APS

2024 APS Annual Convention

The Psychology of Rest: Identify Maintenance, Default Mode Network, Student Life, and Educational Interventions.

Friday, May 24, 2024 · San Francisco, CA

Oral · Social

This symposium integrates findings from social neuroscience, cognitive science, education, and positive psychology to explore the impacts of rest periods. Four presenters will share research on how rest periods influence social threats, identity maintenance, and college student engagement, contributing valuable insights to enhance overall well-being.

Chairs & Discussants

  • Stacy ShawChair
    Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Presentations

  1. How the Brain Negotiates Divergent Executive Processing DemandsChad Forbes
  2. A Mixed-Methods Investigation of Undergraduate Students' Values and Experience with Rest, Leisure and BreaksShaw Stacy
  3. Encouraging Undergraduate Students to Rest: A Classroom Intervention Study.Emily Neer