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Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement in Students

edited by

Aleksandra Rogowska

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 491 | Submission Open

Keywords: academic achievements; adapted physical education; motor competence; motor skills; physical education curriculum; physical fitness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Academic Performance: Understanding Complex Student Outcomes Through an Integrative Lens

edited by Eugene Wong, Lisa Looney and Kevin Rosales

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16592 | 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)

Advances in Resilience Psychology

edited by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 15688 | 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

Language and Cognitive Development in Bilingual Children

edited by Maki Kubota, Kimberly Crespo and Adriana Weisleder

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4315 | Submission Open

Keywords: child bilingualism; cognitive development; language acquisition; individual differences; neurolinguistic methods; socioemotional outcomes; longitudinal studies

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

edited by Markus Talvio,

Marco Ferreira

and Marlies Matischek-Jauk

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4203 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and emotional competence; social and emotional leadership; school development; instruction of social and emotional learning; positive psychology; teacher training; well-being; educational psychology; pro-social classroom; 21st century skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Values and Motivations in Behaviour: Implications for Individual and Societal Well-Being

edited by

Lisbeth Ku

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1207 | Submission Open

Keywords: personal values; motivation; well-being; prosocial behaviour; antisocial behaviour; value-based behaviour change intervention; societal flourishing; cross-cultural psychology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Intrusive Thoughts, Mental Imagery, and Rumination: Shared Cognitive Vulnerabilities Across Disorders and Implications for Suicide Risk

edited by Jaël S. van Bentum and Sarah Brown

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 740 | Submission Open

Keywords: suicide prevention; suicide behaviors; suicidal thoughts; intrusive thoughts; intrusions; mental imagery; assessment; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences)

Unpacking Clients’ Beliefs About Emotion Regulation in Therapy

edited by Jennifer Marie Binzak Fugate,

Sheila Macrine

and Jason Malousek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 563 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotion regulation; beliefs; self-monitoring; therapeutic interventions

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

The Role of Behavior Analysis in Understanding and Promoting Adaptive Social Behavior

edited by

Samuel L. Morris

and

Faris R. Kronfli

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 311 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavior analysis; conversation skills; cooperation; play skills; prosocial behavior; sociability; social avoidance; social interaction; social reinforcement; social skills

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Mental Health and Substance Abuse

edited by

Patrice Whitehorne-Smith

and

Sophie B. Haywood

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 253 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance abuse; mental health; dual diagnosis; mental health interventions; mental health innovations; mental health prevention; substance abuse interventions; harm reduction; substance abuse prevention

Young Children's Learning with Digital Media

edited by Astrid Wirth

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital media; media literacy; children’ s learning; early childhood education; learning environment; digital tools; media education; media use; screen time; cognitive development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Influence of Parenting in Adolescent and Young Adult Development

edited by

Ming Cui

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 209 | Submission Open

Keywords: parenting; parents; parent– child; child development; adolescent; young adult; family

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Academic Anxieties and Coping Strategies

edited by

Christopher L. Thomas

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1133 | Submission Open

Keywords: academic anxiety; coping strategies; emotion regulation; educational interventions; anxiety interventions; emotional information processing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Celiac Disease and Child Behavior: Unmasking the Hidden Drivers of Irritability and Misconduct in the Classroom

edited by

Fatima E. Terrazas-Arellanes

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 503 | Submission Open

Keywords: celiac disease; child social-emotional behavior; gut– brain axis; emotional dysregulation; school psychology; nutrient deficiencies; educational settings; misdiagnosis; gluten-free diet; early diagnosis

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Exploring Profiles and Innovative Strategies for Effective Psychological Transformation in Legal and Forensic Psychology

edited by

Ana Isabel Sánchez Gómez

Raúl Quevedo-Blasco

and María Pilar Martínez

submission deadline 1 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 149 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence; psychological profiles; offender rehabilitation; victim recovery; emotional regulation; cognitive– behavioral interventions; forensic psychology; social reintegration; digital technology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Psychological Factors Determining Performance Under Pressure

edited by

Stewart T. Cotterill

and Zoe Wimshurst

submission deadline 10 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1991 | Submission Open

Keywords: performance under pressure; decision making; emotion; resilience; confidence; motor control; expertise

Impacts of Employee–AI Collaboration on Work Behavior—Second Edition

edited by

Tungju Wu

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2305 | Submission Open

Keywords: employee– AI collaboration; work behavior; artificial intelligence; digital transformation; human– machine interaction; job redesign; employee adaptation; trust in AI; organizational change; employee motivation

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Traumatic Experiences and Perinatal Period

edited by

Agata Freedle

and Amber L. Randolph

submission deadline 15 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 100 | Submission Open

Keywords: perinatal mental health; reproductive trauma; parenting; cumulative trauma; pregnancy; postpartum

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Education for Autistic Children and Young People

edited by

Rebecca Wood

submission deadline 16 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 566 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; education; autistic teachers; monotropism; inclusion; teacher training; neurodiversity; autistic cognition; school

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

The Prevention, Intervention and Treatment of Eating Disorders

edited by Courtney McLean and

Kathleen de Boer

submission deadline 22 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 732 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating disorders; disordered eating; treatment approaches; interventions; screening; prevention; risk factors; mental health; diagnosis; diverse populations

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

The Role of Psychological and Educational Knowledge in Supporting Gifted Development

edited by Niamh Stack and Margaret Sutherland

submission deadline 25 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: gifted development; gifted education; inclusive education; educational psychology; multiple exceptionalities; intersectionality; multidisciplinary; highly able; exceptional learners; high potential learners; psychology; education; neuroscience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Music Listening as Exploratory Behavior

edited by

Mark Reybrouck

Piotr Podlipniak

and

David Welch

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 10 articles | Viewed by 19899 | Submission Open

Keywords: music as a sound environment; music as soundscape; exploratory behavior as a cognitive category; broad-and-build theory: broadening the behavioral and cognitive repertoire; music perception and attentional dynamics; skillful coping with sounds; musical affordances; exploratory listening and homeostatic regulation; music knowledge acquisition; musical improvisation as exploratory behavior; musicality as an evolutionary achievement; discovery learning

(This special issue belongs to the Section Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences)

Physical Activity for Psychological and Cognitive Development—Second Edition

edited by Josune Rodríguez-Negro and

Víctor Arufe-Giráldez

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 17242 | Submission Open

Keywords: physical activity; cognitive functions; physical education; psychology; creativity; attention; emotions; academic performance; psychosocial health; stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Intersectionality and Health Disparities: A Behavioral Perspective

edited by Hyunwoo Yoon

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4891 | Submission Open

Keywords: intersectionality; health disparities; social identities; behavioral perspective; inequality; health outcomes; public health strategies

The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Sexual Development

edited by Mike Abrams and Kira Abrams

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 2420 | Submission Open

Keywords: childhood trauma; adverse childhood experiences (ACEs); sexual development; adult sexuality; sexual dysfunction; trauma and sexual behavior; attachment and intimacy; post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD); dissociation and sexuality; hypersexuality and hyposexuality; psychosexual development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Shaping Workplace Behavior: Leadership, Communication and Office Politics

edited by

Martina Topić-Rutherford

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1353 | Submission Open

Keywords: organizational behavior; workplace behavior; leadership; behavioral leadership; employee relations; internal communication; office politics; remote work; communication; public relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

The Affective, Cognitive, and Cultural Dimensions of Engagement with Computational Thinking and Emerging Technologies

edited by Daisuke Akiba and Julie M. Albright

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1299 | Submission Open

Keywords: affective computing; computational thinking; computing and digital literacies; digital literacy; culturally responsive computing education; equity in technology; inclusive STEM education; STEM equity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

The Psychological Aspects of Sexual Dysfunctions

edited by Cátia Oliveira

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 509 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological factors; cognitive factors; behavioral factors; emotional factors; relationship factors; sexual functioning; sexual dysfunctions; sexual satisfaction; sexual health; psychological treatments

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Psychological, Cognitive and Behavioral Drivers of Risk-Taking in Digital Gambling and Financial Decision-Making

edited by

Lening Alexis Olivera-Figueroa

and Ali Emdad

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 309 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital gambling; financial decision-making; risk-taking behavior; cognitive biases; personality traits; impulsivity; emotional influences; online trading; behavioral interventions; responsible gambling; online gaming; sports betting

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Bridging Gaps in Cancer Care: The Intersections of Psycho-Oncological Support and Palliative Care with Social Determinants of Health

edited by

Julia Roick

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

Keywords: psycho-oncological support; palliative cancer care; supportive oncology; social determinants in cancer care; cancer disparities; health equity in cancer; vulnerable cancer patients

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Improving Implementation Support for School Behavioral Health Systems to Amplify Positive Student and School Outcomes

edited by Mark Weist, Katherine A. Perkins, Susan Barrett and Kimberly Yanek

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 230 | Submission Open

Keywords: school behavioral health; school mental health; implementation support; systems coaching; leadership coaching; instructional coaching; practice-based coaching; peer coaching; multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS)

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Artificial Intelligence and Computational Approaches in the Assessment and Treatment of Speech–Language Disorders

edited by

Selcuk Guven

submission deadline 30 Apr 2026 | Viewed by 143 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; speech– language pathology; computational modeling; personalized therapy; explainable AI; multilingual and cross-cultural applications; clinical decision support

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

A Whole-School Approach to Promote Mental Health, Equity, and Connectedness

edited by

Matthew Lemberger-Truelove

and Hyunhee Kim

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 352 | Submission Open

Keywords: Multi-Tiered Systems of Support (MTSS); social determinants of mental health; school counseling; school social work; school psychology; school connectedness; educational equity; school mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Understanding Well-Being in Daily Life

edited by Helen Keyes and

Eimear Lee

submission deadline 1 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: well-being; quality of life; behaviour change; lifestyle; mental health; physical environment; routines; stress reduction

Social Cognitive Factors Involved in Human Judgment and Decision Making

edited by Ahreum Maeng

submission deadline 5 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 357 | Submission Open

Keywords: marketing; consumer behavior; social cognition; face perception; decision-making

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Pedagogy of Wellbeing in Higher Education: Innovating Educational Practice to Support Student Mental Health

edited by Pras Ramluggun and

Tamara Power

submission deadline 10 May 2026 | Viewed by 72 | Submission Open

Keywords: students’ mental health; pedagogy of wellbeing; inclusive pedagogy; integrating wellbeing into curriculum design; culture of wellbeing on campus; psychologically aware teaching; psychologically safe learning environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Sexual Violence Against Women Across Contexts: Prevention, Education, and Intervention

edited by

Yolanda Rodríguez Castro

and

Rosana Martínez-Román

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 374 | Submission Open

Keywords: sexual violence; technology-facilitated abuse; prevention strategies; education and awareness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Stress and Resilience in Adolescence and Early Adulthood

edited by Christa C. Christ

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 283 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; resilience; coping; adolescence; early adulthood

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

Psycho-Social Aspects of Sport and Management

edited by

Yair Galily

submission deadline 15 May 2026 | Viewed by 221 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; appraisals; emotions; coping; performance; resilience; well-being; psychophysiology; performance; anti-doping

Social and Structural Influences on Social Identities

edited by Negin Ghavami

submission deadline 18 May 2026 | Viewed by 205 | Submission Open

Keywords: social identities; structural factors; intersectionality; intergroup relations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

The Impact of LGBTQ+ Relational Development on Mental Health

edited by

Dumayi Gutierrez

submission deadline 20 May 2026 | Viewed by 170 | Submission Open

Keywords: LGBTQ+ relational well-being; mental health; minority stress; intersectionality; identity development; BIPOC LGBTQ+ communities; social support; stigma and discrimination; power and privilege; sexual and gender diversity

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Parental and Infant Mental Health in the NICU Settings and Post-Discharge

edited by Soudabeh Givrad and Richard J. Shaw

submission deadline 26 May 2026 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open

Keywords: NICU infant mental health; NICU maternal mental health; NICU paternal mental health; NICU parent-infant attachment; NICU family mental health; NICU mental health outcomes; NICU mental health interventions

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

Roleplaying Games and Wellbeing

edited by Ian S. Baker and Ian Turner

submission deadline 30 May 2026 | Viewed by 564 | Submission Open

Keywords: roleplaying games; RPGs; Dungeons and Dragons; D& D; wellbeing; lifelong play; play; storytelling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

The Impact of Psychosocial Factors on Health Behaviors

edited by Hyoung Suk Lee

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5071 | Submission Open

Keywords: psychological factors; cognitive factors; emotional factors; health behavior; substance use; physical activity; diet; health seeking behavior

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Psychosocial and Behavioral Interventions for Youth with Neurodevelopmental Disorders

edited by Zachary LaBrot and Margaret Powell

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1476 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopmental disorders; developmental disabilities; autism spectrum disorder; ADHD; intellectual disability; tic disorders; psychosocial intervention; behavioral intervention

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

Socio-Emotional Competencies and School Adjustment in Adolescence

edited by Vítor Alexandre Coelho, Baiba Martinsone and Anastassios Matsopoulos

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1417 | Submission Open

Keywords: social and emotional learning; school adjustment; school transition; school climate; school belonging; school connectedness; school engagement; differential effectiveness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health and Counseling Practices

edited by Carl John Sheperis, Donna Sheperis and Mikael Rubin

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1292 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; mental health; machine learning; large language models; digital health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Artificial Intelligence in Assessment: Opportunities, Challenges, and Ethical Considerations

edited by

Seyma N. Yildirim-Erbasli

and Sevilay Kilmen

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 388 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence in assessment; psychological assessment; cognitive assessment; adaptive testing; natural language processing; large language models; fairness and bias mitigation; ethical AI; behavioral data analysis; psychometrics and AI

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Adaptive Decision Making in Complex Environments

edited by Bjørn T. Bakken

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: cognitive styles; decision making; cognitive processing; intuition; analysis; crisis management; VUCA (volatile; uncertain; complex; ambiguous); adaptability; preparedness; safety; security

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Breaking Barriers: Unveiling Resistances to Overcoming Gender-Based Violence in Psychological Research Today

edited by

Marta Soler

submission deadline 31 May 2026 | Viewed by 259 | Submission Open

Keywords: gender-based violence (GBV); societal behavioral patterns; psychological processes; social structures; social dynamics; violence and silence

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