Integration or separation? The stigmatisation of ex-combatants after war

McMullin, Jaremey R.

doi:10.1017/s0260210512000228

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“…For the case of gang membership, Moloney et al (2009) argue that family ties can function as especially strong restraints. According to Hill et al (2008), acceptance by one’s family and community is also important for ex-combatants and may counteract the possible stigmatization and discrimination they may face (McMullin 2013) that can distance them from society. This suggests the hypothesis that as ex-combatants’ family situations improve, their participation in illegal activities will decrease .…”

Section: A Theory Of Ex-combatant Recidivismmentioning

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Explaining Recidivism of Ex-combatants in Colombia

Kaplan

Nussio

2016

Journal of Conflict Resolution

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What determines the recidivism of ex-combatants from armed conflicts? In postconflict settings around the world, there has been growing interest in reintegration programs to prevent ex-combatants from returning to illegal activities or to armed groups, yet little is known about who decides to “go bad.” We evaluate explanations for recidivism related to combatant experiences and common criminal motives by combining data from a representative survey of ex-combatants of various armed groups in Colombia with police records of observed behaviors that indicate which among the respondents returned to belligerent or illegal activities. Consistent with a theory of recidivism being shaped by driving and restraining factors, the results suggest that factors such as antisocial personality traits, weak family ties, lack of educational attainment, and the presence of criminal groups are most highly correlated with various kinds of recidivism and hold implications for programs and policies to successfully reintegrate ex-combatants into society.

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Section: A Theory Of Ex-combatant Recidivismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Explaining Recidivism of Ex-combatants in Colombia

Kaplan

Nussio

2016

Journal of Conflict Resolution

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“…This may depress general levels of community organizational activity and consequently curb the number of opportunities for participation available to ex-combatants and the general population alike (Bar-Tal, 2007). 4 Third, communities that are affected by ongoing violence, armed conflict, and remobilized ex-combatants may be more fearful of ex-combatants and stereotype them (rightly or not) as perpetrators of violence (McMullin, 2013). This suggests a second hypothesis:…”

Section: A Theory Of Social Reintegrationmentioning

confidence: 99%

Community counts: The social reintegration of ex-combatants in Colombia

Kaplan

Nussio

2015

Conflict Management and Peace Science

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What explains the social reintegration of ex-combatants from armed conflicts? Community-level programs to reintegrate ex-combatants into society are based on the theory that the participation of ex-combatants in their communities can promote reconciliation and minimize recidivism to illegal activities. We evaluate community and security-related opportunities for and constraints on social reintegration using a survey of ex-combatants from Colombia. We find that ex-combatants in more participatory communities tend to have an easier time with social reintegration and feel less of a need to organize among themselves. These findings suggest that to help ex-combatants, reintegration processes should also work to improve the social vibrancy of receptor communities.

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“…Narrative interviews were used by L. Jones, and K. Kafetsios when studying adolescent mental health in war-affected Bosnian societу. They were offered to the representatives of two communities on opposite sides of the conflict to write stories entitled "What War Means to Me and How It Has Affected My Life" 12 .…”

Section: The Topics Of Post-traumatic Combatant Narrativesmentioning

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Person’s Life Changing After Trauma: A Narrative Analysis

Tytarenko¹

2020

Personality in Society: Psychological Mechanisms of Activity

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The influence of traumatic experience to personal transformations is poorly understood until now. Studying the changes in an individual's life caused by engaging in combats is usually concentrated around post-traumatic stress disorders [Belrose, C 1 .; Crone D.M. 2 , Waysman, M. 3 ].The discourse on the psychosocial reintegration of combat veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan indicates that the current medical model is insufficient. The same processes that cause veterans to split off their experiences also cause society as a whole to distance itself from them [M. Bragin 4 ]. According to French scientists, the successful reintegration of soldiers is associated with the resumption of communication with the help of their own personal resources: the level of mindfulness, optimism, self-esteem, wisdom, and courage that provide constructive changes in later life 5. Some authors discuss this relationship between politics, wider societal practices,and posttraumatic stress 6. The psychological aspects of a person's lifechanging after trauma, the ways of comprehending a traumatic experience, and renewed life prospects remain on the periphery of the scientist's attention. So, this study has in focus

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Integration or separation? The stigmatisation of ex-combatants after war

Cited by 49 publications

References 38 publications

Explaining Recidivism of Ex-combatants in Colombia

Explaining Recidivism of Ex-combatants in Colombia

Community counts: The social reintegration of ex-combatants in Colombia

Person’s Life Changing After Trauma: A Narrative Analysis

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