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APA 2023 Workshop Resources

Below are the resources and citations included in the APA 2023 workshop Ethical Content Creation in Digital Spaces: Twitch, YouTube, & TikTok

Workshop References

deWit, van der Kraan, & Theeuwes. (2020). Live streams on Twitch help viewers cope with difficult periods in life. Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.586975
Gandhi et al. (2021). An exploration of mental health discussions in live streaming gaming communities. Frontiers in Psychology, 12. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2021.575653
Hunter, T. August 29, 2022. Online creators are de facto therapists for millions. It’s complicated. The Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2022/08/29/mental-health-tiktok-instagram/
White, & Hanley. (2022). Therapist + social media = mental health influencer? Considering the research focusing upon key ethical issues around the use of social media by therapists. Counseling Psychotherapy Research, 23. 1 - 5. DOI: 10.1002/capr.12577
American Psychological Association. (2008). Reflections on media ethics for psychologists. Monitor on Psychology. https://www.apa.org/monitor/2008/04/ethics
American Psychological Association. (2013). Ethical challenges in working with the media. https://drive.google.com/file/d/1LhsoXYXlv84pM2WUIeuJeVJSUQ4VLhuS/view?usp=drive_link
Heitt, M. (n.d.) CLEAR Lenses: An integrative model of ethical reasoning. http://pikesvillepsychologist.com/wp-content/uploads/CLEAR-Lenses-TMP-article-v65-i2-p33-37.pdf
Pipes, Holstein, & Aguirre. (2005). Examining the personal-professional distinction: Ethics codes the difficulties of drawing a boundary. American Psychologist. 60(4). 325-334. DOI: 10.1037/0003-066X.60.4.325
American Psychological Association. (2017). Ethical principles of psychologists and code of conduct (2002, amended effective June 1, 2010, and January 1, 2017). https://www.apa.org/ethics/code/
Rennung, M, and AS Goritz. (2015). Facing sorrow as a group unites. Facing sorrow in a group divides.” PLoS ONE 10 (9). https://doi.org/10.1371/journal.pone.0136750.
Paez, D, B Rime, N Basabe, A Wlodarczyk, and L Zumeta. (2015). Psychosocial effects of perceived emotional synchrony in collective gatherings. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology 108 (5): 711–29. https://doi.org/10.1037/pspi0000014.
Alexander, J. (2018). YouTubers, Twitch streamers are opening up about serious burnout, personal struggles.” Polygon. https://www.polygon.com/2018/1/18/16899532/ youtube-twitch-burnout-h3h3-pewdiepie-lirik.
Devendorf, A., Bender, A., & Rottenberg, J. (2020). Depression presentations, stigma, and mental health literacy: A critical review and YouTube content analysis. Clinical Psychology Review, 78, 101843
Wit, Jan de, Alicia van der Kraan, and Joep Theeuwes. (2020). Live streams on Twitch help viewers cope with difficult periods in life.” Frontiers in Psychology, 11. https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2020.586975.
Limbong, A. (2021). To help gamers on Twitch, Dr. K balances mental health advice with medical ethics.” NPR. https://www.npr.org/2021/01/13/956315576/psychiatrist-criticized-for-addressing-mental-health-issues-on-twitch.
Uttarapong, J., LaMastra, N., Gandhi, R., Lee, Y. H., Yuan, C. W., & Wohn, D. Y. (2022). Twitch Users' Motivations and Practices during Community Mental Health Discussions. Proceedings of the ACM on Human-Computer Interaction, 6, 1-23
McCashin, D., & Murphy, C. M. (2022). Using TikTok for public and youth mental health–A systematic review and content analysis. Clinical Child Psychology and Psychiatry, 13591045221106608
Rosenblatt, K. (Oct 28, 2022). YouTube will now let medical professionals apply for additional verification. NBC News. https://www.nbcnews.com/tech/tech-news/youtube-will-now-let-medical-professionals-apply-additional-verificati-rcna54561
Warren, C. (n.d.) Ethics of Media Interactions for Mental Health Professionals. Zur Institute.
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