The student committee of Div. 46 is hosting a Student Welcome Event on January 20 from 5:00-6:30pm CT. We are holding this Zoom event to welcome all new and existing students to the committee! During the event, we plan to get to know our members and learn what brings each student to the field of media psychology. We also plan to solicit feedback from members on where the committee should direct its focus (e.g., student webinars, research symposiums, accountability groups).

Registration link: https://ufl.zoom.us/meeting/register/yX1uJV8FQEeZi7jQHCVkFQ

*Note: You do not have to be a student member to attend the welcome event; however, we are currently offering free student membership with code “D46FreeStudentMembership” to be inserted at checkout.

To Be Held January 14th

Danny Wedding has written or coauthored three books about movies: Movies and Mental Illness; Positive Psychology at the Movies; and Movies, Miniseries and Multiculturalism. This presentation will draw heavily on the 5th edition of the first book, and it will illustrate the ways in which psychopathology is portrayed in contemporary cinema. Participants will be asked to identify their own favorite films that are relevant to the practice of psychology.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_cffbNSchQTOPM-s9R5_8mg

To be held February 17th

This presentation will explore the impact of TikTok on adolescent and young adult (AYA) mental health through examining how the platform and creators have both promoted and spread misinformation about mental health and neurodiversity. The session includes discussions, real-world examples, and collaboration on strategies to address the challenges TikTok presents.

Registration link: https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_S2AH_LQKTy2sVAlkFmyNPQ