Latest news from Association for Psychological Science on News en-us Copyright 2025 News 115 31 / /images/newswise-logo-rss.gif /articles/untangling-mental-health-disparities-in-bisexual-young-adults/?sc=rsin /articles/untangling-mental-health-disparities-in-bisexual-young-adults/?sc=rsin Tue, 25 Feb 2025 11:45:13 EST Researchers break apart monoliths to find out why bisexual people are more burdened by mental health challenges than gay or lesbian people. Association for Psychological Science /articles/beyond-focus-how-attention-shapes-learning-differently-for-children-and-adults/?sc=rsin /articles/beyond-focus-how-attention-shapes-learning-differently-for-children-and-adults/?sc=rsin Fri, 21 Feb 2025 21:50:03 EST Podcast: This episode explores whether children's weaker selective attention is a hidden strength by addressing findings on attention, memory, and childhood learning.  Association for Psychological Science /articles/examining-how-personality-type-influences-symptoms-of-depression/?sc=rsin /articles/examining-how-personality-type-influences-symptoms-of-depression/?sc=rsin Wed, 19 Feb 2025 10:50:15 EST Unique personality traits could be affecting how individuals manage their experience of depression. Association for Psychological Science /articles/understanding-the-mechanisms-behind-virtual-reality-exposure-therapy/?sc=rsin /articles/understanding-the-mechanisms-behind-virtual-reality-exposure-therapy/?sc=rsin Thu, 06 Feb 2025 09:40:31 EST Exposure therapy, in which patients gradually face the things and situations they fear, is among the most effective treatments for anxiety disorders, yet it remains underutilized (Pittig, Kotter, & Hoyer, 2019). Some patients may find it too intimidating while clinicians may struggle with the lack of control and the challenge of repeatedly creating experiences such as flying in a plane or talking in front of a large crowd. A new paper in Clinical Psychological Science highlights virtual reality exposure therapy (VRET) as an effective option and explores how it may work. The research suggests that patients may be more willing to try virtual reality as they can be assured it is not actually real, and clinicians can manipulate the simulated experiences. Association for Psychological Science /articles/resilience-in-black-americans-spans-multiple-levels-of-support/?sc=rsin /articles/resilience-in-black-americans-spans-multiple-levels-of-support/?sc=rsin Tue, 28 Jan 2025 20:10:14 EST A new study shows that supports at the individual, relational, and community levels work together to foster resilience. Association for Psychological Science /articles/the-hidden-cost-of-caregiving-stress-anxiety-and-coping-mechanisms/?sc=rsin /articles/the-hidden-cost-of-caregiving-stress-anxiety-and-coping-mechanisms/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:25:45 EST Podcast: Under the Cortex features Michael Kramer from the University of Zurich to discuss how, as individuals step up to provide care for loved ones in need, they face their own mental health challenges. Association for Psychological Science /articles/exploring-decision-making-in-people-with-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/?sc=rsin /articles/exploring-decision-making-in-people-with-obsessive-compulsive-disorder/?sc=rsin Fri, 24 Jan 2025 10:25:45 EST OCD can be treated, but people with the disorder tend to have a lower quality of life than neurotypical people. A recent study theorized that decision making could be, at least partly, to blame. Association for Psychological Science /articles/singles-differ-in-personality-traits-and-life-satisfaction-compared-to-partnered-people/?sc=rsin /articles/singles-differ-in-personality-traits-and-life-satisfaction-compared-to-partnered-people/?sc=rsin Thu, 26 Dec 2024 16:35:05 EST New research finds that lifelong singles have lower life satisfaction scores compared to those in relationships. Association for Psychological Science /articles/unraveling-the-power-and-influence-of-language/?sc=rsin /articles/unraveling-the-power-and-influence-of-language/?sc=rsin Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:40:58 EST The science of framing effects is in the spotlight in the latest issue of Psychological Science in the Public Interest. Association for Psychological Science /articles/cultural-differences-account-for-starkly-different-responses-to-covid-19/?sc=rsin /articles/cultural-differences-account-for-starkly-different-responses-to-covid-19/?sc=rsin Thu, 19 Dec 2024 20:35:25 EST Psychological Science in the Public Interest (Volume 25, Issue 2)Read the Full Text (PDF, HTML) Hello Kitty has eyes but no mouth. The unique anatomy of the world-famous Japanese cartoon girl, who appears to be a cat, reflects an important aspect of her nation's cultural norms--she doesn't need a mouth because in Japan, it is more important to read the feelings of others than to broadcast your own. Association for Psychological Science /articles/informal-caregivers-report-reduced-well-being-may-not-bounce-back-years-later/?sc=rsin /articles/informal-caregivers-report-reduced-well-being-may-not-bounce-back-years-later/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:50:51 EST Informal Caregivers Report Reduced Well-Being, May Not Bounce Back Years Later Association for Psychological Science /articles/midlife-onset-alcohol-dependence-causes-and-consequences/?sc=rsin /articles/midlife-onset-alcohol-dependence-causes-and-consequences/?sc=rsin Fri, 06 Dec 2024 09:30:53 EST Midlife-Onset Alcohol Dependence: Causes and Consequences Association for Psychological Science /articles/medical-and-psychological-harms-of-obesity-depend-on-where-you-live-study-indicates/?sc=rsin /articles/medical-and-psychological-harms-of-obesity-depend-on-where-you-live-study-indicates/?sc=rsin Wed, 02 Oct 2024 13:15:20 EST Researchers led by Jana Berkessel of the University of Mannheim in Germany collected archival data on more than 3.4 million people living in the United States and United Kingdom. They found evidence that obesity tends to spur lighter medical and psychological harms when those who struggle with the disorder feel less conspicuous.   Association for Psychological Science /articles/new-open-access-journal-expands-publishing-opportunity-for-psychological-scientists/?sc=rsin /articles/new-open-access-journal-expands-publishing-opportunity-for-psychological-scientists/?sc=rsin Wed, 14 Aug 2024 13:25:39 EST The Association for Psychological Science and Sage announce the launch of Advances in Psychological Science Open, a fully open-access journal that will publish high-quality empirical, technical, theoretical, and review articles, across the full range of areas and topics in psychological science. Association for Psychological Science /articles/programs-to-prevent-sexual-violence-show-no-evidence-of-curbing-assaults/?sc=rsin /articles/programs-to-prevent-sexual-violence-show-no-evidence-of-curbing-assaults/?sc=rsin Tue, 04 Jun 2024 13:30:14 EST Sexual violence prevention programs effectively change ideas and beliefs that underscore assaults, but show no evidence of reducing their actual occurrence, a new analysis shows. Association for Psychological Science /articles/teens-who-view-their-homes-as-more-chaotic-than-their-siblings-have-poorer-mental-health-in-adulthood/?sc=rsin /articles/teens-who-view-their-homes-as-more-chaotic-than-their-siblings-have-poorer-mental-health-in-adulthood/?sc=rsin Wed, 08 May 2024 13:05:33 EST Many parents ponder why one of their children seems more emotionally troubled than the others. A new study in the United Kingdom reveals a possible basis for those differences. Association for Psychological Science /articles/talking-politics-with-strangers-isn-t-as-awful-as-you-d-expect-research-suggests/?sc=rsin /articles/talking-politics-with-strangers-isn-t-as-awful-as-you-d-expect-research-suggests/?sc=rsin Wed, 03 Apr 2024 14:05:15 EST Individuals underestimate the social connection they can make with a stranger who disagrees with them on contentious issues, a new research paper suggests. Association for Psychological Science /articles/people-are-inclined-to-hide-a-contagious-illness-while-around-others-research-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/people-are-inclined-to-hide-a-contagious-illness-while-around-others-research-shows/?sc=rsin Mon, 29 Jan 2024 13:05:28 EST A startling number of people conceal an infectious illness to avoid missing work, travel, or social events, new research at the University of Michigan suggests. Association for Psychological Science /articles/detention-fails-to-help-young-lawbreakers-avoid-further-offenses-report-shows/?sc=rsin /articles/detention-fails-to-help-young-lawbreakers-avoid-further-offenses-report-shows/?sc=rsin Tue, 23 Jan 2024 07:05:51 EST Youth who are caught stealing, using illegal drugs, or committing other moderate crimes are far less likely to reoffend when they receive therapy, life-skills training, and other rehabilitative help rather than legal punishment, a growing body of research shows. Association for Psychological Science /articles/substance-abuse-stigma-impedes-treatment-in-various-ways-scientists-say/?sc=rsin /articles/substance-abuse-stigma-impedes-treatment-in-various-ways-scientists-say/?sc=rsin Fri, 15 Dec 2023 09:30:07 EST Addiction is one of society's most misunderstood and rebuked health conditions. That stigma discourages many people from seeking treatment for substance dependence, according to a new scientific report. 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