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Health Behavior Change: Theories, Methods, and Interventions
edited by , and Susette Moyers
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 61362 | Submission Open
Keywords: health; Behavior Change; health theories; health intervention
Male Depression and Therapy
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 22743 | Submission Open
Keywords: Male Depression; Depressive Disorders; Suicide; Alcohol Use Disorders; Substance Use Disorders; Men; Boys; Masculinity; Help Seeking; Traditional Male Role Norms; Male Gender Role Conflict; Precarious Manhood; Male Specific Psychotherapy; Male Specific Pharmacotherapy; Sex Differences in the Pathophysiology of Depressive Disorders; Testosterone; Cortisol; Steroid Hormones; Stress Physiology; Neuroimaging; EEG
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Managing Organizational Behaviors for Sustainable Wellbeing at Work
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21575 | Submission Open
Keywords: organizational behavior; wellbeing; social sustainability; UNSDG; employee; workplace
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Living in a Time of Change and Uncertainty—New Developments in Applied Social Psychology submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 17499 | Submission Open
Keywords: applied social psychology; change; uncertainty; social media; streaming; climate change; COVID-19; misinformation; individualism; diversity
Perinatal Depressive and Affective Disorders: Assessment, Screening and Treatment
edited by
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7072 | Submission Open
Keywords: perinatal; father; mother; parents; depression; affective disorders; attachment; pregnancy; screening; assessment; treatment; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Emotional Well-Being and Coping Strategies during the COVID-19 Crisis submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5729 | Submission Open
Keywords: well-being; coping strategies; mental health; COVID-19; pandemic; emotions; adjustment
Rethinking Leadership Development: Contributions from Theory and Research
edited by and Catarina Morais
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5124 | Submission Open
Keywords: promoting leadership; leadership interventions; development of leadership; leadership training; leadership efficacy; performance
Suicide Risk Assessment, Management and Prevention in Adolescents
edited by Alejandro Porras-Segovia and Inmaculada Peñuelas-Calvo
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4336 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; suicide attempt; suicide ideation; child and adolescent psychiatry; self-harm; non-suicidal self-injury; assessment; prevention
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
The Emergence of Cyberpsychology as an Essential Framework for Social Science Research
edited by Scott M. Debb
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2221 | Submission Open
Keywords: cyberpsychology; cyberspace; digital; well-being; interdisciplinary; social science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
An Interdisciplinary Look at the Psychology and Neuroscience of Creativity submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2189 | Submission Open
Keywords: creativity; creative expression; education; innovation; malevolent creativity; STEM; wellness; workplace
Examining Cognitive Processes of Decision-Making under the Perspective of a Dual-System Approach
edited by and Shahar Ayal
submission deadline 30 Jun 2024 | Viewed by 331 | Submission Open
Keywords: dual systems; cognitive processes; heuristics and biases
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Emotional and Cognitive Perspectives in Physical Activity and Sport
edited by Yair Galily and Gershon Tenenbaum
submission deadline 1 Jul 2024 | 6 articles | Viewed by 6975 | Submission Open
Keywords: information processing; decision making; affection
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Wellbeing and Mental Health among Students submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 22 articles | Viewed by 40554 | Submission Open
Keywords: studyholism; study engagement; academic burnout; school burnout; children; adolescents; youths; school; college; university
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Social Media as Interpersonal and Masspersonal
edited by Bradley J. Bond
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4625 | Submission Open
Keywords: interpersonal; masspersonal; social media; new media; media psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Child Neglect and Abuse: Identification and Help-Seeking from Various Perspectives
edited by Daphna Gross-Manos, Eran Melkman and Merav Jedwab
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 4262 | Submission Open
Keywords: child abuse and neglect; culture; context; diverse perspectives
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Mental Illnesses and Related Self-Injury Behavior
edited by , and Shimin Zhu
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3763 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; emotional distress; self-injury behavior; self-harm; suicide
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Rapid Reviews for Behavioral Health
edited by Cleo Protogerou, Mary Hassandra and Blair T. Johnson
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2337 | Submission Open
Keywords: rapid reviews; evidence syntheses; evidence-based healthcare; policy and promotion; decision-making; behavioral health
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Exploring Risk Behaviors in Adolescents’ and Young Adults’ Romantic Relationships
edited by Emanuela Confalonieri and Gaia Cuccì
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2178 | Submission Open
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Social Behaviors and Psychological Effects of Students Experiences during Social-Educative and Inclusive Interventions: Active Programs and Improvement of Health-Related Quality of Life submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2105 | Submission Open
Keywords: good-health and well-being; health education; university students' health habits; service-learning; social work to improve health public; motivation in higher education; social behavior; university students' state of moods; healthy benefits of social inclusion' internship; psychological effects from teaching and new learning models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Psychoeducation and Early Intervention
edited by Laura Giusti, Rita Roncone and Antonio Ventriglio
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1405 | Submission Open
Keywords: early intervention; psychoeducation; mental disorders; digital mental health; transdiagnostic approach
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Screen Time and Problematic Internet Use among Children and Adolescents—Impacts on Physical and Mental Health
edited by Usha Barahmand
submission deadline 31 Jul 2024 | Viewed by 255 | Submission Open
Keywords: screentime; child; adolescent; physical health; mental health; obesity; fitness; sleep; cognition; social anxiety; self-esteem; depression; anxiety; internet addiction
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Suicide in Asia and the Pacific submission deadline 13 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2916 | Submission Open
Keywords: suicide; epidemiology; suicide determinants; risk; assessment; prevention; intervention; suicide policy; strategy; lprogram; burden of disease; digital transformation; culture; religion; stigma; law; suicide prevention training; suicide research ethics
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Neural Correlates of Cognitive and Affective Processing
edited by
submission deadline 24 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1339 | Submission Open
Keywords: cognitive neuroscience; neuroimaging; neuropsychology; experimental psychology; cognitive psychology; neurophysiology; cognitive science
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Stress and Drinking submission deadline 29 Aug 2024 | 8 articles | Viewed by 13553 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; alcohol use disorders; drinking; psychosocial determinants; heavy episodic drinking; gender
Social Processing in People with or without Autism
edited by
submission deadline 30 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 15635 | Submission Open
Keywords: social cues; social cognition; autism; neurodiversity; emotion processing; theory of mind; empathy; social skills
(This special issue belongs to the Section Psychiatric, Emotional and Behavioral Disorders)
Physical Activity and Health: Social Psychology Perspective submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 16 articles | Viewed by 28138 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical activity; health promotion; social psychology perspective; determinants
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Parenting and Positive Development for Children and Adolescents
edited by and Fengqing Zhao
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 7177 | Submission Open
Keywords: parenting; children; adolescents; family; positive development; media; internet
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Preventing and Addressing Negative Behaviors in the Workplace
edited by Gülüm Özer, and
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6412 | Submission Open
Keywords: negative acts; perpetrators; intervention; prevention; counterproductive workplace behavior; incivility; aggression; workplace bullying; cyberbullying; alcohol and drug misuse
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Neuroscience and Well-Being at Work: New Measurement Perspectives submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4303 | Submission Open
Keywords: organizational well-being; subjective well-being; neuroscientific measurement; emotions; neuromanagement; leadership; organizational relationships; trust; workspaces
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Picturing Morality from Multidisciplinary Perspectives—Second Edition
edited by
submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 861 | Submission Open
Keywords: behavioral ethics; moral dilemma; moral judgment; health ethics; business ethics; organizational ethics; moral sociology; moral psychology
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Diagnosis and Psychological Intervention for Bipolar Disorder: From Childhood to Adulthood submission deadline 31 Aug 2024 | Viewed by 337 | Submission Open
Keywords: bipolar disorder; child and adolescent psychiatry; psychological interventions; social rhythm regulation; substance abuse; cognitive behavioral therapy; emotion dysregulation; mood disorders; pathophysiologic models
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
The Influence of Social Context on Educational and Psychological/Cognitive Processes
edited by and
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 3019 | Submission Open
Keywords: education; learning; memory; metacognition; language; decision making and judgments; online learning; social media; social network; teaching of psychology; collaboration
Social Interactions and Aging
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2013 | Submission Open
Keywords: social support; social interaction; marital relationships; couples; intergenerational relationships; loneliness; social isolation; aging; older adults; midlife; conflict
Psychosocial Factors and Risk Behavior among Minority Populations
edited by
submission deadline 1 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1761 | Submission Open
Keywords: psychosocial; risk behavior; minority health; minority stress; health promotion
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
The Impact of Sport and Physical Activity on the Mental Health of Adolescents and Children submission deadline 5 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 5535 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health; stress; anxiety; well-being; physical activity; sports; adolescents; children
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Communication Strategies and Practices in Conflicts
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 241 | Submission Open
Keywords: conflict; communication; intergroup relations; dialogue; social media; journalism; power asymmetry; conflict resolution
(This special issue belongs to the Section Organizational Behaviors)
Psychology of Sexual and Gender Diversity
edited by
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 219 | 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)
Supporting Student Mental Health and Learning through Effective Interdisciplinary Collaboration and Professional Workforce Preparation
edited by Brian Daly, Elizabeth Mellin and Mark Weist
submission deadline 15 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 167 | Submission Open
Keywords: mental health– education system partnerships; school behavioral health (SBH); school mental health; youth; workforce development; professional development
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Advances in the Science of Mating, Love, and Attachment in Romantic Relationships
edited by and Adam Bode
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 21285 | Submission Open
Keywords: short and long-term mating; mate choice; attraction; romantic love; pair-bonding; online dating; mate preferences; jealousy; infidelity; co-habitation; marriage; sex; attachment theory; couples therapy; psychometrics; measures; quantitative and qualitative research; fMRI; EEG; psychophysiology
Social Participation and Mental Health among Older Adults submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 5 articles | Viewed by 6499 | Submission Open
Keywords: active and healthy living; aging in place; community; family; life transitions; informal social participation; formal social participation; engagement; mental health; positive mental health; mental health disorders; mental health literacy; promotion/intervention-focused approaches; digital health; inclusion; technology-supported participation; volunteerism; friendship
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Stress and Children’s, Adolescents' and Young Adults’ Ways to Cope with It
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 6082 | Submission Open
Keywords: stress; coping; trauma; mass disasters; mental health; well-being; social support; COVID-19; addiction; physical and social activity; nutrition
(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)
Positive Psychology Interventions in Schools
edited by and
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 4 articles | Viewed by 5337 | Submission Open
Keywords: positive subjective experiences; positive personal traits; mental health; intervention based on positive psychology; school context; students; teachers
(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)
Bidirectional Associations between Physical Activity and Psychosocial Factors
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 2329 | Submission Open
Keywords: active lifestyle; motivation; enjoyment; wellness; wellbeing; emotional intelligence
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
Polysubstance Use among Adolescents and Young Adults: Effects on Brain, Behavior and Health
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 2 articles | Viewed by 2318 | Submission Open
Keywords: addiction; substance use; cannabis; nicotine; alcohol; adolescence; young adulthood; cognition; brain; mental health
Assessment and Intervention for Mental Health in Teenagers and Young Adults
edited by
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 3 articles | Viewed by 2284 | Submission Open
Keywords: anxiety; depression; insomnia; prodromal symptoms; ultra-high risk; at-risk mental state; health promotion; mental health; psychiatric symptoms
(This special issue belongs to the Section Child and Adolescent Psychiatry)
Active Strategies for the Development of Behavior and Cognition in Young People
edited by Alberto Ruiz-Ariza
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1916 | Submission Open
Keywords: physical education; active learning; active methodologies; didactic; neuroscience; cognition 
(This special issue belongs to the Section Developmental Psychology)
Neurocognitive Foundations of Embodied Learning
edited by Brian Mathias
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1824 | Submission Open
Keywords: grounded cognition; embodied cognition; cognitive neuroscience; learning; education; pedagogy; embodiment; multisensory; sensorimotor; multimodal
(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)
Advances in Resilience Psychology
edited by Caroline S. Clauss-Ehlers
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1270 | 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
Communication for Neurodiverse Individuals: Current Trends in Research
edited by Jonna Bobzien and Anne M. Perrotti
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 271 | 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)
Trauma Informed Research: Mental and Physical Health Consequences of Trauma on Marginalized Groups
edited by and Husain Lateef
submission deadline 30 Sep 2024 | Viewed by 141 | Submission Open
Keywords: trauma; adverse childhood experiences; culturally responsive interventions; gender-responsive interventions; measurement; developmental trauma; child maltreatment; juvenile justice; mental health; longitudinal methods
(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)
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