Teen social media use, APA 2025 registration, and more news

Navigating an ever-changing social media landscape is daunting, especially for parents trying to ensure their teens’ use of various platforms is not detrimental to their well-being. APA teamed up with Commonsense Mediaopens in new window (login required) to develop an interactive quiz for its audience of more than 147 million families. “How Social Media Savvy Is Your Child?” comprises seven questions for parents about their teen’s online habits, covering topics like communicating with respect, keeping online interactions safe, and how to identify harmful, hateful, and misleading content. Answers to each question include evidence-based tips that direct parents to APA resources on healthy teen social media use and misinformation.

Cast your vote: In early March, all APA members with email addresses on record received nomination ballots for APA’s 2026 ­president-elect and 2027 president. Use the electronic ballot search function to explore the names of APA members and nominate up to five candidates for president. Voting closes on April 17. Learn more at Elections.

APA’s streaming video platform, APA PsycTherapy, provides clinicians, counselors, instructors, and trainees the opportunity to sharpen their skills by observing candid, unscripted psychotherapy sessions featuring renowned therapists. This is an invaluable tool for honing skills and learning the latest science-backed psychotherapy techniques. Users can browse more than 900 videos covering 100 therapy approaches and 245 topics.

APA 2025 takes place in Denver, Colorado, August 7–9, 2025. APA’s annual convention showcases the breadth and depth of psychology with sessions that are valuable and enriching for practitioners, researchers, academics, students, and more. This year’s theme, “Perspectives Power Possibilities,” celebrates the diverse perspectives and expertise of psychologists from every background who enable endless possibilities for our field. Early bird registration runs April 23 through June 4, 2025.

The second edition of the  Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) Toolkit for Journal Editors is now available. With this updated resource, journal editors have the guidance they need to champion equitable and inclusive practices throughout the research and publication process. The toolkit includes an expanded checklist of 45 actionable steps, recommendations on positionality statements and equitable citation practices, real-world examples from ­APA-published journals and articles, and more.

APA’s annual Psychology Summer Institute (PSI) is now accepting applications. This weeklong intensive training offers a unique opportunity for advanced doctoral students and early-career psychologists to work with experienced mentors to develop projects such as grant proposals, postdoctoral fellowships, dissertations, treatment programs, publications, or program evaluations that address critical issues faced by underrepresented communities. The application deadline is April 15.

Recent and proposed policy changes are creating significant challenges for psychologists across research, education, and practice. These changes strike at the core of psychological science and practice, affecting not just your daily work but the fundamental principles that guide our discipline. APA is committed to being a resource and support for you, our members, as you navigate these significant policy changes. Monitor developments and learn how to join in the effort.

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