Media Advisory and Press Kit: American Psychological Association's 123rd Annual Convention Aug. 6-9, Toronto, Ontario

Press Releases and Embargoes:

This online press kit includes media advisories and press releases for specific convention sessions or events. All press releases are embargoed for the time of presentation unless otherwise noted. A list of media advisories and press releases is included below with links. Papers and presentations are available through links provided in the advisories and press releases or from APA Public Affairs.

Convention Press Office:

Meeting Room 401, Metro Toronto Convention Centre – South Building, 255 Front St. West, Toronto, Ontario. Facilities will include work space, wireless connections for laptops/tablets, high-speed printer, telephones and APA staff resources. This room will also be the site of any news briefings if any are held during the convention.

Hours (Eastern Daylight Time):
Thursday, Aug. 6, 7:30 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Friday - Saturday, Aug. 7 and 8, 8 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 9, 8 a.m. - noon.

Registration:

Media must be registered with APA’s convention press office to be present in the convention center during the meetings and to attend convention sessions. Media can register for the convention on site in the press room, in advance online, by emailing APA Public Affairs or calling 202-336-5700. Registration is limited to credentialed journalists; journalists who have assignment letters on the letterhead of a media organization; and public information officers from universities, non-profit organizations and government agencies. Media can make hotel reservations at http://www.apa.org/convention/register-housing/hotels/index.aspx.

Program and Papers:

The convention program is online. Printed programs will also be available on site.

Audio or Video Recording

All news media must follow audio and video recording rules and are required to obtain permission from participants before recording. Permission forms will be available in the press room or by emailing APA Public Affairs.

MEDIA ADVISORIES FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE, TUESDAY, JULY 28, 2015

CHILDREN OF SAME-SEX PARENTS FACE CHALLENGES, BUT WILL BE OK

Research suggests no adverse psychological effects for children of same-sex parents

Session 2157: “Lesbian and Gay Parent Families – Minority Stress, Gender Issues and Children’s Well-Being,” Symposium, Friday, Aug. 7, 10 -11:50 a.m. EDT, Room 716B, South Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Topics and presenters:

“Lesbian, Gay, and Heterosexual Adoptive Parents’ Experiences with Schools,” Abbie Goldberg, PhD, Clark University.

“Microaggressions and Behavioral Adjustment Among Children Adopted by Same-Sex Parents,” Rachel Farr, PhD, the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

“Male Role Models for Adolescents in Lesbian- and Heterosexual-Parent Families,” Henny Bos, PhD, the University of Amsterdam, Netherlands.

“Gay Fathers by Surrogacy: Prejudice, Parenting, and Well-Being of Female and Male Children,” Robert-Jay Green, PhD, the California School of Professional Psychology, San Francisco.

TALKING ABOUT RACE: SUBTLE RACISM CAN LEAD TO VIOLENCE, DISTRUST
Psychologists discuss how to improve interracial relationships

Session 1122: “Police Community Relations and Race-based Policing,” Symposium, Thursday, Aug. 6, 10 – 11:50 a.m. EDT, Room 206A North Building, Lorraine Greene, PhD, independent practice, Nashville.

Session 3141: “Talking Race: Lessons From the Obama Presidency,” Symposium, Saturday, Aug. 8, 10 – 11:50 a.m. EDT, Room 104C North Building, Derald Wing Sue, PhD, Teachers College, Columbia University.

Session 3361: “Bias Without Awareness: Racism Among the Well-Intentioned,” Plenary, Saturday, Aug. 8, 4 – 4:50 p.m. EDT, Room 716A South Building, John Dovidio, PhD, Yale University.

EMBARGOED PRESS RELEASES

FALLING OFF THE WAGON WITH FACEBOOK
Online support groups for substance abuse not as effective as meetings for maintaining sobriety

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE, THURSDAY, AUG. 6, 11 A.M. EDT

Session 1163: “Using Social Media for Sobriety Recovery? Preferences, Beliefs Behaviors and Surprises from Users of Online and Social Media Sobriety Support” Symposium, Donald S. Grant, PhD, Fielding Graduate University, Thursday Aug. 6, 11 - 11:50 a.m. EDT, Room 709, South Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

PUNISHING A CHILD IS EFFECTIVE IF DONE CORRECTLY
Some children need consequences to succeed, psychologists say
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE, THURSDAY, AUG. 6, 2 P.M. EDT

Session 1295: “Children Need Positive Parenting and Timeout – A Rejoinder to the New Book No-Drama Discipline,” Symposium, Thursday, Aug. 6, 2 – 3:50 p.m. EDT, Room 713A South Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

Topics and presenters:

“Component Analyses of Hanf-Based Parenting Therapies for Children With Disruptive-Behavior Diagnoses,” Mark Roberts, PhD, Idaho State University.

“How to Render Time-Out Ineffective,” Ennio Cipani, PhD, National University.

“Misrepresentations of Child Behavior Therapy Hurt Families More Than Time-Out,” David Reitman, PhD, Nova Southeastern University.

“Toddlers Need Both Positive Parenting and Consistent Consequences From Mothers,” Robert Larzelere, PhD, and Sada Knowles, MS, Oklahoma State University.

EXCESSIVE WORKOUT SUPPLEMENT USE: AN EMERGING EATING DISORDER IN MEN?
Nearly 30 percent of gym-goers concerned about their own overuse of these products
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE, THURSDAY, AUG. 6, 3 P.M. EDT

Session 1340: “Excessive Workout Supplement Use: An Emerging Eating Disorder in Men,” Symposium, Richard Achiro, PhD, Alliant International University – Los Angeles, Thursday Aug. 6, 3 - 3:50 p.m. EDT, Room 103B, North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

SILENTLY SUFFERING FROM HEARING LOSS NEGATIVELY AFFECTS QUALITY OF LIFE
New hearing technologies can help, studies show

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE, FRIDAY, AUG. 7, 1 P.M. EDT

Session 2211: “A Quiet World: The Psychology of Hearing and Hearing Loss,” Invited Address, David Myers, PhD, Hope College, Friday, 1 - 1:50 p.m. EDT, Room 716A, South Building, Level 700, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

HOW COMMON IS SEXTING?

Over 80 percent of survey respondents report sexting within the past year

EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE, SATURDAY, AUG. 8, 8 A.M. EDT

Session 3014: “Reframing Sexting as a Positive Relationship Behavior,” Symposium, Emily Stasko, MPH, Drexel University, Saturday, Aug. 8, 8 - 8:50 a.m. EDT, Room 203D, North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

CAN MUSIC HELP PEOPLE WITH EPILEPSY?

Scans show brainwaves of those with disorder appear to synchronize with music
EMBARGOED FOR RELEASE, SUNDAY, AUG. 9, 9 A.M. EDT

Session 4035: “Music and the Brain: Can Music Help People with Epilepsy?” Paper Session, Christine Charyton, PhD, MeD, Ohio State University, Sunday, Aug. 9, 9 - 9:50 a.m. EDT, Room 205A, North Building, Metro Toronto Convention Centre.

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