On digital technologies and psychological well-being in the journal "Psychological Science and Education"

The editorial board of the journal "Psychological Science and Education" is pleased to present the second issue of 2025 (2025 No. 2), comprising contemporary research in the fields of developmental and educational psychology. This issue includes scholarly articles on childhood and adolescent psychology, educational psychology, intercultural psychology, and the professional training of educators.

The "Developmental Psychology" section features articles on the relationship between screen activity and speech development in preschool children, the characteristics of media multitasking among high school students, and the dynamics of academic burnout during exam preparation periods. Additionally, the influence of the type of educational institution on adolescents' academic motivation is examined.

The "Educational Psychology" section includes empirical studies on the factors of academic agency, the role of the school environment in preventing emotional well-being issues, and differences in teachers' professional burnout depending on their employment format.

Among the international publications are studies conducted in Iran and Peru, focusing on the effectiveness of motivational interviewing when working with adolescents, as well as the influence of family social climate on the development of social skills in high school students.

Listen to the authors of the issue in the PsyJournals LIVE podcast:

• Ekaterina Sergeevna Oshepkova presented the results of a study examining the relationship between the amount of time children spend in front of screens and their speech development.

• Darya Alekseevna Bukhalenkova discussed the potential for improving the mathematical skills of 5–6-year-old children through digital applications.

• Elena Vasilevna Chudinova discussed the psychological foundations of teaching younger schoolchildren basic experimental skills.

• Ghasemi Niaei F. discussed the study on the effectiveness of motivational interviewing in developing resilience, goal-orientedness, and social interest among adolescent girls at Graheda Middle School.

• Montalvo Alex T. discussed the study on the family social climate and social skills among Peruvian students in grades 4 and 5 of middle school.