Academic Journal of Internal Affairs

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Vol. 74 No. 3 (2026)
Published April 1, 2026

Since its launch in 1953, the prestigious Hungarian scientific journal, the Academic Journal of Internal Affairs (AJIA), has been a cornerstone of the dissemination of scientific work. Supported by the Hungarian Ministry of Interior, the journal serves as a key platform for academics and professionals specialising in a wide range of disciplines, including law, political science, criminology, law enforcement and security. Its commitment to promoting intellectual development and dialogue within these fields has made the Academic Journal of Internal Affairs (AJIA) a recognised source of knowledge and innovation, and a major contributor to both national and international academic communities.

Studies

Erika Malét-Szabó, Zsófia Borbála Somogyi, Péter Kovács (Author)
599-618
The Professional Concept of Central Child Protection Psychological Aptitude Examinations: The Genesis of the CPATS System
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp599-618
Erika Malét-Szabó, Zsófia Borbála Somogyi, Péter Kovács (Author)
619-641
The Methodology of Psychological Aptitude Testing in Child Protection: Can the Risk of Child Abuse Be Screened?
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp619-641
Győző Kurucz, Péter Kovács, Péter Sárvári (Author)
643-662
Psychometric analysis of the “Six-Tests” battery of psychological questionnaires used as a part of the Child Protection Aptitude Testing System (CPATS)
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp643-662
Zsófia Borbála Somogyi (Author)
663-682
Child protection services, pedophilia, and sexual offences
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp663-682
Zsófia Borbála Somogyi, Erika Malét-Szabó, Melinda Szucsáki, Réka Ildikó Erdős (Author)
683-701
In the Shadow of Abuse
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp683-701
Péter Kovács, Erika Malét-Szabó, Judit Hegedűs (Author)
703-718
The Psychological Challenges of Child Protection Work and the System of Suitability Assessment
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp703-718
Péter Kovács, Eszter Csató, Csenge Forrai (Author)
719-735
The Role of External, Internal, and Intrapsychic Types of Individual Motivation and Key Life Situation Factors in Career Choice
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp719-735
Péter Kovács, Zsófia Borbála Somogyi, Erika Malét-Szabó (Author)
737-757
The Role and Interrelations of Crisis and Trauma in the Motivation of Child Protection Workers
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp737-757
Péter Kovács, Erika Malét-Szabó (Author)
759-779
The Risk of Burnout and Prevention Opportunities in Child Protection: Recommendation for Developing a Comprehensive Workplace Health Promotion System
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp759-779
Erika Malét-Szabó, Zsófia Borbála Somogyi, Péter Kovács
781-799
The Professional Concept of Central Child Protection Psychological Aptitude Examinations: The Genesis of the CPATS System
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DOI: https://doi.org/10.38146/bsz-ajia-ajia.2026.v74.i3.pp781-799
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