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We are pleased to present to you the 2019's winter issue of our journal. The IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences covers a variety of empirical studies about applications of psychological theories in educational and mental health settings. Moreover, the journal showcases studies that investigate topics regarding human development, psychological outreach services, family studies, as well as articles addressing the needs of at-risk children, youth and families, and vulnerable populations. IAFOR Journal of Psychology & the Behavioral Sciences is a peer-reviewed, editorially independent, and an interdisciplinary journal associated with the IAFOR (The International Academic Forum) conferences on Psychology and the Behavioral Sciences. This issue is devoted to several interdisciplinary studies which represent diverse topics, cultures, and disciplines in the fields of psychology and the behavioral sciences. All manuscripts published in the journal have been subjected to the thorough and accepted processes of academic peer review. Some of the articles are original, and some are significantly revised versions of previously presented papers or published reports in the IAFOR's conferences and proceedings. We want to express our sincere appreciation to all reviewers for taking time from their busy schedules to review each assigned manuscript and offer their professional expertise and recommendations for improvement of these published articles. Also, we like to take this opportunity to acknowledge the hard work of our support staffs at the IAFOR who were involved with the publication of this journal. Please note that we are seeking manuscripts for our upcoming 2020 Spring and Fall issues.