Science for Society is an APS webinar series focused on educating the public and bringing psychological science to decision-makers working to solve real world problems. In addition to psychological scientists, participants include public policy decision-makers, news reporters, advocates, and scholars from adjacent fields.
08/21/2024
Digital technology and social media have been accused of contributing to widespread negative impacts on child and adolescent development, creating an anxious generation. However, evidence from the research community presents a more balanced perspective. APS
Speakers: Kathryn Modecki, Michael Preston, Roberta Golinkoff, Yalda Uhls
07/17/2024
Eating disorders (EDs) are rooted in a variety of biological and psychosocial factors, but they have distinctive causes and harms within specific demographic groups. Three psychological researchers offered a range of perspectives on EDs in
Speakers: Jaclyn Siegel, Jennifer Webb, Zach Soulliard
06/26/2024
Borrowing from the title of a recent Oscar-winning film, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres last year declared that “the world needs climate action on all fronts—everything, everywhere, all at once.” APS Fellow Taciano Milfont pointed
Speakers: Madalina Vlasceanu, Sara Constantino, Taciano Milfont
05/15/2024
By 2050, the world population of adults ages 60 and older will double to 2.1 billion, according to the World Health Organization. Accompanying that trend will be a heightened demand for caregivers. Psychological researchers shared
Speakers: Catherine Riffin, Elsie Yan, Kuan-Hua Chen
04/15/2024
Most interventions to change behavior have limited long-term impact. Modifying repetitive behaviors requires understanding how habits form and change. Digital technology illustrates both the challenges of changing unwanted habits, such as stopping the habitual spread
Speakers: Anna Schnauber-Stockmann, Benjamin Gardner, Wendy Wood
03/20/2024
Mental health services can be an integral aspect of maintaining one’s well-being. However, access to mental health services is not universal and systematically varies due to existing stigmas and structural barriers. In this webinar, the
Speakers: Ashley Castro, Giovanni Ramos, Nadika Paranamana
