Authoritarianism in youth social life: systematic literature review (2015-2025)
AI Summary
Four analytical dimensions identified: social dominance; traditionalism, sexism and fundamentalism; mental health and parenting styles; contextual-cultural perspectives.
Authoritarian values are increasingly validated and linked to rising violence and social inequality, undermining democratic coexistence.
Authoritarianism is relational and situated, shaped by youth social environments, threatening civic coexistence and democratic resilience.
Front Psychol. 2026 May 22;17:1794108. doi: 10.3389/fpsyg.2026.1794108. eCollection 2026.
ABSTRACT
INTRODUCTION: In contexts of institutional erosion and polarization, authoritarian expressions among young people have emerged, straining democracy and civic coexistence. This review aims to identify the main manifestations of authoritarianism in youth social life and analyze their implications for democratic coexistence.
METHODS: A systematic review of the literature (2015-2025) was conducted in journals indexed in Web of Science and Scopus, following the PRISMA protocol. Out of n = 681 studies identified, n = 43 were selected for final analysis.
RESULTS: Four analytical dimensions were identified: social dominance, traditionalism-sexism-fundamentalism, mental health-parenting styles, and contextual-cultural perspectives, which expand the classical understanding of the phenomenon.
DISCUSSION: These dimensions highlight the increasing validation of authoritarian values linked to the rise of violence and social inequality, positioning authoritarianism as a relational and situated phenomenon that threatens democratic coexistence.
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