What: American Psychological Association 107th Annual Convention

Where: Hynes Convention Center, Boston Marriott Hotel/Copley Place, Boston Park Plaza, Sheraton Boston Hotel, The Westin Hotel Copley Place

When: August 20 - 24, 1999

Press Room: Boston Marriott Hotel/Copley Place, Yarmouth/Vineyard Room, 4th Floor

Press Room Phone: (617) 247-7786 (beginning August 19 at Noon)

Contact (until 8/17): Pam Willenz, APA Public Affairs Office (202) 336-5700. Report to press room for appropriate credentials before attending any convention sessions.

Expected attendance: 16,000

Press Briefing (to be held at the Boston Marriott Hotel/Copley Place, Provincetown/Orleans Room): Friday, August 20, 11:00 AM

Research Based Perspectives on Boys and Violence: Four Researchers Discuss Their Findings on the Root Causes of Anger, Isolation and Violence in Boys

Featured Programs

Friday, August 20
12:00 - 1:50 PM

• Long-Term Psychological Effects of Airplane Crash Survival - Airplane Crash Survivors Found to Be in Better Mental Health Than Non-Crash Air Travelers in the Long Run.
• Seasonal Variation of Depression and Other Moods - New Longitudinal Study Finds Strong Seasonal Effect on Feelings Depression, Hostility, Anger, Irritability and Anxiety.

• Friends Do Not Influence the Prejudices and Stereotypes of Adolescents - Friends Found Not to Have Much Influence on Other Friend's Attitudes, Like Prejudices and Stereotypes and Held True Regardless of Type of Friendship.

Saturday, August 21
11:00 - 11:50 AM

• Prevalence of Bullying and Victimization Among Middle School Students - Bullying is not Limited to Unpopular Loners, Say Researchers; Many Children Bully Each Other Especially in Middle School. Bullies Are Also Victims Much More Than Thought.

Monday, August 23
8:00 - 9:50 AM

• Anger, Aggression and Risk-Associated With Driving Anger - Those Drivers Who Say They Don't Have a Problem With Driving Anger Can Be Just As Dangerous on The Road as Those Who Know They Are Aggressive Drivers. New Interventions Will Have to Focus on Increasing Their Awareness of Their Problem.

• Who's a Winner? Coaches' Views of Winning Young Athletes - Psychological Attributes, Not Physical Gifts, of Young Athletes Predict Success Say Coaches in a New Study. Too Much Pressure and Criticism Harm Athletes' Potential.

• Effects of Exposure to Media-Portrayed Thin-Ideal Images on Adolescent Girls: A Longitudinal Experiment - Ultra-thin Models in Fashion Magazines Have Been Blamed for Leading Adolescent Girls to Excessive Dieting and Body Dissatisfaction. However, New Research Indicates That Long-Term Exposure Has Few Lasting Effects, and Those Girls Who Already Had Body-Image Problems Were at Risk.

• Couples' Work Status and Psychological Well-Being in Older Adults - Couples who Retire Have Various Levels of Marital Satisfaction and Depression Depending On the Different Combinations of Husband/Wife Employment, Retirement and Post-Retirement Employment.

Press badges, program books, press releases and presenters' papers can be obtained in the Yarmouth/Vineyard Room of the Boston Marriott Hotel from Noon to 4:00 PM on Thursday, August 19 and beginning at 8:30 AM Friday, August 20. The press room will be open daily from Friday through Monday from 8:30 AM to 6:00 PM and from 8:30 AM to Noon on Tuesday, August 24.