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Body Image and Disordered Eating: Psychosocial, Cultural, Cognitive and Clinical Perspectives

edited by

Panagiota Tragantzopoulou

and

Vaitsa Giannouli

submission deadline 12 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 2738 | Submission Open

Keywords: body image; body image disturbance; eating disorders; disordered eating; orthorexia nervosa; body positivity; sociocultural influences; media and body ideals; emerging eating behaviors; gender and body perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Mental Health and Behavioral Intervention for Children at Risk

edited by Yean Wang, Guanghuai Zheng, Xinfeng Tang, Kuo Zhang and

Xiaokang Lyu

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3655 | Submission Open

Keywords: children at risk; mental health; depression; health promotion services; prevention; behavioral intervention; positive psychology of children in difficult circumstances; cognitive behavioral mechanism; psychological resilience; longitudinal intervention study

Digital Interventions and Research for Health and Psychological Well-Being

edited by

Silvia Francesca Maria Pizzoli

Stefano Triberti

and Ruth Melia

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2084 | Submission Open

Keywords: new technologies; psychological intervention; human– technology interaction; cyberpsychology; chronic illness; digital mental health; psychotherapy; virtual reality; eHealth; artificial intelligence; user experience

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Eating Behaviours in Diverse Populations

edited by Misba Hussain and

Michael Mantzios

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 907 | Submission Open

Keywords: eating behaviours; food choices; obesity; mindfulness; mindful eating; self-compassion; socioeconomic status; minoritised groups; clinical populations; cultural norms

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

Early Communication Intervention for Individuals with Autism

edited by Cindy Gevarter,

Ciara Ousley

and Sophia D'Agostino

submission deadline 15 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 803 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; early communication intervention; neurodiversity; augmentative and alternative communication; naturalistic developmental behavioral interventions; echolalia; bilingualism; social validity

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

The Impact of Domestic Violence on Young Victims and Witnesses: Resilience and Recovery

edited by

Karlie E. Stonard

submission deadline 18 Jun 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 995 | Submission Open

Keywords: domestic violence and abuse; children; young people; witnessing abuse; exposure; impact

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Youth, AI, and Social Connection: Identity, Intimacy, and Mental Wellbeing in a Digital Age

edited by Catherine Smith

submission deadline 20 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 863 | Submission Open

Keywords: social development; identity formation; well-being; artificial intelligence; emotional regulation; mental health

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Bounded Rationality: Bridging Cognition and Emotion in Decision Making

edited by

Marcus Selart

submission deadline 26 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4273 | Submission Open

Keywords: bounded rationality; decision making; cognition; emotion; heuristics; cognitive constraints; risk perception

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

Educator Well-Being and Resilience: Paradigms, Pathways, and Possibilities

edited by

Junjun Chen

and

John Chi-Kin Lee

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 15 articles | Viewed by 66369 | Submission Open

Keywords: teacher resilience; school leader resilience; teacher well-being; methodological design; theoretical framework

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

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

edited by

Rogelio Puente-Diaz

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 65143 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

Promoting Health Behaviors in the New Media Era

edited by

Qinghua Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 64180 | Submission Open

Keywords: new media; social media; artificial intelligence; health behaviors; social scientific approach

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Challenging Behavior of Individuals with Autism and/or Other Neurodevelopmental Disabilities

edited by Lesley A. Shawler and Michael Kranak

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 11 articles | Viewed by 25214 | Submission Open

Keywords: challenging behavior; severe behavior; treatment; neurodevelopmental disorders

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

Embracing Aging in Place: Fostering Healthy Cognitive Aging in the Community

edited by Daniela Aisenberg-Shafran

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 21384 | Submission Open

Keywords: aging; cognitive abilities; psychological well-being; aging in place; interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Workplace Communication: An Emerging Field of Study

edited by Janie Harden Fritz and Kristen Majocha

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 7 articles | Viewed by 11108 | Submission Open

Keywords: workplace communication; organizational socialization; organizational relationships; professional civility; incivility; conflict

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Violence and Bullying: Risks, Intervention, Prevention

edited by Yangjin Park, Jennifer L. Murphy and

Sejung Yang

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 9623 | 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)

The Prevention, Intervention and Treatment of Eating Disorders

edited by

Courtney McLean

and

Kathleen de Boer

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4446 | 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)

Co-Occurring Conditions in Autism Spectrum Disorder

edited by Tanya L. Procyshyn

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 432 | Submission Open

Keywords: autism; ADHD; anxiety; depression; eating disorders; epilepsy; gastrointestinal conditions; learning differences; sleep problems

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

Exploring Indebtedness and Its Impact on Well-Being

edited by

José Sepúlveda Maldonado

submission deadline 30 Jun 2026 | Viewed by 386 | Submission Open

Keywords: debt; indebtedness; debt stress; income; financial stress; financial insecurity; life satisfaction; mental health; well-being; quality of life

The Role of Sleep in Children’s Learning and Memory

edited by

Emma Axelsson

and Laura Roche

submission deadline 1 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 653 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep and memory; sleep and learning; sleep architecture; sleep-related memory consolidation; cognitive development; childhood sleep; paediatric sleep research; sleep quality; sleep duration; sleep hygiene; infant sleep; toddler sleep; preschool sleep; school-aged children; developmental neuroscience; early childhood education; neurodivergence and sleep; academic performance; executive functioning; attention and concentration; working memory; declarative memory; procedural memory; sleep and emotional regulation; sleep interventions; actigraphy; polysomnography; longitudinal studies; sleep difficulties in children; sleep and ADHD; sleep and autism

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Psychological Stress, Well-Being, and Performance in Sport

edited by

Mark Thompson

and Raymon Hunte

submission deadline 10 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1528 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Creativity in Education: Influencing Factors and Outcomes

edited by William Bart

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 9338 | Submission Open

Keywords: creativity; innovation; teaching practices; creativity measurement; influencing factors; creativity outcomes; creativity curriculum; special populations

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Hypnosis and the Brain: Emotion, Control, and Cognition

edited by Barbara Schmidt and

Anoushiravan Zahedi

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3241 | Submission Open

Keywords: hypnosis; brain function; emotion regulation; cognitive control; suggestibility; neuroimaging; attention; dissociation; therapeutic mechanisms; direct verbal suggestions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

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 15 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1776 | 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)

Bridging the Toddler Data Desert: Advancing Methods, Theory, and Diversity in Early Developmental Science

edited by

Anastasia Kerr-German

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 956 | Submission Open

Keywords: neurodevelopment; cognition; toddlers; executive functions; emotion regulation; language development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Risk Factors and Integrated Interventions in Substance Use Disorders

edited by

Peter Kelly

submission deadline 15 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 325 | Submission Open

Keywords: substance use disorders; substance use; risk factors; comorbidity; integrated interventions; psychosocial treatment; pharmacological treatment; implementation science; recovery

Digital Technologies, Mental Health and Well-Being

edited by

Didier Courbet

and

Marie Pierre Fourquet-Courbet

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 6340 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital technologies; mental health; well-being; problematic Internet use; social media; Internet addiction; online therapy; virtual reality; public health communication; digital stress

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Mental Health in Adolescent

edited by

Qingqing Li

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2381 | Submission Open

Keywords: adolescent mental health; well-being; internalizing and externalizing symptoms; digital mental health; prevention and intervention; developmental psychology

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

From Insight to Action: Psychological Foundations and Behavioral Interventions for Change

edited by

Georgia Pistolla

and Dimitra Sifaki-Pistolla

submission deadline 20 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 364 | Submission Open

Keywords: behavioral change interventions; psychological foundations; interdisciplinary approaches

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Promoting Social–Emotional and Academic Support in Educational Settings

edited by

Jiayi Wang

and

Yi Ding

submission deadline 23 Jul 2026 | 13 articles | Viewed by 30355 | 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)

Narrative Approaches and Practice in Health Psychology

edited by

Andrew Soundy

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 18359 | Submission Open

Keywords: narrative; methodology; psychology; stories; qualitative; corpus; metaphor

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Psychology of Health Behavior Change

edited by Tom St Quinton and Ben Morris

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 5 articles | Viewed by 12526 | Submission Open

Keywords: health behavior change; theory testing; health psychology; social cognition; theory effectiveness

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Subjective Well-Being in Sport Participants and Spectators

edited by Kyusoo Chung and

Hoyeol Yu

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 10049 | Submission Open

Keywords: subjective well-being; sport participants; sport spectators; sport consumption; sporting environment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Exploring the Dynamics of Consumer Behavior in Digital Commerce

edited by Ju-Young M. Kang

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 7165 | Submission Open

Keywords: algorithmic bias; artificial intelligence; augmented reality; big data; cybersecurity; machine learning; mobile commerce; omnichannel; social commerce; virtual reality

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

The Impact of Social Stigma on Marginalized Populations

edited by

Ratchneewan Ross

and Forgive Avorgbedor

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4520 | 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)

Improvement in the Adaptation and Wellbeing of Children with Neuromotor Disabilities

edited by

Stephanie C. DeLuca

, Cindy Brown Dodds and

Patricia Coker-Bolt

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 3192 | Submission Open

Keywords: social support and educational interventions; brain injuries; cerebral palsy; neuromotor disorders/disabilities; neuromuscular conditions; genetic diagnosis; early acquired brain injury; stroke; preterm birth; effective community supports to build and create system change; participation of children with disabilities; pediatric education for rehabilitation practitioners; adaptation and wellbeing of children with neuromotor disabilities

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

Prevalence and Correlates of Bullying Behaviors among Children and Young People

edited by Laura M. Crothers and

Jered B. Kolbert

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open

Keywords: tier III interventions; prevention of bullying; targets of bullying; LGBTQ++IA; overweight/obese; students who have an interest in STEM; types of bullying; predictors of bullies; predictors of victims

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Affective Shifts: Emotion, Identity, and Consumer Behavior in a Changing Digital World

edited by

Tamar Avnet

and

Travis Tae Oh

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2023 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotions and affect; technology; online culture; social identity; consumer behavior; consumer digital journey; social and digital media; consumer wellbeing

(This special issue belongs to the Section Behavioral Economics)

Emotion, Motivation, and Learning: Interdisciplinary Perspectives in Education

edited by

Gerardo Fuentes-Vilugrón

Felipe Caamaño-Navarrete

and

Carlos Arriagada-Hernández

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 965 | Submission Open

Keywords: emotional regulation; motivation in education; socio-emotional learning; teacher and student emotions; affective neuroscience; educational well-being; emotional climate in schools; culturally responsive education; cognitive– emotional processes in learning; generativity and teacher development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Novel Psychological Perspectives on Traumatic Bereavement: From Research to Practice

edited by Jamison Bottomley and Joah Williams

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 819 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; bereavement; grief; mental and behavioral health; psychological intervention; fatal overdose; suicide; minority; minority stress; social determinants of health

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

Understanding Well-Being in Daily Life

edited by Helen Keyes and

Eimear Lee

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 709 | Submission Open

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

Metacognition in Learning and Memory

edited by

Yoonhee Jang

and

Lisa K. Son

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 520 | Submission Open

Keywords: metacognitive monitoring; metacognitive control; metacognitive regulation; learning and memory

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

The Psychology Perspective on Emerging Media

edited by

Arienne Ferchaud

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 492 | Submission Open

Keywords: media effects; emerging media; media psychology; media effects; mass communication; mediated communication

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Diet, Lifestyle and Neurobehaviors

edited by

Lina Begdache

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6430 | Submission Open

Keywords: brain health; nutrition; cognitive function; exercise; resilience; sleep; mental health; psychological stress; motivation; brain– body connection

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Social and Emotional Learning in Schools

edited by

Markus Talvio

Marco Ferreira

and Marlies Matischek-Jauk

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 15533 | 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)

Psychological Trauma and Resilience in Children and Adolescents

edited by

Sandra Figueiredo

and Genta Kulari

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5666 | Submission Open

Keywords: trauma; resilience; PTSD; migrant; social integration; social acculturation

Diversity Ideologies and Their Impact on Intergroup Relations in Pluralistic Societies

edited by Jasper Van Assche

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 443 | Submission Open

Keywords: diversity ideologies; colorblindness; multiculturalism; interculturalism; intergroup contact; intergroup threat/conflict; social identity; prejudice; discrimination/inequality; collective psychological ownership

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Interoception and Emotion Regulation

edited by Yafei Tan

submission deadline 18 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 512 | Submission Open

Keywords: interoception; emotions; emotion regulation; mental health; mental disorders

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Collaboration and Co-Creation Research in the Behavioral Sciences: Assisting Policing and Criminal Justice Practice

edited by Terri Cole and Sarah Hambidge

submission deadline 19 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1014 | Submission Open

Keywords: practitioner– academic; policing; investigations; crime; criminal justice; pragmatic research; evidence-based policing

Burnout and Psychological Well-Being of Healthcare Workers

edited by

Lauren A. Fowler

submission deadline 20 Aug 2026 | 9 articles | Viewed by 16774 | Submission Open

Keywords: burnout; psychological well-being; healthcare workers; resilience; stress management; occupational health; emotional fatigue; healthcare workforce sustainability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Promoting Women’s Mental Health

edited by

Omolade Allen

submission deadline 25 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 946 | Submission Open

Keywords: women’ s health; health promotion; mental health; public health; gender

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

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