APS
2026 APS Annual Convention
Megastudies for Collective Action: Scalable Psychological Interventions to Mobilize Public, Political, and Civic Engagement
Across four large-scale megastudies (total N>78,000), this symposium showcases new evidence on the psychological drivers of collective and political action. Presenters reveal how emotional appeals, efficacy beliefs, social influence, and behavioral design shape climate advocacy and voter participation, identifying scalable, theory-grounded interventions to strengthen democratic engagement and climate action.
Chairs & Discussants
- Danielle GoldwertChair
New York University
Presentations
- Megastudy Evidence: Collective Efficacy Intervention Catalyzes Public, Political, and Financial Climate AdvocacyVlasceanu Madalina
- Climate Communications Evoking Both Negative and Positive Emotions Drive AdvocacyAnandita Sabherwal
- The Central Role of Governmental Response Efficacy Beliefs In Mobilizing Collective ActionDanielle Goldwert
- A Megastudy of Behavioral Interventions to Increase Voter Registration In the U.S.Sara Constantino
