During September 9 and 12, 2024, the research team from the Institute for Peace Studies (IPS) of Prince of  Songkla University (Srisompob Jitpiromsri, Kusuma Kooyai and Rungrawee Chalermsripinyorat), has visited and participated in the research workshop which is part of an international research collaboration entitled “Exposure to Violence, Cooperative Behavior and Emotions”, led by Prof. Simon Hug at the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of Geneva, Switzerland

The research is based on a hypothesis that exposure to violence increases in-group cooperation while decreasing out-group cooperation. This relation is mediated through the emotions hope, compassion and fear. The research designs are surveys with an experimental component in five societal contexts, Colombia, Uganda, Turkey, Israel and Thailand’s Deep South. The research project would enhance and consolidate advanced skill in survey and experimental designs of the research team from Institute for Peace Studies (IPS), Prince of Songkla University. Moreover, it would expand our collaboration with international researchers from different countries.