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Wellbeing and Mental Health among Students

edited by

Yura Loscalzo

and

Marco Giannini

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 22 articles | Viewed by 41403 | Submission Open

Keywords: studyholism; study engagement; academic burnout; school burnout; children; adolescents; youths; school; college; university

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Rethinking Leadership Development: Contributions from Theory and Research

edited by

A. Rui Gomes

and Catarina Morais

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5547 | Submission Open

Keywords: promoting leadership; leadership interventions; development of leadership; leadership training; leadership efficacy; performance

Social Media as Interpersonal and Masspersonal

edited by Bradley J. Bond

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4775 | Submission Open

Keywords: interpersonal; masspersonal; social media; new media; media psychology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Child Neglect and Abuse: Identification and Help-Seeking from Various Perspectives

edited by Daphna Gross-Manos, Eran Melkman and Merav Jedwab

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4354 | Submission Open

Keywords: child abuse and neglect; culture; context; diverse perspectives

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Mental Illnesses and Related Self-Injury Behavior

edited by

Tim M. H. Li

Paul W. C. Wong

and Shimin Zhu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3830 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; emotional distress; self-injury behavior; self-harm; suicide

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Rapid Reviews for Behavioral Health

edited by Cleo Protogerou, Mary Hassandra and Blair T. Johnson

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2386 | Submission Open

Keywords: rapid reviews; evidence syntheses; evidence-based healthcare; policy and promotion; decision-making; behavioral health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Exploring Risk Behaviors in Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Romantic Relationships

edited by Emanuela Confalonieri and Gaia Cuccì

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2220 | Submission Open

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Social Behaviors and Psychological Effects of Students Experiences during Social-Educative and Inclusive Interventions: Active Programs and Improvement of Health-Related Quality of Life

edited by

Pedro Jesús Ruiz-Montero

and

María Luisa Santos-Pastor

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2130 | Submission Open

Keywords: good-health and well-being; health education; university students' health habits; service-learning; social work to improve health public; motivation in higher education; social behavior; university students' state of moods; healthy benefits of social inclusion' internship; psychological effects from teaching and new learning models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Psychoeducation and Early Intervention

edited by Laura Giusti, Rita Roncone and Antonio Ventriglio

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1431 | Submission Open

Keywords: early intervention; psychoeducation; mental disorders; digital mental health; transdiagnostic approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Screen Time and Problematic Internet Use among Children and Adolescents—Impacts on Physical and Mental Health

edited by Usha Barahmand

submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 262 | Submission Open

Keywords: screentime; child; adolescent; physical health; mental health; obesity; fitness; sleep; cognition; social anxiety; self-esteem; depression; anxiety; internet addiction

(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Suicide in Asia and the Pacific

edited by

Harry Minas

and

Erminia Colucci

submission deadline 13 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3019 | Submission Open

Keywords: suicide; epidemiology; suicide determinants; risk; assessment; prevention; intervention; suicide policy; strategy; lprogram; burden of disease; digital transformation; culture; religion; stigma; law; suicide prevention training; suicide research ethics

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Neural Correlates of Cognitive and Affective Processing

edited by

Giovanni Federico

submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1588 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; experimental psychology; cognitive psychology; neurophysiology; cognitive science

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Stress and Drinking

edited by

Julie Patock-Peckham

submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13850 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; alcohol use disorders; drinking; psychosocial determinants; heavy episodic drinking; gender

Social Processing in People with or without Autism

edited by

Renae Beaumont

submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15771 | Submission Open

Keywords: social cues; social cognition; autism; neurodiversity; emotion processing; theory of mind; empathy; social skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Physical Activity and Health: Social Psychology Perspective

edited by

Rogério César Fermino

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 28553 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; health promotion; social psychology perspective; determinants

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Parenting and Positive Development for Children and Adolescents

edited by

Xiaochun Xie

and Fengqing Zhao

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7528 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenting; children; adolescents; family; positive development; media; internet

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Preventing and Addressing Negative Behaviors in the Workplace

edited by Gülüm Özer,

Elfi Baillien

and

Jordi Escartín

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6603 | Submission Open

Keywords: negative acts; perpetrators; intervention; prevention; counterproductive workplace behavior; incivility; aggression; workplace bullying; cyberbullying; alcohol and drug misuse

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Neuroscience and Well-Being at Work: New Measurement Perspectives

edited by

Margherita Zito

Vincenzo Russo

and

Paul J. Zak

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4382 | Submission Open

Keywords: organizational well-being; subjective well-being; neuroscientific measurement; emotions; neuromanagement; leadership; organizational relationships; trust; workspaces

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Picturing Morality from Multidisciplinary Perspectives—Second Edition

edited by

Chuanjun Liu

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 948 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral ethics; moral dilemma; moral judgment; health ethics; business ethics; organizational ethics; moral sociology; moral psychology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Diagnosis and Psychological Intervention for Bipolar Disorder: From Childhood to Adulthood

edited by

Laura Bernabei

Enrico Pompili

and

Valentina Piserchia

submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 340 | Submission Open

Keywords: bipolar disorder; child and adolescent psychiatry; psychological interventions; social rhythm regulation; substance abuse; cognitive behavioral therapy; emotion dysregulation; mood disorders; pathophysiologic models

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

The Influence of Social Context on Educational and Psychological/Cognitive Processes

edited by

Lisa K. Son

and

Yoonhee Jang

submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3096 | Submission Open

Keywords: education; learning; memory; metacognition; language; decision making and judgments; online learning; social media; social network; teaching of psychology; collaboration

Social Interactions and Aging

edited by

Dikla Segel-Karpas

submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2074 | Submission Open

Keywords: social support; social interaction; marital relationships; couples; intergenerational relationships; loneliness; social isolation; aging; older adults; midlife; conflict

Psychosocial Factors and Risk Behavior among Minority Populations

edited by

Chakema Carmack

submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1849 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychosocial; risk behavior; minority health; minority stress; health promotion

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

The Impact of Sport and Physical Activity on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Children

edited by

Patxi León-Guereño

Jurgi Olasagasti-Ibargoien

Arkaitz Castañeda-Babarro

and Héctor Galindo-Domínguez

submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5672 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; stress; anxiety; well-being; physical activity; sports; adolescents; children

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Communication Strategies and Practices in Conflicts

edited by

Yiftach Ron

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: conflict; communication; intergroup relations; dialogue; social media; journalism; power asymmetry; conflict resolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity

edited by

CJ Bishop

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual diverse; gender diverse; sexual and/or gender minority; LGBTQ2SIA+; identity; prejudice and discrimination; BDSM; resiliency; allyship; intersectionality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Supporting Student Mental Health and Learning through Effective Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Professional Workforce Preparation

edited by Brian Daly, Elizabeth Mellin and Mark Weist

submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health– education system partnerships; school behavioral health (SBH); school mental health; youth; workforce development; professional development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Advances in the Science of Mating, Love, and Attachment in Romantic Relationships

edited by

Bianca P. Acevedo

and Adam Bode

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21866 | Submission Open

Keywords: short and long-term mating; mate choice; attraction; romantic love; pair-bonding; online dating; mate preferences; jealousy; infidelity; co-habitation; marriage; sex; attachment theory; couples therapy; psychometrics; measures; quantitative and qualitative research; fMRI; EEG; psychophysiology

Social Participation and Mental Health among Older Adults

edited by

Elzbieta Bobrowicz-Campos

Rosa Silva

Nina Jøranson

and

Minna Zechner

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6641 | Submission Open

Keywords: active and healthy living; aging in place; community; family; life transitions; informal social participation; formal social participation; engagement; mental health; positive mental health; mental health disorders; mental health literacy; promotion/intervention-focused approaches; digital health; inclusion; technology-supported participation; volunteerism; friendship

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Stress and Children’s, Adolescents' and Young Adults’ Ways to Cope with It

edited by

Anna Bokszczanin

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6188 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; coping; trauma; mass disasters; mental health; well-being; social support; COVID-19; addiction; physical and social activity; nutrition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Positive Psychology Interventions in Schools

edited by

Tao Xin

and

Tour Liu

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5580 | Submission Open

Keywords: positive subjective experiences; positive personal traits; mental health; intervention based on positive psychology; school context; students; teachers

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Assessment and Intervention for Mental Health in Teenagers and Young Adults

edited by

Wei-Fen Ma

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2428 | Submission Open

Keywords: anxiety; depression; insomnia; prodromal symptoms; ultra-high risk; at-risk mental state; health promotion; mental health; psychiatric symptoms

(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)

Bidirectional Associations between Physical Activity and Psychosocial Factors

edited by

Vasiliki Zisi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2367 | Submission Open

Keywords: active lifestyle; motivation; enjoyment; wellness; wellbeing; emotional intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Polysubstance Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Effects on Brain, Behavior and Health

edited by

Anita Cservenka

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2365 | Submission Open

Keywords: addiction; substance use; cannabis; nicotine; alcohol; adolescence; young adulthood; cognition; brain; mental health

Active Strategies for the Development of Behavior and Cognition in Young People

edited by Alberto Ruiz-Ariza

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1990 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; active learning; active methodologies; didactic; neuroscience; cognition

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Neurocognitive Foundations of Embodied Learning

edited by Brian Mathias

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1875 | Submission Open

Keywords: grounded cognition; embodied cognition; cognitive neuroscience; learning; education; pedagogy; embodiment; multisensory; sensorimotor; multimodal

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Advances in Resilience Psychology

edited by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1326 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural resilience; community resilience; strength-based approach; multicultural responsiveness; cross-cultural counseling; resilience-based interventions; trauma-informed care; public policy; advocacy; government support

Communication for Neurodiverse Individuals: Current Trends in Research

edited by Jonna Bobzien and Anne M. Perrotti

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 280 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism spectrum disorders; autistic; neurodiversity; communication; language; augmentative or alternative communication; communication skills training; non-speaking; self-determination; functional communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

Trauma Informed Research: Mental and Physical Health Consequences of Trauma on Marginalized Groups

edited by

Abigail Williams-Butler

and Husain Lateef

submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; adverse childhood experiences; culturally responsive interventions; gender-responsive interventions; measurement; developmental trauma; child maltreatment; juvenile justice; mental health; longitudinal methods

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Psychological Advances in Physical Education and Sport Teaching (2nd Edition)

edited by

Antonio Granero-Gallegos

submission deadline 1 Oct 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2005 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical education; physical activity and sport; teaching; motivation; validation; classroom and extracurricular physical activities; health education; artificial intelligence

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Psychological Impact of Stress- and Trauma-Related Events in Early Years of Parenthood

edited by

Federica Genova

submission deadline 3 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1397 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress-related events; trauma-related events; psychological adjustment; parenthood; first years of life

(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)

The Interaction between Cultural and Environmental Factors in Children’s Development

edited by Lucía Alcalá, Guadalupe Díaz Lara and Paula Alonqueo

submission deadline 16 Oct 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1498 | Submission Open

Keywords: culture; child development; cultural variation; environmental influences; BILPOC

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

How Couple Relationships Affect Mental Health

edited by Suzanne Bartle-Haring

submission deadline 16 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 303 | Submission Open

Keywords: couple relationship processes; depression; dyadic data analyses; moderation; relationship satisfaction; couple therapy outcome; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

The Role of Attachment Behavior and Relationships in Lifespan Development

edited by Catarina Pinheiro Mota,

Inês Carvalho Relva

and Mónica Costa

submission deadline 26 Oct 2024 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open

Keywords: attachment; family; caregivers; relationships; psychological adjustment; emotional regulation; resilience; mental health; agency; autonomy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Cognitive Control and Interaction

edited by

Gioele Gavazzi

Laura Fiorini

and

Riccardo Bravi

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13327 | Submission Open

Keywords: inhibitory control; cognitive control; interaction; robot; human– robot interaction; virtual environment; competition; cooperation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

The Emotional Antecedents and Consequences of Buying and Consuming: A Multidisciplinary Perspective on Consumers’ Emotions

edited by

Rogelio Puente-Diaz

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11558 | Submission Open

Keywords: consumption; buying behavior; emotions; consumer's emotions; consumer behavior; marketing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

Assessment Instruments for Measuring Individual and Organizational Wellbeing

edited by

Flavio Urbini

Antonino Callea

and

Antonio Chirumbolo

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 7641 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychometric properties of tests; validity studies; factor structure; factorial group; validation study; statistical approaches; measurement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Therapeutic Advances in Eating Disorders and Addictive Eating

edited by

Kirrilly Pursey

and

Rebecca Collins

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 6318 | Submission Open

Keywords: feeding and eating disorders; disordered eating; eating disorders; eating behaviours; eating attitudes; food addiction; addictive eating; intervention; treatment; lived experience

Burnout, Mental Health and Work-Family Interface in Today’s Workplaces

edited by

Valentina Sommovigo

and

Giulia Paganin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6286 | Submission Open

Keywords: occupational well-being; traditional and emerging psycho-social hazards; job burnout; mental health at work; work– life interface

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

The Influencing Factors of Prosociality: How Humans Cooperate with Others

edited by Dingguo Gao and Lijun Yin

submission deadline 31 Oct 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4392 | Submission Open

Keywords: altruistic behavior; cooperation; social cognition; empathy; altruism; cultural norms; interpersonal relationships; neural mechanisms; preferences for others' attention; prosocial emotion; social networks

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

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