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European Journal of Investigation in Health, Psychology and Education, Volume 16, Issue 10

2026 October - 22 articles

Cover Story: This study examined relationships between low-income children’s food insecurity and five multiple disadvantages. A sample of 12,215 low-income families was extracted from a national survey. Results revealed that children’s risk of food insecurity increased with racial discrimination, children aged 6–10 years, children aged 11–13 years, children aged 14–17 years, Black children, children’s chronic health condition, family member with mental health problems, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program participation, receipt of Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children, and lunch program participation. The risk was decreased with parents’ age and education, neighbor support, parents’ general health and mental health, and receipt of Temporary Assistance for Needy Families. View this paper
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Articles (22)

  • Retraction
  • Open Access
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The journal retracts the article titled “Zarit Caregiver Burden Interview: Psychometric Properties in Family Caregivers of People with Intellectual Disabilities” (Domínguez-Vergara et al [...]

  • Article
  • Open Access
251 Views
11 Pages

Social media often presents staged portrayals of individuals’ lives, creating the impression that others have exciting and extraordinary experiences. This phenomenon can contribute to unrealistic social comparisons and concerns about living an...

  • Article
  • Open Access
236 Views
18 Pages

This study examined how maternal parenting stress and overparenting are associated with young children’s social–emotional competence using both variable-centered and person-centered approaches. A total of 445 mothers of young children com...

  • Article
  • Open Access
244 Views
30 Pages

Prolonged environmental threats expose communities to recurring hazard cues and uncertainty, yet psychological consequences and resources involved in adaptation remain underexplored. This study examined psychological outcomes, personal and social res...

  • Article
  • Open Access
437 Views
16 Pages

Social anxiety and disordered eating frequently co-occur, but the psychological processes underlying this association remain unclear. This study examined concern over mistakes, a core dimension of maladaptive perfectionism, as a candidate shared tran...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue The Gap Between Clinical Eating Disorders and Disordered Eating: Psychological Insights and Educational Interventions)
  • Article
  • Open Access
239 Views
25 Pages

Adverse childhood experiences are associated with trauma-related psychopathology, but individual differences in affective organization may contribute to heterogeneous outcomes. This study aimed to identify latent profiles of primary emotional systems...

  • Article
  • Open Access
425 Views
21 Pages

Scars are the most durable consequence of non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI), but how patients appraise them, and how appraisal dimensions combine within individuals, remains unclear. In this cross-sectional study, 234 adults with a history of NSSI and...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Psychological Safety: Bodily and Psychological Determinants in Clinical Settings)
  • Review
  • Open Access
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21 Pages

Use of “Non-Traditional” Animal-Assisted Interventions in Children: A Scoping Review

  • Margaret E. Gruen,
  • Navika Mittal,
  • Peggy Gross,
  • Mariam A. Hamad and ,
  • Anika R. Kadumpalli,
  • Rebecca J. Harney and
  • David C. Dorman
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Animal-assisted interventions (AAI) are increasingly used to support pediatric health, education, and psychosocial well-being. While most research has focused on dogs and horses, a growing body of literature has examined the use of other less traditi...

  • Article
  • Open Access
558 Views
21 Pages

Living with cancer involves an ongoing effort to make sense of experiences that disrupt identity, relationships, and future expectations. Meaning-making is embedded in interpersonal and healthcare contexts, including psychosocial support settings whe...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue One Health Perspective on Determinants of Cancer: Integrating Public Health, Psychology and Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
288 Views
14 Pages

Earthquakes can have substantial consequences for psychological well-being, including post-traumatic stress and depressive symptoms. Drawing on Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT), which conceptualizes psychological flexibility as a central proce...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Advancements in Posttraumatic Stress Disorder Research: The Emerging Challenges, Insights, and Coping Strategies)
  • Article
  • Open Access
453 Views
15 Pages

Burnout and Emotions at Work: The Moderating Role of Guilt in a Cross-National Sample

  • Jonathan Peñalver,
  • Hugo Figueiredo-Ferraz,
  • Wenceslao Unanue,
  • Deissy Johana Correa Estupiñán and
  • María del Pilar Gómez Carreño

Burnout is a prevalent occupational phenomenon with significant consequences for employee well-being. Although emotions have been studied in relation to burnout, less attention has been paid to their function as burnout outcomes and to the role of gu...

  • Article
  • Open Access
472 Views
12 Pages

This study investigated relationships between low-income children’s food insecurity and five factors: social disorganization, social structural factors, social relationships, health/mental health, and access to services. A sample of 12,215 low-...

  • Article
  • Open Access
393 Views
15 Pages

Background: Cyber intimate partner violence (C-IPV) refers to abusive and controlling behaviors enacted through digital technologies toward a current or former intimate partner. Previous research suggests that pathological narcissism may be associate...

  • Systematic Review
  • Open Access
814 Views
21 Pages

Measurement Heterogeneity and Pooled Prevalence of Academic Procrastination Among Health Sciences Students: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

  • Víctor Juan Vera-Ponce,
  • Fiorella E. Zuzunaga-Montoya,
  • María Julia Cómina-Tamayo,
  • Darwin A. León-Figueroa and ,
  • César Iván Guerrero Uceda,
  • Oriana Rivera-Lozada,
  • Jhosmer Ballena-Caicedo,
  • Holly Estrella Delgado-Toro and
  • Mario J. Valladares-Garrido
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Background/Objectives: In health sciences students, academic procrastination can affect performance, mental health, and professional development. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to estimate the pooled prevalence of study-defined elevat...

  • Article
  • Open Access
414 Views
28 Pages

Background and Objectives: Errors generated by clinical artificial intelligence (AI) can obscure responsibility and complicate disclosure and incident reporting. This exploratory study examined AI-error liability literacy and its behavioral correlate...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Psychology and Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
438 Views
16 Pages

Reduced Anticipatory Pleasure in Early-Onset Severe Cannabis Use Disorder: A Retrospective, Cross-Sectional Study

  • Maria Pepe,
  • Francesco Traccis,
  • Giuseppe Mandracchia,
  • Marco Massetti and ,
  • Martina Platia,
  • Isabella Panaccione,
  • Raffaella Franza,
  • Gabriele Sani and
  • Marco Di Nicola
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Background: Cannabis is the most widely used illicit substance, particularly among youth. Earlier onset is associated with poorer clinical trajectories in cannabis use disorder (CUD), but its relationship with hedonic–motivational components re...

(This article belongs to the Topic Substance Use Disorder and Mental Health)
  • Article
  • Open Access
382 Views
17 Pages

Introduction: Suicidal ideation during pregnancy is an important public health concern. Psychological inflexibility may be associated with emotional and sleep-related symptoms linked to suicidal ideation; however, these patterns of association remain...

  • Article
  • Open Access
527 Views
24 Pages

Grounded in Social Cognitive Theory, this study examines the association between ChatGPT-assisted learning effectiveness and students’ academic performance, emphasizing the mediating roles of cognitive engagement and academic self-efficacy. Dat...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Application of Artificial Intelligence in Health, Psychology and Education)
  • Article
  • Open Access
390 Views
29 Pages

Mental health literacy (MHL) plays a crucial role in the early identification, management, and prevention of mental health problems, especially among young adults. For future health and education professionals, robust MHL is a foundational component...

  • Article
  • Open Access
487 Views
13 Pages

Problematic social media use (PSMU) has become a growing concern worldwide, highlighting the need for reliable and culturally valid assessment tools to examine its psychological correlates. However, comprehensive psychometric evaluations of PSMU meas...

(This article belongs to the Topic Addictive Behaviors and Mental Disorders Among Youth and Adolescents)
  • Article
  • Open Access
265 Views
18 Pages

Emerging adulthood is marked by increasing independence and responsibility across educational, occupational, and social domains. During wartime, disruptions to daily routines, security, and perceived control may threaten mental well-being, understood...

  • Article
  • Open Access
458 Views
16 Pages

Sociodemographic and Anthropometric Determinants of Body Dissatisfaction in a Sample of Spanish Adolescents: The EHDLA Study

  • Diana Ramos-Camino,
  • Camila Miño,
  • José Adrián Montenegro-Espinosa,
  • Fiorella Quiroz-Cárdenas and ,
  • Lucille Ridgell,
  • Rodrigo Yáñez-Sepúlveda,
  • Jorge Olivares-Arancibia,
  • Jacqueline Páez-Herrera,
  • Dong Keon Yon and
  • José Francisco López-Gil
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Body dissatisfaction is prevalent among adolescents and linked to adverse outcomes. This study examined sociodemographic and anthropometric factors associated with body dissatisfaction in Spanish adolescents. Cross-sectional data from the Eating Heal...

(This article belongs to the Special Issue Body-Related Attitudes, Self-Esteem, and Psychological Wellbeing)
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