About the Journal

The Revista Portuguesa de Investigação Comportamental e Social | Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research [RPICS|PJBSR] is a multidisciplinary journal with peer review published biannually by the Department of Research & Development of the Instituto Superior Miguel Torga.

The RPICS|PJBSR is committed to providing a platform for disseminating original, high-quality research, promoting the advancement of knowledge in the Behavioral and Social Sciences, and giving emerging researchers a voice. With our Diamond Open Access policy, we facilitate the participation of new researchers from around the world and encourage young talent to enter the field of research. We firmly believe in eliminating financial barriers to publication and promoting sharing and collaboration in the scientific and academic fields.

The RPICS|PJBSR is relevant reading for psychologists, social workers, sociologists, and all professionals interested in social and behavioral research.

All content is available online and is Diamond Open Access, meaning it is freely available without charge to readers, authors, or institutions. Users are allowed to read, download, copy, distribute, print, search, or link to the full texts of the articles or use them for any other lawful purpose without asking prior permission from the publisher or the author. This is in accordance with the BOAI definition of open access.

The edition is the responsibility of the Department of Research & Development of the Instituto Superior Miguel Torga.

Director: Helena Espírito Santo

Editor-in-Chief: Fernanda Daniel

Coimbra, Portugal

Frequency: Biannual (continuous publication model online, with compiled issues published in May and November)

ISSN online: 2183-4938

ERC Register: 127472 on 2020/12/17

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Current Issue

Vol. 11 No. 2 (2025): November
The cover of volume 11, issue 2 (2025) of the Portuguese Journal of Behavioral and Social Research
Published: 2025-11-18

Review Paper

  • Psychosocial health of Roma communities experiencing poverty: A systematic review

    Jóni Ledo, Henrique Pereira
    1–15
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.374

  • Cessation of the informal caregiving role and transition to post-caregiver status: A scoping review

    Sandra Silva, Maria Manuela Martins, Márcio Filipe Moniz Tavares
    1–18
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.397

  • Dating violence among Brazilian adolescents and young people: A systematic literature review

    Jérssia Lais Fonseca dos Santos, Patrícia Nunes da Fonseca, Anna Dhara Guimarães Tannuss , Sara Janine Silva de Oliveira Souza, Dayane Gabrielle do Nascimento Dias
    1–23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.379

Original Paper

  • Spiritual/religious coping and cognitive function of urban-rural Brazilian community-dwelling older adults

    Luciano Magalhães Vitorino, Gail Low, Mariella Albino Campos, Victória Pina Costa, Gerson de Souza Santos, Alex Bacadini França, Lucila Amaral Carneiro Vianna, Alana Azevedo Lemes, Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho, Zaqueline Fernandes Guerra
    1–13
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.352

  • Post-stroke self-management needs: Perspectives of stroke survivors and informal caregivers Compreensão das necessidades de autogestão após AVC

    Daniel de Carvalho, Mara Matos, José Calheiros, Carla Pereira
    1–23
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.365

  • LGBTQIA+ inclusive workplace climate in Portugal: Sexual minorities employees’ perspectives

    Iara Teixeira, Felipe Alckmin-Carvalho, Henrique Pereira
    1–21
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.406

  • Psychosocial impact of COVID-19 restrictive measures Cape Verdean residents: A population-based cross-sectional study

    Maria da Luz Lima Mendonça, Jaclin Freire, Janice de Jesus Soares , Ana Moniz , Odete Mota, Edith Pereira, Aristides da Luz , Maria de Fátima Carvalho-Alves, Edna Duarte Lopes
    1–18
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.318

  • Speed as an indicator of response effort in human behavior: A brief report

    André Connor de Méo Luiz, Myenne Mieko Ayres Tsutsumi , José Martins da Silva Neto, Julia Rocker dos Santos , Kauane de Kássia Mussett Lazaniri , Luis Humbert Andrade de Lemos , Rafael Tresso Terrin
    1–17
    DOI: https://doi.org/10.31211/rpics.2025.11.2.396

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