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Here are some highly cited papers published during 2024 and 2025 in Psychology International:
“Innovative AI-Driven Approaches to Mitigate Math Anxiety and Enhance Resilience Among Students with Persistently Low Performance in Mathematics”
by Georgios Polydoros, Victoria Galitskaya, Pantelis Pergantis, Athanasios Drigas, Alexandros-Stamatios Antoniou and Eleftheria Beazidou
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(2), 46; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7020046
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/2/46
“Personality Traits and Mental Health: Considering the Role of Age”
by Weixi Kang and Antonio Malvaso
Psychol. Int. 2024, 6(4), 816-826; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6040052
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/6/4/52
“A Comparison of Methods for Determining the Number of Factors to Retain in Exploratory Factor Analysis for Categorical Indicator Variables”
by Holmes Finch
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(1), 3; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7010003
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/1/3
“Adolescent Roles and Reactions to Online Sexual Harassment: Insights from a Croatian deSHAME Study”
by Tomislav Ramljak, Lucija Vejmelka and Roberta Matković
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(1), 26; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7010026
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/1/26
“A Systematic Review of Mental Health Monitoring and Intervention Using Unsupervised Deep Learning on EEG Data”
by Akhila Reddy Yadulla, Guna Sekhar Sajja, Santosh Reddy Addula, Mohan Harish Maturi, Geeta Sandeep Nadella, Elyson De La Cruz, Karthik Meduri and Hari Gonaygunta
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(3), 61; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7030061
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/3/61
“Exploring the Therapeutic Potential of Virtual Reality: A Review on the Simulation of Psychedelic Effects for Treating Psychological Disorders”
by Mirko Casu, Chiara Farrauto, Giorgia Farruggio, Salvatore Bellissima, Sebastiano Battiato and Pasquale Caponnetto
Psychol. Int. 2024, 6(2), 603-617; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6020036
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/6/2/36
“Digital Drama-Based Interventions in Emergency Remote Teaching: Enhancing Bilingual Literacy and Psychosocial Support During Polycrisis”
by Konstantinos Mastrothanasis, Emmanouil Pikoulis, Maria Kladaki, Anastasia Pikouli, Evika Karamagioli and Despoina Papantoniou
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(2), 53; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7020053
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/2/53
“Bridging the Gap: The Role of AI in Enhancing Psychological Well-Being Among Older Adults”
by Jaewon Lee and Jennifer Allen
Psychol. Int. 2025, 7(3), 68; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint7030068
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/7/3/68
“Exploring Age Differences in Absorption and Enjoyment during Story Listening”
by Signe Lund Mathiesen, Stephen C. Van Hedger, Vanessa C. Irsik, Matthew M. Bain, Ingrid S. Johnsrude and Björn Herrmann
Psychol. Int. 2024, 6(2), 667-684; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6020041
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/6/2/41
“HEXACO Traits, Emotions, and Social Media in Shaping Climate Action and Sustainable Consumption: The Mediating Role of Climate Change Worry”
by Stefanos Balaskas
Psychol. Int. 2024, 6(4), 937-976; https://doi.org/10.3390/psycholint6040060
Available online: https://www.mdpi.com/2813-9844/6/4/60
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