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Psychology of Health Behavior Change
edited by Tom St Quinton and Ben Morris
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2963 | Submission Open
Keywords: health behavior change; theory testing; health psychology; social cognition; theory effectiveness
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Promoting Social–Emotional and Academic Support in Educational Settings
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2250 | Submission Open
Keywords: social– emotional support; academic support; school-based intervention; consultation; teacher coaching; program development and evaluation; teacher well-being; student well-being; university training; school professionals; equity and inclusion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Social Cognition and Cooperative Behavior
edited by Paul Deutchman and Shaon Lahiri
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2150 | Submission Open
Keywords: social cognition; social norms; collective action; cooperation; cooperative behavior; prosocial behavior; social networks; punishment; reputation
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Sensory and Motor Functioning in Cognitive Aging
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 440 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor functioning; sensory functioning; cognitive aging; dementia; Alzheimer’ s disease; physical activity; physical functioning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Geriatric Psychiatry)
Metacognitive Reasoning and Social Cognitive Development in Early Childhood: Implications for Ethical Reasoning and Social Responsibility
edited by Robert Bruce Thompson
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 397 | Submission Open
Keywords: metacognition; self-regulation; ethical reasoning; development; mindfulness; social responsibility; children; SEL/social emotional learning
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
The Relationship between Hemispheric Asymmetry and Personality
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 393 | Submission Open
Keywords: handedness; personality; hemispheric activation; dark triad; corpus collosum; psychology of belief
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
The Impact of Domestic Violence on Young Victims and Witnesses: Resilience and Recovery
edited by
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 265 | Submission Open
Keywords: domestic violence and abuse; children; young people; witnessing abuse; exposure; impact
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Violence and Bullying: Risks, Intervention, Prevention
edited by Yangjin Park, Jennifer L. Murphy and
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: bullying; violence; aggression; intervention strategies; prevention programs; cyberbullying; workplace harassment; school safety; mental health; policy development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Distraction, Learning, and Memory in Human-Machine Interaction: Assessment and Intervention Through Digital and Immersive Environments
edited by , and Sara Margarida Fernandes
submission deadline 30 Nov 2025 | Viewed by 176 | Submission Open
Keywords: distraction; attention; learning; memory; virtual reality (VR); augmented reality (AR); human– machine interaction (HMI); cognitive mechanisms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Young Children’s Learning and Development in STEM: The Role of Digital Media, Tools and Resources for a Postdigital Generation
edited by and Kate Highfield
submission deadline 1 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 501 | Submission Open
Keywords: early childhood; early STEM; learning and development; early mathematics; early science; early engineering; digital technology; digital media
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Physical and Motor Development in Children
edited by and Thomas Kourtessis
submission deadline 5 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1554 | Submission Open
Keywords: motor competence; physical activity; genetics; developmental disorders; developmental coordination disorder; motor learning; assessment tools
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
The Impact of Music on Individual and Social Well-Being
edited by Helena Ferreira Rodrigues and
submission deadline 10 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7321 | Submission Open
Keywords: music; well-being; community music; lifespan; music interventions; sound vibrations
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Neurophysiological and Behavioral Responses to Stressful Situations, Training, Therapies or Illness submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10353 | Submission Open
Keywords: EEG; HRV; training load; biomarkers; fitness; periodization; mental load; fatigue; exercise; pathology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Experimental and Clinical Neurosciences)
Emotional Intelligence and Psychological Well-Being in Children and Adolescents
edited by , Federica Andrei, and Elena Trombini
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3420 | Submission Open
Keywords: emotional intelligence; psychological well-being; children; adolescents; development; assessment; prevention; training
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
The Effects of Childhood Trauma on Sexual Development
edited by Mike Abrams and Kira Abrams
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1857 | 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 submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 676 | 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)
Novel Approaches to Intervention in Aphasia
edited by Caroline Newton
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open
Keywords: aphasia treatment; aphasia intervention; language rehabilitation; acquired language disorder
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Innovations and the Future of School-Based Interventions for Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders
edited by Brian R. Barber
submission deadline 15 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 257 | Submission Open
Keywords: school-based interventions; emotional and behavioral disorders (EBD); innovative educational practices; intervention testing; implementation and scaling of interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Body Image and Wellbeing: From a Social Psychology Perspective submission deadline 16 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1252 | Submission Open
Keywords: body image; sociocultural influences; esthetic surgery; stereotypes and gender differences; attitudes and behaviors; eating habits; pregnancy and postpartum period; sport and physical activity; intersectionality; wellbeing; quality of life
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Social and Psychological Determinants of Acculturation
edited by Adrian J. Archuleta
submission deadline 19 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6885 | Submission Open
Keywords: determinants of acculturation; predictors of cultural change; social and psychological processes associated with acculturative strategies
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Leadership in the New Era of Technology
edited by Xin-An Zhang, Lin Lu and Ming Kong
submission deadline 20 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 8419 | 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)
Psycho-Affective Processes and Their Role in Development, Learning, and Well-Being Throughout Life
edited by Adrian Paterna
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1237 | Submission Open
Keywords: psycho-affective processes; emotional regulation; cognitive development; well-being; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Positive Youth Development Through Outdoor Recreation
edited by Eddie L. Hill, and
submission deadline 30 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 270 | Submission Open
Keywords: PYD; outdoor recreation; Leave No Trace; resilience
Innovations in Music Based Interventions for Psychological Wellbeing submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 24146 | Submission Open
Keywords: music memory; reminiscence and association; developmental music therapy; music psychotherapy; music emotion regulation; community music therapy; telehealth; digital music health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Promoting Health Behaviors in the New Media Era
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 20250 | Submission Open
Keywords: new media; social media; artificial intelligence; health behaviors; social scientific approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Externalizing and Antisocial Behavior Across the Lifespan
edited by Rita Pasion and Carlos Campos
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 19263 | 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)
Mental Health and the Natural Environment
edited by Curt Davidson
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 17174 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; behavioral health; nature; natural environment; nature therapy; ecotherapy; experiential education
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
The Role of Attachment Behavior and Relationships in Lifespan Development
edited by Catarina Pinheiro Mota, and Mónica Costa
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10923 | 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)
Neural Correlates of Cognitive and Affective Processing
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10882 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; experimental psychology; cognitive psychology; neurophysiology; cognitive science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Sexual Double Standard: Prejudice in Gender and Sexual Orientation
edited by Carmen Gómez-Berrocal and María del Mar Sánchez-Fuentes
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 5 articles | Viewed by 10709 | Submission Open
Keywords: sexual double standards; gender norms; gender roles; gendered prejudices; sexual identity/ sexual orientation; personality traits; social influence; interpersonal relationship; gender-based conflict; sexual/mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9173 | 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)
Physical Activity for Mental Health: The Diverse Evidence and New Avenues
edited by Jingdong Liu and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 6 articles | Viewed by 8788 | 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)
Providing Emotional Support for People with Chronic Diseases
edited by and Giulia Raimondi
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 7 articles | Viewed by 8179 | Submission Open
Keywords: adaptation; chronic disease; coping; 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)
Embracing Aging in Place: Fostering Healthy Cognitive Aging in the Community
edited by Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7573 | Submission Open
Keywords: aging; cognitive abilities; psychological well-being; aging in place; interventions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Paving the Path to Well-Being Through Human Behavior Analysis with Data Science
edited by , and Itsuki Kageyama
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 7382 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; job satisfaction; data analysis; questionnaire survey; biometric data
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Transforming Student Learning Engagement Through Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)
edited by
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6345 | Submission Open
Keywords: teacher cognition and practices in using GenAI for student learning engagement; GenAI-based educational interventions to promote deeper student learning engagement; reflections on GenAI integration to promote deeper student learning engagement; transforming student learning engagement through GenAI-integrated curricula; (Gen)AI in collecting and analysing student learning engagement data; GenAI in learning engagement beyond the classroom; GenAI in student learning engagement in classroom; conceptualising student learning engagement in the GenAI age; theorising the role of GenAI in student learning engagement; students’ perceptions of GenAI in their learning engagement
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Effects of Family Functioning on Adolescent Mental Health
edited by Øyfrid Larsen Moen
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 5436 | Submission Open
Keywords: adolescents; family function; family support; intervention; mental health; resources
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Subjective Well-Being in Sport Participants and Spectators
edited by Kyusoo Chung and
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1738 | Submission Open
Keywords: subjective well-being; sport participants; sport spectators; sport consumption; sporting environment
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Language and Cognitive Development in Bilingual Children
edited by Maki Kubota, Kimberly Crespo and Adriana Weisleder
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1369 | 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)
Communication for Neurodiverse Individuals: Current Trends in Research
edited by Jonna Bobzien and Anne M. Perrotti
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 1330 | 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)
The Impact of Social Stigma on Marginalized Populations
edited by and Forgive Avorgbedor
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1170 | Submission Open
Keywords: stigma; culturally diverse; marginalized groups; violence; trauma; mental health; health outcomes; measurement and tool development; positive psychology; research methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Workplace Communication: An Emerging Field of Study
edited by Janie Harden Fritz and Kristen Majocha
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1156 | Submission Open
Keywords: workplace communication; organizational socialization; organizational relationships; professional civility; incivility; conflict
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Artificial Intelligence in Mental Health and Counseling Practices
edited by Carl John Sheperis, Donna Sheperis and Mikael Rubin
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 562 | Submission Open
Keywords: artificial intelligence; mental health; machine learning; large language models; digital health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Identification and Intervention of Learning Disabilities in Early Childhood
edited by Shaul Shelley
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 463 | Submission Open
Keywords: early literacy; early numeracy; children at risk of learning disabilities; early identification; intervention programs; early childhood; learning disabilities; developmental screening
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Promoting Behavioral Change to Improve Health Outcomes—2nd Edition
edited by and Rhiannon Tudor Edwards
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 344 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual-process theory; intention– action gap; health economics; illness prevention; health promotion; systems thinking; sustainability; environmental design
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
New Methodological Contributions in Organizational and Sports Psychology submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 336 | Submission Open
Keywords: innovative methodologies; organizational psychology; sports psychology; human behavior; sports contexts; social network analysis
Online Behavioral Dynamics of Psychological Harm: Technology-Facilitated Abuse
edited by and Gaia Cuccì
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 327 | Submission Open
Keywords: sextortion; image-based sexual abuse; online sexual abuse; technology-facilitated abuse; cyberbullying; cybercrime; cyberstalking; online exploitation; doxxing; online grooming
Cultural and Cross-Cultural Perspectives on Attitudes, Values and Social Axioms submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 261 | Submission Open
Keywords: attitudes; values; social axioms; life satisfaction; well-being; self-efficacy; self-awareness; self-construal; psychological flexibility; personal thriving; cultural dimensions; cross-cultural dimensions
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Advanced Studies on Psychological Resilience to Suicidal Thoughts and Behaviors: Current Trends and Future Directions
edited by Kamelia Harris
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; suicide death; suicidal behaviours; suicidal thoughts; suicidal ideation; self-harm; suicidality; psychological resilience; wellbeing; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Adolescent Internalizing Problems and Substance Use Disorders
edited by and Yu-Hsien Sung
submission deadline 31 Dec 2025 | Viewed by 190 | Submission Open
Keywords: internalizing problems; substance use disorders; adolescent; young adult; developmental psychology; lifespan development; psychopathology; mental health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
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