How does ingroup identification predict forgiveness in post‐conflict societies? The role of conflict narratives

Uluğ, Özden Melis; Baysu, Gülseli; Leidner, Bernhard

doi:10.1111/bjso.12608

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“…We suspect these differences could be due to the different sources and contents of collective victimhood between Catholics and Protestants. One can speculate that the collective victimhood of Catholics in Northern Ireland could be more directly related to the reunification issue in response to the division and occupation of the territory by the British (Uluğ et al, 2022). In contrast, Protestants' perceptions of ingroup victimhood might be more about the violence and discrimination they experienced during and after the Troubles.…”

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The Role of Personal Centrality of Ingroup Victimhood in Intergroup Relations and Political Agenda in Northern Ireland

Jeong

Uluğ

Baysu

2022

Political Psychology

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Even though the violent conflicts during the Troubles officially ended decades ago, the memories of violence and division between Catholics and Protestants linger in Northern Ireland. We argue that the personal centrality of collective victimhood, which is formed by the memory and perception of past and ongoing victimization, may play an important role in people's attitudes in postconflict societies. The current study investigated both the antecedents and outcomes of the personal centrality of ingroup victimhood in Northern Ireland and examined the vital role it plays in the aftermath of a violent intergroup conflict among Catholics and Protestants. The results demonstrated that ongoing experiences of victimization such as personal and group‐level discrimination and memories of personal and close others' suffering are strongly related to people's personal centrality of ingroup victimhood. The centrality of ingroup victimhood, in turn, predicted various strategies for intergroup interaction and policy preferences such as collective action, support for nonviolence, and attitudes toward reunification of Ireland, which were moderated by group membership. The findings provide empirical evidence for the role of the centrality of ingroup victimhood as a link between experiences of victimization and intergroup interactions as well as policy preferences.

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The Role of Personal Centrality of Ingroup Victimhood in Intergroup Relations and Political Agenda in Northern Ireland

Jeong

Uluğ

Baysu

2022

Political Psychology

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“…Continued violence rips at the social fabric of society, and healing is difficult, but can be achieved (Kapshuk & Deitch, 2023). It was achieved, against all odds, in Northern Ireland (Uluğ et al, 2023).…”

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Harbingers of hope: Scientists and the pursuit of world peace

Pandi-Perumal,

van de Put,

Maercker

et al. 2023

Clin. Psychol. Eur.

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The ongoing wars in many regions—such as the conflict between Israel and Hamas—as well as the effects of war on communities, social services, and mental health are covered in this special editorial. This article emphasizes the need for international efforts to promote peace, offer humanitarian aid, and address the mental health challenges faced by individuals and communities affected by war and violence.

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When Our History Meets Their History: Strategies Young People in Serbia Use to Coordinate Conflicting Group Narratives

Ivanović,

Stanković,

Žeželj

2024

Euro J Social Psych

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When a multiethnic state, such as the former Yugoslavia, dissolves in a violent ethnic‐based conflict, new generations grow up on one‐sided historical narratives. While there is plenty of evidence of how appropriating such narratives delegitimises outgroups, studies on how young people coordinate diverse group narratives are lacking. To address this issue, we explored promotive strategies young majority group members use in building a more inclusive historical understanding of two conflicting (majority and minority) narratives. The sample consisted of ten pairs of ethnic Serb high school seniors with a task to jointly build one common narrative of two one‐sided narratives adapted from post‐conflict textbooks of majority (Serb) and minority (Bosniak) ethnic groups. We used step‐by‐step dialogical analysis of semantic promoters in participants' interactions to capture how ingroup and outgroup perspectives are collaboratively positioned. Our results suggest that participants use various cognitive, affective, identity and value‐based strategies to coordinate conflicting perspectives. The identified promotive strategies can help in developing evidence‐based educational materials and teaching environments, especially in post‐conflict and divided societies.

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How does ingroup identification predict forgiveness in post‐conflict societies? The role of conflict narratives

Cited by 4 publications

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The Role of Personal Centrality of Ingroup Victimhood in Intergroup Relations and Political Agenda in Northern Ireland

The Role of Personal Centrality of Ingroup Victimhood in Intergroup Relations and Political Agenda in Northern Ireland

Harbingers of hope: Scientists and the pursuit of world peace

When Our History Meets Their History: Strategies Young People in Serbia Use to Coordinate Conflicting Group Narratives

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