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War and Subjective Well-Being: Evidence from Yemen

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This article examines the impact of the Yemeni civil war on subjective well-being (SWB). Analyzing the relationship between regional war intensity and SWB for the period 2015–2023, while accounting for personal characteristics and regional fixed effects, we find a significant negative association between changes in fatality counts within a governorate and changes in SWB. In addition, the more recent political violence in a region, the stronger its negative effect on SWB.

Source: Peace Economics Peace Science and Public Policy

DOI: 10.1515/peps-2025-0074

Authors: Efstratia Arampatzi, Martijn J. Burger

Institutions: Erasmus University Rotterdam, University of Johannesburg, Open University of the Netherlands

Language: English

Topic: Psychological Well-being and Life Satisfaction

Subfield: Social Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

SDGs: Peace, justice, and strong institutions, Good health and well-being

Open Access status: hybrid

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