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May 1, 2026SHILAP Revista de lepidopterologíaOpen Access

The Psychoecological Dimensions of Intergroup Conflict in the African Context

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RSRegina Szegedi

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Overview

Examines psychological mechanisms linking climate change to conflict in Africa, suggesting interdisciplinary approaches for resilience.

Key Points

  • This research aims to explore how psychological factors interact with environmental stressors to impact intergroup conflict in Africa.
  • Introduces a psychoecological framework to analyze the interaction of psychology and ecology.
  • Employs theories of intergroup conflict such as Social Identity Theory and Realistic Conflict Theory.
  • Uses case studies from sub-Saharan Africa to illustrate the impact of climate variability on conflict dynamics.
  • Demonstrates that climate change increases in-group cohesion and out-group hostility due to identity threats and resource competition.
  • Shows that psychological vulnerability, migration, and climate change interact to escalate insecurity in vulnerable regions.
  • Highlights the need for integrating psychological insights into climate defense and development strategies for better resilience.

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Regina Szegedi (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69f44223967e944ac5565da5https://doi.org/10.12700/jceeas.2026.6.1.429
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