Abstract

ELENA; BOMBELLI, Juan Ignacio  and  MURATORI, Marcela. Argentina: the impact of implementing transitional Justice Measures Post Dictatorship. Rev. psicol. polít. [online]. 2015, vol.15, n.32, pp. 101-118. ISSN 1519-549X.

The study investigates the perceived effectiveness of transitional justice measures carried out in Argentina with respect to the political violence of the last military dictatorship (19761983). A correlational descriptive groups differences study was carried out based on a convenience sample composed by 518 participants (40.3% men and 59.7% women, mean age = 35.58 years, ; SD = 13.63). The results show a poor knowledge about the CONADEP, but also a positive valuation and perceived effectiveness of its work. Another measure of transitional justice as public apologies also exhibits low levels of knowledge, but also sincerity and effectiveness. Participants have a positive attitude towards a memory that allows to learn about what happened in the past, being the direct victims who show a greater resistance to not review the past. A low disposition to forgive is observed, regardless participants degree of victimization.

Keywords : Political Violence; Transitional Justice; Forgiveness and Reconciliation; Exposure to violence; Argentina.

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