We present to your attention the second issue of the journal "Social Sciences and Childhood" for 2025 (No. 2, 2025). This issue brings together articles reflecting problems in the fields of psychology, pedagogy, and social work concerning childhood.
The section "Pedagogy and Psychology of Education" features an article by Yu.A. Khan (Astana, Kazakhstan) dedicated to the psychological literacy of parents of preschoolers in an information-saturated environment. The author identifies differences in the awareness and needs of Russian-speaking and Kazakh-speaking parents, emphasizing the necessity of creating an accessible and professionally supported family support system.
The section "Developmental Psychology" includes work by Yu.A. Kochetova, M.V. Klimakova, E.A. Emelyanova (Moscow, Russia), in which the authors focus on studying psychological trauma during different periods of childhood. They examine in detail the mechanisms and consequences of traumatization depending on the child's age, highlighting emotional and cognitive development.
The section "Social Psychology" presents research by E.I. Nikolaeva, E.A. Dydenkova, G.V. Semya (St. Petersburg, Moscow, Russia) dedicated to the psychophysiological foundations of raising children without parental care. The authors compare the characteristics of biological and substitute mothers, emphasizing differences in executive function and the risk of emotional burnout among foster parents.
Another publication in this section belongs to T.D. Suyundukova (Ufa, Russia). Her work studies the socio-psychological profile of candidates for substitute parents, revealing the dependence of motivation and personal characteristics on the chosen form of family placement.
This issue aims to broaden the horizons of understanding current childhood problems and to offer effective tools for optimizing educational and preventive measures. We hope that the journal's materials will prove useful for researchers, practitioners, and all those interested in ensuring the full development of children.
The journal issue is published in open access on the portal of psychological publications PsyJournals.ru.