Latest news from American Psychological Association (APA) on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/some-depression-prevention-programs-may-not-help-black-youth/?sc=rsin /articles/some-depression-prevention-programs-may-not-help-black-youth/?sc=rsin Mon, 24 Mar 2025 09:00:00 EST A depression prevention program that has helped white youth wasn't effective for Black youth, raising concerns about the need for more research to help racially diverse groups, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/retiring-abroad-puts-older-adults-at-risk-for-loneliness-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/retiring-abroad-puts-older-adults-at-risk-for-loneliness-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Mar 2025 09:00:00 EST Many people dream of retiring to a warmer, less expensive country. But retirees who move abroad may be at greater risk of loneliness than those who stay in their home country, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/professional-artists-viewed-as-more-creative-than-ai-programs/?sc=rsin /articles/professional-artists-viewed-as-more-creative-than-ai-programs/?sc=rsin Thu, 27 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST In the rapidly developing contest between human creativity and artificial intelligence algorithms, professional artists still have an edge in producing more creative AI-assisted artwork than the AI programs themselves or novice artists, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/narcissists-more-likely-to-feel-ostracized/?sc=rsin /articles/narcissists-more-likely-to-feel-ostracized/?sc=rsin Thu, 20 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST Narcissists feel ostracized more frequently than their less self-absorbed peers, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. This may stem not only from being shunned due to their personalities but from a tendency to misinterpret ambiguous social signals as exclusion. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/satire-more-damaging-to-reputations-than-direct-criticism/?sc=rsin /articles/satire-more-damaging-to-reputations-than-direct-criticism/?sc=rsin Mon, 10 Feb 2025 09:00:00 EST In our digital times as we are inundated with YouTube videos, memes and social media, satire is everywhere, but it can be more damaging to people's reputations than direct criticism, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/optimism-can-boost-saving-especially-for-lower-income-individuals/?sc=rsin /articles/optimism-can-boost-saving-especially-for-lower-income-individuals/?sc=rsin Thu, 30 Jan 2025 09:00:00 EST Being optimistic about the future may help people save more money, and the effect appears strongest among those with lower incomes, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/parental-favoritism-isn-t-a-myth/?sc=rsin /articles/parental-favoritism-isn-t-a-myth/?sc=rsin Thu, 16 Jan 2025 09:00:00 EST "For decades, researchers have known that differential treatment from parents can have lasting consequences for children," said lead author Alexander Jensen, PhD, an associate professor at Brigham Young University. "This study helps us understand which children are more likely to be on the receiving end of favoritism, which can be both positive and negative." American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/insurance-challenges-limit-psychologists-capacity-to-address-ongoing-mental-health-needs/?sc=rsin /articles/insurance-challenges-limit-psychologists-capacity-to-address-ongoing-mental-health-needs/?sc=rsin Tue, 17 Dec 2024 00:05:28 EST Although demand for mental health treatment remains high, administrative and financial barriers are preventing many psychologists from participating in insurance networks, according to the American Psychological Association's 2024 Practitioner Pulse Survey. Barriers by many insurance companies can make it more difficult for psychologists to remain in-network and for patients to access the care they need, exacerbating the ongoing mental health crisis. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/after-a-divisive-election-most-u-s-adults-ready-to-avoid-politics-this-holiday/?sc=rsin /articles/after-a-divisive-election-most-u-s-adults-ready-to-avoid-politics-this-holiday/?sc=rsin Tue, 10 Dec 2024 00:00:00 EST A majority of U.S. adults hope to avoid political discussions during the holidays and, in some cases, family members they disagree with, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/apa-issues-recommendations-for-teens-viewing-online-videos/?sc=rsin /articles/apa-issues-recommendations-for-teens-viewing-online-videos/?sc=rsin Wed, 20 Nov 2024 00:10:24 EST In response to the increasing volume and accessibility of video content for youth on streaming channels and various online platforms, the American Psychological Association has issued its first ever set of recommendations to help parents, policymakers and tech companies empower teens to manage their viewing habits. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/texting-abbreviations-makes-senders-seem-insincere-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/texting-abbreviations-makes-senders-seem-insincere-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 14 Nov 2024 09:00:00 EST If you want to seem sincere and receive more responses to your texts, spell out words instead of abbreviating them, according to new research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/how-covid-19-transformed-family-dinners/?sc=rsin /articles/how-covid-19-transformed-family-dinners/?sc=rsin Thu, 31 Oct 2024 09:00:00 EST While the lockdowns associated with COVID-19 pandemic led many families to eat more meals at home, they had an additional benefit: an increase in the quality of family time during those dinners, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/apa-poll-future-of-nation-economy-and-presidential-election-top-u-s-stressors/?sc=rsin /articles/apa-poll-future-of-nation-economy-and-presidential-election-top-u-s-stressors/?sc=rsin Tue, 22 Oct 2024 00:05:00 EST More than 7 in 10 adults said the future of the nation (77%) is a significant source of stress in their lives, with the economy (73%) and the 2024 U.S. presidential election (69%) following closely behind, according to the latest Stress in America(tm) survey released today by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/unpaid-caregiving-is-undervalued-by-society/?sc=rsin /articles/unpaid-caregiving-is-undervalued-by-society/?sc=rsin Thu, 17 Oct 2024 15:00:00 EST Americans believe volunteering to help strangers contributes more to society than providing care for family or friends, even though they contribute billions of dollars' worth of labor in unpaid caregiving every year, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/people-prefer-working-with-higher-paid-colleagues/?sc=rsin /articles/people-prefer-working-with-higher-paid-colleagues/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Sep 2024 09:00:00 EST When given the choice, people prefer to collaborate on work projects with higher-paid colleagues, but they want to hire subordinates with a lower pay history than theirs, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/swiping-through-online-videos-increases-boredom-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/swiping-through-online-videos-increases-boredom-study-finds/?sc=rsin Mon, 19 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EST Swiping through online videos to relieve boredom may actually make people more bored and less satisfied or engaged with the content, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/sometimes-it-hurts-to-think/?sc=rsin /articles/sometimes-it-hurts-to-think/?sc=rsin Mon, 05 Aug 2024 09:00:00 EST If somebody complains that it hurts to think, they may be onto something, as mental exertion appears to be associated with unpleasant feelings in many situations, according to research published by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/apa-journal-addresses-racism-in-psychology/?sc=rsin /articles/apa-journal-addresses-racism-in-psychology/?sc=rsin Mon, 22 Jul 2024 15:05:35 EST As a discipline, psychology prides itself on helping people improve their lives. However, the field of psychology has had a long history of committing harm against people of color, and psychologists must work to dismantle racism within the field, according to a special issue of the American Psychological Association's journal American Psychologist. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/narcissism-decreases-with-age-study-finds/?sc=rsin /articles/narcissism-decreases-with-age-study-finds/?sc=rsin Thu, 11 Jul 2024 09:00:00 EST People tend to become less narcissistic as they age from childhood through older adulthood, according to a study published by the American Psychological Association. However, differences among individuals remain stable over time -- people who are more narcissistic than their peers as children tend to remain that way as adults, the study found. American Psychological Association (APA) /articles/apa-poll-finds-younger-workers-feel-stressed-lonely-and-undervalued/?sc=rsin /articles/apa-poll-finds-younger-workers-feel-stressed-lonely-and-undervalued/?sc=rsin Thu, 13 Jun 2024 00:05:28 EST Younger workers are struggling with feelings of loneliness and a lack of appreciation at work and tend to feel more comfortable working with people their own age, according to a survey by the American Psychological Association. American Psychological Association (APA)