Press Releaseshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/Recent news releases for reporters and media outlets regarding new psychological research, APA activities, current national events, and new APA products and services.en-usCopyright 2026 American Psychological AssociationThu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/03/teen-aggression-faster-aginghttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/03/teen-aggression-faster-agingTeen aggression a warning sign for faster aging later in lifeThu, 05 Mar 2026 12:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/02/laughter-beats-embarrassmenthttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/02/laughter-beats-embarrassmentWhen you stumble, laughter beats embarrassmentThu, 26 Feb 2026 14:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/02/laws-named-after-tragedieshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/02/laws-named-after-tragediesWhy laws named after tragedies win public supportMon, 23 Feb 2026 12:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/02/food-insecurity-employee-productivityhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/02/food-insecurity-employee-productivityFood insecurity impacts employees’ productivityThu, 19 Feb 2026 12:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/01/online-jurors-courtroomhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/01/online-jurors-courtroomCan justice happen on a laptop? Study says yesThu, 29 Jan 2026 14:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/01/grandparenting-good-for-brainhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2026/01/grandparenting-good-for-brainGrandparenting is good for the brainMon, 26 Jan 2026 05:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/12/swearing-makes-you-strongerhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/12/swearing-makes-you-strongerWhy swearing makes you strongerThu, 18 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/12/politics-say-what-you-opposehttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/12/politics-say-what-you-opposeTo connect across politics, try saying what you opposeMon, 15 Dec 2025 14:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/12/psychologists-ai-use-concernshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/12/psychologists-ai-use-concernsAmong psychologists, AI use is up, but so are concernsTue, 09 Dec 2025 05:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/finger-counting-higher-math-skillshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/finger-counting-higher-math-skillsFor young children, finger-counting a stepping stone to higher math skillsThu, 20 Nov 2025 14:00:12 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/ptsd-therapies-veterans-treatmenthttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/ptsd-therapies-veterans-treatmentNot all PTSD therapies keep veterans in treatment, study warnsMon, 17 Nov 2025 05:00:50 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/ai-wellness-apps-mental-healthhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/ai-wellness-apps-mental-healthArtificial intelligence, wellness apps alone cannot solve mental health crisisThu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:13 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/nation-suffering-division-lonelinesshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/nation-suffering-division-lonelinessAPA poll reveals a nation suffering from stress of societal division, lonelinessThu, 06 Nov 2025 05:01:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/short-fasts-do-not-impair-thinkinghttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/11/short-fasts-do-not-impair-thinkingShort fasts do not impair thinking ability in healthy adultsMon, 03 Nov 2025 14:00:09 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/sharing-positive-emotions-partnerhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/sharing-positive-emotions-partnerSharing positive emotions with a partner is good for healthThu, 30 Oct 2025 13:00:54 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/self-affirmations-well-beinghttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/self-affirmations-well-beingSelf-affirmations can boost well-being, study findsMon, 27 Oct 2025 13:00:13 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/loneliness-interventionshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/loneliness-interventionsLoneliness interventions help but are not a cure-allThu, 23 Oct 2025 13:00:13 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/knowing-help-is-therehttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/knowing-help-is-thereJust knowing help is there makes all the differenceThu, 16 Oct 2025 13:00:00 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/short-inspirational-videos-reducing-stresshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/10/short-inspirational-videos-reducing-stressShort inspirational videos as effective as meditation at reducing stressThu, 09 Oct 2025 04:00:47 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/09/woolf-apa-2027-presidenthttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/09/woolf-apa-2027-presidentLinda M. Woolf, PhD, elected 2027 president of American Psychological AssociationTue, 30 Sep 2025 04:00:22 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/08/political-polar-opposites-more-alikehttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/08/political-polar-opposites-more-alikePolitical polar opposites may be more alike than they thinkThu, 28 Aug 2025 04:00:57 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/07/labs-digital-badge-programhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/07/labs-digital-badge-programAPA Labs launches digital badge program to establish standards in digital mental healthMon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:12 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/07/competitive-world-mean-leadershttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/07/competitive-world-mean-leadersIn a competitive world, mean leaders look smartMon, 14 Jul 2025 13:00:03 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/07/killer-whales-kind-gestureshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/07/killer-whales-kind-gesturesKiller whales, kind gestures: Orcas offer food to humans in the wildTue, 01 Jul 2025 04:00:22 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/06/cool-personality-traits-across-cultureshttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/06/cool-personality-traits-across-culturesCool is cool wherever you areMon, 30 Jun 2025 13:00:29 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/06/trust-subjective-well-beinghttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/06/trust-subjective-well-beingTrust in others, institutions boosts well-beingThu, 12 Jun 2025 04:00:29 Zhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/06/screen-time-problems-childrenhttps://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/2025/06/screen-time-problems-childrenScreen time and emotional problems in kids: A vicious circle?Mon, 09 Jun 2025 13:00:00 Z