Behavioral Sciences

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The Language, Education, and Identity Development of Transnational Youth—Learning from and Advancing Transdisciplinary Approaches

edited by Steve Przymus and Nicole King

submission deadline 1 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open

Keywords: transnational youth; language development; identity; applied linguistics; cognitive linguistics; sociolinguistics; linguistic ideologies; nonverbal communication; language planning and policy

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Children’s Cognitive Development in Social and Cultural Contexts

edited by Monica Tsethlikai and Stephanie Miller

submission deadline 20 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 916 | Submission Open

Keywords: cultural and social influences; cognitive development; attention; learning; memory; academic outcomes

(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)

Innovative Interdisciplinary Tools and Methodologies in Clinical Psychology: How to Promote People’s Health During Uncertain Times

edited by

Lydia Giménez-Llort

and

Gian Piero Turchi

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1352 | 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

The Impact of Technology on Human Behavior

edited by Ekta Sinha and Jalal Sarabadani

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 538 | Submission Open

Keywords: technology and behavior; digital dependency; human-computer interaction; artificial intelligence; social and emotional impacts; workplace behavior; virtual reality; ethics in technology

Mental Health Development under Contextual Adversity and Psychosocial Stress

edited by

Cody S. Ding

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 248 | Submission Open

Keywords: contextual adversity; mental health development; constructivism; perceived stress; trauma

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Approaches in Developing Leaders in Urban Schools

edited by Craig Voto

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 224 | Submission Open

Keywords: education leadership; urban education; principal development

(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)

Exploring and Improving the Effectiveness of Treatments for Severe Challenging Behavior

edited by Katherine R. Brown and Kayla Randall

submission deadline 28 Feb 2026 | Viewed by 36 | Submission Open

Keywords: caregiver training; caregiver adherence; treatment generalization; treatment durability and maintenance; ecological validity; professional training

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

Becoming Attached—the Process and Mechanisms of Attachment Formation in Humans and Other Animals

edited by

Harry Freeman

and Juan-Pablo Robledo

submission deadline 20 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 450 | Submission Open

Keywords: attachment theory; attachment formation; social recognition; imprinting; human imprinting; bond formation

Cultivating Health and Well-Being in Newcomer Communities Impacted by Forced Displacement

edited by

Joelle Taos Taknint

submission deadline 23 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 23 | Submission Open

Keywords: mental health; refugee; immigrant; forced displacement; collective trauma; well-being; mental health promotion; community based; community led

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Motor Competence, Physical Fitness, and Academic Achievement in Students

edited by

Aleksandra Rogowska

submission deadline 30 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 83 | 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)

Unpacking Beliefs in Emotion Regulation: Enhancing Psychotherapeutic Approaches Through the Extended Process Model

edited by Jennifer Marie Binzak Fugate, Sheila Macrine and Jason Malousek

submission deadline 31 Mar 2026 | Viewed by 251 | Submission Open

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

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

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 | 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 | 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)

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