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Reconciling after civil conflict increases social capital but decreases individual well-being

Cilliers, Jacobus, Dube, Oeindrila, Siddiqi, Bilal·2016·Science

Abstract

The psychological cost of reconciliation: During civil wars, individuals and communities who were previously good neighbors can end up fighting each other. One approach to reknit these sundered social ties is to bring perpetrators and victims together in truth and reconciliation forums. Cilliers et al.found that these forums have helped to reestablish social bonds in Sierra Leone, but that they have also imposed a cost on the victims' mental health (see the Perspective by Casey and Glennerster). Science, this issue p.787; see also p.766

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  • Cilliers et al. found that truth and reconciliation commissions yielded improvements in societal healing but worsened individuals' health (worsened psychological health, depression, anxiety, and PTSD).

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Authors
Cilliers, J., Dube, O., & Siddiqi, B.
Affiliations
  • Georgetown University (US)
  • New York University (US)
  • World Bank (US)
Corresponding author
Dube, Oeindrila
Venue
Science
Published
2016-05-13
Volume
352
Issue
6287
Pages
787-794
ISSN
  • 0036-8075 (ISSN-L)
  • 1095-9203
OpenAlex
W2382908812
Cited by
152
References
93
Citations by year
2026: 8 · 2025: 13 · 2024: 10 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 17 · 2021: 15 · 2020: 28 · 2019: 9 · 2018: 14 · 2017: 13 · 2016: 1 · 2015: 1 · 2012: 3
FWCI
62.41
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
  • Science (publishedVersion)
  • PubMed (publishedVersion)
Topics
  • Social Sciences › Political Science and International Relations › War, Law, and Justice
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Political Conflict and Governance
  • Social Sciences › Sociology and Political Science › Peacebuilding and International Security
Keywords
Truth and Reconciliation Commission, post-conflict reconciliation, civil war, social capital, psychological well-being, post-traumatic stress disorder, depression, anxiety, forgiveness, public goods provision, social networks, Sierra Leone, war atrocities
MeSH terms
Anxiety Disorders, Depressive Disorder, Humans, Mental Health, Organizations, Random Allocation, Residence Characteristics, Sierra Leone, Stress Disorders, Post-Traumatic, Violence, Warfare, Social Networking, Forgiveness, Social Capital

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