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American Psychological Association
Advancing psychology to benefit society and improve lives
About American Psychological Association
The American Psychological Association, in Washington, D.C., is the largest scientific and professional organization representing psychology in the United States and is the world's largest association of psychologists. APA's membership includes more than 157,000 researchers, educators, clinicians, consultants and students. Through its divisions in 54 subfields of psychology and affiliations with 60 state, territorial and Canadian provincial associations, APA works to advance psychology as a science, as a profession and as a means of promoting human welfare. The mission of the APA is to advance the creation, communication, and application of psychological knowledge to benefit society and improve people’s lives.
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Signals from American Psychological Association
11 published signals
Research & Knowledge
American Psychological Association published new research suggesting that genetic factors linked to suicide attempts are largely shared between the sexes, highlighting environmental and social influences as potential drivers of these differences.
Reported by American Psychological Association
Legal & Regulatory
American Psychological Association reports that child marriage is currently legal in 32 states within the United States, with permission given on grounds of parental consent, pregnancy, or via courts.
Reported by Dr. Kalyani Gopal
People
American Psychological Association named Muriel Clauson Closs, PhD as the inaugural executive director of the Center for Behavioral Science and AI.
Reported by American Psychological Association
Research & Knowledge
American Psychological Association published 10 research-based recommendations for making educational technology decisions that protect and support children’s learning, development, and well-being.
Reported by Tony Habash
Research & Knowledge
American Psychological Association released an expert report titled Children’s and adolescents’ learning with educational technology featuring 10 research-based recommendations for making educational technology decisions.
Reported by Alicia Aebersold
Research & Knowledge
American Psychological Association published a timely piece in the APA Monitor on the many pathways of empty nesting, featuring two frameworks for how parents adapt when their nest empties.
Reported by Alicia Aebersold
Presence & Recognition
American Psychological Association is hosting its inaugural executive summit in Napa Valley.
Reported by Bernadette Han, Ph.D., PCC
Presence & Recognition
American Psychological Association partnered with Stephanie Browne, MEd, CHIE and Monica Cost, MCC on an inaugural gathering about women gathering without titles or expectations.
Reported by Faith Washington, Ph.D., MBA
People
American Psychological Association is hiring a team leader for a job opening.
Reported by Dr. Kalyani Gopal
Presence & Recognition
American Psychological Association colleague Beth M. Schwartz, PhD has developed a six-part APA webinar series titled Wrapping Our Minds Around AI: Translating Learning Science into Practice
Reported by Dennis P. Stolle, JD, PhD
Research & Knowledge
American Psychological Association released the largest independent evaluation to date of how AI models respond to users in mental health crisis, involving 50,000+ simulated conversations across 77 model variants graded on 14 behaviors defined with 30+ clinicians from the APA, Harvard, Stanford, and Crisis Text Line.
Reported by Nina Horne