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Beliefs

Beliefs are cognitive frameworks through which individuals interpret information, form attitudes, and guide behavior across diverse life domains. Research in human psychology examines how beliefs shape health behaviors, professional practice, and adaptation to life challenges. Published studies in this area investig…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 12 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 57× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2644-1101 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Beliefs are cognitive frameworks through which individuals interpret information, form attitudes, and guide behavior across diverse life domains. Research in human psychology examines how beliefs shape health behaviors, professional practice, and adaptation to life challenges. Published studies in this area investigate beliefs about motherhood and their relationship to postpartum depression, exploring how perfectionist cognitions during pregnancy influence maternal mental health outcomes. Other work examines cultural beliefs surrounding infant feeding practices, particularly exclusive breastfeeding among economically disadvantaged populations, and how patients' beliefs about treatment modalities affect healthcare decisions in chronic illness management. The research extends to educational contexts, analyzing teacher efficacy beliefs and their impact on instructional effectiveness, as well as organizational beliefs that influence institutional culture and conflict resolution. Additional investigations address beliefs related to self-determination in individuals with intellectual disabilities, cultural perspectives on weight management and behavior modification, and coping beliefs among older adults managing chronic conditions such as osteoarthritis. Understanding beliefs matters because they mediate between knowledge and action, influence health outcomes, shape educational and caregiving practices, and determine how individuals navigate stress, illness, and life transitions across the lifespan.

Research published in this journal

12 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 12 articles above have been cited 57 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Beliefs, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in Human Psychology (ISSN 2644-1101).

Journal editorial board
Christopher Mesagno · Australia Larkin Lamarche · canada Giuseppe Lanza · Italy

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