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The latest research, calls for papers, and news from journals published by the nonprofit American Psychological Association.

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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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February 10, 2026 at 5:55 PM
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Did you know you can sign up for free APA Journals content alerts? Just visit https://bit.ly/4rqXoLF to select the journals for which you'd like to receive alerts. Note: A free apa.org account is required to access the subscription form.

#Psychology #Research
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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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
February 9, 2026 at 9:29 PM
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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...
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February 9, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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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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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."
December 12, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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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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January 29, 2026 at 5:08 PM
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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
February 6, 2026 at 9:51 PM
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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.

💡 Read for free here: psycnet.apa.org/fulltext/202...

#psychology #law #psychlaw #lawpsych

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February 4, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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Top download from APA Journals in 2025 examines occupational differences in #personality traits, drawing on Big Five domains and personality nuances. Full article + interactive tool to explore the results ➡️ https://bit.ly/3NMyk3h @katlinanni.bsky.social @ukuvainik.bsky.social @renemottus.bsky.social
February 4, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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How does #climatechange influence violent behavior, and what can social scientists do about it? Read a summary of cutting-edge research published in Psychology of Violence, managed by Andreas Miles-Novelo & Craig A. Anderson: https://bit.ly/4qIsvTa #PsychSciSky
February 3, 2026 at 5:46 PM
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Call for papers from Psychological Services ➡️ Artificial intelligence in public sector settings: Advances and risk mitigation in health care. Submit your manuscript for consideration by Feb 28, 2026 https://bit.ly/4pljLCe

#AI #HealthCare
February 2, 2026 at 7:15 PM
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1/ Why do political disagreements feel so hard to resolve -- even with people we otherwise get along with?

New research, led by my friend Michal Reifen-Tagar, suggests one reason: the foundations of political orientation may be in place by age 4.

Paper: drive.google.com/file/d/1UvN2...
Political ideology guides individuals’ perceptions, goals, and behaviors in the socio-political arena, with profound societal consequences. Prior research on the emergence of individual differences in ideological orientation points to early adulthood as the critical age at which such differences first manifest. We challenge this conclusion and investigate whether systematic proto-ideological orientations are already present among children as young as 4 years of age. Specifically, we examined individual differences in children’s authoritarian and social dominance attitudes – two central, consequential ideological orientations among adults. To determine whether children’s early attitudes are valid markers of ideological orientations per se, we tested whether these attitudes were systematically related to parents’ ideological orientations, as is the case among young adults. Across two studies with Israeli mothers and their 4- to 8-year-old children (Ns = 154 and 190, respectively), we found systematic individual differences in children’s authoritarian and social dominance attitudes, measured with newly developed, child-appropriate measures: Children’s authoritarian attitudes corresponded to their mothers’ authoritarianism (Study 1), and their social dominance attitudes corresponded to their mothers’ social dominance orientation with regard to hierarchy (but not inequality; Studies 1 and 2). Notably, mother–child correlations were especially strong among children whose mothers were their primary caregivers, hinting at a possible socialization process. Together, these findings suggest that the seeds of ideology are apparent as early as age 4, and highlight the importance of developmental research for a deeper understanding of adult political ideology. We consider contextual limitations to the generalizability of our findings and offer directions for future research.
January 30, 2026 at 9:37 PM
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Can #justice happen on a laptop? A new study in Law and Human Behavior suggests online jurors are just as attentive and engaged as those in the courtroom. Check out this APA press release featuring an interview with the lead researcher, Dr. Krystia Reed: https://bit.ly/4qNqcOx @lhb-apls.bsky.social
Can justice happen on a laptop? Study says yes
Research from APA finds that virtual juries remain just as attentive, engaged, and fair as in‑person juries, suggesting online deliberations can be a reliable and accessible option for modern courts.
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January 30, 2026 at 9:50 PM
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A recent special section of History of Psychology visits episodes in time where #psychology was employed to critique, challenge, or otherwise subvert existing power structures and dynamics—including the "birth of microaggression." Read the collection: https://bit.ly/4aeGwlv
January 29, 2026 at 9:46 PM
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Grandparenting may be good for the brain. Research published in Psychology and Aging suggests grandparents who care for their grandchildren score higher on memory and verbal fluency tests and may experience less cognitive decline over time. Read more! www.apa.org/news/press/r... #PsychSciSky
January 29, 2026 at 9:06 PM
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Limited access to video-based teleneuropsychological assessment is a barrier to providing services to under-represented groups. Saari et al. examine the validity of telephone-based approaches in aging and AD
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January 29, 2026 at 4:57 PM
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Call for Nominations

Nominations for the 2026 CPA Awards, Fellows, and Presidents New Researcher Awards must be submitted by electronic form by THIS SATURDAY, Jan. 31.

NEW for 2026 important changes to the nomination procedures. Review details and get more info here: buff.ly/JEWB6WS
January 28, 2026 at 2:24 PM
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Consider submitting your work to an upcoming special issue of Clinical Psychology: Science and Practice on the contributions of #AI to clinical science—covering opportunities, challenges, and ethical considerations. Abstracts due February 15, 2026! https://bit.ly/4sZJ3rm @scpdiv12.bsky.social
January 28, 2026 at 7:05 PM
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Top 10 Article of 2025: "Anxiety about the social consequences of missed group experiences intensifies fear of missing out (FOMO)" ➡️ Read the research by Jacqueline R. Rifkin, @profcindychan.bsky.social, & @barbaraekahn.bsky.social https://bit.ly/4qkM4Au
January 27, 2026 at 6:05 PM
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Unconscious “exposure". Systematic review on 39 experiments: exposure to feared cues without awareness can reduce avoidance/fear and may outperform conscious exposure w/o inducing subjective fear. @apajournals.bsky.social
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January 27, 2026 at 6:14 AM
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Call for papers from Translational Issues in Psychological Science (TPS) 📢 “Social interactions across time: Connections, relationships, and influence," guest edited by @ryanpersram.bsky.social

Submit by April 13, 2026! https://bit.ly/4bFbXqf
January 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM
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I'm happy to announce I am now an Associate Editor for
the @apajournals.bsky.social 'Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts'. Please look us up and consider it as a venue for you papers if you're doing research in this area.

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January 24, 2026 at 10:59 PM
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How does #authoritarianism alter the #research landscape? Check out this Article Spotlight examining the effects of political repression on research practices, researchers, and research participants from @yasemingacar.bsky.social et al. https://bit.ly/3YPTeRh
January 23, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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The 3rd most downloaded APA article of 2025 dives deep into a big challenge for #qualitative researchers: #peerreview feedback that doesn’t align with their values and methodology. Check out the study in Qualitative Psychology: https://bit.ly/3NIXcbY @vicclarke.bsky.social @ginnybraun.bsky.social
January 23, 2026 at 9:12 PM
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How does #authoritarianism alter the #research landscape? Check out this Article Spotlight examining the effects of political repression on research practices, researchers, and research participants from @yasemingacar.bsky.social et al. https://bit.ly/3YPTeRh
January 22, 2026 at 10:14 PM