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New Trends? New Patterns? – Explanations for Changes in Alcohol and Illicit Drug Use
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 155 | Submission Open
Keywords: alcohol use; illicit drugs; leisure time; harm perception; trends; well-being; behavior addiction
Innovative Interdisciplinary Tools and Methodologies in Clinical Psychology: How to Promote People’s Health During Uncertain Times submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 147 | Submission Open
Keywords: clinical and applied psychology; global challenges; health and social cohesion; emergency management; human communities-related data; innovation and development; IoT; artificial intelligence and machine learning
Multidisciplinary Perspectives on Cognitive Processes Underpinning Resilience in Individuals Exposed to Adversity
edited by Lies Notebaert
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 128 | Submission Open
Keywords: resilience; adversity; wellbeing; cognition; cognitive processes; neuropsychology; clinical psychology; developmental psychology; social psychology; computer science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Psychological Well-Being and Mental Health
edited by Stefano Eleuteri
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; prevention; promotion; quality of life; wellbeing; treatment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Reading, Writing, and Arithmetic: Typical and Atypical Cognitive Development—2nd Edition submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 61 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading; spelling; writing; arithmetic; development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
The Effectiveness of Grade Retention and Alternative Remedial Practices
edited by Jonathan Smith
submission deadline 31 Dec 2024 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: grade retention; automatic grade promotion; alternative measures; educational support; effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Better Understanding of (Developmental) Language Disorders in Children
edited by Frank Wijnen and Tessel Boerma
submission deadline 15 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: developmental language disorder; language disorder associated with X; genetic syndromes; pre- and perinatal problems; underpinnings of (impaired) language development; neurocognition; neurobiology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Eating Disorders in Youth
edited by Cynthia Yoon
submission deadline 20 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open
Keywords: eating disorders; eating disorder symptomatology; anorexia nervosa; bulimia nervosa; binge eating disorder; avoidant/restrictive food intake disorder; other specified feeding or eating disorders; orthorexia nervosa; disordered eating behaviors; children; adolescents
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Health Psychology and Behaviors during COVID-19 submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7312 | Submission Open
Keywords: COVID-19; lockdown; psychological consequences; risk perception; mental health; preventive behaviors; vaccination; health behaviors; healthy lifestyle; long COVID
The Role of Generative Artificial Intelligence in Supporting Student Learning in Postsecondary Education
edited by Rebecca Upsher, Claire Heard and Sumeyra Yalcintas
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 341 | Submission Open
Keywords: generative artificial intelligence; pedagogy; postsecondary; higher education; curriculum design; student learning; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Current Challenges and Developments in Personality Disorders: New Theories and Models, Testing and Psychosocial Interventions in Special Settings
edited by Denis Köhler and Romina Müller
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: personality traits; personality disorders ICD-11 and DSM5; borderline personality disorder; antisocial disorder; psychopathy; treatment of personality disorders; assessment of personality (disorders)
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Promoting Healthy Cognitive Aging: Psychological Approaches and Interventions
edited by Ada Wai Tung Fung
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental wellness; brain health; cognitive preservation; psychosocial interventions; healthy and active ageing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Sexual Assault and Intimate Violence: Issues and Challenges
edited by Caroline Erentzen and Alisha Salerno
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 87 | Submission Open
Keywords: stranger sexual harassment; technology-facilitated sexual violence; cyber harassment; online misogyny; dick pics; gender-based abuse; continuum of sexual violence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Exploring New Frontiers in Psychometrics: Advancing Measurement of Skills and Behaviors
edited by Ioannis Tsaousis and
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 82 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychometrics; measurement theory; advanced measurement approaches; skill measurement advancements; advancements in behavioral assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Academic Performance: Understanding Complex Student Outcomes through an Integrative Lens
edited by Eugene Wong, Lisa Looney and Kevin Rosales
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 74 | Submission Open
Keywords: academic performance; cognitive abilities; academic motivation systems; perspectives on student outcomes relations within the school setting; student experiences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Providing Emotional Support for People with Chronic Diseases
edited by and Giulia Raimondi
submission deadline 31 Jan 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; chronic disease; co**; emotional burden; emotional support; mental health; psychological distress; psychological intervention; psychological well-being; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Educational Applications of Cognitive Psychology
edited by Jeri L. Little and Elizabeth Ligon Bjork
submission deadline 15 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 40 | Submission Open
Keywords: learning; memory; metacognition; concepts; categories; education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Creative Methods, Images and Dreams in Psychotherapy: Methods, Processes and Results
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2075 | Submission Open
Keywords: creative methods in psychotherapy; art therapy; dreams in psychotherapy/dream interpretation; images and imagination in psychotherapy; process models; efficacy/effectiveness studies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Exploring the Complexity of Internalizing Disorders in Suicidal Youth and Suicide Prevention
edited by Augustine Osman and Jenny Mei Yiu Huen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1063 | Submission Open
Keywords: internalizing disorders; youth suicide; suicide prevention; modern statistical and psychometric methods; assessment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Understanding Other Intentions: Merging Evidence on Theory of Mind across Various Research Areas
edited by Ester Navarro
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 180 | Submission Open
Keywords: theory of mind; social cognition; empathy; social competence; perspective-taking; social interaction; cooperation; communication; embodied cognition; common ground; mentalizing
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Educator Well-Being and Resilience: Paradigms, Pathways, and Possibilities submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 175 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher resilience; school leader resilience; teacher well-being; methodological design; theoretical framework
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Social and Emotional Development of Gifted and Talented Individuals in a Rapidly Changing World
edited by F. Richard Olenchak and Ophelie Desmet
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 112 | Submission Open
Keywords: gifted and talented; social and emotional development; affective development; psychosocial needs; talent development; high ability; mental health; wellbeing; personality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
The Impact of the Mindfulness-Based and Compassion-Based Therapies on Well-Being: The New Findings of the Neuroscience, the Practices, and the Education
edited by Fei-Hsiu Hsiao
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 110 | Submission Open
Keywords: mindfulness; self-compassion; compassion for others; well-being; depression; anxiety
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
The Role of Early Sensorimotor Experiences in Cognitive Development
edited by Claire D. Monroy and Chi-Hsin Chen
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 92 | Submission Open
Keywords: sensorimotor experiences; conceptual and sensorimotor representations; cognitive development; intersensory processing; sensory processing disorders; sensory impairments; sensorimotor coordination; sensorimotor integration; embodied cognition in development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
The Fading Affect Bias and Its Moderators and Mediators
edited by
submission deadline 28 Feb 2025 | Viewed by 14 | Submission Open
Keywords: fading affect bias; moderators; mediators; emotion regulation; healthy co** mechanism
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Role of Recreation and Outdoor Activities in Promoting Mental Health and Positive Behaviors in People of All Ages
edited by and Alison Voight
submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 349 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; lifespan; outdoor recreation; outdoor play; therapeutic; well-being; behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Develo** Cognitive and Executive Functions across Lifespan
edited by Robbin Gibb and Claudia Gonzalez
submission deadline 1 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 46 | Submission Open
Keywords: attention; language; memory; numerical processing; reasoning and logic; self-regulation; social competency; spatial ability; theory of mind
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Psychology of Mate Choice, Romantic Relationships and Sexuality
edited by Mehmet Mehmetoglu
submission deadline 15 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 208 | Submission Open
Keywords: mate choice; romantic partner; relationship dynamics; mating strategies; evolutionary psychology; romantic partner selection; attachment styles; human sexuality; mating systems; gender differences in mate choice
Externalizing and Antisocial Behavior across the Lifespan
edited by Rita Pasion and Carlos Campos
submission deadline 20 Mar 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3576 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral sciences; assessment; intervention; development; antisocial behaviour; aggression; impulsivity; psychopathology; personality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Suicidal Behaviors: Prevention, Intervention and Postvention
edited by Irene Caro-Cañizares, María Cantero-García and
submission deadline 30 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 70 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; suicide behaviors; suicide prevention; risk factors; protective factors; tailored interventions; postvention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Applications of Integrated Social Cognition Theories in Predicting and Changing Health Behavior submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2126 | Submission Open
Keywords: social cognition models; integrated models; psychology; behavior change; prediction; health behavior
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Physical Activity for Mental Health: The Diverse Evidence and New Avenues
edited by **gdong Liu and
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; physical exercise; sports; work-related physical activity; mental health; mental illness; subjective wellbeing; quality of life; burnout; personality and individual differences
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Healthy Work Environment: Employee Well-Being and Job Satisfaction
edited by Lucía Inmaculada Llinares-Insa and Pilar González-Navarro
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 89 | Submission Open
Keywords: employee well-being; job satisfaction; psychological well-being; subjective well-being; healthy work environment
Intimate Partner Violence against Women
edited by Enrique Bonilla Algovia and Concepción Carrasco Carpio
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 69 | Submission Open
Keywords: violence against women; intimate partner violence against women; acceptance beliefs; intimate partner sexual violence; cyberviolence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Reading, Spelling and Writing Development in Children with Developmental Language Disorder and/or Dyslexia
edited by Sarah Critten, Rebecca Larkin and Gareth Williams
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 59 | Submission Open
Keywords: reading; spelling; writing; developmental language disorder; dyslexia
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Embracing Aging in Place: Fostering Healthy Cognitive Aging in the Community
edited by Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran
submission deadline 31 Mar 2025 | Viewed by 54 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; cognitive abilities; psychological well-being; aging in place; interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Psychosocial Care and Support in Dementia
edited by Sara Laureen Bartels and Esther Loseto-Gerritzen
submission deadline 15 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 119 | Submission Open
Keywords: dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; young-onset dementia; caregiving; social health; inclusion; resilience; co**; technology; eHealth; inequality; inequity; minority; methodology; intervention; psychosocial; development; evaluation; implementation; sustainability
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Approaches that Enable Analytical Generalization in Psychological and Sociological Research
edited by
submission deadline 18 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 126 | Submission Open
Keywords: analytical generalization; grounded theory; innovation; creativity; review; empirical research; novel models; psychology; sociology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Healthy Even through Cancer—the Use of Narrations in Oncological Settings
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1261 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; narration; dialogue; text analysis; qualitative research
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
The “Constructive” Side of Media: Promoting Prosocial Behavior, Well-Being, and Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: media engagement; participation; prosocial behavior; well-being; health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Language and Cognitive Development in Deaf Children
edited by Gary Morgan, Mario Figueroa González and Beatriz de Diego-Lázaro
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 132 | Submission Open
Keywords: deaf; hard of hearing; cochlear implants; hearing aids; signed languages; executive function; cognition; theory of mind; language development; word learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Effects of Family Functioning on Adolescent Mental Health
edited by Øyfrid Larsen Moen
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 63 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; family function; family support; intervention; mental health; resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
The Impact of Music on Individual and Social Well-Being
edited by Helena Ferreira Rodrigues and Ana Isabel Lemos do Carmo Pereira
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 38 | Submission Open
Keywords: music; well-being; community music; lifespan; music interventions; sound vibrations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Intersectionality and Health Disparities: A Behavioral Perspective
edited by Hyunwoo Yoon
submission deadline 30 Apr 2025 | Viewed by 24 | Submission Open
Keywords: intersectionality; health disparities; social identities; behavioral perspective; inequality; health outcomes; public health strategies
Psychological Research on Sexual and Social Relationships
edited by
submission deadline 14 May 2025 | Viewed by 135 | Submission Open
Keywords: wellbeing in social relationships; intimate relationships; gender stereotypes; social media; sexual abuse; intimate partner violence; homosociality
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Language Disorders of Individuals with Autism Spectrum Disorder and Fragile X-associated Conditions
edited by Nell Maltman
submission deadline 30 May 2025 | Viewed by 129 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism spectrum disorder; ASD; fragile X; FMR1; language; communication
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
The Relationship between Hemispheric Asymmetry and Personality
edited by
submission deadline 31 May 2025 | Viewed by 31 | Submission Open
Keywords: handedness; personality; hemispheric activation; dark triad; corpus collosum; psychology of belief
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Leadership in the New Era of Technology
edited by **n-An Zhang, Lin Lu and Ming Kong
submission deadline 20 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 101 | Submission Open
Keywords: leadership; technology; artificial intelligence; big data; algorithm; platform gig workers; leader substitution; leader judgment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
The Impact of Trauma, Adversity and Violence on Social Health
edited by , Charles R. Figley and
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 29 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; adversity; violence; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Supports for Autistic People
edited by Angela M. Arnold-Saritepe and Rebecca Sharp
submission deadline 30 Jun 2025 | Viewed by 4 | Submission Open
Keywords: autism; adults; support needs; acceptability; intervention; aging; parents; caregivers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
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