Paths to Filipino youth involvement in violent conflict

College

College of Liberal Arts

Department/Unit

Psychology

Document Type

Article

Source Title

International Perspectives on Youth Conflict and Development

Publication Date

4-1-2010

Abstract

The involvement of Filipino youth in violent situations is primarily found in their participation in the armed conflict between rebel movements - primarily the Moro Islamic Liberation Front (MILF), Moro National Liberation Front (MNLF), and New People's Army (NPA) - and the government. Their involvement is likewise evident in the commission of crimes against property (e.g. theft and robbery) and against the person (e.g. homicide and rape), and in their participation in gang and fraternity wars. This chapter describes the situation of young people who are involved in conflict (specifically, armed conflict) through a review of selected literature and data collected from published and unpublished documents, and from initial interviews and correspondence with various representatives from relevant government and non-government agencies. These sources were used to identify the reasons and conditions that shape the participation of young people in violent activities. Likewise, an attempt is made to explore the possible implications for developmental theory. © 2006 by Oxford University Press, Inc. All rights reserved.

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Digitial Object Identifier (DOI)

10.1093/acprof:oso/9780195178425.003.0002

Disciplines

Psychology

Keywords

Socialism and youth--Philippines; Insurgency--Philippines; Youth and violence--Philippines

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