Étude quantitative quasi-expérimentale de la contribution d'un programme de méditation à la prévention primaire de la fermeture d'esprit chez des étudiants, le cas des radicalisations violentes
Mohammed El Ourmi, Hélène Hagège
African Scientific Journal December 17, 2025 preprint DOI: 10.5281/zenodo.17961548 (opens in new tab)
Study at a glance
AI-extracted from the abstract| Characteristics | Comparison between program participants and a control group (quasi-experimental or controlled comparison) |
|---|---|
| Population | Undergraduate students |
| Key findings | A meditation program promoting an "ethics of responsibility" was associated with greater open-mindedness among undergraduate students compared with a control group. The authors argue this supports the program's potential to prevent violent radicalization by countering closed-mindedness, which they describe as a key factor in radicalization. |
Abstract
Résumé Les radicalisations violentes (RV) nécessitent une réponse démocratique, y compris par la prévention primaire. Or, les recherches sur la RV privilégient la compréhension de ses causes, négligeant les facteurs de protection. De plus, les actions préventives ciblent surtout les prisons et certains quartiers, sans considérer les dimensions émotionnelles et relationnelles. En adoptant une approche axée sur les solutions, un programme de méditation promouvant l’éthique de la responsabilité a été évalué sur des indicateurs de compétences psychosociales supposées antagonistes aux RV. Les résultats en montrent un effet positif sur l’ouverture d’esprit d’étudiants en licence, étayant son potentiel à prévenir les RV. Mots clés : Prévention des radicalisations violentes; compétences psychosociales; méditation; éthique; responsabilité Abstract Violent radicalizations (VR) require a democratic response, including primary prevention. However, research on VR often focuses on understanding its causes while paying little attention to protective factors. Moreover, preventive actions generally target prisons or specific neighborhoods, rarely considering emotional and relational dimensions. By proposing a solution-oriented approach rather than a problem-centered one (promoting an ethics of responsibility through a dedicated meditation program) we studied its impact on indicators of psychosocial skills assumed to counter VR. A comparison between program participants and a control group of undergraduate students demonstrated the program’s effectiveness in preventing, more broadly, closed-mindedness, a key factor in VR. Keywords Prevention of violent radicalization; psychosocial skills; meditation; ethics; responsibility
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