Accepted Presentations
One of the greatest strengths of IAFOR’s international conferences is their international and intercultural diversity.
As of October 22, 2025, ACP2026 has received over 250 submissions from over 48 countries and territories - including: Philippines, United States, India, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, Thailand, and Singapore.
Accepted Presentations
as of October 22, 2025
Community Development
- Aging in the Philippines: A Qualitative Psychological Exploration of Life Fulfillment Among the Elderly
- Visual Identity Design in Taiwan’s Religious Branding Events: an Analysis of Place Branding Strategies
- Psychotherapy Provided by Lebanese Psychologists to Syrian Refugee Populations in Lebanon’s NGOs: A Qualitative Inquiry into Cultural Competence
- Attention Pathways in Fintech: How Network Structure Shapes Collaboration
General Psychology
- Fernando Botero's Art and Reduced Implicit Bias Against People with Obesity: An Experimental Study
- Theory of Mind Moderates Self-Persuasion in Healthy Eating Habits in Children
- A Preliminary Study on the Relationship Between Memory and Transition Abilities in 2D and 3D Contexts
- Racialized Perception and Human-AI Relations
- Spatial Empathy & Existential Care
- Unspoken Wounds: Exploring Adolescents' Lived Experiences of Dating Violence
- From Strains to Peace: Self-Control as a Buffer Against Violent Extremism
- Intimate Partner Homicide in Canada: Beyond the Gender Paradigm
- Friends Use Different Strategies to Help Others Struggling with Happiness Versus Meaningfulness
- Navigating Psychosocial Adjustment After Stroke: Interim Outcomes of a Dyadic Intervention for Survivors and Caregivers
- Health Anxiety Trajectories in Middle-Aged and Older Irish Adults: An Ecological Momentary Assessment Study
- Self-Determination Theory and Motivation as Predictors of Mindfulness and Flow States in Adolescent Football Players
- The Moral Map: Gaps and Emic Insights Through Text and Data Mining
Industrial Organization and Organization Theory
- The Impact of STARA Awareness on Workplace Objectification Among Frontline Public Servants: The Roles of Moral Disengagement and Professional Identity
- From Bias to Belonging: Enhancing DEI Training Through Generative Interactions and Immersive Tech
- The Bot Made Me Do It: AI Usage Enhances the Penalty for Making Mistakes at Work
- Internal Communication Practices and University Lecturers' Experiences of Fear of Missing Out (FoMO) and Burnout: A Conceptual Framework
- How and When Organization-Based Self-Esteem Leads to Workplace Deviance
- Exploring Professionals' Perception of AI Implementation: An Identity Perspective
- Perceived Organizational Support and Employee Engagement: the Mediating Roles of Organization-Based Self-Esteem and Organizational Identification
- Understanding Quiet Quitting in the Hospitality Industry: A Temperament-based Perspective
- Leading Through Stress: Challenges and Coping Mechanisms of Newcomer Migrant IT Workers in India
Mental Health
- Anorexia Nervosa Prevention: A Cross-Cultural Analysis of America, Germany, and Japan
- Male Intimate Partner Violence in India – Mental Health Implications and Systemic Barriers
- Emerging Adults and the Broaden-and-Build Theory: Exploring the Link Between Positive Emotions and Resilience
- The Impact of Thought Confidence on Self-Concept in Patients with Anorexia Nervosa
- Promoting Resilience and Wellbeing in Military Firefighters: The Development and Implementation of the Ready Firefighter Program
- Exploring Mental Health Mastery Among Informal Caregivers in the Philippines: Empowering Barangay Health Workers Through Interlocutor Analysis
- Fear, Trauma, and Silence: Psychological Consequences of Child Marriage in Pakistan
- Behind the Mask: The Impact of Authorship Attribution on Evaluations of AI and Human Therapeutic Conversations
- Correlational Study on Housing Characteristics and Wellbeing in Urban Jakarta, Indonesia
- Buffering Suicide Risk: The Role of Self-Esteem and Social Support in Enhancing Quality of Life in HIV/AIDS Patients
- How Unsupportive Emotional Parenting Affects Preschoolers' Mental Health and Prosocial Development?
- Evaluating a Culturally Adapted Psychological Intervention for Depression and Anxiety in Indonesia: A Mixed-Methods Cross-Case Study
- Taking Off the Robe, Voices form the Bench: Grounding of the Judicial Burnout Scale for Filipino Judges
- Predicting Different Risk Levels of Emotional and Behavioral Difficulties in Young Children from Family Interaction Patterns: An Interpretable Machine Learning
- The Development of Mahayana Buddhist “Mindfulness” Discourse and Its Dialogue with Clinical Psychology
- Preliminary Results from Twin Clinical Trials of Culturally Adapted CBT and DBT-Informed Group Interventions for Turkish University Students
- A Case Study on the Challenges and Coping Strategies of Female Police Crime Investigators Handling Heinous Crime Cases
- Examining Student Triggers and Their Impact on Professors' Mental Health in Higher Education
- Building Capacity in Mental Health Care of University Students in China: Insights from the Linking Hearts Implementation Study
- Mental Health Outcomes in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Nepal After a Community-based Lifestyle Intervention: a Cluster-randomized Controlled Trial
- Integration of Psychosocial Support for Post-traumatic Recovery of Disaster Affected Areas
- Traditional vs Novel Student Mental Health Interventions in India: A Critical Review
- Assessing Niacin Flush Pathway Markers for Resilience Classification in Schizophrenia
- An Open Trial of Imagery-based Stabilization and Rescriting Therapy for Adults with Subthreshold Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Among Korean Psychiatric Outpatients
- Unraveling the Stigma: A Qualitative Descriptive Exploration of the Relationship Between Culture, Religion, and Mental Disorders in Saudi Arabia
- Immediate Effects of a Single Session of Interoception-Focused Yoga in University Students
- Balanced Time Perspective and Life Satisfaction: A Multilevel Meta-Analysis
- Case Studies of Adapting and Integrating Relational Cultural and Acceptance & Commitment Therapy for Asian Clients
- Beyond Toxic Positivity: Boundary Conditions for Affirmations in Mental Health and Wellbeing
- Loneliness, Social Support & Technology Use Among Older Persons in Singapore
- Social Capital and Psychological Distress Among Chinese University Students: The Predictive Role of Social Network Site Use and Gender
- Depression and Academic Burnout in Adolescents: Psychosocial Insights from COVID-19
- Early Insights from Implementing Reconnected Project in Kosovo: Challenges and Opportunities
- Multi-Study Effects of Yoga Intervention in Viet Nam
- Emotional Well-Being and Suicidal Ideation in Kosovo Youth: Mediating and Moderating Roles of Hope, Coping, Self-Esteem and Social Support
- Leveraging Positive Psychology Mantra to Enhance the Psychological Capital and Creative Production of Housewives in Marginalized Communities
- From Awareness to Action: Psychological Mechanisms of Self-Care Among Taiwanese Social Workers in a Mixed-Methods Study
- Alternating Bilateral Stimulation and Anxiety Reduction: An ERP Study of Emotional Reactivity in University Students
- The IMPPAC Framework: Knowledge, Intention, and Action for Faith‑Informed Mindful Parenting
- Conceptual Development and Subtype Exploration of Employees' Self-Isolation Behavior
- Mentalization Profiles of Adolescents with Internalizing Disorders: Differential Domain-Specific Impairments Compared to Typically Developing Adolescents in South Asia
- Personality, Gender, and Pet Companionship: Unraveling the Interactions Between Pet Ownership and Mental Health
- Psychophysiological Outcomes in Family Caregivers: Preliminary Findings from a Longitudinal Study
- Parenting, Psychotherapy, and Culture: Stakeholder Perspectives on Developing an Integrated Therapeutic Framework for Indian Adolescents with Internalizing Disorders
- Indigenous Psychology and Decolonizing Research: the Challenges and Richness of a Multilingual, Multidisciplinary Qualitative Research Team
- Thai Cultural Beliefs About Mental Illness, Etiology, and Treatment Seeking from an Indigenous Psychology Framework
- 'I Am Not Healthy': The Impact of Family Caregiving on Vietnamese American Caregivers' Well-Being
- Psychological and Relational Factors Underlying Repeated Non-Suicidal Self-Injury in Emerging Adults
- Sex Differences in Cognitive Functioning Across Psychiatric Disorders: A Transdiagnostic Moderation Network Analysis
- Women as Catalysts for Nutrition and Mental Health: Linking Food Security, Cognitive Well-being, and Community Development in Sustainable Ways
- Time Perspective as a Pathway to Health and Well-Being
- Cognitive Impairments and Dysregulated Affect in Chronic Substance Users: Insights from Empirical Evidence
- The Effects of a Group Intervention Integrating Mindfulness Attitudes and Breathing Training on Trait and State Anxiety
- A Situational Analysis of Mental Health Services in Cape Town South Africa Using the User-centred Design Method
- Creative Self-Efficacy as Predictors of Life Satisfaction in Indian Youth
- The Influence of Gastrointestinal Health on Emotional Well-Being: An Overview of the Gut–Brain Axis
Neuroscience
- Butterfly Hug and Its Effects on Emotional Reactivity and Anxiety: An ERP Investigation in University Students
- Prevalence of Depression and Associated Factors Among Older People Southern Regions of Colombia: A Cross Sectional Study
- Robotic Animal-Assisted Therapy for Older Adults with Dementia and Children with Autism: A Scoping Review
- Effect of Nintendo WII Brain Training Games on Perceptual Speed, Memory and Spatial Orientation in Spinal Cord Injury
- Neural Modulation of Interpersonal Comfort and Emotional Approach: Evidence from tDCS over vmPFC and rTPJ
Psychology and Education
- Factors Associated with Social Media Dependence Among College Students: A Systematic Scoping Review of Global Research Trends
- The Neuroscience of Play: A Clinical Framework for Adult Complex Trauma Treatment
- Parental Rejection, Peer Pressure, and the Development of Pro-Criminal Attitudes: Implications for Global Citizenship and Peace Education
- Examining the Role of Grit and Valuing of Mistakes Among Pre-Service Scholars in Cebu, Philippines: A Convergent Parallel Mixed-Methods Study
- What If School Counselors Could Change Generations? UJIMA’s Model for Cultural Healing, Family Wellness, and SUD Response
- Suicide Risk Assessment & Intervention
- Eustress and Resilience: Culturally Grounded Strategies for Harnessing Positive Stress
- AI Is Not a Glitch: Ableism, Legitimacy, and Academic Professionalism
- Applied Psychology in Action: AI, Robotics, and IoT Integration in Pre-Service Early Childhood Teacher Education
- Perceptive Attunement: Emotional Resonance and Agency in Collective Handcraft Learning
- Challenges and Opportunities in Counseling Referrals: a Needs Assessment Study on Student Discipline Officers
- Emotional Intelligence and Mental Health Promotion in Uruguayan Adolescents: Findings from a Psychoeducational Program Program
- Balancing Care and Well-Being: A Narrative Inquiry into Metro Manila Student Affairs Practitioners' Self-Care Strategies
- Intervention Promoting Self-Concept and Resilience Among Adolescents: Development, Feasibility and Initial Efficacy
- Engagement Through Ownership: Preservice Teachers' Experiences with Problem-Based Learning
- Locating the Filipinx American Ecological Processes (FAEP) Model Within Global Praxis: Beyond Individual Self-Care Toward Collective Resiliency
- Relationship of Depersonalization and Personal Achievement with Leadership Performance of Tertiary Student Leaders in Manila, Philippines
- Adversity Quotient, Demographic Variables and Level of Commitment of Faculty in Higher Education Institution: Basis for Up Skilling Program
- Intervention Program Utilizing Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) Framework in Increasing Levels of Self-Esteem and Adaptation Among Freshman Students
- Examining Science and Mathematics Interest Through a Psychological Network Approach
- When Feeling Good Fuels Learning: Life Satisfaction Amplifies the Well-Being–Engagement Nexus in HEI Students
- Enhancing Well-Being: A Scoping Review of Support Programs and Interventions for Ethnic Minority Students in Higher Education
- Aspirational Rehabilitation Coaching for Holistic Health (ARCH) for Post-Stroke Families: Protocol and Implementation Outcomes
- Reducing Expression Anxiety in Multilingual Academic Settings: AI-Supported Collaborative Learning
- AI Application in Study: Omita-42 Can Integrating Creativity, Emotion, and Errorful Learning in Scenario-Based Psychology Education
- Prompting Behaviour and Human-AI Interaction: Insights into Learning Dynamics and Critical Engagement in Higher Education
- Developmental Differences in the Accuracy of Post-Learning Self-Evaluations of Comprehension: The Role of Self-Monitoring Information as General Strategies
- Affective and Motivational Dimensions of Filipino Students' Learning Continuity Experiences During the COVID-19 Pandemic: Insights from the PISA 2022 Data
- Attitude Towards Virtual Reality Among Indonesian and Philippines Nursing Students – a Cross Sectional Study
- Indian Trainee Counsellor Experiences with Ambiguity Tolerance, Perfectionism, and Counselling Self-efficacy: A Mixed-Method Study
- An Investigation of Intergroup Stereotypes and Academic Cooperation Among Chinese and Indian International Graduate Students
- Vivid Future Selves and the Dynamics of L2 Motivation: A Narrative Inquiry with Japanese University Students
Qualitative/Quantitative Research in any other area of Psychology
- From Attributes to Values: A Network-Driven Meta-Analysis of Hospitality Service Variables
- Sustainable Food Literacy and Its Association with Healthy Eating Behavior: Evidence from a College Student Sample in Taiwan
- Cognitive Dissonance and Moral Distress in AI Development: An Autoethnography
- Psychological Innovation Based on ACT to Enhance Emotional Labor Among Frontline Employees in Eastern Economic Corridor: Cognitive and Behavioral Changes
- Prevalence and Predictors of Childfree People in Developing Countries
- Moral Injury and Mental Health Consequences in Active-Duty Military Soldiers: A Systematic Review and Meta Analysis of Cross-Sectional Surveys
- The Role of Self-Identity in Explaining the Gender Gap in Environmental Engagement
- Emotional Processing Stabilizes when Stimulus Presentation Aligns with Natural Cardiac Phase Ratios
- Taboo Marketing in Consumer Behavior: A Psychology & Behavioral Sciences Perspective on Hotel Accommodation Decisions
- Perception of Quality of Life and Mental Health in People with Type 2 Diabetes in Nepal: A Qualitative Study
- Worldviews, Everyday Extremism and the Populist Impetus
- The Influence of Destination Characteristics on Tourists' Social Proof Behavior: a Psychological Analysis of Categorized Destinations
- Failure Proneness Mediates the Relationship Between Employees' ADHD and Job Burnout
- Prevalence, Sociodemographic Factors, Sexual Risk Behaviors, and Sexual Knowledge Related to STI-associated Symptoms and Health-seeking Behaviors Among the Filipino Youth
- Emotional Bias and Artificial Intelligence in Gold Investment: A Comparative Analysis of Decision-Making and Returns
- The Impact of Anxiety and Overconfidence on Investment Decisions in Cryptocurrency Markets: A Comparison with AI-Based Predictive Models
- The Indian Wisdom Scale: Development and Validation of a Performance-Based Measure of Wisdom
- Impulsivity, Approach and Inhibition Motivational Systems and Procrastination: The Mediating Role of Mind-Wandering
- Coming Home and Taking Time: A Phenomenological Exploration on Existential Anxiety and Transformative Travel Experiences
- Between Laughter and Limits: Understanding the Psychosocial Impact of Dark Humor Among Indian College-going Youth
- Evaluating the Preliminary Effectiveness and Acceptability of a Contextualised Suicide Prevention Program for Students in Nepal
- Structure over Sentiment: AI-Enhanced Network Analysis of Digital Behavior in eWOM Diffusion
- Forgive Me for Trying: Self-forgiveness as a Way of Managing Guilt Among Indian Parents of Young Children
- How Do Adolescents Rate Their Health During a Pandemic? A Structural Equation Modelling Approach
- 'My Fate, My Fight': Psychological Adaptation and Agency Reclamation in Chinese Burn Survivors
- Masculine Honor Ideology and Aggression Across Genders
- The Architecture of Wise Decisions: A Grounded Theory for High-Stakes Leadership
- Why BRIDGE Values Beat P-Values at Their Own Game
Linguistics/Language & Psychology/Behavioral Science
- Coping with Cross-cultural Ambiguity and Foreign Language-related Variables: Insights from Undergraduates in Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand
- Trust Under Threat: The Role of Propaganda and Risk Communication
- When Text Fails: The Behavioral Language of Affect in Digital Post-textual Environments
- Assessing the Effect of Government COVID-19 Restriction Policies on Panic Buying in the US Using Google Search Data
- A Systematic Review Of the Digital Divide Experienced By Migrant Women
- Do Emotional Voices Move Us? Investigating Bodily Approach-Avoidance Responses
- Examining the Effects of Vicarious Contact on Intercultural Communication Apprehension and Language Competence Perceptions in Japan
- From Replies to Cascades: The Psychology of Sharing in Asymmetric Networks
- Cultural Identity Under Threat: Displacement and Conflict in Tigrai, Ethiopia
- Decoding the Advocate’s Psyche: Interplay of Morality, Personality, and Emotion in Over-Burdened Legal Landscape