pathways of Foreign Fighters: An in-Depth and Comparative Study Based on Dutch Probation Files
Foreign fighter (FF) backgrounds and their pathways have been studied before, yet most work is based on open sources. In this article, we examine FFs by examining uniquely acquired data from Dutch probation files. Focusing on profound life events and using insights from social control theorists and the concept of redemption, we provide a general overview of the group through different themes. Moreover, unlike most previous studies, we make compar…
From Extreme Ideas to Violent and Nonviolent Outcomes: An In-Depth Analysis of Probation Files on Terrorist Suspects in the Netherlands
How do individuals who commit violent terrorist crimes differ from those who commit nonviolent terrorist crimes? In this study, we compare characteristics and pathways of violent (VTS) and nonviolent (NVTS) individuals prior to being suspected or convicted of crimes with terrorist intent (e.g. planning an attack, financing terrorism) in the Netherlands through an analysis of probation files. Departing from a social control and life-course perspec…
Information, identity, and action: The messages of the Dutch anti-vaccination community on Telegram
The anti-vaccination movement has successfully spread its views on social media. This study examined how community building emerges in the messages of Dutch anti-vaccination Telegram groups. Particularly, we investigated the extent to which these groups provide a platform for sharing information, perpetuating a shared identity, and promoting action. As negative emotions are considered a prime driver of collective action, we examined to what exten…
The online structure and development of posting behaviour in Dutch anti-vaccination groups on Telegram
Online communities play an important role in spreading public discontent and could contribute to polarization. This study focuses on anti-vaccination views in the Netherlands, which have intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the structure and development of five Dutch anti-vaccination Telegram groups and studied their interactivity and posting behaviour. Using group-based trajectory modelling, we examined the development of users’…
The online structure and development of posting behaviour in Dutch anti-vaccination groups on Telegram
Online communities play an important role in spreading public discontent and could contribute to polarization. This study focuses on anti-vaccination views in the Netherlands, which have intensified during the COVID-19 pandemic. We examined the structure and development of five Dutch anti-vaccination Telegram groups and studied their interactivity and posting behaviour. Using group-based trajectory modelling, we examined the development of users’…
From Crime to Terrorism: Life-Circumstances and Criminal Careers of Terrorist Suspects
It is widely acknowledged that factors such as previous offending and unemployment increase the risk of offending, but it remains unclear to what extent this also holds true for terrorist suspects. Using register-data on individuals suspected of a terrorist offense in the Netherlands, the present study takes on a life-course criminological approach to study the background and criminal career of terrorist suspects. Moreover, we compare their backg…
Information, identity, and action: The messages of the Dutch anti-vaccination community on Telegram
The anti-vaccination movement has successfully spread its views on social media. This study examined how community building emerges in the messages of Dutch anti-vaccination Telegram groups. Particularly, we investigated the extent to which these groups provide a platform for sharing information, perpetuating a shared identity, and promoting action. As negative emotions are considered a prime driver of collective action, we examined to what exten…
How unique are terrorist suspects? Investigating similarities and differences between terrorist suspects, their siblings, and other suspects
This article contributes to the debate in terrorism research on how unique terrorist suspects (i.e. individuals suspected of crimes with terrorist intent) actually are and whether or not specific theories are necessary to explain their behavior. Our study compares terrorist suspects from the Netherlands with their siblings and nonterrorist suspects to find out whether and how terrorist suspects are unique. Inspired by criminological theories invo…
From Extreme Ideas to Violent and Nonviolent Outcomes: An In-Depth Analysis of Probation Files on Terrorist Suspects in the Netherlands
How do individuals who commit violent terrorist crimes differ from those who commit nonviolent terrorist crimes? In this study, we compare characteristics and pathways of violent (VTS) and nonviolent (NVTS) individuals prior to being suspected or convicted of crimes with terrorist intent (e.g. planning an attack, financing terrorism) in the Netherlands through an analysis of probation files. Departing from a social control and life-course perspec…
Pathways of Foreign Fighters: An in-Depth and Comparative Study Based on Dutch Probation Files
Foreign fighter (FF) backgrounds and their pathways have been studied before, yet most work is based on open sources. In this article, we examine FFs by examining uniquely acquired data from Dutch probation files. Focusing on profound life events and using insights from social control theorists and the concept of redemption, we provide a general overview of the group through different themes. Moreover, unlike most previous studies, we make compar…
Psychology (6 works) · Criminology (4 works) · Political science (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Crime, Illicit Activities, and Governance (3 works) · Law (3 works) · Social Psychology (3 works) · Terrorism (3 works) · Terrorism, Counterterrorism, and Political Violence (3 works) · Crime Patterns and Interventions (2 works)