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Digital Technologies, Mental Health and Well-Being

edited by

Didier Courbet

and

Marie Pierre Fourquet-Courbet

submission deadline 16 Jul 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1893 | 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 | 1 articles | Viewed by 853 | 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)

Understanding the Foundations of Relationship Dynamics: Predictors of Quality and Conflict

edited by Bruna Da Silva Nascimento and Renan Pereira Monteiro

submission deadline 17 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 252 | Submission Open

Keywords: close relationships; relationship dynamics; relationship satisfaction; relationship quality; conflict in relationships; conflict resolution

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social 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 197 | 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 | 11 articles | Viewed by 21678 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 16252 | 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 | 4 articles | Viewed by 10032 | 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 8042 | 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 5261 | 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 | 3 articles | Viewed by 3095 | 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 2530 | 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 1263 | 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 997 | 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 659 | 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)

Metacognition in Learning and Memory

edited by

Yoonhee Jang

and

Lisa K. Son

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 317 | 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 282 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Novel Psychological Perspectives on Traumatic Bereavement: From Research to Practice

edited by Jamison Bottomley and Joah Williams

submission deadline 31 Jul 2026 | Viewed by 219 | 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)

Diet, Lifestyle and Neurobehaviors

edited by

Lina Begdache

submission deadline 1 Aug 2026 | 3 articles | Viewed by 4703 | 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 10660 | 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)

Diversity Ideologies and Their Impact on Intergroup Relations in Pluralistic Societies

edited by Jasper Van Assche

submission deadline 15 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 258 | 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 202 | 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 | Viewed by 215 | 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 12381 | 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 | Viewed by 278 | Submission Open

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

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Sleep Disorders: New Developments

edited by Dimitris Dikeos and Vagioula Tsoutsi

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 4801 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep disorders; insomnia; sleep apnea; circadian rhythm; sleep health; diagnosis; treatment; aging; comorbidities

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

Second Edition: Stress, Anxiety, and Depression Among Healthcare Workers

edited by

Eduardo Fernández-Jiménez

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 514 | Submission Open

Keywords: stress; anxiety; depression; healthcare workers; burnout

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Assessment and Treatment of Challenging Behavior in Autism Spectrum Disorder—2nd Edition

edited by

Kwang-Sun Cho Blair

, Sarah E. Bloom and Cynthia Livingston

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: functional behavior assessment; functional analysis; function-based intervention; challenging behavior; problem behavior; ASD; positive behavioral interventions and supports

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

Acting in the Moment: Decision-Making Under Risk, Delay and Forward-Looking Environments

edited by

Evgeniya Lukinova

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 156 | Submission Open

Keywords: decision making; delay discounting; risk; description-experience gap; cognition; neural markers; computational modeling

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Advanced Studies in Human-Centred AI—2nd Edition

edited by

Andy J. Wills

submission deadline 31 Aug 2026 | Viewed by 86 | Submission Open

Keywords: human-centred AI; neural networks; AGI; bias; decision-making; therapy; healthcare; experimental psychology; explainable AI; trust and trustworthiness; deepfake detection; AI alignment

(This special issue belongs to the Section Cognition)

Developing and Evaluating Psychological Interventions for Higher Education Student Mental Health

edited by

Cassie Marie Hazell

submission deadline 10 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 588 | Submission Open

Keywords: student; mental health; interventions

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

Children’s Early Learning and Development in Informal Settings: Exploring the Post-COVID Landscape

edited by Katelyn Kurkul and Amanda Haber

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 362 | Submission Open

Keywords: children's social-cognitive development; early learning experiences; children’ s questions; informal learning; informal and formal learning environments; intergenerational programs

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

First-Person Narratives of Mental Illness and Wellbeing

edited by Olivia Sagan

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 292 | Submission Open

Keywords: first-person narrative; mental illness; mental wellbeing; critical

Male Intimate Partner and Sexual Victimisation

edited by

Nikki Carthy

and Elizabeth Bates

submission deadline 15 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 137 | Submission Open

Keywords: intimate partner violence; sexual victimisation; male victims; help-seeking; masculinity; gender stereotypes; disclosure barriers; stigma; support services

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Family Interaction and Children’s Social Development: Behavioral and Neural Correlates

edited by

Wan Ding

and

Xuechen Ding

submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 323 | Submission Open

Keywords: family interaction; parent– child synchrony; family relationship; social development; mental health; emotion regulation; interpersonal relationship; neuroscience; interpersonal brain; synchronization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Dealing with the Dark Side of Personality

edited by Shelby Curtis and Nicholas Evans

submission deadline 16 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 282 | Submission Open

Keywords: dark triad; psychopathy; narcissism; Machiavellianism; psychopathy; sadism; interpersonal relationships; dyadic interactions; personality perceptions; interpersonal behavior

Early Intervention, Transdiagnostic and Personalized Approach in Youth Mental Health

edited by Laura Giusti, Rita Roncone, Antonio Ventriglio and Silvia Mammarella

submission deadline 18 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 80 | Submission Open

Keywords: early intervention; digital mental health; transdiagnostic approach; youth mental health; biopsychosocial vulnerability

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Well-Being in Educational Contexts: Social–Psychological Perspectives and Innovations

edited by

Alessio Tesi

, Andrea Baroncelli and Maria Ermelinda de Carlo

submission deadline 19 Sep 2026 | 8 articles | Viewed by 33565 | Submission Open

Keywords: organizational culture; social inclusion; caring behaviors; equity in education; organizational well-being; empowerment; continuous learning; educational innovations; leadership and processes in education

Social and Psychological Determinants of Acculturation

edited by Adrian J. Archuleta

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 18802 | 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)

The Prevention of Technology-Facilitated Gender-Based Violence (TFGBV)

edited by

Michaela Rogers

and

Loren Parton

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 842 | Submission Open

Keywords: digital harm; domestic violence and abuse; image-based sexual abuse; intimate partner violence; non-consensual image sharing; prevention; technology; technology-facilitated coercive control

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

Understanding Dehumanization and Social Perception Across Development

edited by

Adam Eggleston

submission deadline 20 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 186 | Submission Open

Keywords: dehumanization; infrahumanization; social perception; child development; intergroup bias; human perception; social cognition; social categorization

(This special issue belongs to the Section Social Psychology)

The Impact of Bullying and School Violence on Youth Mental Health

edited by Christopher C. Henrich and

Erin B. Tone

submission deadline 28 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 4036 | Submission Open

Keywords: bullying; school violence; peer victimization; mental health; children; adolescents; cyberbullying

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Transforming Student Learning Engagement Through Generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI)

edited by

Muhammad Rahimi

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 6 articles | Viewed by 16197 | 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)

The Effects of Sleep Deprivation on Human Behavior and Neural Activity

edited by

Fabio Garcia-Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 12760 | Submission Open

Keywords: sleep function; neuronal firing; neuronal plasticity; learning; cognitive impairment; sleep loss

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

The Use of AI in the Behavioral Sciences

edited by

Danilo Garcia

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1970 | Submission Open

Keywords: artificial intelligence; natural language processing; large language models; behavioral sciences; quantitative semantics; machine learning; psychological assessment; mental health; qualitative and quantitative methods; computational psychology; open-ended responses; semantic analysis; digital phenotyping; text mining

Culturomics: New Interdisciplinary Advances for Research on Culture and Human Sustainable Development

edited by Siyang Luo, Yiyi Zhu,

Peng Lin

and Liqin Huang

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 1482 | Submission Open

Keywords: culturomics; social change; cultural change; social adaptation; interdisciplinary science; social attitude; social decision making

Innovations and Integrations in Quantitative Methods for Behavioral Science Research

edited by

and

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 2 articles | Viewed by 1124 | Submission Open

Keywords: quantitative research methods in social sciences; statistical and computational techniques; methodological innovation and integration; measurement development; software tools and statistical packages; quantitative research in psychology and education

The Role of Art Therapy in the Promotion of Mental, Physical Health, and Well-Being

edited by

Stefano Mastandrea

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 701 | Submission Open

Keywords: art therapy; visual art; music; and other forms of art; human flourishing and well-being; emotional resonance and self-awareness; aesthetic pleasure; effectiveness of art-based interventions

(This special issue belongs to the Section Health Psychology)

Academic Engagement, Motivation, and Parental Support in Student Achievement

edited by Natalia Suárez Fernández

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | 1 articles | Viewed by 679 | Submission Open

Keywords: academic engagement; motivation; parental support; academic achievement

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

School Climate Experiences and Their Impact on Students’ Mental Health and Wellbeing

edited by Tamika La Salle-Finley

submission deadline 30 Sep 2026 | Viewed by 437 | Submission Open

Keywords: school climate; mental well-being; student outcomes; interventions; multi-tiered systems

(This special issue belongs to the Section Educational Psychology)

Lived Worlds of Autistic Women and Girls: A Neurodiversity Affirming Lifespan Perspective