Research and analysis

Violence-fixated individuals

Science advice notes on the causes of violence-fixated individuals, the influence of social media, and the effectiveness of interventions to reduce risk.

• From: Government Office for Science
• Published: 24 September 2026

Documents

Current evidence around the cause of violence-fixated individuals

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The role of social media in the motivation and capability of violence-fixated individuals

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Effectiveness of interventions to reduce the risk of violence-fixated individuals

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Rapid projects support government departments to understand the scientific evidence underpinning a policy issue or area by convening academic, industry and government experts at a single roundtable.

These summary meeting notes seek to provide accessible science advice for policymakers. They represent the combined views of roundtable participants at the time of the discussion and are not statements of government policy.

Published 24 September 2026