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2025 Vol.1 No.1


Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology

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5 articles
ReviewOpen AccessPublished: 26 December 2025

The Mental Health Consequences of Climate Change: A Review of the Current Evidence and Emerging Challenges

Ashutosh Kumar Singh

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 1–13 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.960

Climate change is an increasing global threat with clear mental health implications. Its effects are manifested in both direct and indirect ways. Direct effects include post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression after a flood, hurricane, or fire. The indirect effects are more persistent and stem from displacement, economic i

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 27 December 2025

Beyond Distraction and Dependency: A Dual-Theoretical Framework of Cell Phone Use and Academic Performance

Suresh C. Joshi

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 14-30 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.1023

The relationship between cell phone use (CPU) and academic performance remains empirically inconsistent, with prior studies reporting negative, positive, and null effects. This study aims to develop an integrative theoretical framework capable of explaining these contradictions by identifying the underlying cognitive and self-re

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 30 December 2025

Evening Social Media Use, Sleep Quality and Depressive Symptoms in Young Adults: A Cross-Sectional Online Survey with Mediation Analysis

Sora Pazer

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 31-43 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.1177

Evening social media use has been increasingly discussed as a behavioral factor influencing sleep quality and mental health in young adults. Although previous research has demonstrated associations between intensive social media use and depressive symptoms, the underlying mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. The present

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ReviewOpen AccessPublished: 30 December 2025

Integrated Workplace Well-Being: A Biopsychosocial Systems Framework for Behavioural Health

Satchidananda Mishra

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 44-60 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.1261

Workplace health is increasingly shaped by complex interactions among physical, psychosocial, and organisational factors, challenging traditional occupational health models that primarily emphasise hazard identification and control. Although such approaches have contributed to reductions in physical risk, they remain limited in

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ArticleOpen AccessPublished: 31 December 2025

Integrating Japanese Dragon Ball Anime Characters into Superhero Therapy: A Viable Approach to Motivating Substance Use Recovery

Ajibola Abdulrahamon Ishola, Olusegun Akande

Applied Behavioral Health and Psychology · 61–73 · 10.55121/abhp.v1i1.992

This paper focuses on the inclusion of Japanese Dragon Ball anime characters into Superhero Therapy for the purpose of encouraging people with substance use and addiction to change. Drawing on qualitative data, the study looks into the nature of these characters, specifically Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, as symbols of struggle, tr

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