Can Conflict Break Bonds within Society? Exploring the Impact of the Ongoing War on Social Trust in Ukraine

Tamilina, Larysa (2025): Can Conflict Break Bonds within Society? Exploring the Impact of the Ongoing War on Social Trust in Ukraine.

Abstract

This study examines the effects of the ongoing war on social trust within Ukrainian society. The key finding suggests that the conflict contributes to a decline in trust, primarily due to its various adverse impacts on individuals. Additionally, the war appears to undermine contextual resources essential for trust-building, thereby indirectly contributing to the erosion of social trust.

• Item Type: MPRA Paper
• Language: English
• Keywords: Social trust, War, Conflict, SEM, Ukraine.
• Subjects: P - Economic Systems > P0 - General; Z - Other Special Topics > Z1 - Cultural Economics ; Economic Sociology ; Economic Anthropology > Z10 - General

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