Citation

Velez GM. Peace Conflict J. Peace Psychol. 2017; 23(1): 93-96.

Copyright

(Copyright © 2017, American Psychological Association)

DOI

10.1037/pac0000237

PMID

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Abstract

Previous research has demonstrated that (re)building an active civic culture and support for human rights are prevalent goals in postconflict countries (Leidner & Li, 2015; Quaynor, 2012). This research report builds on previous work by exploring the relationship between youth attitudes about human rights and citizenship with a sample of 15-year-olds in Tacna, Peru. This work also extending postconflict research into an area of these countries that is often overlooked: regions that did not directly experience conflict. The investigation finds that human rights and civic attitudes are linked, particular with perceptions of democracy and social movements. These findings could provide a foundation to further test these relationships, and eventually to leverage such connections to build more effective educational supports for the development of human rights and civic values in these settings. (PsycINFO Database Record (c) 2017 APA, all rights reserved)

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