Radicalization in Arab youth is driven by digital addiction and social alienation rather than poverty or lack of education.

Well-integrated individuals are more likely to become radicalized if they experience a deep sense of value alienation from their society. Popular theories have long blamed material deprivation for the rise of extremist views. The Integrated Radical Profile shows that structural success does not protect a person from radical ideologies if they feel spiritually disconnected. This shifts the focus of counter-extremism from economic aid to mental health and digital literacy. It suggests that the modern radical is often a middle-class person who finds meaning in digital extremes rather than their physical community.