APA Journals

A meta-analysis finds no evidence of a meaningful correlation between time spent on #socialmedia and #mentalhealth problems in adolescents. Read the study by Christopher Ferguson and colleagues, featured as one of APA Journals’ Top 10 most downloaded articles of 2025: https://bit.ly/4cdavMi

Attending #SPSP2026? Make sure to visit the APA booth to learn about our journals and books, and to grab some free goodies!

Screenshot of the title page of an article published in the journal "Developmental Psychology" titled: "“Let Me Show Why You Are Wrong”: The Origins of Scientific Argumentation, Its Development, and Cognitive Predictors."

Can very young children craft a strong scientific counterargument using evidence and causal language? Yes! Teachers can help develop this skill by asking students to explore and refute multiple alternative explanations. doi.org/10.1037/dev0... #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky

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Introducing the Incoming Editor of Psychology of Popular Media, Dr. Rebecca Tukachinsky Forster! Learn about her background, advice for authors, and an exciting special issue currently welcoming proposals for consideration: https://bit.ly/4aP9706 #Research #Publishing

How does the naming of a bill influence support? Recent research in Psychology, Public Policy, and Law suggests laws named after victims of tragedies are more likely to receive public support by eliciting sympathy. Read the APA press release: https://bit.ly/4cdmvNU @pppl-journal.bsky.social

Submit your manuscript for consideration in a special section of Psychological Trauma: “Crowdsourcing Trauma: Validating Sample Identity, Honesty, and Effort,” guest edited by Dr. Kenneth J. Thompson. Abstracts due March 31, 2026: https://bit.ly/4aWjccG

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Clinical psychology depends on scientific evidence, but research from @chopwood.bsky.social et al. suggests that the kinds of data most commonly produced may not always align with what clinicians find most useful in practice. Read the article in American Psychologist: doi.org/10.1037/amp0...

How is #selfesteem related to #aggression? A recent study suggests loneliness and violent radicalization may help explain the pathway linking self-esteem and aggressive behavior. Check out the open access article published in Psychology of Violence: https://bit.ly/46fh4tW

Meet the Editorial Board: Next up is Dr. Rebecca Helm, one of our amazing associate editors.

Welcome, Dr.@rebeccakhelm.bsky.social!

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Lucid dreams: From lab validation to real-world applications A special issue of Dreaming examines the current frontier of lucid dream research.

New Special Issue Spotlight on #luciddreaming offers key takeaways and practical applications. Read the interview with Deirdre Barrett, PhD, editor of Dreaming: https://bit.ly/4r3DiY6

Food insecurity impacts employees' productivity Research shows that food insecurity significantly increases employee anxiety and harms work performance, but workplace programs that provide access to food can meaningfully improve employee well‑being and job outcomes.

According to a 2026 article published in the Journal of Applied Psychology, food insecurity isn’t just an unemployment issue—it affects many workers, and supporting them isn’t just compassionate, it’s good for business. Read the press release from APA: https://bit.ly/4tLL3ne

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Gain valuable experience in the publishing process and connect with experts in the field by becoming a peer reviewer for Psychological Services, the official journal of APA Div 18: Psychologists in Public Service. Get started ➡️ https://bit.ly/4aoQnEc #PeerReview

Issue 62, Volume 2 is out at Developmental Psychology!

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Topics Include

-Peer Victimization
-Peers and the Family
-The Classroom
-Long term impacts of prematurity

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“Accelerating Innovative Strategies for Greater Equity and Inclusion in Pain Care and Research,” a coordinated pair of special issues in Health Psychology (HEA) and @thejournalofpain.bsky.social. Check out the free-to-read HEA introduction: https://bit.ly/4rbT57f @apadivision38.bsky.social

Explore clinically oriented article summaries from Psychology of Sexual Orientation and Gender Diversity! The latest issue covers topics such as confronting antigay prejudice, suicidal ideation among sexual and gender minority young adults, and more: https://bit.ly/4c3SCj1 @apadivision44.bsky.social

Students! Sign up to receive email alerts on the latest content published in Translational Issues in Psychological Science. Each issue covers a different topic representing multiple viewpoints on #psychology 👉 https://bit.ly/3MhALKK

A top download from APA Journals in 2025 highlights the contribution of social technologies in reshaping understandings of #gender and #sexuality by enhancing narratives of authenticity. Read the full article in American Psychologist: https://bit.ly/3ZtWAtC

New online-first in the Canadian Journal of Experimental Psychology:

'Emoji smiles do not convey sincerity like human smiles: Insights from the emotion as social information model'
- Mazerolle, M.-P., Gallant, A., LeBlanc, A. S., & Roy-Charland, A.

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184 | Demystifying the Scientific Process in Neuropsychology (Part 2): The Peer Review Process – A Conversation With Dr. Steven Paul Woods · Navigating Neuropsychology Today we focus on the peer review process, including specific advice for how to conduct a high quality peer review for a paper.

What are some of the nuances of peer review and scientific writing in neuropsychology? Check out Part 2 of my chat with the @NavNeuro team. www.navneuro.com/184/

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Psychology of Popular Media is accepting submissions that explore how media representations influence stereotypes and intergroup dynamics among diverse groups. Submit your proposal for consideration by April 24, 2026: https://bit.ly/4kfHGAB #CallforPapers #PsychSciSky

How are school psychologists using artificial intelligence in practice? Check out this Article Spotlight featuring new research in #SchoolPsychology examining current #AI use, attitudes toward its application, and ethical concerns https://bit.ly/4afHwVi @rlfarmer.bsky.social

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A long-term study of 292 families, published in Health Psychology, linked fathers’ #parenting style to their children’s heart health years later. To researchers’ surprise, no such link was found with mothers. Read the feature in the @nytimes.com https://nyti.ms/4qV6ssd @apadivision38.bsky.social

In her American Psychologist article, @keishabentley.bsky.social redefines how resiliency is understood for Black women and girls. "I am not (your) superwoman, Black girl magic, or beautiful struggle: Rethinking the resilience of Black women and girls" available open access doi.org/10.1037/amp0...

Screenshot of title page of an article published in "American Psychologist" titled "Disentangling Autonomy-Supportive and Psychologically Controlling Parenting: A Meta-Analysis of Self-Determination Theory’s Dual Process Model Across Cultures."

Meta-analysis shows autonomy-supportive parenting is positively related to child well-being and psychologically controlling parenting is predicts child ill-being. Effects hold across regions of the world & various measures of cultural ideas. #PsychSciSky #AcademicSky #EduSky
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Out now and open access for four weeks as the editor's choice Topic in Focus in American Psychologist.

Contrary to popular belief, evolutionary psychology hypotheses are testable and falsifiable.

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"Arctic instincts? The late Pleistocene arctic origins of East Asian psychology" 👉 Read the article authored by @arcticinstincts.bsky.social that made APA Journals' top 10 most downloaded list for 2025: https://bit.ly/4bA8ppj

A computer sits on a desk. The computer has a yellow screen and text that reads "Recommendations for the use of telepsychology in psychology-law practice and research" in large white font.

In response to the rapid expansion of technology during COVID-19, APA Division 41 convened a taskforce to offer foundational guidance on integrating tech into psych-law.

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