How to find hope in a polycrisis - @ellarhodespsych.bsky.social hears from @alekscichocka.bsky.social @profsanderlinden.bsky.social @swedishprotests.bsky.social @timwildschut.bsky.social and others. www.bps.org.uk/psychologist...

Published last week: "Local partisan context and mental health" We replicate finding that Democrats, on average, have worse mental health than Republicans, but Republican mental health is contextually dependent: worsening when surrounded by more Democratic neighbors. www.pnas.org/doi/10.1073/...

1/ I'm delighted to share my latest article: The mainstreaming of the far right and democratic erosion: Three analytical pathways, now published in Irish Political Studies www.flyn.to/LopOj99 @sciencespo-cee.bsky.social

#UNInternationDayOfVictimsOfTorture 🙏🏼 Can community interventions reduce the psychological effects of #OngoingConflict? This study by Mpande et al. (2013) examines how community-based interventions help individuals cope with #PoliticalViolence and #Trauma. 🔗: psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/...

📢 Call for editor! 👀 We are inviting applications for editorship of the PAC Journal! #PeacePsychology #APA #NewEditor #SocialPsych @apajournals.bsky.social @lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social 👇See below for more information: docs.google.com/document/d/1...

#UNInternationalDayOfVictimsOfTorture 🙏🏼 How can mental health professionals effectively support #TortureSurvivors when the threat of #Violence and #Insecurity remains an ongoing reality in their daily lives? 🔗Read more: psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/... @apajournals.bsky.social #PeacePsych

#UNInternationalDayInSupportOfVictimsOfTorture 🙏🏼 What implications does continuous traumatic stress have for mental health interventions in communities experiencing chronic violence or conflict? 📚Read more: psycnet.apa.org/doi/10.1037/... #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #PeacePsych #VictimsOfTorture

#WorldRefugeeDay 🕊️ How do refugees imagine their futures while navigating uncertainty and belonging in a new society? This study explores how future plans shape experiences of #Integration and #Belonging among refugees in Greece. 🔗: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #SocialPsych

#WorldRefugeeDay🕊️ This research by Reis et al. (2024) examines the psychological impact of #ProlongedDisplacement in refugee camps, emphasizing the profound effects of uncertainty and adverse living conditions on #RefugeeMentalHealth. 📖: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social

#WorldRefugeeDay🕊️ Does sympathy hinder true social change? Research by Knab & Steffens (2021) shows that sympathy drives dependency-based charity, while moral outrage motivates people to advocate for #EqualRights. 🔗: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

#WorldRefugeeDay 🕊️ 😯This study examines how youth negotiate conflicting normative standards during crises, illustrating how #StructuralBiases can selectively restrict or grant #SocialInclusion. 📖: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

Analysis of our #data was undertaken for new #research on political trust amongst young people published by @cogitatiopag.bsky.social. Anna Broka (Vidzeme University of Applied Sciences 🇱🇻) examined the relationship between welfare, #political trust and political participation.

🤔Who do people trust when political institutions are shaped by conflict and division? This 🆕 research explores patterns of #PoliticalTrust in Northern Ireland, showing that trust varies across institutions and communities. doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PeacePsych

😲This excellent new study demonstrates the associations between #ConflictRelatedVictimization, #CognitiveFunctioning and #MentalHealth in Colombian children. 📖Read more: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #PeacePsych #NewPublication

🔎This excellent new research explores why integrating #Peacebuilding and #MentalHealthSupport may be essential for fostering resilient individuals, communities, and societies. 📖Read more: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PeacePsych #SocialPsych #NewPublication

🔎How do gratitude and pride shape #benevolence and #activism across political ideology? Excited to share this research exploring the emotional foundations behind #SocioPoliticalEngagement. 🔗: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #SocialPsych #AcademicSky #PeacePsych #NewPublication

👀This brilliant new research examines the associations between #EmotionRegulation, #Empathy and inclusive versus exclusive #VictimhoodBeliefs among Israeli adults in the context of the Middle East conflict. 📚: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... #AcademicSky #PeacePsych #SocialPsych @apajournals.bsky.social

In the Democratic Republic of the Congo, children are bearing the brunt of decades of conflict. #ChefsForDRC (1/4)

On June 15, 1982, the Supreme Court made a landmark decision to protect education for all. This Immigrant Heritage Month, we are partnering with @nilc.org + @letkidsthrive.bsky.social to uplift the importance of Plyler v Doe in our schools and communities. #ProtectPlyler #EducationForAll #IHM2026

‼️New research examining the role of #SocialIdentity in #IntergroupConflict and Reconciliation in Northern Ireland. 🔗Read more: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #PeacePsych #NewPublication

🤍A new study exploring factors influencing #forgiveness in victims of #SociopoliticalConflict in Spanish-speaking populations. 📖 Read more: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #PeacePsych

🆕 Research on #perpetratormemory in Germany examines how societies navigate remembrance, responsibility and reconciliation after historical wrongdoing. 📚Read: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... @apajournals.bsky.social #AcademicSky #PeacePsych #SocialPsych

🕊️Today it is the International Day of Innocent Children Victims of Aggression. Children should never bear the burden of war. This study highlights the enduring effects of conflict on young lives. 🔗: doi.org/10.1037/pac0... #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

📢 Call for Papers
Special Issue: Rethinking Resistance in Peace & Conflict
 #peace #psychology #APA We invite work that challenges dominant models of #peace ✊🏽 See www.apa.org/pubs/journals/pac/resistance-peace-conflict for more information @apajounals.bsky.social @lauraktaylorPHD.bsky.social

Facing our 💫emotions with curiosity💭 🧑‍🔬🔎This brilliant study explores how an integrative emotion regulation style facilitates #empathy and inclusive victimhood- paving the way for #reconciliation. Read now: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000830 #PeacePsychology #EmotionRegulation #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

Can sexism justify war? 💭🔎📚 In this excellent 🆕 study, Bosaia & Rollero connect ambivalent sexism with moral disengagement in #conflict. From Patriarchy to the Battlefield: 📖Read here: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000823 #CRSV #Gender #FeministPeace #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

📚In this study by Hirohito Mashiko, a short-term #conflict-resolution 🏋️🧠 training program was found to improve Japanese junior high students' #interpersonal skills and #relationships. Worth a read 👇 doi.org/10.1037/pac0000823 #PeaceEducation #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

🔥🔥🔥This fascinating study examines the relationship between #prosocial behaviors and #civicparticipation by considering how #trust in #minorities moderates this relationship. #Chile #longitudinal #LatinAmerica #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych 📖 Read here: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000817

🧠How do advantaged group's help initiatives affect its members' attitudes toward #peace? 🔎 @eliadler.bsky.social & co explored the dark side of #intergroup help. Read here: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000819 #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych @eranhalperin75.bsky.social @rethink-hope.com

👀 Can paying attention to riot graffiti🖌️ in urban areas help us understand #localconflictdynamics? 🗺️ This study examines what rioters felt and expressed on the streets during the Honiara #riots in November 2021. 📖Read here: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000816 #pacificislands #PeacePsych #AcademicSky

🎉ANNOUNCEMENT🎉 The #PAC November journal issue is live! 🆕 We are delighted to share the invaluable #research our colleagues have completed 📚 Here's where to find it 🔎 psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES... #PACNov2025 See the table of contents below

Angélica Valencia & Co found that PTSD symptoms are associated with 📉poorer #neurocognitive🧠⚙️ functioning among displaced Colombian adolescents, with effects intensified by economic adversity #ucccali 📖Read now: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000814 #ucccali #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

🔎Why is #misrecognition important for the success of #DEI-initiatives? 🔥This excellent article highlights its overlooked role in #intergrouprelations and offers insights for policy and practice. 📖Read here: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000815 #DiversityEquityInclusion #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

🌿🕊️New research on young leaders in a rural #peace process 💭How does an initiative to bring youth, elders & community leaders together to train a new generation of community leaders influence the development of their #politicalsubjectivities?🧠 📖Read here doi.org/10.1037/pac0000809 #SocialPsych

📈 What predicts increased support among ultra-Orthodox Israelis for a regional peace agreement amid the Israel-Hamas war? This 🆕 study finds that mainstream news consumption and empathy do 📖 Read more doi.org/10.1037/pac0... #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #MiddleEast #ConflictResolution

💭Can #intergroup contact have lasting effects? 🧠 @daniceguzman.bsky.social & @pulteinstitute.bsky.social colleagues found that intergroup encounters effects may vary by program model, motivation, and chance for lasting friendships in the #MiddleEast 📖 doi.org/10.1037/pac0000808 #PeacePsych

⚡Disruptions like pandemics and wars can spark major societal shifts 🔎 @dianacardenasmtl.bsky.social & co explore how the #SocialChangeAlgorithm models these changes, which is a 🆕 frontier in modeling #peaceandconflict 📖 doi.org/10.1037/pac0000807 #PeacePsych #AcademicSky #SocialPsych

What an achievement, Izzy! #ISPP2025

Just read this 🗞️, thanks to a post from @michelletwali.bsky.social @rezartabilali.bsky.social tells is straight: Without context, we can be exacerbating conflict @helpingkidslab.bsky.social folks, a great read @pacjournal.bsky.social welcomes articles with this context embedded!

FYI for #ISPP2025 folks We welcome global and diverse research at @pacjournal.bsky.social Have a great talk? Submit your paper to PAC!

Did you attend #ISPP2025? 🔆 We are blown away by the caliber of content at the @ispp-pops.bsky.social conferences in Prague. Considered submitting your paper to PAC? We'd love to hear from you! 😊 www.apa.org/pubs/journal...

The last session of the day featured ‪@lauraktaylorphd.bsky.social‬'s research on the developmental peacebuilding model and all the exciting work happening at her Helping Kids Lab: 🔗 helpingkidslab.com 📢 Laura is also hiring two postdocs! More info here: bsky.app/profile/laur...

Traveling to #ISPP2025 today! Can’t wait to reconnect with colleagues and meet new folks… starting with the #ISPPacademy led by @gizemarikan.bsky.social @polpsyispp.bsky.social

Many academics advocate for equity & inclusion in publishing, yet progress is slow. Why does the gap between intent & action persist? Join our expert panel to explore the challenges & solutions to dismantling racism & global exclusion in academic publishing. 📅May 20|🔗: ethz.zoom.us/j/6574805393...

🚨 APA Article Spotlight 🚨 We are so proud to see the work from @metesefauysal.bsky.social ‬& colleagues out in @pacjournal.bsky.social 🎉 📚 Read more here: doi.org/10.1037/pac0000764 Thank you @apajournals.bsky.social for highlighting valuable research from #PAC 💭

Post-doc in #peace #science @ucddublin.bsky.social Work with me on GENERATION PEACE to develop a global #Youth Peacebuilding Indicator 🌍☮️ Deadline 11 July Details 👇 Search Ref #018451 at my.corehr.com/pls/ucdrecru... Thx for reposts @isanet.bsky.social @ispp-pops.bsky.social

Now in pride month more than ever, it is key to remind the commonalities that we share as disadvantaged group members 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️ So proud to see this article published, which contains qualitative data from focus groups!

Explore the new May special issue of @pacjournal.bsky.social on peace psychology and #global challenges across a broad range of applications, including changing attitudes toward religious others. bit.ly/4mbdZRS @shelleymckeown.bsky.social

May 16 is the International Day of Living Together in Peace — a reminder that unity, compassion, and mutual respect are stronger than division. Let’s choose understanding over judgment, kindness over conflict. 🕊️ #PeaceDay #LivingTogetherInPeace

📢 Special Issue Alert! We’re excited to share the #PAC Special Issue: Peace Psychology and Global Challenges Co-edited by Nikola Balvin, Reeshma Haji, & @shelleymckeown.bsky.social 🔗 psycnet.apa.org/PsycARTICLES... #AcademicSky #SocialPsych #PeacePsychology @apajournals.bsky.social