Exploring anxiety, stress, depression, addictions, executive functions, mental health, and other psychological and socio-emotional variables: psychological well-being and suicide prevention perspectives

Submission Deadline: 15 April 2024 (closed) View: 552

Guest Editors

Francisco Manuel Morales Rodríguez: Department of Developmental and Educational Psychology, University of Granada
Juan Pedro Martínez Ramón: Assistant Professor in the Department of Evolutionary and Educational Psychology at the University of Murcia

Summary

Following the aftermath of the COVID-19 pandemic, there has been an increase in the prevalence of mood disorders such as anxiety and depression, as well as addictive behaviors, stress, suicide risk, and other internalized and externalized symptoms. It has become evident that the emotional dimension plays a pivotal role when devising more effective psychosocial and psychoeducational strategies to confront these adverse situations and mitigate the risk of psychopathology, maladjustment, and suicidal tendencies.

This issue aims to evaluate the emotional dimension, encompassing both negative (e.g., anxiety, stress, and depression) and positive (e.g., emotional intelligence, life satisfaction, and happiness) aspects across different contexts such as family, social, academic, and health. The objective is to analyze the intricate relationships between these emotional dimensions and mental health, psychological well-being, and suicidal behavior.

Empirical articles, systematic reviews, proposals for prevention and intervention programs to reduce the levels of anxiety, suicide risk, and addictions related to this topic are welcome.

The topics of interest for this special issue include, but are not limited to, the following:

Assessment of anxiety, stress-coping strategies, and suicide risk across different contexts

Difference in anxiety, stress, suicide risk, among others as a function of gender, age, socioeconomic status, and other sociodemographic variables

Addictive behaviors, suicide risk, and emotion-focused coping

Gambling addiction, coping strategies, executive functions, and psychological well-being

effective communication skills, happiness, anxiety, and psychological maladjustment

Coping, online gambling problem, and internet addiction

Cultural differences in anxiety, addiction, stress, and mental health

Emotional education and intervention programs for the prevention of anxiety and levels of suicide risk across different contexts.

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