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Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy and Schema-Integrated Acceptance and Commitment Therapy on body image and sexual relationship quality in women with breast cancer in Hamadan. Methods and Materials: This applied quasi-experimental study employed a pretest–posttest design with a two-month follow-up, two experimental groups, and one active control group. The statistical population consisted of women with breast cancer attending the Health Donors Association of Hamadan Province during 2025–2026. Sixty eligible women were selected through convenience sampling and randomly assigned to three groups of 20 participants. Following attrition, the final sample comprised 50 women, including 17 in the Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group, 16 in the Schema-Integrated Acceptance and Commitment Therapy group, and 17 in the control group. The experimental groups received 10 weekly 90-minute group sessions of their respective interventions, while the control group received five weekly 60-minute health and life-skills education sessions. Data were collected using the Objectified Body Consciousness Scale and the Sexual Quality of Life–Female Questionnaire. Data were analyzed in SPSS version 26 using multivariate and univariate analyses of covariance and Bonferroni-adjusted pairwise comparisons. Findings: Multivariate analysis showed a significant overall effect of treatment condition on the combined dependent variables, Pillai’s Trace = 0.592, F(4, 90) = 9.468, p < 0.001, partial η² = 0.296. Significant group effects were found for body image, F(2, 45) = 20.691, p < 0.001, partial η² = 0.482, and sexual relationship quality, F(2, 45) = 16.250, p < 0.001, partial η² = 0.419. Bonferroni comparisons indicated that both interventions were significantly more effective than the control condition on both outcomes. Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy was also significantly more effective than Schema-Integrated Acceptance and Commitment Therapy for body image, p = 0.006, and sexual relationship quality, p = 0.031. Conclusion: Both interventions were effective in improving body image and sexual relationship quality among women with breast cancer, although Compassion-Focused Acceptance and Commitment Therapy demonstrated greater effectiveness and may therefore be particularly useful in psycho-oncological rehabilitation following breast cancer treatment.

هدف: این پژوهش با هدف مقایسه اثربخشی درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد با محوریت شفقت و درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد یکپارچه با طرحواره بر تصویر بدنی و کیفیت رابطه جنسی زنان مبتلا به سرطان پستان در همدان انجام شد. روش‌ها و مواد: این مطالعه کاربردی از نوع شبه‌آزمایشی با طرح پیش‌آزمون–پس‌آزمون با پیگیری دو ماهه، دو گروه آزمایشی و یک گروه کنترل فعال بود. جامعه آماری شامل زنان مبتلا به سرطان پستان مراجعه‌کننده به انجمن اهداکنندگان سلامت استان همدان در سال‌های 2025 تا 2026 بود. شصت زن واجد شرایط به روش نمونه‌گیری در دسترس انتخاب و به‌صورت تصادفی در سه گروه 20 نفره گمارده شدند. پس از ریزش، نمونه نهایی شامل 50 زن بود که 17 نفر در گروه درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد با محوریت شفقت، 16 نفر در گروه درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد یکپارچه با طرحواره و 17 نفر در گروه کنترل قرار گرفتند. گروه‌های آزمایشی هر یک 10 جلسه گروهی 90 دقیقه‌ای درمان مربوطه را دریافت کردند و گروه کنترل 5 جلسه 60 دقیقه‌ای آموزش سلامت و مهارت‌های زندگی را گذراند. داده‌ها با استفاده از مقیاس آگاهی بدنی عینی‌شده و پرسشنامه کیفیت زندگی جنسی زنان گردآوری شد. تحلیل داده‌ها با نرم‌افزار SPSS نسخه 26 و با استفاده از تحلیل کوواریانس چندمتغیره و تک‌متغیره و مقایسه‌های زوجی با اصلاح بونفرونی انجام گرفت. یافته‌ها: تحلیل چندمتغیره اثر کلی معناداری برای شرایط درمان بر متغیرهای وابسته ترکیبی نشان داد (Pillai’s Trace = 0.592, F(4, 90) = 9.468, p < 0.001, η² جزئی = 0.296). اثر گروه برای تصویر بدنی (F(2, 45) = 20.691, p < 0.001, η² جزئی = 0.482) و کیفیت رابطه جنسی (F(2, 45) = 16.250, p < 0.001, η² جزئی = 0.419) معنادار بود. مقایسه‌های بونفرونی نشان داد هر دو مداخله نسبت به گروه کنترل در هر دو پیامد اثربخشی بیشتری داشتند. درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد با محوریت شفقت نسبت به درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد یکپارچه با طرحواره در بهبود تصویر بدنی (p = 0.006) و کیفیت رابطه جنسی (p = 0.031) اثربخشی بیشتری داشت. نتیجه‌گیری: هر دو مداخله در بهبود تصویر بدنی و کیفیت رابطه جنسی زنان مبتلا به سرطان پستان مؤثر بودند، هرچند درمان مبتنی بر پذیرش و تعهد با محوریت شفقت اثربخشی بیشتری نشان داد و می‌تواند به‌ویژه در بازتوانی روان‌آنکولوژیک پس از درمان سرطان پستان مفید باشد.

Purpose: This study aimed to identify the factors affecting a curriculum based on citizenship legal literacy education in order to improve the quality of civic education in Iran’s educational system. Methods and Materials: This applied and developmental study was conducted using an exploratory sequential mixed-methods design. In the qualitative phase, the statistical population included experts in education, curriculum planning, social sciences, and citizenship rights. Participants were selected through purposive and snowball sampling. Data were collected through 15 semi-structured interviews, which continued until theoretical saturation was achieved. The qualitative data were analyzed using MaxQDA software through open, axial, and selective coding. The extracted themes were then organized to develop a conceptual structure for a curriculum based on citizenship legal literacy education. Findings: The inferential findings supported a multidimensional structure for citizenship legal literacy education. The analysis indicated that five key components formed the core of the proposed curriculum model: citizenship rights education, values and beliefs, practical empowerment, development of social interaction, and media and digital literacy education. These components represented interrelated knowledge-based, attitudinal, behavioral, and social indicators. The findings showed that emphasis on citizens’ rights and responsibilities, justice-oriented attitudes, dialogue skills, social participation, legal awareness, responsible media use, and digital literacy plays a decisive role in designing an effective curriculum for educating law-abiding and participatory citizens. Conclusion: The results suggest that citizenship legal literacy education in Iran requires a shift from the mere transmission of theoretical concepts toward a competency-based, participatory, and practice-oriented curriculum. Such a curriculum can contribute to strengthening civic awareness, promoting legal responsibility, enhancing social participation, supporting educational justice, and preparing students for active and responsible citizenship in contemporary society.

هدف: این پژوهش با هدف شناسایی عوامل مؤثر بر برنامهٔ درسی مبتنی بر آموزش سواد حقوقی شهروندی به منظور ارتقاء کیفیت آموزش شهروندی در نظام آموزشی ایران انجام شده‌است. روش‌ها و مواد: این مطالعهٔ کاربردی و توسعه‌ای با استفاده از طرح آمیختهٔ اکتشافی-توالی انجام شد. در مرحلهٔ کیفی، جامعهٔ آماری شامل خبرگان حوزه‌های آموزش، برنامه‌ریزی درسی، علوم اجتماعی و حقوق شهروندی بود. مشارکت‌کنندگان به روش نمونه‌گیری هدفمند و گلوله‌برفی انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها از طریق ۱۵ مصاحبهٔ نیمه‌ساختاریافته گردآوری شد که تا رسیدن به اشباع نظری ادامه یافت. داده‌های کیفی با استفاده از نرم‌افزار MaxQDA و از طریق کدگذاری باز، محوری و انتخابی تحلیل گردید. مضامین استخراج‌شده برای تدوین ساختار مفهومی برنامهٔ درسی مبتنی بر آموزش سواد حقوقی شهروندی سازمان‌دهی شدند. یافته‌ها: یافته‌های استنباطی، ساختاری چندبعدی برای آموزش سواد حقوقی شهروندی را تأیید کردند. تحلیل‌ها نشان داد که پنج مؤلفهٔ کلیدی هستهٔ مدل پیشنهادی برنامهٔ درسی را تشکیل می‌دهند: آموزش حقوق شهروندی، ارزش‌ها و باورها، توانمندسازی عملی، توسعهٔ تعاملات اجتماعی و آموزش سواد رسانه‌ای و دیجیتال. این مؤلفه‌ها نمایانگر شاخص‌های دانشی، نگرشی، رفتاری و اجتماعی مرتبط با یکدیگر هستند. یافته‌ها نشان داد که تأکید بر حقوق و مسئولیت‌های شهروندان، نگرش عدالت‌محور، مهارت‌های گفت‌وگو، مشارکت اجتماعی، آگاهی حقوقی، استفادهٔ مسئولانه از رسانه و سواد دیجیتال نقش تعیین‌کننده‌ای در طراحی برنامهٔ درسی مؤثر برای تربیت شهروندان قانون‌مدار و مشارکت‌جو ایفا می‌کند. نتیجه‌گیری: نتایج حاکی از آن است که آموزش سواد حقوقی شهروندی در ایران نیازمند گذار از انتقال صرف مفاهیم نظری به سوی برنامهٔ درسی مبتنی بر شایستگی، مشارکتی و عمل‌محور است. چنین برنامه‌ای می‌تواند به تقویت آگاهی شهروندی، ارتقاء مسئولیت‌پذیری حقوقی، افزایش مشارکت اجتماعی، حمایت از عدالت آموزشی و آماده‌سازی دانش‌آموزان برای شهروندی فعال و مسئولانه در جامعهٔ معاصر کمک کند.

Purpose: The present study aimed to compare the effectiveness of positive parenting training and Choice Theory–based parenting training on the parent–child relationship. Methods and Materials: This study employed a quasi-experimental design with a pretest–posttest control group and a follow-up assessment. The statistical population consisted of all mothers of boys aged 6 to 9 years enrolled in schools within Educational District 6 of the Mashhad Department of Education during the 2025–2026 academic year. Participants were selected using purposive non-probability sampling based on the inclusion and exclusion criteria (Group 1: positive parenting training, n = 15; Group 2: Choice Theory–based parenting training, n = 15; Group 3: control, n = 15). Following selection, participants were randomly assigned by lottery to the positive parenting training and Choice Theory–based parenting training intervention groups. Data were collected using the short form of the Mother–Child Relationship Scale developed by Pianta (1994). Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) and inferential statistics (repeated-measures analysis of variance). Findings: The findings indicated that both interventions had a positive and statistically significant effect on improving the parent–child relationship. However, Choice Theory–based parenting training was more effective in strengthening the parent–child relationship. These effects remained stable at the follow-up assessment. Conclusion: Both educational approaches demonstrated practical effectiveness in improving the parent–child relationship. However, the Choice Theory approach, with its emphasis on empathic communication and understanding children's psychological needs, was more effective in fostering a deeper emotional bond between mothers and their children. It is recommended that future parent education programs integrate both approaches to maximize intervention effectiveness.

هدف: پژوهش حاضر با هدف مقایسه اثربخشی آموزش فرزندپروری مثبت و آموزش فرزندپروری مبتنی بر نظریه انتخاب بر رابطه والد–کودک انجام شد. روش‌ها و مواد: این پژوهش از نوع شبه‌آزمایشی با طرح پیش‌آزمون–پس‌آزمون با گروه کنترل و ارزیابی پیگیری بود. جامعه آماری شامل کلیه مادران پسران ۶ تا ۹ ساله مشغول به تحصیل در مدارس ناحیه ۶ آموزش و پرورش مشهد در سال تحصیلی ۲۰۲۵–۲۰۲۶ بود. نمونه‌ها با استفاده از روش نمونه‌گیری هدفمند غیرتصادفی و بر اساس معیارهای ورود و خروج انتخاب شدند (گروه ۱: آموزش فرزندپروری مثبت، n = ۱۵؛ گروه ۲: آموزش فرزندپروری مبتنی بر نظریه انتخاب، n = ۱۵؛ گروه ۳: کنترل، n = ۱۵). پس از انتخاب، شرکت‌کنندگان به صورت تصادفی با قرعه‌کشی به گروه‌های مداخله آموزش فرزندپروری مثبت و آموزش فرزندپروری مبتنی بر نظریه انتخاب تخصیص یافتند. داده‌ها با استفاده از فرم کوتاه مقیاس رابطه مادر–کودک Pianta (۱۹۹۴) جمع‌آوری شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از آمار توصیفی (میانگین و انحراف معیار) و آمار استنباطی (تحلیل واریانس با اندازه‌گیری مکرر) تحلیل گردید. یافته‌ها: نتایج نشان داد هر دو مداخله تأثیر مثبت و معناداری بر بهبود رابطه والد–کودک داشتند. با این حال، آموزش فرزندپروری مبتنی بر نظریه انتخاب در تقویت رابطه والد–کودک اثربخش‌تر بود. این اثرات در ارزیابی پیگیری نیز پایدار ماند. نتیجه‌گیری: هر دو رویکرد آموزشی اثربخشی عملی در بهبود رابطه والد–کودک نشان دادند. با این حال، رویکرد نظریه انتخاب با تأکید بر ارتباط همدلانه و درک نیازهای روان‌شناختی کودکان، در ایجاد پیوند عاطفی عمیق‌تر میان مادران و فرزندانشان مؤثرتر بود. پیشنهاد می‌شود برنامه‌های آتی آموزش والدین، هر دو رویکرد را برای حداکثرسازی اثربخشی مداخلات ادغام نمایند.

Purpose: This study aimed to compare the effectiveness of Compassion-Focused Therapy and Existential Therapy in reducing death anxiety and increasing illness acceptance among patients with cancer in remission. Methods and Materials: This applied study used a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest-follow-up design with a control group. The statistical population consisted of patients with common cancers in remission who referred to hospitals in Tehran during 2025–2026. Using purposive sampling, 45 eligible participants were selected and randomly assigned to Compassion-Focused Therapy, Existential Therapy, and control groups, with 15 participants in each group. Both intervention groups received eight 90-minute weekly sessions, while the control group received no psychological intervention. Data were collected using the Templer Death Anxiety Scale and the Acceptance of Illness Scale. The data were analyzed in SPSS version 26 using repeated-measures analysis of variance and Bonferroni-adjusted post hoc comparisons at a significance level of 0.05. Findings: Repeated-measures analysis of variance showed significant effects of time, group, and time-by-group interaction for death anxiety and illness acceptance (p < 0.001). Bonferroni comparisons indicated that both Compassion-Focused Therapy and Existential Therapy significantly reduced death anxiety and increased illness acceptance compared with the control group (p < 0.001). Compassion-Focused Therapy produced a significantly greater reduction in death anxiety than Existential Therapy (MD = 1.79, SE = 0.41, p < 0.001), whereas Existential Therapy produced a significantly greater increase in illness acceptance than Compassion-Focused Therapy (MD = 2.30, SE = 0.46, p < 0.001). The improvements were maintained at follow-up. Conclusion: Both Compassion-Focused Therapy and Existential Therapy were effective in improving psychological adjustment among patients with cancer in remission; however, Compassion-Focused Therapy was more effective in reducing death anxiety, whereas Existential Therapy was more effective in increasing illness acceptance.

هدف: این پژوهش با هدف مقایسه اثربخشی درمان مبتنی بر شفقت و درمان وجودی در کاهش اضطراب مرگ و افزایش پذیرش بیماری در بیماران مبتلا به سرطان در مرحله بهبودی انجام شد. روش‌ها و مواد: این مطالعه کاربردی با طرح نیمه‌آزمایشی پیش‌آزمون-پس‌آزمون-پیگیری با گروه کنترل انجام گرفت. جامعه آماری شامل بیماران مبتلا به سرطان‌های شایع در مرحله بهبودی بود که در سال‌های ۲۰۲۵ تا ۲۰۲۶ به بیمارستان‌های تهران مراجعه کردند. با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری هدفمند، ۴۵ شرکت‌کننده واجد شرایط انتخاب و به طور تصادفی در سه گروه درمان مبتنی بر شفقت، درمان وجودی و کنترل (هر گروه ۱۵ نفر) گمارده شدند. هر دو گروه مداخله، هشت جلسه هفتگی ۹۰ دقیقه‌ای دریافت کردند و گروه کنترل هیچ مداخله روان‌شناختی دریافت نکرد. داده‌ها با استفاده از مقیاس اضطراب مرگ تمپلر و مقیاس پذیرش بیماری جمع‌آوری شد. تحلیل داده‌ها با نرم‌افزار SPSS نسخه ۲۶ و با استفاده از تحلیل واریانس اندازه‌گیری مکرر و مقایسه‌های پس‌آزمون با اصلاح بونفرونی در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵ انجام گرفت. یافته‌ها: تحلیل واریانس اندازه‌گیری مکرر اثرات معنادار زمان، گروه و تعامل زمان و گروه را برای اضطراب مرگ و پذیرش بیماری نشان داد (p < 0.001). مقایسه‌های بونفرونی نشان داد که هر دو درمان مبتنی بر شفقت و درمان وجودی به طور معناداری اضطراب مرگ را کاهش و پذیرش بیماری را نسبت به گروه کنترل افزایش دادند (p < 0.001). درمان مبتنی بر شفقت کاهش معنادار بیشتری در اضطراب مرگ نسبت به درمان وجودی ایجاد کرد (MD = 1.79, SE = 0.41, p < 0.001)، در حالی که درمان وجودی افزایش معنادار بیشتری در پذیرش بیماری نسبت به درمان مبتنی بر شفقت داشت (MD = 2.30, SE = 0.46, p < 0.001). این بهبودها در مرحله پیگیری نیز حفظ شد. نتیجه‌گیری: هر دو درمان مبتنی بر شفقت و درمان وجودی در بهبود سازگاری روان‌شناختی بیماران مبتلا به سرطان در مرحله بهبودی مؤثر بودند؛ با این حال، درمان مبتنی بر شفقت در کاهش اضطراب مرگ و درمان وجودی در افزایش پذیرش بیماری اثربخشی بیشتری داشتند.

Purpose: This study aimed to assess the efficacy of multicultural therapy in reducing anxiety and psychological distress and improving social well-being and social performance among international students in West Asia. Methods and Materials: This quantitative study was conducted in two descriptive and quasi-experimental phases. The statistical population consisted of 250 international students studying at Mohaghegh Ardabili University during the 2023–2024 academic year. In the screening phase, 124 students were selected through multistage cluster sampling and completed the Beck Anxiety Inventory, Keyes Social Well-Being Scale, Hadian-Nasab Social Performance Questionnaire, and Goldberg General Health Questionnaire. Following screening, 30 students who met the inclusion criteria, including a Beck Anxiety Inventory score greater than 17, were selected and randomly assigned to a multicultural therapy group and a wait-list control group, with 15 participants in each group. Both groups completed pretest and posttest assessments. The experimental group received multicultural therapy, whereas the control group received no active intervention during the study period. Data were analyzed using analysis of covariance after examining the relevant statistical assumptions. Findings: After controlling for pretest scores, multicultural therapy produced a significant reduction in anxiety compared with the wait-list control condition, F(1, 27) = 44.83, p < .001, partial η² = .624. Significant group differences were also observed in social well-being, F(1, 27) = 35.63, p < .001, partial η² = .569, and social performance, F(1, 27) = 29.73, p < .001, partial η² = .524, with higher adjusted posttest scores in the experimental group. General psychological distress was also significantly lower in the multicultural therapy group, F(1, 27) = 40.25, p < .001, partial η² = .598. Conclusion: Multicultural therapy appears to be an effective culturally responsive intervention for reducing anxiety and psychological distress and enhancing the social well-being and social performance of international students.

هدف: این پژوهش با هدف ارزیابی اثربخشی درمان چندفرهنگی در کاهش اضطراب و پریشانی روان‌شناختی و بهبود بهزیستی اجتماعی و عملکرد اجتماعی در میان دانشجویان بین‌المللی در غرب آسیا انجام شد. روش‌ها و مواد: این مطالعه کمی در دو مرحله توصیفی و نیمه‌آزمایشی اجرا گردید. جامعه آماری شامل ۲۵۰ دانشجوی بین‌المللی مشغول به تحصیل در دانشگاه محقق اردبیلی در سال تحصیلی ۲۰۲۳–۲۰۲۴ بود. در مرحله غربالگری، ۱۲۴ دانشجو با روش نمونه‌گیری خوشه‌ای چندمرحله‌ای انتخاب شدند و پرسشنامه اضطراب بک، مقیاس بهزیستی اجتماعی Keyes، پرسشنامه عملکرد اجتماعی Hadian-Nasab و پرسشنامه سلامت عمومی Goldberg را تکمیل کردند. پس از غربالگری، ۳۰ دانشجویی که معیارهای ورود از جمله نمره بالاتر از ۱۷ در پرسشنامه اضطراب بک را داشتند، انتخاب و به طور تصادفی در دو گروه درمان چندفرهنگی و کنترل فهرست انتظار (هر گروه ۱۵ نفر) گمارده شدند. هر دو گروه ارزیابی‌های پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون را تکمیل کردند. گروه آزمایشی درمان چندفرهنگی را دریافت کرد، در حالی که گروه کنترل طی دوره مطالعه هیچ مداخله فعالی دریافت نکرد. داده‌ها پس از بررسی مفروضه‌های آماری مربوطه با استفاده از تحلیل کوواریانس تحلیل شدند. یافته‌ها: پس از کنترل نمرات پیش‌آزمون، درمان چندفرهنگی منجر به کاهش معنادار اضطراب نسبت به گروه کنترل فهرست انتظار شد، F(1, 27) = 44.83, p < .001, partial η² = .624. تفاوت معنادار بین گروه‌ها در بهزیستی اجتماعی، F(1, 27) = 35.63, p < .001, partial η² = .569، و عملکرد اجتماعی، F(1, 27) = 29.73, p < .001, partial η² = .524، نیز مشاهده شد و نمرات تعدیل‌شده پس‌آزمون در گروه آزمایشی بالاتر بود. همچنین پریشانی روان‌شناختی عمومی در گروه درمان چندفرهنگی به طور معناداری کمتر بود، F(1, 27) = 40.25, p < .001, partial η² = .598. نتیجه‌گیری: به نظر می‌رسد درمان چندفرهنگی یک مداخله مؤثر و پاسخگو به لحاظ فرهنگی برای کاهش اضطراب و پریشانی روان‌شناختی و ارتقای بهزیستی اجتماعی و عملکرد اجتماعی دانشجویان بین‌المللی باشد.

Purpose: This study aimed to phenomenologically explore clients’ lived experiences of the dialectic between success and failure in psychotherapy, with particular emphasis on interactional patterns, therapeutic alliance, and the relational processes underlying perceived therapeutic effectiveness or rupture. Methods and Materials: This qualitative study employed a descriptive–interpretive phenomenological design. The study population comprised individuals with prior experience of individual psychotherapy. Using purposive sampling with maximum variation in successful, unsuccessful, and ambivalent therapeutic experiences, 18 participants were recruited until experiential and thematic saturation was achieved. Data were collected through in-depth semi-structured interviews focused on clients’ perceptions of therapeutic interactions, relational safety, clinical responsiveness, treatment ruptures, and factors contributing to continuation or discontinuation of therapy. Interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed according to Colaizzi’s seven-step phenomenological method. MAXQDA software was used to organize, code, compare, and integrate the qualitative data and facilitate the development of overarching thematic structures. Findings: The analysis indicated that perceived therapeutic success emerged from an interconnected relational configuration characterized by a “liberating secure bond,” flexible clinical competence, unconditional acceptance, and empathic regulation of emotions. These processes strengthened clients’ sense of psychological safety, participation, trust, and agency and facilitated sustained therapeutic engagement. Conversely, perceived therapeutic failure was associated with technical rigidity, excessive dependence on inflexible protocols, authoritarian interactional patterns, and violations of client agency. The convergence of these relational disruptions progressively weakened the therapeutic alliance, intensified emotional exhaustion and alienation, and, in some cases, culminated in disengagement or premature termination. Conclusion: Psychotherapy appears to function fundamentally as an intersubjective encounter in which technical interventions become effective when embedded within clinical humility, relational flexibility, democratic collaboration, empathic responsiveness, and respect for clients’ dignity and autonomy.

هدف: این مطالعه با هدف کاوش پدیدارشناختی تجارب زیسته مراجعان از دیالکتیک میان موفقیت و شکست در روان‌درمانی، با تأکید ویژه بر الگوهای تعاملی، اتحاد درمانی و فرایندهای ارتباطی زیربنایی اثربخشی یا گسست ادراک‌شده درمان انجام شد. روش‌ها و مواد: این پژوهش کیفی با رویکرد پدیدارشناسی توصیفی-تفسیری انجام شد. جامعه پژوهش شامل افرادی بود که تجربه قبلی روان‌درمانی فردی داشتند. با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری هدفمند با حداکثر تنوع در تجارب درمانی موفق، ناموفق و دوسویه، ۱۸ نفر تا رسیدن به اشباع تجربی و تماتیک انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها از طریق مصاحبه‌های نیمه‌ساختاریافته عمیق که بر ادراک مراجعان از تعاملات درمانی، ایمنی رابطه‌ای، پاسخ‌دهی بالینی، گسست‌های درمانی و عوامل مؤثر بر ادامه یا قطع درمان متمرکز بود، گردآوری شد. مصاحبه‌ها به‌صورت کلمه‌به‌کلمه پیاده‌سازی و بر اساس روش هفت‌مرحله‌ای پدیدارشناسی Colaizzi تحلیل شدند. نرم‌افزار MAXQDA برای سازماندهی، کدگذاری، مقایسه و یکپارچه‌سازی داده‌های کیفی و تسهیل توسعه ساختارهای تماتیک کلان به‌کار رفت. یافته‌ها: تحلیل داده‌ها نشان داد که موفقیت ادراک‌شده درمانی از پیکربندی رابطه‌ای درهم‌تنیده‌ای ناشی می‌شود که با «پیوند ایمن رهایی‌بخش»، شایستگی بالینی انعطاف‌پذیر، پذیرش بی‌قیدوشرط و تنظیم همدلانه هیجانات مشخص می‌شود. این فرایندها حس ایمنی روان‌شناختی، مشارکت، اعتماد و عاملیت مراجعان را تقویت کرده و تداوم مشارکت درمانی را تسهیل می‌کنند. در مقابل، شکست ادراک‌شده درمانی با خشکی فنی، اتکای بیش از حد به پروتکل‌های غیرقابل انعطاف، الگوهای تعاملی اقتدارگرایانه و نقض عاملیت مراجع مرتبط بود. همگرایی این اختلالات رابطه‌ای به‌تدریج اتحاد درمانی را تضعیف کرده، فرسودگی هیجانی و بیگانگی را تشدید نموده و در برخی موارد به قطع ارتباط یا پایان زودهنگام درمان منجر شد. نتیجه‌گیری: به نظر می‌رسد روان‌درمانی اساساً به‌مثابه یک مواجهه بین‌ذهنی عمل می‌کند که در آن مداخلات فنی زمانی اثربخش می‌شوند که در بستر فروتنی بالینی، انعطاف‌پذیری رابطه‌ای، همکاری دموکراتیک، پاسخ‌دهی همدلانه و احترام به کرامت و خودمختاری مراجعان قرار گیرند.

Holistic student development has become a fundamental indicator of educational quality in early childhood education because it encompasses children's cognitive, socio-emotional, physical, moral, and spiritual development. Despite increasing attention being given to holistic education in Malaysia, empirical evidence explaining how instructional leadership, educator commitment, and educator motivation contribute to holistic student development within KEMAS preschools remains limited. This study therefore examined the levels, relationships, and predictive influence of instructional leadership, educator commitment, and educator motivation on holistic student development among KEMAS preschool educators in the Northern Zone of Malaysia. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 313 educators selected from a population of approximately 1,700 educators across Kedah, Perak, and Pulau Pinang. Data were collected using structured questionnaires adapted from established instruments and analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson's Product-Moment Correlation, and Stepwise Multiple Linear Regression using SPSS. The findings indicated that instructional leadership, educator commitment, educator motivation, and holistic student development were all perceived at high levels. Significant positive relationships were identified between all independent variables and holistic student development. Stepwise regression analysis further revealed that extrinsic motivation emerged as the strongest predictor, followed by intrinsic motivation, providing incentives to students, and defining school mission and goals. Collectively, these predictors explained 42.1% of the variance in holistic student development. The findings provide empirical evidence supporting leadership enhancement, educator motivation, and evidence-based policymaking to strengthen preschool educational quality within KEMAS.

The purpose of this research is to analyze the economic self-management strategies used by students of the Faculty of Business Sciences of the Technical University of Machala during their academic training; Interest in this study arose from the need to understand how students face economic difficulties that arise in their training. A mixed approach was applied and a survey was used on a representative sample of 367 students, identifying the main source of income for a part of the student population, evidencing alternatives to sustain their expenses and reduce their economic dependence. The most used strategies were observed when they go through difficult situations and if the income is sufficient to cover their expenses, reflecting the existence of limitations and conditioning the way of organizing their resources and decision making. Likewise, it was identified that students usually perceive an impact. in their academic performance. The results allowed us to understand the economic dynamics experienced by university students and provide information for the design of institutional strategies that contribute to strengthening permanence, well-being and academic success.

This study investigated the challenges facing head teachers in providing leadership support for the implementation of the Competence-Based Curriculum (CBC) in public primary schools in Muleba District, Tanzania. The study was guided by one specific objective: to identify the challenges faced by head teachers in providing leadership support for CBC implementation. Grounded in Hallinger and Murphy's (1985) Instructional Leadership Theory, the study adopted a pragmatic paradigm with a convergent parallel mixed-methods design. The target population comprised 2,166 individuals from 237 public primary schools. Data were collected using structured questionnaires from 112 respondents (100 classroom teachers and 12 heads of schools), semi-structured interviews with head teachers and one School Quality Assurance Officer, and document review. Quantitative data were analysed using descriptive statistics through SPSS Version 22, while qualitative data were analysed thematically following Braun and Clarke's (2006) framework. The findings revealed seven interconnected challenges: inadequate CBC training for head teachers themselves (84.8%), inadequate funding preventing leadership support (81.3%), heavy administrative workloads (76.8%), unclear government support (76.8%), financial constraints generally (67.9%), overcrowded classrooms (64.3%), and teacher resistance to CBC changes (52.7%). The study concluded that head teachers' effectiveness in leading CBC implementation is systematically undermined by systemic factors beyond their control. The study recommends mandatory CBC training for head teachers, reduction of administrative workloads, increased capitation grants with CBC-specific allocations, clear national implementation guidelines, and investment in school infrastructure.

This article analyzes Brazilian academic production on Food and Nutrition Education (FNE) and teacher education based on theses and dissertations available in the Brazilian Digital Library of Theses and Dissertations, published between 2006 and 2024. The review was conducted in seven stages and used content analysis to investigate the selected studies. The results highlight the contribution of different fields of knowledge to the area, with a predominance of female researchers holding degrees in Nutrition or teacher education programs. Most studies focused on Elementary Education, particularly within the Natural Sciences curriculum, and employed participatory methodologies such as action research and ethnography. The teacher education initiatives analyzed were generally grounded in the Reference Framework for Food and Nutrition Education and the Dietary Guidelines for the Brazilian Population, fostering reflective and contextualized approaches. Thus, the present study found that teacher education in Food and Nutrition Education should promote autonomy, critical reflection, and the collective construction of knowledge, in line with contemporary educational perspectives.

Reading achievement is influenced by a variety of cognitive and affective elements, with reading motivation and metacognitive awareness identified as two of the most important. This study examined (1) the relationship of students' reading motivation and reading achievement, (2) the relationship between metacognitive awareness and reading achievement, and (3) the combined contribution of reading motivation and metacognitive awareness to reading achievement among eleventh-grade students at SMAN 1 Sungai Lilin. Employing a quantitative correlational research design, The population for this research comprised 344 students enrolled in the eleventh grade from ten classes. Cluster random sampling was then applied to obtain a sample of 106 students. Data were gathered through the Motivation for Reading Questionnaire (MRQ), the Survey of Reading Strategies (SORS), and a reading achievement test. The obtained data were processed and analyzed using IBM SPSS Statistics version 25, which included descriptive statistics, Pearson product-moment correlation, partial correlation, and multiple regression. The findings showed that a positive relationship of moderate strength was associated with reading achievement (r = .600, p < .001), whereas metacognitive awareness demonstrated a strong positive relationship with reading achievement (r = .791, p < .001). In addition, the partial correlation analysis revealed a significant but weak positive association between reading motivation and metacognitive awareness after controlling for reading achievement (r = .304, p = .002). Reading motivation and metacognitive awareness explained 64.5% of the variation associated with reading achievement (R² =.645), according to the multiple regression analysis. These findings underscore the important roles of both reading motivation and metacognitive awareness in supporting students' reading achievement and suggest that both factors should be explicitly integrated into reading instruction to enhance students' reading performance

This study aims to analyze the effect of using gamification-based Quizizz as a digital assessment on the learning motivation and engagement of grade X Building Construction and Housing Engineering students in the Basic Building Construction and Housing Engineering course at SMKN 3 Surabaya. This research examines how Quizizz assessments integrated with gamification influence motivation and learning engagement among 10th-grade students majoring in Building and Housing Construction Engineering in the Basic of Building and Housing Construction Engineering course at SMKN 3 Surabaya. A quantitative experiment was conducted using a single-group pretest–posttest design, and all 33 students in the population participated through total sampling. Data were collected via a Likert scale questionnaire and observation sheets, then analyzed using the paired t-test, the Wilcoxon signed-rank test, effect size calculations, and N-Gain. The research findings indicate that Quizizz combined with gamification did not result in a significant change in students’ learning motivation (Sig. = 0.769 > 0.05; effect size = 0.05), but it significantly increased learning engagement (Sig. = 0.027 < 0.05; effect size = 0.384). Observational data support this, showing an engagement rate of 86.67% (classified as very high). Therefore, Quizizz-based gamification appears to be more suitable for enhancing engagement than motivation in technical vocational subjects. Gamification-based Quizizz has proven to be more effective in enhancing learning engagement than learning motivation in technical vocational subjects. Teachers are advised to combine Quizizz with additional strategies, such as linking the material to real-world construction work contexts, in order to foster students’ learning motivation more comprehensively.

Purpose: This study assessed the prevalence of sleep disturbance and associated factors in patients with hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) receiving hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy (HAIC) combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy. Patients and Methods: A cross-sectional survey enrolled 230 patients undergoing HAIC combined with targeted therapy and immunotherapy at Sun Yat-sen University Cancer Center (July–November 2025). Sleep, psychological distress, pain, appetite, and quality of life were assessed using the PSQI, HADS, NRS, VAS, and EORTC QLQ-C30, respectively, along with prior HAIC cycles. Logistic regression identified factors associated with sleep disturbance. Results: The prevalence of sleep disturbance (PSQI > 5) was 72.6% (167/230). Univariate analysis identified a greater number of prior HAIC cycles, higher levels of depressive and anxiety symptoms, and lower quality of life and appetite as significant factors. In multivariate analysis, four factors remained independently associated with sleep disturbance: prior HAIC cycles (OR = 1.66, 95% CI: 1.25– 2.20, P < 0.001), anxiety symptoms (OR = 1.27, 95% CI: 1.12– 1.44, P < 0.001), depressive symptoms (OR = 1.23, 95% CI: 1.03– 1.47, P = 0.021), and appetite sensations (OR = 0.93, 95% CI: 0.91– 0.96, P < 0.001), which showed an inverse association with sleep disturbance. The model showed an apparent area under the ROC curve of 0.92 (95% CI 0.87– 0.96), with an optimism-corrected AUC of 0.91 after bootstrap resampling. Conclusion: Sleep disturbance was highly prevalent and was independently associated with cumulative treatment burden, psychological distress and impaired appetite. These cross-sectional findings support routine sleep screening together with psychological and nutritional assessment in this population; whether modifying these factors improves sleep quality requires prospective interventional studies. Keywords: hepatocellular carcinoma, sleep disturbance, hepatic arterial infusion chemotherapy, immunotherapy, targeted therapy

Background and Purpose: Non-suicidal self-injury (NSSI) is a global concern in adolescent mental health. Rural boarding middle school students, as a unique and vulnerable population, remain understudied regarding the potential heterogeneity and longitudinal trajectories of NSSI. This study aimed to identify latent classes of NSSI among this group, examine their transition patterns over time, and evaluate the effectiveness of an emotion management group intervention. Methods: Study 1 cross-sectionally surveyed 927 adolescents; we split samples into non-NSSI and NSSI subgroups and ran latent profile analysis (LPA) only among participants with NSSI ( n =285). Study 2 conducted a 6-month follow-up of 550 participants and applied latent transition analysis (LTA) to examine class shifts and predictive factors. Study 3 was a randomized controlled trial in which 30 students from the High-NSSI received an 8-week emotion-management group intervention. Intervention effects were evaluated using repeated-measures ANCOVA with demographic covariates. Results: Within the NSSI subgroup ( n = 285), two classes were identified: a High-NSSI class ( n = 21, 7.4%) and a Low-NSSI class ( n = 264, 92.6%). Poor sleep quality and bullying victimization independently predicted High-NSSI membership. Longitudinal analysis revealed high stability in the Low-NSSI class (91%) and high fluidity in the High-NSSI class (83% transitioning to low-risk). The emotion-management intervention significantly reduced both NSSI frequency and negative affect. Discussion: These findings demonstrate that clinically meaningful NSSI subtypes exist among rural boarding adolescents and that sleep quality and bullying are key modifiable risk factors. The results support a stepped-care approach in school settings, where the High-NSSI class requires intensive intervention and the Low-NSSI class may benefit from less intensive, universal supports. The emotion-management group intervention is an effective school-based program for the most severe NSSI subtype. Keywords: non-suicidal self-injury, latent profile analysis, latent transition analysis, emotion management, group intervention

The COVID-19 pandemic brought about consequences extending beyond the health crisis itself, particularly affecting the mental health of the adult population in Latin America—a region where structural inequalities and healthcare deficiencies exacerbated the emotional impact of lockdowns, economic uncertainty, and the fear of infection. This study aimed to identify and analyze the psychological factors linked to stress levels experienced by adults in the region following the health emergency, utilizing a systematic literature review conducted in accordance with PRISMA guidelines. The process began with 543 records identified in databases such as PubMed, SciELO, and Elsevier, from which 30 publications covering the 2022–2026 period were selected. Findings revealed that anxiety, depression, emotional fatigue, and post-traumatic stress were the predominant manifestations, associated with social isolation, economic instability, academic and work-related overload, and low socioeconomic status. Resilience and family support served as protective factors against these manifestations. The study concludes that post-pandemic stress has a multifactorial origin and that its effects can persist over time, highlighting the need to strengthen public mental health policies for the adult population.

This study aims to examine the impact of parental involvement and socioeconomic status (SES) on academic achievement at public senior high schools in Tangerang Municipality. The study used a cross-sectional survey design. The study population consisted of students from public senior high schools in Tangerang Municipality. We applied Weighted Regression analysis utilizing a sample size of 893 participants. We used a validated questionnaire that was distributed via WhatsApp groups. The findings showed that parents with high SES tended to be more involved in their children's learning; however, high parental SES did not guarantee high academic achievement for their children. The mean difference tests revealed that academic achievement did not differ significantly by parental involvement, whereas it did differ significantly by parental SES. Researchers also found that parents’ involvement in education significantly boosted students' academic achievement. In contrast, parents' SES did not have a significant impact. Intensive discussions, good communication, full attention, giving gifts, and providing learning facilities are effective parental involvement actions that encourage increases in children's academic achievement. Parental involvement matters more than parental SES in improving students’ academic achievement. Therefore, maintaining strong relationships between schools and parents is essential to support students’ educational outcomes. Local governments need to strengthen regulations governing parents' roles at home and at school. Keywords: academic achievement, parental involvement, SES.

Although knowledge and stigma about suicide are important factors in suicide prevention, there are no validated instruments available in Hungary. Our goal was to validate the Literacy of Suicide Scale—Short Form (LOSS-SF) and the Stigma of Suicide Scale—Short Form (SOSS-SF) in Hungarian. An anonymous online survey was administered to a self-selected online convenience sample of 954 participants of 38.0 years (SD: 14.8) of age. Our study used a descriptive, correlational, cross-sectional design. Confirmatory factor analysis results indicate a good model fit for a three-factor structure of the SOSS-SF scale. Invariance testing revealed that the scale is valid across gender, age and former suicide ideation. LOSS-SF had an acceptable unidimensional model fit as a two-parameter logistic (2PL) IRT (Item Response Theory) based survey, and results showed good infit–outfit with appropriate item discrimination and difficulty measures. The results show that the two instruments show sound psychometric properties and construct validity within this sample. While the Hungarian versions of the SOSS-SF and the LOSS-SF provide useful tools for assessing suicide stigma and suicide literacy in research settings, further validation on nationally representative samples may be required in case population-level norms are needed to inform national policy-makers.

Background: Bullying remains a significant adolescent health and school safety concern. Self control may influence students' behavioral regulation and involvement in bullying. Objectives: This study examined the association between self control and bullying behavior among students at SMPN 1 Cikembar, Sukabumi Regency, Indonesia. Methods: A correlational cross sectional study included 293 students selected from a population of 1,059 using proportional stratified random sampling. Self control and bullying behavior were assessed using questionnaires based on the Brief Self Control Scale and Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire. Associations were analyzed using the Chi square test and prevalence ratios (PR) with 95% confidence intervals (CI). Results: High self control was reported by 185 students (63.1%), while 184 (62.8%) demonstrated low bullying behavior. High bullying behavior occurred in 56.5% of students with low self control compared with 25.9% of those with high self control. Low self control was significantly associated with higher bullying prevalence (PR = 2.18; 95% CI: 1.62–2.92; X² = 27.22; p < 0.001). Conclusions: Lower self control was significantly associated with bullying behavior, without establishing causality. School prevention programs should integrate behavioral assessment, counseling, and coordinated teacher and parent support.

زمینه: زورگویی همچنان یکی از نگرانی‌های مهم سلامت نوجوانان و ایمنی مدارس است. خودکنترلی ممکن است بر تنظیم رفتاری دانش‌آموزان و مشارکت آن‌ها در رفتارهای زورگویی تأثیرگذار باشد. هدف: این پژوهش به بررسی ارتباط بین خودکنترلی و رفتار زورگویی در میان دانش‌آموزان مدرسه متوسطه اول دولتی شماره ۱ چیکمبار، شهرستان سوکابومی، اندونزی پرداخت. روش‌ها: این مطالعه مقطعی همبستگی شامل ۲۹۳ دانش‌آموز بود که از جمعیت ۱۰۵۹ نفره با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری تصادفی طبقه‌بندی‌شده متناسب انتخاب شدند. خودکنترلی و رفتار زورگویی با استفاده از پرسشنامه‌هایی بر اساس Brief Self Control Scale و Revised Olweus Bully/Victim Questionnaire ارزیابی شد. ارتباطات با استفاده از آزمون کای‌اسکوئر و نسبت شیوع (PR) با فاصله اطمینان ۹۵٪ (CI) تحلیل گردید. یافته‌ها: ۱۸۵ دانش‌آموز (۶۳/۱٪) خودکنترلی بالا و ۱۸۴ نفر (۶۲/۸٪) رفتار زورگویی پایین را گزارش کردند. رفتار زورگویی بالا در ۵۶/۵٪ از دانش‌آموزان با خودکنترلی پایین در مقایسه با ۲۵/۹٪ از افراد با خودکنترلی بالا مشاهده شد. خودکنترلی پایین به طور معناداری با شیوع بالاتر رفتار زورگویی مرتبط بود (PR = 2.18؛ ۹۵٪ CI: 1.62–2.92؛ X² = 27.22؛ p < 0.001). نتیجه‌گیری: خودکنترلی پایین به طور معناداری با رفتار زورگویی مرتبط بود، بدون آنکه رابطه علیت اثبات شود. برنامه‌های پیشگیری مدرسه‌ای باید ارزیابی رفتاری، مشاوره و حمایت هماهنگ معلمان و والدین را دربرگیرد.

This study examines career development as a predictor of achievement motivation among public elementary school teachers in Pabelan District, Semarang Regency, Indonesia. The study employed a quantitative approach with a cross-sectional design. The population consisted of public elementary school teachers in Pabelan District, and data were collected from 128 teachers using structured Likert-scale questionnaires measuring career development and achievement motivation. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, assumption testing, and simple linear regression to determine the predictive association between career development and teachers’ achievement motivation. The findings indicate that teachers’ achievement motivation was generally high, with a mean score of 148.09, while career development also demonstrated a relatively favorable level, with a mean score of 128.93. Among the dimensions of achievement motivation, the need for affiliation obtained the highest percentage (88.10%), followed by the need for achievement (87.30%) and the need for power (85.40%). Regarding career development, self-development showed the highest percentage (87.50%), followed by experience (86.90%) and work performance (82.90%). Regression analysis indicated a positive and statistically significant predictive association between career development and achievement motivation. The estimated regression model was Ŷ = 52.86 + 0.74X, with an estimated R² of 0.490, indicating that career development statistically accounted for approximately 49.0% of the variance in achievement motivation within the sample. These findings highlight the importance of providing sustainable opportunities for teachers’ professional growth, career development, and self-improvement to support achievement-oriented motivation.

این پژوهش، توسعه شغلی را به‌عنوان پیش‌بینی‌کننده انگیزه دستاورد در میان معلمان مدارس ابتدایی دولتی در منطقه پابلان، شهرستان سمراگ، اندونزی مورد بررسی قرار می‌دهد. این مطالعه از رویکردی کمی با طرح مقطعی استفاده کرد. جامعه آماری شامل معلمان مدارس ابتدایی دولتی منطقه پابلان بود و داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه‌های ساختاریافته لیکرت که توسعه شغلی و انگیزه دستاورد را اندازه‌گیری می‌کردند، از ۱۲۸ معلم جمع‌آوری شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از آمار توصیفی، آزمون فرضیات و رگرسیون خطی ساده برای تعیین رابطه پیش‌بینی‌کننده بین توسعه شغلی و انگیزه دستاورد معلمان تحلیل شدند. یافته‌ها نشان داد که انگیزه دستاورد معلمان به‌طور کلی بالا بود، با میانگین نمره ۱۴۸.۰۹، در حالی که توسعه شغلی نیز سطح نسبتاً مطلوبی را نشان داد، با میانگین نمره ۱۲۸.۹۳. در میان ابعاد انگیزه دستاورد، نیاز به تعلق‌گیری بالاترین درصد (۸۸.۱۰٪) را به خود اختصاص داد، پس از آن نیاز به دستاورد (۸۷.۳۰٪) و نیاز به قدرت (۸۵.۴۰٪) قرار داشت. در مورد توسعه شغلی، خودتوسعه بالاترین درصد (۸۷.۵۰٪) را نشان داد، پس از آن تجربه (۸۶.۹۰٪) و عملکرد شغلی (۸۲.۹۰٪). تحلیل رگرسیون نشان داد که رابطه پیش‌بینی‌کننده مثبت و معناداری از نظر آماری بین توسعه شغلی و انگیزه دستاورد وجود دارد. مدل رگرسیون تخمین‌زده‌شده به صورت Ŷ = 52.86 + 0.74X بود، با R² تخمین‌زده‌شده ۰.۴۹۰ که نشان می‌دهد توسعه شغلی به‌طور آماری حدود ۴۹.۰٪ از واریانس انگیزه دستاورد را در نمونه توضیح می‌دهد. این یافته‌ها بر اهمیت فراهم‌سازی فرصت‌های پایدار برای رشد حرفه‌ای، توسعه شغلی و خودبهبودی معلمان برای حمایت از انگیزه مبتنی بر دستاورد تأکید دارند.

This study investigated the relationships between students’ metacognitive skills, scientific reasoning ability, learning motivation, and achievement in Physics among secondary school students in Nigeria. A correlational research design was adopted for the study. The population comprised 894 Senior Secondary School II (SS II) students offering Physics in public secondary schools in Mbaitoli Local Government Area of Imo State, Nigeria, while a sample of 312 students was selected using simple random sampling. Data were collected using four instruments: Physics Achievement Test (PAT), Metacognitive Skills Questionnaire (MSQ), Scientific Reasoning Ability Test (SRAT), and Physics Learning Motivation Questionnaire (PLMQ). The instruments were validated by experts in Physics Education and Measurement and Evaluation, while reliability coefficients ranged from 0.75 to 0.83. Data were analyzed using Pearson Product-Moment Correlation at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed significant positive relationships between metacognitive skills and Physics achievement, r(310) = 0.482, p< .001; scientific reasoning ability and Physics achievement, r(310) = .526, p< .001; and learning motivation and Physics achievement, r(310) = .587, p< .001. The findings indicate that students with higher levels of metacognitive skills, scientific reasoning ability, and learning motivation tended to demonstrate higher achievement in Physics. The study concludes that these learner-related characteristics are important factors associated with students’ Physics achievement. It is recommended that Physics teachers integrate metacognitive strategies, scientific reasoning activities, and motivational approaches into classroom instruction to support students’ engagement and achievement in Physics.

این پژوهش به بررسی روابط بین مهارت‌های فراشناختی، توانایی استدلال علمی، انگیزش یادگیری و پیشرفت در فیزیک میان دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی در نیجریه پرداخت. برای این مطالعه از طرح پژوهشی همبستگی استفاده شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۸۹۴ نفر از دانش‌آموزان پایه دهم (SS II) بود که دروس فیزیک را در مدارس دولتی ناحیه محلی Mbaitoli ایالت Imo نیجریه می‌گذراندند، در حالی که نمونه‌ای به حجم ۳۱۲ نفر با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری تصادفی ساده انتخاب شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از چهار ابزار گردآوری شدند: آزمون پیشرفت فیزیک (PAT)، پرسشنامه مهارت‌های فراشناختی (MSQ)، آزمون توانایی استدلال علمی (SRAT) و پرسشنامه انگیزش یادگیری فیزیک (PLMQ). روایی ابزارها توسط متخصصان آموزش فیزیک و سنجش و اندازه‌گیری تأیید شد و ضرایب پایایی آن‌ها بین ۰.۷۵ تا ۰.۸۳ متغیر بود. داده‌ها با استفاده از همبستگی حاصل‌ضرب-مoment پیرسون در سطح معناداری ۰.۰۵ تحلیل شدند. یافته‌ها نشان‌دهنده روابط مثبت معنادار بین مهارت‌های فراشناختی و پیشرفت فیزیک، r(310) = 0.482, p< .001؛ توانایی استدلال علمی و پیشرفت فیزیک، r(310) = .526, p< .001؛ و انگیزش یادگیری و پیشرفت فیزیک، r(310) = .587, p< .001 بود. یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهند که دانش‌آموزانی که سطوح بالاتری از مهارت‌های فراشناختی، توانایی استدلال علمی و انگیزش یادگیری دارند، تمایل به کسب پیشرفت بالاتر در فیزیک دارند. این مطالعه نتیجه می‌گیرد که این ویژگی‌های مرتبط با فراگیران، عوامل مهمی هستند که با پیشرفت فیزیک دانش‌آموزان مرتبط‌اند. توصیه می‌شود معلمان فیزیک راهبردهای فراشناختی، فعالیت‌های استدلال علمی و رویکردهای انگیزشی را در تدریس کلاسی برای حمایت از مشارکت و پیشرفت دانش‌آموزان در فیزیک ادغام کنند.

The advancement of digital technology and the evolving demands of the professional landscape require vocational high school (SMK) students to possess a level of work readiness that aligns with the needs of the business and industrial sectors. However, preliminary research involving students in the Office Management and Business Services (MPLB) program at SMKN 2 Tuban indicates that their work readiness is not yet optimal; this is evidenced by limitations in seeking and utilizing information, as well as a mismatch between the competencies they possess and the requirements of the workplace. This situation underscores the importance of this study, which aims to identify the factors influencing the work readiness of MPLB students at SMKN 2 Tuban. Specifically, this research analyzes the impact of digital literacy, independent learning, and the use of information technology on the work readiness of these students, both individually and collectively. The study employs a quantitative approach with an explanatory research design. The population consists of MPLB students at SMKN 2 Tuban, with a sample of 207 respondents selected via simple random sampling. Data were collected using a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed through multiple linear regression, t-tests, F-tests, and the coefficient of determination. The findings reveal that digital literacy, independent learning, and the use of information technology each have a positive and significant impact on work readiness. Furthermore, these three factors, digital literacy, independent learning, and the use of information technology collectively exert a positive and significant influence on work readiness. Among these, independent learning emerges as the most dominant variable, highlighting that a student's ability to manage their own learning process is a crucial aspect of fostering work readiness. An adjusted R-squared value of 0.624 indicates that the three independent variables account for 62.4% of the variation in work readiness, while the remaining 37.6% is attributed to factors outside the scope of this study. In conclusion, digital literacy, independent learning, and the use of information technology collectively have a positive and significant effect on the work readiness of MPLB students at SMKN 2 Tuban. ABSTRAK Perkembangan teknologi digital dan perubahan tuntutan dunia kerja menuntut siswa sekolah menengah kejuruan (SMK) memiliki kesiapan kerja yang sesuai dengan kebutuhan dunia usaha dan dunia industri. Namun, hasil pra penelitian pada siswa MPLB SMKN 2 Tuban menunjukkan bahwa kesiapan kerja belum optimal, yang ditandai dengan keterbatasan dalam mencari dan memanfaatkan informasi serta ketidaksesuaian antara kompetensi yang dimiliki dengan kebutuhan dunia kerja. Kondisi tersebut menjadi alasan penelitian ini penting dilakukan untuk mengetahui faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi kesiapan kerja siswa MPLB SMKN 2 Tuban. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis pengaruh Literasi digital, kemandirian belajar, dan penggunaan teknologi informasi terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa MPLB SMKN 2 Tuban baik secara parsial maupun simultan. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain explanatory research. Populasi penelitian adalah siswa MPLB SMKN 2 Tuban dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 207 responden yang dipilih menggunakan teknik simple random sampling. Pengumpulan data dilakukan melalui kuesioner dengan skala Likert. Analisis data menggunakan regresi linier berganda, uji t, uji F, dan koefisien determinasi. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa literasi digital berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja, kemandirian belajar berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja, penggunaan teknologi informasi berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja. Literasi digital, kemandirian belajar, dan penggunaan teknologi informasi secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja. Kemandirian belajar merupakan variabel yang paling dominan dalam mempengaruhi kesiapan kerja. Hal ini menunjukkan bahwa kemampuan siswa mengelola proses belajar secara mandiri menjadi aspek penting dalam mendukung kesiapan kerja. Nilai Adjusted R sebesar 0,624 menunjukkan bahwa ketiga variabel independen mampu menjelaskan 62,4% variasi kesiapan kerja, sedangkan 37,6% dijelaskan oleh faktor lain diluar penelitian. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa Literasi digital, kemandirian belajar, dan penggunaan teknologi informasi secara simultan berpengaruh positif dan signifikan terhadap kesiapan kerja siswa MPLB SMKN 2 Tuban.

There is growing research interest in how adult education can better respond to an increasingly diverse student population as part of realising inclusive education. However, less attention has been given to practice oriented perspectives that examine how inclusion is enacted as a dynamic, situated process in everyday teaching. This study examines how teachers navigate the challenges involved in shaping inclusive adult education in Swedish municipal adult education (SMAE), drawing on the theory of practice architectures. Qualitative survey data were collected from teachers in eight SMAE institutions. The findings show that teachers encounter challenges embedded in cultural-discursive, material-economic, and social-political arrangements within a marketised system. These arrangements both enable and constrain their efforts to realise inclusive education. Teachers respond by adopting different strategies, ranging from disengagement and workaround solutions to market responsive and professionally accountable approaches, illustrating the uneven conditions shaping inclusive practice.

This study is a survey research that aims to determine students’ critical thinking skills in science learning at Madrasah Tsanawiyah (MTs) in Somba Opu District during the 2024/2025 academic year. The population of this study consisted of eighth-grade students totaling 229 students. The sample included 146 students from three schools: MTs Aisyiyah Sungguminasa 47 students, MTs Madani Pao-pao 87 students, and MTs Guppi Samata with 12 students. The indicators of critical thinking skills analyzed consisted of five aspects: providing simple explanations, building basic skills, drawing conclusions, providing further explanations, and organizing strategies and tactics. The data collection technique used was a critical thinking ability test in the form of multiple-choice questions, and the data were analyzed using descriptive statistical analysis. The results show that students’ critical thinking skills in science learning at MTs in Somba Opu District are categorized as low, with an average score of 7.40. The percentage of achievement shows that providing simple explanations reached 42.61% (fair), building basic skills reached 39.72% (low), drawing conclusions reached 31.41% (low), providing further explanations reached 41.93% (fair), and organizing strategies and tactics reached 27.33% (low). These results indicate that students’ critical thinking skills need improvement.

This study investigated the relationship between Senior High School mathematics teachers’ epistemological knowledge and mathematical discourse practices, examined differences based on selected profile variables, and determined the predictive influence of epistemological knowledge on discourse practices. Employing a descriptive-correlational research design, the study involved 43 Senior High School mathematics teachers from 13 public secondary schools in the Schools Division of Lipa City, selected through total population sampling. Data were gathered using two researcher-developed instruments: the Epistemological Knowledge in Mathematics Questionnaire (EKMQ) and the Mathematical Discourse Practices Questionnaire (MDPQ), both subjected to expert validation and reliability testing. Following ethical research protocols, questionnaires were administered online. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, independent samples t-test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA), Pearson product-moment correlation, and simple linear regression. Findings revealed that teachers demonstrated a high extent of epistemological knowledge and highly practiced mathematical discourse in classroom instruction. No significant differences in epistemological knowledge were observed based on ancillary roles, while mathematical discourse practices differed significantly according to the number of mathematics-related trainings and seminars attended. Furthermore, a strong positive relationship existed between epistemological knowledge and mathematical discourse practices, with epistemological knowledge significantly predicting discourse practices. These findings emphasized the importance of strengthening teachers’ understanding of mathematical knowledge and promoting meaningful classroom communication. Consequently, the Mathematical Discourse Enhancement Program (MDEP) was developed as a research-based professional development initiative designed to enhance teachers’ epistemological knowledge, improve mathematical discourse practices, and support effective mathematics instruction through targeted professional learning opportunities and continuous instructional improvement.

Background: Online learning outcomes may relate to students? preparedness and participation, but intention to continue is distinct from verified institutional retention. This study examined the associations among online learning readiness, student engagement, and retention intention among higher-education students in Kuwait. Methods: A quantitative cross-sectional questionnaire was administered online from 1-20 September 2026. The supplied dataset included 100 complete responses recruited through personal contacts and community WhatsApp groups. Readiness (20 items), engagement (24 items), and a broad continuation-related index (19 items) were scored as mean Likert responses. Analyses included descriptive statistics, internal consistency, Pearson and Spearman correlations, and a joint regression with HC3 robust coefficient inference. Results: Mean readiness was 4.398 (SD 0.716), engagement 4.353 (SD 0.727), and the broad continuation-related score 4.258 (SD 0.762), on a five-point scale. Pairwise associations were positive: readiness-engagement, r = .890; readiness-retention intention, r = .792; and engagement-retention intention, r = .832 (all p < .001). In the joint model, engagement remained positively associated with the outcome (B = 0.643, HC3 95% CI 0.382-0.903, p < .001), while the readiness coefficient was uncertain (B = 0.262, 95% CI -0.025-0.549, p = .073). The model explained 70.6% of sample variance; this is not evidence of out-of-sample prediction. A narrower, exploratory direct-intention item subset showed a similar pattern. Conclusion: In this convenience sample, higher self-reported readiness and engagement co-occurred with stronger continuation intentions, with engagement showing the more stable adjusted association. Cross-sectional self-report data, unvalidated item sets, influential observations, and nonprobability recruitment preclude causal or population-wide conclusions. No subsequent enrollment was measured; formal ethics approval was not obtained and requires transparent institutional guidance before publication.

Abstract Educational tracking shapes students’ learning opportunities, yet isolating its effects from prior selection remains a key challenge in large-scale assessment research. This study examines both the size and the mechanisms of academic-track advantages by integrating longitudinal population-level administrative data from INVALSI with school- and student-level indicators from PISA 2018 in Italy. Focusing on lyceums versus technical schools, we exploit rich pre-tracking information on achievement, socio-demographic background, and early attitudes, and apply entropy balancing to adjust for selection into tracks. Results show that achievement gaps at Grade 10 are large across domains, but substantially reduced once differences in prior competencies and backgrounds are accounted for. Nonetheless, a meaningful academic-track advantage persists after balancing. Decomposition analyses indicate that this residual gap is largely explained by differences in school environments, particularly classroom academic and SES composition alongside school climate, while instructional practices and organizational policies or school resources contribute little on average. The findings support a dual interpretation of tracking effects, combining cumulative selection and exposure to differentiated learning contexts, and highlight the value of linking administrative panels with international assessment data to study both outcomes and mechanisms of educational stratification.

Effective leadership is important to the functioning and development of private higher education institutions. This study analyzed leadership experiences and perceptions at Africa Renewal University (AfRU), focusing on the qualities and practices perceived to contribute to effective leadership. A mixed-method case study design was used, combining structured questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with students, teaching staff, non-teaching staff, management and senior leaders. The study obtained responses from 133 participants out of a target population of 200, representing a 66.5% response rate. Transformational leadership was the most frequently identified leadership style across all respondent groups, reported by 86.96% of students, 77.5% of teaching staff, 66.67% of non-teaching staff, and 70% of management and senior leaders. Among the leadership qualities examined, integrity and ethics received the highest number of responses, followed by effective communication, problem-solving and decision-making. Empathy and emotional intelligence and visionary thinking were also identified, although their emphasis varied across respondent groups. The findings indicate that perceived leadership effectiveness at AfRU was associated with a combination of ethical conduct, effective communication and practical leadership capabilities within a predominantly transformational leadership context. The study highlights the importance of developing leaders who can combine ethical character with effective communication, decision-making and problem-solving in private higher education.

ABSTRACT Low Back Pain (LBP) is a disease caused by non-ergonomic working conditions during manual handling activities. LBP is a leading cause of activity limitations, disability, inability and absenteeism from work. The aim of this study was to analyze ergonomic risk factors for LBP complaints and their relationship to the two in charcoal briquette manufacturing industry workers at PT. Arkelindo Bara Sejahtera. This study was quantitative with a cross-sectional approach. The study was conducted from June to November 2025. The population and sample were 183 and 151 workers, respectively. Research data was obtained from questionnaires, interviews, diagnoses, and direct on-site observations. Data analysis was conducted using univariate, bivariate, and multivariate methods. The results showed that as many as 64.2% of participants experienced complaints of severe LBP. It was also found that awkward postures, static work positions, repetitive movements and excessive force use were at risk of 62.9%, 70.2%, 73.5% and 57.6%, respectively. There is a relationship between awkward postures (p = 0.023, OR = 2.843), static work positions (p =0.004, OR = 3.875), repetitive movements (p = 0.000, OR = 6.013) and excessive force use (p = 0.003, OR = 4.178) and NBP complaints. The dominant ergonomic risk factor for LBP complaints is repetitive movements with an OR value of 6.013. This study indicates that repeated exposure to sitting or standing for more than half the working day, combined with awkward postures such as bending and twisting, were the dominant contributing factors to LBP. It is hoped that companies can implement ergonomic work positions to ensure worker comfort. Keywords: Charcoal Briquette Industry, Ergonomic Risks, Back Pain, Occupational Health. ABSTRAK Nyeri punggung bawah (NPB) merupakan penyakit akibat kondisi kerja yang tidak ergonomis selama aktivitas manual handling. NPB merupakan salah satu penyebab utama keterbatasan aktivitas, kecacatan, ketidakmampuan dan ketidakhadiran dalam bekerja. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor risiko ergonomi terhadap keluhan NPB dan hubungan keduanya pada pekerja industri pembuatan briket arang di PT. Arkelindo Bara Sejahtera.Jenis penelitian ini adalah kuantitatif dengan pendekatan cross-sectional. Penelitian dilaksanakan bulan Juni hingga November 2025. Populasi dan sampel berturut-turut adalah 183 dan 151 pekerja. Data penelitian diperoleh dari kuesioner, wawancara, diagnosa dan pengamatan langsung. Analisis data dilakukan secara univariat, bivariat dan multivariat. Hasil menunjukkan bahwa sebanyak 64,2% responden mengalami keluhan NPB berat. Itu ditemukan juga bahwa postur tubuh janggal, posisi kerja statis, gerakan berulang, dan penggunaan tenaga berlebihan masing-masing berisiko sebesar 62,9%, 70,2%, 73,5%, dan 57,6%. Terdapat hubungan antara postur tubuh yang tidak nyaman (p = 0,023, OR = 2,843), posisi kerja statis (p = 0,004, OR = 3,875), gerakan berulang (p = 0,000, OR = 6,013), dan penggunaan tenaga berlebihan (p = 0,003, OR = 4,178) dengan keluhan NPB. Faktor risiko ergonomi dominan terhadap keluhan NPB adalah pergerakan berulang dengan nilai OR 6,013. Penelitian ini menunjukkan bahwa paparan berulang terhadap posisi duduk atau berdiri selama lebih dari setengah hari kerja, dikombinasikan dengan postur tubuh janggal seperti membungkuk dan memutar badan, merupakan faktor utama penyebab NPB. Itu diharapkan bahwa perusahaan dapat menerapkan posisi kerja ergonomis agar pekerja nyaman saat bekerja. Kata Kunci: Industri Briket Arang, Risiko Ergonomi, Nyeri Punggung, Kesehatan Kerja.

Objective: This study investigates the common characteristics of countries with high happiness index scores using a cluster analysis of 20 nations. Design: The study is an ecological study where the unit of observation is the population in a country. Setting: Data were drawn from the World Happiness Report, World Bank, WHO, and World Population Review (2023–2025). Main outcome measures: The study focused on five variables: social support, GDP per capita, healthy life expectancy, crude death rate, and health expenditure. Results: Results revealed that countries in higher-performing clusters exhibited consistently strong social support systems, moderate to high GDP per capita, high healthy life expectancy, moderate crude death rates, and substantial public health spending. Among these factors, social support emerged as the most influential determinant, aligning with recent literature emphasizing the psychological and societal benefits of strong interpersonal networks. GDP alone was not a sufficient predictor of happiness; countries with high economic output but lower investment in health and social infrastructure ranked lower in overall well-being. Conclusions: This study demonstrates that countries with high happiness cannot be characterized by economic prosperity alone. The cluster analysis showed that high happiness may coexist with different combinations of economic, social, and health conditions. The study therefore characterizes countries with high Happiness Index scores as heterogeneous rather than uniform.

This article addresses Deaf Literature in relation to Multimodality within the context of Deaf Education, considering the linguistic, cultural, and visual specificities of this population. It investigates how the multimodal resources present in a literary work addressing Deaf-related themes may offer possibilities for reading practices. The study aims to analyze the multimodal resources in the literary work A pílula de Tábata and discuss the possibilities for reading and pedagogical mediation arising from its multimodal organization. This is a descriptive study with a qualitative approach and documentary research design, based on the analysis of a literary work that combines different semiotic modes and resources, such as drawings, colors, written Portuguese, Libras, and SignWriting. The results demonstrate the presence of resources related to representational, interactive, and compositional meanings, such as narrative and mental processes, offer gaze, framing, and salience. The analysis also highlights the centrality of visuality and the complementary distribution of information among written Portuguese, SignWriting, and other visual elements. It is concluded that the work presents potential for the development of multimodal reading practices and pedagogical mediation in Deaf Education, particularly through the articulation of different modes of linguistic and visual representation. However, these potentialities were not empirically investigated with students, and further research involving reception data and concrete reading situations is therefore needed.

Abstract Background Borderline personality disorder (BPD) is a severe mental illness associated with emotional and functional impairment, elevated suicide risk, and high individual and societal costs. BPD is under-researched in the general population, especially among males, and from a developmental perspective. We examined the prevalence and development of BPD symptoms in young men and explored the longitudinal associations with risk-taking behaviors. Methods Data came from the prospective-longitudinal Cohort Study on Substance Use Risk Factors (C-SURF), a population sample of young men. Participants were screened for BPD risk using the McLean Screening Instrument (MSI-BPD) at mean age 25 (2016–2018; n = 5,516) and again at mean age 28 (2019–2020; n = 5,367). Risk-taking behaviors (e.g., interpersonal violence, gambling, substance use) were self-reported at both time points. Multilevel regression models examined within-person changes in BPD symptoms, including self-harm, and risk-taking behaviors over time. Results 7.4% of participants had a high risk of BPD, defined by endorsing 7 + MSI-BPD items at least once. Among those with 7 + items endorsed at the first assessment, 29.5% still endorsed 7 + items three years later. Despite a general within-person decline in BPD symptoms with age, participants at initially high risk for BPD continued to exhibit elevated levels of risk-taking behaviors after three years. Conclusion BPD symptomatology affects a substantial proportion of young men. Despite its modest stability over time, it is associated with persistent engagement in various risk-taking behaviors. Interventions targeting BPD symptoms in male populations may offer a promising avenue towards mitigating substantial psychosocial burden associated with these behaviors.

Background: Young adults' extensive use of smartphones has resulted in several health concerns and one of which is Text Neck Syndrome. Prolonged neck flexion during smartphone use can lead to neck pain, disability and functional limitations. The study focused on determining the prevalence and knowledge regarding Text Neck Syndrome and identify predicting factors associated with the condition. Methods: A cross-sectional study was carried out among 240 undergraduate students selected using convenience method of sampling from four colleges in East Khasi Hills, Meghalaya. A standardized questionnaire with questions on demographics, participant behaviour and understanding of text neck syndrome was used to gather data. Two standardized tools neck disability index and the smartphone addiction scale-short version were used with prior permission to assess neck disability and smartphone addiction.8,9 Results: The results demonstrated that, prevalence of Text Neck Syndrome among the participants discovered to be 35.8% (95% CI:29.8%–42.3%) and 41.0% participants had smartphone addiction. Majority (71.7%) participants had adequate knowledge regarding Text Neck Syndrome and smartphone addiction was identified as a significant independent predictor of Text Neck Syndrome, with 2.2 times higher odds of developing the condition. Additionally, there was a significant positive correlation found between smartphone addiction and neck disability. Conclusions: Text Neck Syndrome is a prevalent health issue among undergraduate students in Meghalaya, affecting more than one-third of the study population. Although most of the participants had adequate knowledge regarding text neck syndrome, the occurrence of the syndrome suggests the need of targeted educational, ergonomic and behavioural interventions among young adults.

Background Insomnia and poor sleep are highly prevalent among university students and are linked to impaired mental and physical health, reduced cognitive functioning, and lower academic performance. Existing interventions for insomnia include cognitive behavioural therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), mindfulness, and sleep hygiene. CBT-I is widely recognised as effective but remains difficult to access for the general population and lack scalability, long-term follow-up, and feasibility in non-clinical settings. Pragmatic, group-based approaches that can be delivered within the university and are tailored to help students develop self-endorsed routines and competencies for better sleep, creating sustainable changes that extend beyond the program period, is needed. Methods This study is a pragmatic, two-arm randomised controlled trial evaluating the effectiveness of a group-based sleep program for university students with insomnia symptoms. A total of 118 full-time students aged 18–30 meeting diagnostic criteria for chronic insomnia disorder will be randomized (1:1) to either the intervention or a wait-list control group. The intervention comprises 12 weekly 90-minute group sessions followed by nine monthly follow-up meetings, facilitated by trained coaches. The program integrates core elements of CBT-I with motivational and coping strategies, delivered in an interactive and peer-supported format. The primary outcome is change in insomnia severity measured by the Bergen Insomnia Scale. Secondary outcomes include subjective and objective sleep measures, mental health, cognitive performance, academic attainment, health behaviours, physical fitness, and biological markers. Assessments will be conducted at baseline, post-program (12 weeks), and 12 months. A mixed methods process evaluation will assess fidelity, acceptability, mechanisms of impact, and contextual influences. Discussion This trial will be among the first pragmatic evaluations of a structured, group-based sleep intervention tailored to university students with insomnia. Key strengths include the randomised controlled design, comprehensive outcome assessment, 12-month follow-up, and embedded process evaluation. If effective, the program could provide a feasible, scalable, and cost-effective model to improve sleep and therein health, and academic performance in young adults in higher education.

The rapid growth of social media has transformed communication and information sharing; however, excessive use can promote procrastination and avoidance of academic tasks, contributing to increased test anxiety among students. This study explores how social media use and procrastination contribute to test anxiety among the said population. A cross-sectional design was employed with sample of 284 university students (M = 110, F = 160) with a mean X age=20.8 years selected through convenience. Social media was measured through Social Media Use Questionnaire (Xanidis and Brignell, 2016), procrastination was assessed using the Lay Procrastination Scale (Lay, 1986) and test anxiety was evaluated by Westside Test Anxiety Scale (Driscoll, 2004). Data was analyzed using correlation and regression analysis. The results revealed significant positive correlation between social media use, procrastination, and test anxiety. Regression analysis showed that both the use of social media and procrastination significantly forecasted test anxiety, indicating that an increased occurrence of problematic digital engagement and reduced self-control leads to academic stress. These findings highlight the fact that university-level interventions encourage healthier digital habits and stronger individual control of students. Also, it emphasizes the need for parents and educators to promote effective study habits and self-regulation, as excessive social media use limits students’ available study time.

ABSTRACT Digital transformation in education has encouraged changes in school management, requiring school principals to demonstrate adaptive and visionary leadership and to facilitate organizational change. Transformational leadership is a relevant approach because it emphasizes the ability of leaders to build a vision, provide motivation, encourage innovation, and empower teachers in responding to change. This study aimed to analyze teachers’ perceptions of the principal’s transformational leadership in the digital era at SMAN 9 Mataram based on the dimensions of idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, and individualized consideration. The study employed a quantitative approach with a descriptive survey design. The study population and sample consisted of 57 teachers selected using total sampling (census sampling), in which all active teachers were included as respondents. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using descriptive statistics. The results showed that teachers’ perceptions of the principal’s transformational leadership were in the positive category. The principal was perceived as demonstrating exemplary leadership, fostering motivation, supporting innovation, and paying attention to teachers’ professional development. These findings indicate that transformational leadership is reflected in various leadership practices that support an adaptive school environment in response to educational change and digital transformation. ABSTRAK Transformasi digital dalam pendidikan telah mendorong perubahan dalam pola pengelolaan sekolah sehingga kepala sekolah dituntut memiliki kepemimpinan yang adaptif, visioner, dan mampu menggerakkan perubahan organisasi. Kepemimpinan transformasional menjadi pendekatan yang relevan karena menekankan kemampuan pemimpin dalam membangun visi, memberikan motivasi, mendorong inovasi, serta memberdayakan guru dalam menghadapi perubahan. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis persepsi guru terhadap kepemimpinan transformasional kepala sekolah pada era digital di SMAN 9 Mataram berdasarkan dimensi idealized influence, inspirational motivation, intellectual stimulation, dan individualized consideration. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain survei deskriptif. Populasi sekaligus sampel penelitian berjumlah 57 guru yang dipilih menggunakan teknik sampling jenuh (sensus), sehingga seluruh guru aktif dijadikan responden. Data diperoleh melalui kuesioner dan dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa persepsi guru terhadap kepemimpinan transformasional kepala sekolah berada pada kategori positif. Kepala sekolah dinilai mampu memberikan keteladanan, membangun motivasi, mendukung inovasi, serta memperhatikan pengembangan kompetensi guru. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa kepemimpinan transformasional tercermin dalam berbagai praktik kepemimpinan yang mendukung terciptanya lingkungan sekolah yang adaptif terhadap perubahan dan transformasi digital pendidikan.

Academic achievement in higher education is associated not only with individual and instructional factors but also with students' social environment. However, evidence on peer environments among Social Studies Education students in Indonesia remains limited, particularly regarding how peer interactions are experienced in academic contexts. This study examines the relationship between peer environment and academic achievement among pre-service Social Studies teachers at the Social Studies Education Study Program, Faculty of Education and Teacher Training, State Islamic University of Maulana Malik Ibrahim Malang. A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was used. The quantitative phase involved 220 students from a population of 488 students in the 2023, 2024, and 2025 cohorts and was analyzed using PLS-SEM. The qualitative phase involved semi-structured interviews with 15 students selected purposively from the quantitative phase. The quantitative results indicated a positive and statistically significant association between peer environment and academic achievement (β = 0.145; t = 2.123; p = 0.034), although the effect size was small (f² = 0.014) and the model explained 1.5% of the variance in academic achievement (R² = 0.015). The qualitative findings identified four themes: academic behavior modeling, socio-academic support, group learning norms, and positive competitive drive. Together, the findings suggest that peer environment is a contextual factor associated with academic achievement through students' academic behaviors and interactions, rather than a dominant determinant of GPA. The study extends the application of Peer Influence Theory to pre-service Social Studies teacher education by highlighting the academic orientation and quality of peer interactions.

This study investigates the influence of planning and coordination in quality assurance practices on management of instruction in public secondary schools in North-Central Nigeria. The study examined how planning activities and coordination mechanisms enhance instructional effectiveness within the school system. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The study covered Kwara, Kogi, Niger, Benue, Nasarawa, and Plateau States. The population comprised 1,730 principals, 30,232 teachers, and 402 quality assurance officers. Using a multi-stage sampling technique, a sample of 785 participants (274 principals, 375 teachers, and 136 quality assurance officers) was selected from 274 public senior secondary schools. Data were collected using a self-structured questionnaire titled Influence of Planning and Coordination in Quality Assurance Practice on Management of Instruction in Public Secondary Schools (IPCQAPMIPSS). Reliability was established through Cronbach’s alpha (α = 0.889), indicating strong internal consistency. Descriptive statistics (mean and standard deviation) were used to answer research questions with a decision mean of 2.50. Findings revealed that planning practices such as timely preparation of timetables and lesson plans were generally accepted, while coordination practices showed moderate implementation across schools. The study concludes that strengthening coordinated quality assurance strategies is essential for improving instructional management and educational outcomes in the region

This study examined the usability of Information and Communications Technology (ICT) tools, teacher cognition regarding ICT integration, and students’ technical proficiency in Electrical Installation and Maintenance (EIM) among junior high school students in pasig. Specifically, it investigated how teachers use simulation software, computer-aided design (CAD) tools, and instructional videos/multimedia resources, the relationship between ICT usability and teacher cognition, and the influence of teacher demographics on these variables. A descriptive-correlational research design was employed, with data collected from 33 teacher-respondents through total enumeration, representing the entire available population of EIM educators in the selected schools. Statistical analyses, including means, standard deviations, t-tests, ANOVA, and pearson correlation, were used to interpret the results. Findings revealed that teachers extensively used instructional videos and multimedia resources, while simulation software and CAD tools were underutilized. Teacher cognition regarding ICT integration was generally high in multimedia resources but low for specialized CAD tools in terms of awareness, knowledge, and operational skills. Students demonstrated proficiency in wiring diagram accuracy and installation skills and were highly proficient in safety practices. Significant differences in ICT usability and teacher cognition were influenced by age, sex, grade level taught, and years of teaching experience, whereas students’ technical proficiency was not significantly affected by these demographic factors. Correlational analysis showed that simulation software, CAD tools, and multimedia resources positively influenced teacher cognition, while only instructional videos and multimedia resources significantly impacted students’ safety practices. Based on these findings, a blended ICT-based instructional framework was proposed, integrating simulation software, CAD tools, and multimedia resources with hands-on practice, assessment, and feedback to enhance both teacher competence and student technical proficiency. This study highlights the importance of ICT integration in technical education, emphasizing that teacher competence with ICT tools enhances instructional delivery, while practical application remains essential for developing students’ technical skills in EIM.

The central issue that is being addressed in this particular research endeavor pertains to the notably inadequate science learning outcomes that have been observed among the fourth-grade students enrolled at SD Negeri 1 Labuah Ratu Dua. The primary objective of this research is to systematically investigate and elucidate the effects that the Team Games Tournament (TGT) learning model has on improving these educational outcomes. The methodological framework employed in this study is characterized by a quasi-experimental design, which allows for the exploration of causal relationships while maintaining a level of control over extraneous variables. The total population under consideration in this research comprises 60 students, and it is noteworthy that the sample size is also exactly 60 students, thereby ensuring comprehensive representation. In determining the research sample, a non-probability sampling technique was utilized, which is particularly relevant in contexts where random sampling is not feasible or practical. The data collection methods employed in this study encompass a variety of non-test techniques, including but not limited to observation and documentation, alongside test techniques, which are specifically structured in the format of multiple-choice questions. The subsequent data processing was conducted using statistical methods such as the chi-square formula, F-test, and simple linear regression analyses, all of which collectively provide robust evidence supporting the hypothesis. The results indicate a statistically significant effect of the TGT learning model on the academic performance of students in the fourth grade of elementary school, as substantiated by the finding that Fhitung exceeds Ftabel, specifically with values of 19.77 and 4.20, respectively. This compelling evidence serves to underscore the efficacy of the TGT learning model as an innovative pedagogical approach aimed at enhancing science learning outcomes within this educational context. Overall, the implications of these findings are far-reaching, suggesting that the implementation of such collaborative learning strategies could potentially transform educational practices in similar settings.

Background Trans, non-binary and gender diverse (TNBGD) sexual function has historically been narrowly defined as physical capacities following medical and surgical gender affirming (GA) interventions; and this population's sexual health has been researched more in terms of external influences considered risky rather than being founded in individuals' desires and needs. This can produce discrepancies between services and people who access them. This study explores the service-related barriers, facilitators and compensatory strategies for TNBGD people seeking healthcare related to sexual function. Methods Based on qualitative interview data from n = 19 TNBGD adults in the UK, the dataset was deductively analyzed using Levesque's framework of healthcare access. Results TNBGD people face barriers in distance and transport to appropriate sexual health services, overlaps between sexual healthcare and GA services, and limits in professionals' TNBGD specific knowledge and cultural competence. To navigate these TNGBD people pursued independent knowledge acquisition, were selective during clinical interactions and access, and sought to meet their needs outside clinical settings. The analytical themes demonstrate varied barriers and their interrelatedness. For example, acceptability of a service was informed by the appropriateness of clinician's knowledge and interactions. In turn, TNBGD people's anticipation of un (der) met needs motivated compensatory measures, such as seeking information online or from peers before approaching formal services or sometimes instead of approaching them. Conclusions Healthcare services' design and delivery can present significant barriers to TNBGD adults seeking healthcare to support their sexual function. Providers' ways of interacting may offset some of the barriers and TNBGD adults may deploy strategies that enable them to access care that leads to satisfactory health outcomes. However, while significant barriers persist, TNBGD adults are liable to have unmet needs and consequent health inequalities.

Academic motivation in physically demanding university programmes may be better understood by considering motivational quality rather than motivation quantity alone. This cross-sectional observational survey supplemented by structured content analysis examined relationships among basic psychological need satisfaction and frustration, autonomous motivation, controlled motivation, amotivation, continuation intention, and career commitment in first- and second-year students enrolled in Physical Education and Mountain Sports at Transilvania University of Brașov. Data were collected from 6 to 30 October 2025 after ethics approval, yielding a final analytical sample of 237 students. Participants completed the Academic Motivation Scale-College/University version, the Basic Psychological Need Satisfaction and Frustration Scale, contextual and sport-related items, continuation and career indicators, and two open-ended prompts. Original open-ended answers were standardized into 50 motivation and 50 demotivation formulations and independently coded by both authors. Autonomous motivation averaged 5.04 (SD = 1.05), amotivation 2.40 (SD = 0.95), overall need satisfaction 3.72 (SD = 0.73), and overall need frustration 2.21 (SD = 0.76). Need satisfaction correlated strongly with autonomous motivation (Spearman ρ = 0.704), whereas need frustration correlated strongly with amotivation (ρ = 0.661). In adjusted models, need satisfaction was positively associated with autonomous motivation (β = 0.539, p < 0.001), and need frustration was positively associated with amotivation (β = 0.569, p < 0.001). Human coding agreement was high for motivation (92.0%, κ = 0.898) and demotivation (94.0%, κ = 0.927). Teaching/prosocial impact was the most frequent motivation category (33.8%), while curriculum/teaching/assessment was the most frequent demotivation category (23.6%). Overall, self-reported need satisfaction and frustration were differentially associated with motivational quality in this cohort, but the cross-sectional, single-faculty design precludes causal or population-level conclusions.

Developing effective therapeutic protocols for LGBTQIA+ individuals requires a commitment to practices that do not perpetuate suffering. Addressing negative internalizations and minority stress are two common transdiagnostic aspects within this population. Therapeutic models, such as Schema Therapy (ST), have emerged as a promising strategy; however, research in this area is scarce. This study aimed to evaluate an Affirmative ST program for LGB individuals. The program was tested in a pilot study involving nine participants. A total of 10 sessions were conducted, and the evaluation focused on: positive and negative affect, anxiety, stress (including minority stress), and depression. The effects of the intervention were analyzed using the Hageman-Arrindell approach and GEE. Significant differences were found for: reduction in depression; stress; anxiety; negative affect; and an increase in positive affect and stigma perception. This research represents a pioneering effort in the field of ST with LGBTQIA+ individuals, and further studies are encouraged.

With the World Health Organization (WHO) estimating 720,000 deaths from suicide each year, the phenomenon of suicide is a priority in public health policy. International policy frameworks highlight the need to adopt biopsychosocial perspectives in order to understand the phenomenon of suicide; however, in practice, it is noted that social components play a minor role in policy design, with a preference for a biopsychological and clinical approach. This paper seeks to answer the question: Does Spanish public policy on suicide prevention operationalize the biopsychosocial model of suicide in its strategic implementation? To answer this question, a documentary analysis of public policies is carried out using the READ method. Current suicide policies in force in Spain are examined at three levels: transnational framework documents, national policies, and regional public policies. In the 15 policies analyzed, a lexicometric analysis is combined with a thematic qualitative policy analysis. The results show that, as one moves down to policies closer to the population, a gap emerges between the discursive use of the biopsychosocial model and its practical application. It is concluded that at the transnational and national policy levels, the biopsychosocial model predominates in the understanding of suicide, while in Spain’s autonomous communities, the psychobiological approach tends to be prioritized over social causes. This has an impact on the types of measures proposed, which have limited intersectional scope, a narrow view of the community-based approach, and prioritize healthcare resources to address the phenomenon of suicide.

This study examined the associations of self-regulation, self-esteem, and digital literacy with students' perceived learning achievement at Ariya Metta Vocational High School, Tangerang. The quantitative ex post facto study included 154 students drawn from a population of 250 through proportional stratified random sampling. Online questionnaire responses were analysed using multiple linear regression in SPSS version 27. Self-regulation (B = 1.349; β = 0.494; t = 6.739; p < .001) and self-esteem (B = 0.624; β = 0.345; t = 4.113; p < .001) were positively associated with perceived achievement after adjustment for the other predictors. Digital literacy showed no significant unique association (B = 0.040; β = 0.019; t = 0.248; p = .804). The model accounted for 63.0% of the observed variation (R² = .630; adjusted R² = .622). Although digital literacy was significant in a simple regression, the association did not persist in the full model, indicating overlapping explanatory information among predictors. The findings support attention to learning management and students' evaluations of themselves while encouraging academically purposeful uses of digital resources. Because achievement was self-reported and the design was observational, the results do not establish causality.

This study examined the coping mechanisms and pedagogical challenges experienced by elementary teachers in utilizing interactive multimedia tools in selected public elementary schools in the Schools Division of Leyte, during School Year 2025–2026. Specifically, it determined the teachers’ demographic and professional profiles, assessed the extent of pedagogical challenges encountered in terms of technological fluency, competence, curriculum and lesson integration, time management, and resource management, and identified the coping mechanisms used to address these challenges. The study also examined whether significant differences existed in the teachers’ assessments when grouped according to their demographic characteristics and determined the relationship between pedagogical challenges and coping mechanisms. A quantitative descriptive-correlational and descriptive-comparative research design was employed, involving the total population of 145 elementary teachers from five selected public schools. Data were gathered using a researcher-made questionnaire validated by educational technology experts and analyzed using frequency, percentage, weighted mean, standard deviation, t-test, analysis of variance, and Pearson product-moment correlation at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings showed that teachers experienced varying degrees of difficulty in integrating interactive multimedia tools, particularly in managing technological demands, aligning digital resources with lessons, allocating preparation time, and addressing limitations in available resources. Despite these challenges, teachers demonstrated adaptive coping practices, particularly through collaboration and peer support, resourcefulness, adaptation, personal reflection, and self-care. The findings further indicated differences in some assessments when respondents were grouped according to selected demographic characteristics, while the relationship between pedagogical challenges and coping mechanisms reflected the teachers’ efforts to adjust to technology-related demands. Based on the findings, enhanced digital-based literacy teaching-learning activities were developed to strengthen teachers’ technological and pedagogical competencies and support more practical, engaging, and sustainable technology integration in elementary classrooms.

Background Psychedelic retreats are increasingly used to promote wellbeing outside clinical settings, yet the psychological processes associated with sustained improvements in wellbeing remain poorly understood. From a public mental health perspective, identifying mechanisms that support positive mental health beyond symptom reduction is of growing importance. Methods This naturalistic longitudinal study followed 173 participants attending guided psilocybin retreats conducted within a structured framework of preparation, dosing, and integration. Mental wellbeing was reported before the retreat and across a 12-month follow-up period. Longitudinal changes were examined using linear mixed-effects models. Mediation analyses investigated whether changes in connectedness, neuroticism (anxiety facet), spiritual transcendence, and absorption were associated with changes in wellbeing. Mystical-type experiences were examined as potential predictors of these psychological changes. Results Participants reported substantial and sustained improvements in mental wellbeing over 12 months, moving from levels below Swedish population norms at baseline toward comparable levels at follow-up. Connectedness showed the strongest statistical association with improvements in wellbeing and accounted for the largest proportion of variance in wellbeing change, followed by reductions in the anxiety facet of neuroticism and absorption. Spiritual transcendence was associated with wellbeing improvements when examined separately but did not retain unique effects in the multiple mediation model. More intense mystical-type experiences predicted greater increases in connectedness, spirituality, and absorption, as well as greater reductions in neuroticism (trait anxiety). The association between mystical experiences and wellbeing was substantially attenuated when connectedness was included in the model, suggesting that connectedness may act as a candidate mediator linking mystical-type experiences to longer-term wellbeing, though the observational design precludes causal inference. Conclusions These findings extend prior work on psychedelic-assisted therapy to naturalistic retreat settings, suggesting that connectedness may represent a key psychological process linking psychedelic retreat experiences to sustained improvements in mental wellbeing. From a public mental health perspective, the results highlight the potential importance of social and relational factors in promoting wellbeing beyond the treatment of mental illness. Future controlled studies are needed to clarify the relative contributions of psychedelic, social, and contextual components.

Background and objectives Health literacy in adulthood plays a major role in an individual’s ability to use health information to benefit their health. Social determinants in early childhood initiate the development of health literacy through newborn brain development and oral language acquisition. Both of these processes are promoted by stimulation from everyday interactions with parents/caregivers at home and in the community. Unequal access to language-learning opportunities during early childhood represents a modifiable developmental and social determinant of later educational and health outcomes. There are inequities in these time-sensitive interactions—specifically language-learning opportunities—across families in the population, which are social determinants of early literacy, achievement in school, and later-life education, health, and economic and social well-being across the life span. This gap is most pronounced among children who grow up in poverty in the United States and internationally. The healthcare system in the United States effectively reaches to nearly all infants; however, language-learning opportunities are not a focus during well-child visits. The term “Language Nutrition” (LN) was coined in prior research to refer to these developmentally rich interactions known to support brain and language growth in children younger than preschool age. We developed Kansas City Brain Builders (KCBB) to address this inequity by promoting LN broadly among families and children in a community so that all children have a more equitable home language environment. The purpose of this study is to report longitudinal empirical findings on families and children related to the implementation of KCBB, a public health approach to community change, over 2 years. Methods The evaluation involved two parallel longitudinal studies: the Community study and the Family study. The Community study assessed the implementation of a KCBB multisectoral community partnership to promote LN-friendly changes in local programs, practices, and policies. The Family study involved longitudinal assessments of a sample of 83 English- and Spanish-speaking families with children younger than 36 months of age, evaluating the KCBB impacts on parental behaviors and child growth in language skills. Results KCBB led to a high level of documented program implementation and substantial LN promotion throughout the community. Repeated parent assessments indicated that participants had received LN messages from multiple community sectors over time, increased their knowledge of the importance of LN, and used LN through storybook reading, verbal responsiveness, and teaching behaviors during interactions with their children. Growth in children’s early language skills was significantly associated with the amount of LN they received. Discussion/Conclusion KCBB is one of the few multisectoral interventions designed to promote community-wide change targeting LN. It is a manualized intervention that can be replicated by other communities. This study employed three levels of measurement such that change could be evaluated in a theoretical framework of influence from community engagement to parental behavior and growth in child language skills. Findings provide preliminary evidence that a multisectoral community approach can achieve broad reach and is associated with changes in caregiver practices and child language growth. Larger, controlled, and replicated studies are needed to establish causal effects and determine whether such approaches reduce disparities in language-learning opportunities.

The development of digital-based work systems has increased job demands and technology use, which may lead to burnout among workers, particularly in the telecommunications sector. This study aimed to determine the relationship between job demands and technostress with burnout levels among employees of PT Telkom Infrastruktur Indonesia in Medan. This study employed a quantitative cross-sectional design. The population consisted of 55 employees, and all members of the population were selected as samples using a total sampling technique. Data were collected using the Job Demands-Resources Questionnaire (JD-RQ), Technostress Creators Scale, and Oldenburg Burnout Inventory (OLBI). Data analysis was conducted using the Spearman Rank Correlation test with a significance level of 0.05. The results showed a significant and strong positive relationship between job demands and burnout, with a p-value = 0.001 and a correlation coefficient of r = 0.750. In addition, a significant and strong positive relationship was also found between technostress and burnout, with a p-value = 0.001 and a correlation coefficient of r = 0.687. High job demands and technostress were associated with increased burnout. The company is advised to strengthen burnout prevention efforts by optimizing workload evaluations that take actual working conditions into account, providing regular training on the use of digital systems, and enhancing employee recovery initiatives through the optimal utilization of annual leave and better management of work-related communication outside working hours.

Sleep and circadian disturbances in Alzheimer’s disease (AD) affect patients and caregivers, but clinical action depends on the syndrome, measurement, and outcome under consideration. This narrative review links sleep assessment to indication-based care while distinguishing symptomatic benefit, physiological target engagement, and disease modification. A purposive literature search was supplemented by targeted checks of PubMed-indexed and original publisher records through 4 October 2026. Selected studies are described by population, AD ascertainment, comparator, and measured endpoint rather than assigned formal evidence-certainty grades. Actigraphy characterizes behavioral rest–activity patterns; melatonin timing and temperature rhythms address endogenous circadian physiology under controlled conditions. Polysomnography and quantitative electroencephalography characterize respiratory events, sleep architecture, and oscillatory activity. These measurements inform different questions and do not independently assign AD etiology or cognitive-functional stage. Clinical priorities include confirmed obstructive sleep apnea, cognition-adapted insomnia care, irregular sleep timing, medication-related effects, parasomnias, limb symptoms, and excessive daytime sleepiness. Interpretation incorporates hypoxemia, treatment exposure, comorbidity, caregiver support, and competing diagnoses. Randomized sleep benefits remain distinct from observational cognitive associations or exploratory imaging and cerebrospinal fluid changes. Human and animal studies of arousal circuits, protein dynamics, inflammation, and fluid transport provide mechanistic context, with conflicting results interpreted according to the actual experimental endpoint. The review provides a clinically organized account of selected evidence, not a comprehensive treatment ranking. Sleep care and cognitive-etiologic assessment should proceed in parallel, with follow-up matched to patient function, safety, and the specific treatment goal.

Introduction Food craving is a ubiquitous experience, often shaped by cultural familiarity. Although craving may be considered a culture-bound construct, its neural and behavioral underpinnings across food cultures remain limited. Here, we examined the effects of multisensory food exposure on craving in an Indian population, comparing Indian and Western foods across sweet and savory categories. Methods In Experiment 1 (Indian Food Craving; IFC), participants viewed Indian sweet and savory food images before and after multisensory exposure, reporting desire and willingness-to-pay (bid) ratings along with Food Craving Questionnaire-State (FCQ-S) scores. EEG was recorded using a 64-channel system. In Experiment 2 (Western Food Craving; WFC), participants completed a similar paradigm using Western food items. Results Multisensory exposure significantly increased FCQ-S scores in both experiments, indicating successful craving induction. Behaviorally, desire and bid ratings increased for both sweet and savory Indian foods, whereas for Western foods, increases were observed only for sweet items. ERP analyses revealed increased P200 and N200 amplitudes following exposure to Indian sweet foods, while LPP amplitudes increased for savory foods across both Indian and Western food categories. Complementary MVPA revealed enhanced pre- vs. post-exposure classification for sweet foods during the early (0–300 ms) window for both Indian and Western foods, whereas both sweet and savory foods showed significant classification during the later(300–600 ms) window. Discussion Together, these findings suggest that multisensory exposure modulates food-cue processing in a stimulus- and time-dependent manner, with possible contributions from attentional processes. Overall, the findings highlight the influence of food type and cultural context on craving-related neural and behavioral responses.

The increasing participation of women in the workforce has been accompanied by growing professional and personal demands that may affect the psychological well-being of career women. The World Health Organization (WHO) reports that approximately 15% of the working-age population experiences mental health problems, while work-related pressures contribute to approximately 12 billion lost working days annually. These conditions highlight the importance of resilience as a psychological resource that enables career women to adapt, recover, and function effectively when facing workplace challenges. This study aimed to examine the predictive relationships of self-esteem and emotion regulation with resilience among career women. A quantitative cross-sectional survey design was employed involving 200 career women in Semarang City, Indonesia, selected through purposive sampling. Data were collected using questionnaires measuring self-esteem, emotion regulation, and resilience on a five-point Likert scale. The data were analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) with SmartPLS 4 through the evaluation of the measurement model, structural model, and hypothesis testing using a bootstrapping procedure. The findings showed that self-esteem and emotion regulation were positive predictors of resilience among career women. Self-esteem demonstrated a relatively stronger contribution than emotion regulation, while the overall model explained part of the variance in resilience. These findings indicate that career women with more positive self-esteem and better emotion regulation tend to demonstrate greater resilience. The study highlights the importance of self-esteem and emotion regulation as psychological resources that may be considered in organizational programs aimed at supporting women's resilience, psychological well-being, and sustainable career development. ABSTRAK Meningkatnya partisipasi perempuan dalam dunia kerja diikuti dengan semakin kompleksnya tuntutan profesional dan kehidupan personal yang berpotensi memengaruhi kondisi psikologis wanita karier. Organisasi Kesehatan Dunia (WHO) melaporkan bahwa sekitar 15% penduduk usia produktif mengalami gangguan mental, sementara tekanan kerja menyebabkan hilangnya sekitar 12 miliar hari kerja setiap tahun. Kondisi tersebut menunjukkan pentingnya resiliensi agar wanita karier mampu bertahan, beradaptasi, dan bangkit dari berbagai tekanan. Penelitian ini bertujuan menganalisis hubungan prediktif self-esteem dan regulasi emosi dengan resiliensi pada wanita karier. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif dengan desain cross-sectional melalui metode survei terhadap 200 wanita karier di Kota Semarang yang dipilih menggunakan teknik purposive sampling. Data dikumpulkan menggunakan kuesioner yang mengukur self-esteem, regulasi emosi, dan resiliensi dengan skala Likert lima tingkat. Data dianalisis menggunakan Structural Equation Modeling–Partial Least Squares (SEM-PLS) dengan bantuan SmartPLS 4 melalui evaluasi model pengukuran, model struktural, dan pengujian hipotesis menggunakan prosedur bootstrapping. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa self-esteem dan regulasi emosi merupakan prediktor positif terhadap resiliensi pada wanita karier. Self-esteem menunjukkan kontribusi yang relatif lebih kuat dibandingkan regulasi emosi, sedangkan model penelitian secara keseluruhan mampu menjelaskan sebagian variasi resiliensi. Temuan ini menunjukkan bahwa wanita karier dengan penghargaan diri yang lebih positif dan kemampuan regulasi emosi yang lebih baik cenderung memiliki resiliensi yang lebih tinggi. Penelitian ini menegaskan pentingnya self-esteem dan regulasi emosi sebagai sumber daya psikologis yang dapat dipertimbangkan dalam pengembangan program organisasi untuk mendukung resiliensi, kesejahteraan psikologis, dan keberlanjutan karier perempuan.

Depression is a leading cause of illness and disability among adolescents worldwide, yet evidence on its burden among school-going adolescents in rural Kenyan counties remains limited. This study determined the prevalence and socio-demographic factors of depression among secondary school students in Bungoma County, Kenya, to provide baseline evidence for mental health planning. The study was guided by Hopelessness Theory of Depression and Ecological Systems Theory. An analytical mixed methods cross-sectional study design was adopted. The target population consisted of secondary school students, with a sample size of 400 respondents determined using Taro Yamane formula. The respondents were selected through multistage stratified and systematic sampling from three sub-counties of Bungoma County (Mt. Elgon, Kimilili and Bungoma South). Quantitative data were collected using the Patient Health Questionnaire (PHQ-9) and a structured questionnaire, and analyzed using descriptive statistics and ordinal logistic regression in SPSS version 28. Qualitative data were obtained through ten Focus group discussions with students and twelve in-depth interviews with class teachers, and analyzed thematically. The overall prevalence of depressive symptoms (PHQ-9 score ≥ 5) was 55.5% (n = 222), 41.5% (n = 166) had mild depression, 9.5% (n = 38) moderate depression, 3.5% (n = 14) moderately severe depression and 1.0% (n = 4) severe depression, while 44.5% (n = 178) were not depressed. Female students were found to be almost twice as likely to experience higher levels of depression compared to the males (AOR= 1.71, P= 0.04). On the other hand, students in mixed day and boarding schools were 78% less likely to experience higher level of depression, (AOR = 0.22, P<0.001), compared to those in girls’ boarding and day schools. Further, students who live with extended family were more than twice as likely as those with both parents to experience higher depression levels (AOR = 2.10, P= 0.04). The qualitative data pointed to gender and family structure as possible associations of depression. Depression is highly prevalent among secondary school students in Bungoma County, with one in seven students experiencing moderate to severe depression. Routine school-based mental health screening using validated tools such as the PHQ-9 is recommended to enable early identification, counselling and referral of affected students.

BACKGROUND: Israel's 2015 mental health reform transferred responsibility for mental health services from the government to community health maintenance organisations (HMOs), aiming to improve accessibility and equity and reduce stigma. However, its implications for different populations remain significantly underresearched. AIMS: To examine trends in mental health service utilisation and psychiatric medication issue rates among Arab and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish populations before and after the 2015 mental health reform. METHOD: = 2 847 184). Participants were classified as either general (non-Ultra-Orthodox Jewish), Ultra-Orthodox Jewish or Arab. The study analysed annual community visits to mental health professionals and dispensed psychiatric prescriptions. RESULTS: Between 2012 and 2019 the number of mental health service users increased across all populations, most prominently among Ultra-Orthodox Jewish and Arab populations (1.94- and 1.91-fold, respectively), compared with 1.55-fold in the general population. Annual community visits increased 2.4-fold in the general population, 2.2-fold in the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish population and 3.7-fold among Arabs, who had the lowest baseline utilisation. Psychiatric medication issue rates increased most in the Ultra-Orthodox Jewish population (2.5-fold), compared with 1.7-fold in the Arab and 1.5-fold in the general population. Women consistently used more services than men, with the greatest relative increase among Arab women. CONCLUSIONS: The findings suggest improved access to mental health services over the study period spanning the 2015 mental health reform, particularly in previously underserved populations. Continued progress requires culturally sensitive, community-tailored interventions for Arab and Ultra-Orthodox Jewish populations.

This study aims to explore the moderated mediation mechanism of sport confidence and coaching style in the relationship between competitive state anxiety and perceived performance among Chinese elite collegiate basketball athletes. Specifically, data were collected from 315 valid participants across 15 universities in Northeast China using validated scales, and SPSS 26.0 with PROCESS Macro (Model 7) and bootstrap (5,000 samples) were employed for analysis. Results indicated that competitive state anxiety significantly negatively affected perceived performance. Further analysis revealed that sport confidence mediated this relationship. The moderated mediation test showed that coaching style dimensions differentially regulated the path: the indices of moderated mediation for Training and Instruction, Democratic Behavior, Social Support, and Positive Feedback were significant, indicating these supportive dimensions attenuated the detrimental effect of anxiety on sport confidence. In contrast, Autocratic Behavior failed to moderate the process. Collectively, competitive state anxiety is negatively associated with perceived performance in this population, with sport confidence emerging as a key mediator. Notably, the four constructive coaching style dimensions—not the overall style—buffer the first stage of mediation by weakening the negative association between anxiety and confidence. These results underscore sport confidence as a critical mediator and highlight the need to foster confidence and adopt supportive coaching to mitigate anxiety’s adverse effects on perceived performance.

Abstract According to expectancy theory, people eat food that they expect will bring positive emotions. The present research aimed to identify food and non-alcoholic beverages UK adults most expected to bring positive emotions; test influences of high fat, salt and/or sugar (HFSS) and branding on expectancies; and investigate associations of expectancies with diet quality and comfort eating (i.e. eating induced by negative emotions). A representative sample of UK adults (n 1203; M age = 47 years; 52 % women; 87 % white) viewed food and non-alcoholic beverage images and completed the Anticipated Effects of Food Scale-Brief, a food frequency questionnaire, and questions about comfort eating and sociodemographic background. We ranked means of positive expectancies, conducted multilevel modelling to test influences of HFSS and branding on expectancies and examined correlations among expectancies, diet quality and comfort eating. Participants more strongly expected eating branded HFSS (e.g. Cadbury Twirl chocolate) v. generic non-HFSS (e.g. prawn curry) would result in positive emotions [b = 0·10, se = 0·04, p = ·02, 95 % CI (0·02, 0·18)]. Greater positive expectancies for HFSS – branded and generic – were associated with worse diet quality, especially positive expectancies for ice cream sundaes, fizzy drinks and chocolate (rs = –0·14 to −0·19, ps < ·001). Greater positive expectancies for HFSS and negative expectancies for HFSS and non-HFSS were associated with more frequent comfort eating (rs = 0·08 to 0·30, ps < ·05). Targeting positive HFSS expectancies through food environment policy and behavioural programmes may be a promising strategy for improving diet quality and reducing comfort eating in the UK adult population. Adults who comfort eat may also benefit from challenging negative expectancies for all foods.

Student learning outcomes are often suboptimal due to inadequate internal factors, such as learning motivation, learning discipline, and critical thinking skills. Students can achieve optimal learning outcomes when these internal factors are consciously, systematically, and intentionally developed as part of their efforts to improve their learning achievement. This study aims to examine the factors that influence student learning outcomes, namely learning motivation, learning discipline, and critical thinking skills, among students at Al-Amin Islamic Senior High School, Sukodono, Sidoarjo. This study employed a quantitative approach, with data collected through questionnaire distribution, documentation of relevant documents, and direct observation at the research site. A total of 97 students constituted both the population and the sample, selected using the total sampling technique. The collected data were assessed for validity and reliability before being analyzed using multiple linear regression. Accordingly, classical assumption tests were conducted as prerequisites for the analysis. The results showed that two independent variables, namely learning motivation and critical thinking skills, had a positive and significant effect on student learning outcomes. In contrast, learning discipline did not show a significant effect on student learning outcomes.

A couple of questions in media effects research have generated many empirical tasks and as little consensus as the link between violent video game play and real-world aggression. Public argument consistently conjures up the medium after mass shootings, while scholarship has actually produced meta-analyses reaching contrary conclusions from overlapping proof. This review synthesizes experimental, longitudinal and population-level research released between 1961 and 2020, making use of twenty peer-reviewed sources situated in Web of Science, Scopus and PsycINFO that report a quantitative estimate linking violent media exposure to an aggression-related outcome. Short-term experiments find tiny rises in aggressive affect, cognition and laboratory-measured behavior, however, these estimates reduce when publication bias is modelled and rest on outcome measures of contested validity. Longitudinal designs yield effects in the exact same tiny range, with the biggest prospective meta-analysis reporting a standardized coefficient of 0.11. Population-level analyses of crime data discover no positive association between violent media consumption and violent offending. A reanalysis that anchors these contested syntheses to a common analytical scale reveals consistent yet extremely small adverse effects. Collectively, the literature supports a modest association with aggressive behavior, while failing to substantiate the causal claim linking exposure to serious violence—a narrative that disproportionately dominates public discourse.

Objectives: The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) infection has affected the lives of all strata of society since its beginning. To control the spread of the disease, a lockdown was imposed. During this time, there was a substantial increase in the usage of gadgets and reduction in outdoor activities because of online studies that resulted in serious the mental health issues, especially in the paediatric population. Material and Methods: To study the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on screen time, playtime and behaviour of the students, the study was conducted on 153 subjects of 4–18 years age group attending the outpatient department, over a period of 3 months. A questionnaire format of ten questions was framed that was asked from the children or from their parents/guardians. This study included questions such as time spent on online classes, self-study or study with parents and gadgets used for the online classes. Results: Most of the children were students of classes upper kinder garden and I, comprising 19.0% and 18.3%, respectively. Females outnumbered males in the study. Weight gain was observed in 43.8%, and signs of irritability were observed in 68.0% of the children. Weight gain showed a statistically significant correlation with the duration of online classes, indoor and outdoor playtime with p-values of 0.044, <0.005 and 0.005, respectively. There was also a statistically significant correlation between change in behaviour with outdoor playtime and sleep timings with p < 0.005 and 0.019, respectively. Conclusion: This study concluded that there was a significant increase in screen time and a decrease in outdoor play activities during the time of COVID-19 pandemic with a statistically significant correlation with the weight gain and change in behaviour of the children.

Understanding the learning preferences of pre-service teachers is important for designing flexible and inclusive teacher education programmes. This study examined Honey and Mumford Learning Styles Questionnaire (LSQ) dimension scores and the resulting highest-scoring and tied maximum-score classifications among Level 100 pre-service teachers in Colleges of Education in the Ashanti Region of Ghana. It also examined whether these classifications were associated with gender, teaching-level specialisation, and programme family. A cross-sectional survey design was adopted. The accessible population comprised approximately 2,800 pre-service teachers across eight Colleges of Education, from which 1,496 respondents were included in the study. Data were collected using the 80-item Honey and Mumford LSQ, which assesses four learning-preference dimensions: Activist, Reflector, Theorist, and Pragmatist. For descriptive classification, the dimension with the highest observed score was identified for each respondent, while respondents with equal maximum scores on two or more dimensions were retained in a separate Tie category. Data were analysed using descriptive statistics, Pearson correlations, chi-square tests, Cramér's V, and multinomial logistic regression. Tied maximum scores were observed for 44.5% of respondents. Among respondents with a unique highest-scoring dimension, Activist was the most frequent classification (28.7%), followed by Theorist (12.0%), Reflector (9.5%), and Pragmatist (5.3%). Highest-scoring classification was significantly associated with gender, χ 2 (4, N = 1,496) = 17.91, p = .001, Cramér's V = .109; teaching level, χ 2 (4, N = 1,496) = 41.76, p < .001, Cramér's V = .167; and programme family, χ 2 (12, N = 1,496) = 178.94, p < .001, Cramér's V = .200. The effect sizes were relatively small. Multinomial regression identified differences in selected outcome contrasts, particularly for teaching level and programme family, although several estimates had wide confidence intervals and should be interpreted cautiously. The findings demonstrate considerable variation in LSQ score patterns and show that a substantial proportion of respondents could not be assigned a unique highest-scoring dimension. These results support cautious use of learning-style classifications as descriptive indicators of reported preferences rather than as fixed learner types. Teacher education programmes should therefore emphasise varied pedagogical experiences incorporating active engagement, reflection, theoretical understanding, and practical application.

Few events in recent history have forced clinicians and researchers to rethink mental health quite like COVID-19. In this commentary, we reflect on something that struck us while reading the work of Cantone et al. : the pandemic, for all its devastation, created a kind of unplanned observational window, a chance to study, at population scale, what happens when stress and rhythm disruption hit at the same time. Healthcare Workers (HCWs) were at the epicentre of this. They didn't just witness the crisis; they absorbed it, shift after shift, for months. What the data show is that their depressive symptoms and rhythm instability were not random; they appear systematically linked, and at levels one would more typically associate with mood disorder research. We discuss these findings through the lens of DYMERS (Dysregulation of Mood, Energy, and Social Rhythms Syndrome), a heuristic transdiagnostic construct that, in our view, captures something that standard categorical diagnoses tend to miss: the subthreshold, fluctuating psychopathology that sits just below the threshold of formal diagnosis but causes real impairment. The pandemic may not have created these vulnerabilities, but it may well have sharpened our ability to see them.

This study aims to compare the motivation levels of male and female eighth-grade students during volleyball instruction at SMP Muhammadiyah 5 Samarinda. The study employs a quantitative descriptive design with a comparative approach. The sample consisted of 61 students: 30 males and 31 females. A total sampling technique was used, meaning all members of the population meeting the research criteria were included in the sample. Data were collected using a learning motivation questionnaire based on indicators of needs, persistence, drive, expectations, reinforcement, and goals. The instrument underwent validity and reliability testing prior to use. Data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, normality tests, homogeneity tests, and an independent samples t-test. The results showed an average motivation score of 134.13 for male students and 125.61 for female students, with a mean difference of 8.52. The independent samples t-test yielded a t-value of 2.992 (df = 59) and a significance value of 0.004 (p < 0.05). These findings can serve as a reference for physical education teachers in developing instructional strategies that are varied, inclusive, and responsive to students' characteristics and needs, thereby fostering increased learning motivation in volleyball lessons.

Modified dance for people with traumatic brain injury (TBI) is an emerging adjunct neurorehabilitation technique. The aim of this review is to describe the characteristics of dance programs developed for people with TBI, and to examine how stakeholders perceive these programs. Eight databases (MEDLINE, Scopus, Embase, CINAHL, Web of Science, SPORTDiscus, PsycINFO, and ProQuest Dissertations and Theses) were searched for studies on dance and TBI. Seven eligible articles were identified, involving a total of 22 dance participants with TBI and a further three people with TBI in a control group. The most common dance techniques used were dance movement therapy, improvisation, meditative movement, and mirroring. Modifications to programs included one-on-one delivery, individual tailoring with strategies to assist with cognitive or mobility barriers, and support from clinicians or assistants. Overall, the dance programs were feasible to deliver and acceptable to participants. Three studies revealed mixed evidence of efficacy in terms of motor fitness outcomes (e.g., balance and mobility), and there was insufficient evidence for efficacy in terms of cognition, neuroplasticity, and psychosocial outcomes. The review makes recommendations to enhance the safety and sustainability of dance for the neurorehabilitation population and to improve the standardized reporting of program design and execution to advance the field.

Introduction/Objective Depression is a disabling mental health disorder affecting over 300 million people worldwide. In Tunisia, population-level data on its prevalence and determinants remain limited. Our study aimed to estimate the prevalence of depression in the Tunisian population and identify associated socio-demographic and clinical factors. Methods Data were drawn from the mental health component of the Tunisian Health Examination Survey (2016), a nationally representative study conducted among 9,209 individuals aged ≥15 years. Self-reported, physician-diagnosed lifetime depression was the main outcome. Associations with socio-demographic characteristics and clinical conditions, including rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, and menopause, were examined. Results The study population comprised 4360 men (49.2%) and 4849 women (51.8%), with a mean age of 41.4±17.4 years. The prevalence of self-reported lifetime depression was 4.7%. Multivariate analysis identified female sex (OR=1.53, 95% CI [1.11–2.10]) and age groups 30–64 years (OR=1.81, 95% CI [1.20–2.73]) and ≥65 years (OR=1.82, 95% CI [1.06–3.14]) as factors significantly associated with higher prevalence. Conversely, marriage (OR=0.59, 95% CI [0.42–0.84]) and the absence of rheumatoid arthritis (OR=0.48, 95% CI [0.38–0.60]) were associated with a lower prevalence of the disorder. Discussion The findings indicate that self-reported depression in Tunisia is significantly influenced by gender and aging, consistent with global epidemiological trends. The strong association with physical comorbidities, particularly rheumatoid arthritis, underscores the necessity of integrated mental health screening for patients with chronic illnesses. Furthermore, the protective association of marriage suggests that social and family cohesion remain vital factors in the Tunisian sociocultural context. Conclusion Depression in Tunisia is shaped by gender, aging, and physical comorbidities. Targeted prevention and integrated screening strategies are needed, especially for vulnerable demographic and clinical groups.

Background Clinical research on psychedelic-assisted therapy (PAT) has expanded substantially in recent years, particularly for post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and depressive disorders. Contemporary studies have generally evaluated psychedelic administration within controlled therapeutic settings that include psychological support, preparation, and integration. However, variability in clinical response and methodological challenges have highlighted the importance of individual, relational, and contextual factors, often described as “set and setting,” in understanding therapeutic outcomes. The role of psychotherapy and the broader therapeutic context therefore remains an important area of investigation. Objective This scoping review aimed to map the contemporary evidence on PAT, characterize the clinical and psychotherapeutic approaches used with psilocybin, MDMA, LSD, and DMT, summarize reported clinical and safety findings, and identify methodological, mechanistic, ethical, and implementation considerations across existing protocols. Methods A structured search of PubMed, PsycINFO, Scopus, and ClinicalTrials.gov was conducted on 23 February 2026. Sources published or publicly available between January 2020 and November 2025 were eligible. The review included peer-reviewed and relevant non-peer-reviewed sources addressing psychedelic-assisted interventions, including primary clinical studies, reviews, clinical trial registrations, regulatory documents, and other relevant contextual sources. Records were managed using Zotero and screened against predefined Population, Concept, and Context criteria. Findings were synthesized descriptively according to source type and evidence domain. Results The mapped evidence was most developed for MDMA-assisted therapy in PTSD and psilocybin-assisted interventions for depressive disorders. Randomized clinical trials reported reductions in PTSD and depressive symptoms following MDMA- and psilocybin-based interventions, respectively, while emerging clinical evidence also investigated LSD-based treatment for generalized anxiety disorder. Evidence for DMT-assisted therapy remained comparatively preliminary, with several available sources consisting of trial registrations or industry-reported information. Across the literature, preparation, supervised psychedelic administration, and integration were common therapeutic components, although the structure and intensity of psychotherapy varied substantially. Functional unblinding, expectancy effects, heterogeneity of psychotherapeutic approaches, and limitations in long-term safety data were recurring concerns. Ethical issues included informed consent during altered states of consciousness, therapist competence and boundaries, cultural considerations, and equitable access. Conclusion PAT represents a rapidly developing area of clinical research, but the evidence base remains heterogeneous across compounds, indications, therapeutic models, and levels of evidential maturity. Future research should improve the standardization and reporting of psychotherapeutic interventions, strengthen methods for assessing blinding and expectancy, establish consistent long-term safety monitoring, and develop robust ethical and equity frameworks. Clear distinction between peer-reviewed clinical findings and preliminary or contextual evidence will also be essential as PAT research progresses toward broader clinical implementation.

Identifying the perceptions of service users and professionals regarding mental health services is key to understanding the gap between the supply of and demand for care. This systematic review (PRISMA 2020; EBSCOhost, SAGE Journals, Taylor & Francis Online, and SciELO; 2010–2025) identified these perceptions and the accessibility of services. Thirty-three studies were included and synthesized through thematic and narrative analysis, from which five cross-cutting themes and four population groups emerged. Users and professionals converge in an unfavorable perception of access and in identifying structural barriers (cost, waiting times, fragmentation, staff shortages), but diverge in how they situate suffering: individual and psychobiological for professionals, social and cultural for users. Stigma falls less on distress than on the act of seeking consultation, and its institutional dimension is reported almost exclusively by those who experience it, whereas professionals locate it in the community. Despite community-oriented regulatory frameworks, services remain hospital-based and regulated by severity, while community care practices emerge outside the system. These results call for a participatory and culturally situated approach that recognizes users’ knowledge and integrates sociocultural barriers into the design and evaluation of services.

شناسایی ادراک‌های کاربران خدمات و متخصصان نسبت به خدمات سلامت روان، کلید درک شکاف میان عرضه و تقاضای مراقبت است. این مرور نظام‌مند (PRISMA 2020؛ EBSCOhost، SAGE Journals، Taylor & Francis Online و SciELO؛ ۲۰۱۰–۲۰۲۵) به شناسایی این ادراک‌ها و دسترسی‌پذیری خدمات پرداخت. سی‌وسه مطالعه وارد مرور شده و از طریق تحلیل موضوعی و روایی ترکیب شدند که از آن‌ها پنج مضمون مشترک و چهار گروه جمعیتی استخراج شد. کاربران و متخصصان در ادراک نامطلوب از دسترسی و شناسایی موانع ساختاری (هزینه، زمان انتظار، پراکندگی، کمبود نیروی انسانی) هم‌نظر هستند، اما در نحوه تبیین رنج تفاوت دارند: برای متخصصان، فردی و روان‌زیستی و برای کاربران، اجتماعی و فرهنگی است. انگ کمتر متوجه تجربه رنج است تا اقدام به جستجوی مشاوره، و بُعد نهادی آن تقریباً منحصراً توسط تجربه‌کنندگان گزارش می‌شود، در حالی که متخصصان آن را در جامعه می‌بینند. علی‌رغم چارچوب‌های مقرراتی مبتنی بر جامعه، خدمات همچنان بیمارستان‌محور و مبتنی بر شدت باقی مانده‌اند، در حالی که رویه‌های مراقبت اجتماعی خارج از نظام ظهور می‌یابند. این نتایج بر رویکردی مشارکتی و مبتنی بر زمینه فرهنگی تأکید دارد که دانش کاربران را به رسمیت شناخته و موانع اجتماعی‌فرهنگی را در طراحی و ارزیابی خدمات ادغام می‌کند.

Preterm birth represents a risk for vulnerability across neurodevelopmental domains. However, its impact on early communication and cross-domain associations remains underexplored. This study compared preterm and full-term infants at 18 months on communicative, cognitive, linguistic, and motor abilities, and examined associations between pointing and these skills. Thirty-nine preterm and 28 full-term infants participated. Pointing (hand, index), vocal productions (vocalizations, babbling, words), and expression modalities (unimodal gestural, unimodal vocal, bimodal gestural-vocal) were elicited using the “decorated room” task and coded with ELAN. Cognitive, language (receptive, expressive), and motor (fine, gross) abilities were assessed with the BSID-III. Preterm infants produced fewer index points, babbling, and bimodal expressions, and showed lower scores across all BSID-III scales. Only in preterm infants, index pointing significantly correlated with developmental scores, particularly cognitive and fine-motor ones. Findings highlight interconnected cross-domain developmental trajectories in the preterm population, with index pointing as a key developmental marker at 18 months.

تولد زودرس به‌عنوان عاملی برای افزایش آسیب‌پذیری در حوزه‌های مختلف رشد عصبی‌تحولی مطرح است. با این حال، تأثیر آن بر ارتباطات اولیه و ارتباطات بین‌حوزه‌ای کمتر مورد بررسی قرار گرفته است. این پژوهش به مقایسه نوزادان نارس و نوزادان رسیده در ۱۸ ماهگی از نظر توانایی‌های ارتباطی، شناختی، زبانی و حرکتی پرداخته و ارتباط بین اشاره کردن و این مهارت‌ها را مورد بررسی قرار داده است. در این مطالعه، ۳۹ نوزاد نارس و ۲۸ نوزاد رسیده شرکت کردند. اشاره (با دست، با انگشت اشاره)، تولیدات صوتی (آواسازی، من‌من کردن، واژه‌ها) و شیوه‌های بیانی (ارتباط حرکتی تک‌وجهی، ارتباط صوتی تک‌وجهی، ارتباط حرکتی-صوتی دووجهی) با استفاده از تکلیف «اتاق تزئین‌شده» استخراج و با نرم‌افزار ELAN کدگذاری شدند. توانایی‌های شناختی، زبانی (دریافتی، بیانی) و حرکتی (ظریف، درشت) با آزمون BSID-III ارزیابی گردید. نوزادان نارس تعداد کمتری اشاره با انگشت اشاره، من‌من کردن و بیان دووجهی تولید کردند و در تمامی مقیاس‌های BSID-III نمرات پایین‌تری نشان دادند. تنها در نوزادان نارس، اشاره با انگشت اشاره با نمرات رشد، به‌ویژه نمرات شناختی و حرکتی ظریف، همبستگی معناداری داشت. یافته‌ها بر مسیرهای رشد بین‌حوزه‌ای در جمعیت نارس تأکید می‌کند و اشاره با انگشت اشاره را به‌عنوان شاخص کلیدی رشد در ۱۸ ماهگی معرفی می‌نماید.

Background Sleep disturbances and oral health problems are both prevalent public health concerns with substantial impacts on quality of life and systemic health. However, population-based evidence examining the independent associations between multiple dimensions of oral health and multiple sleep outcomes remains limited. This study investigated the associations between oral health indicators and sleep disturbances among Canadian adults using nationally representative survey data. Methods We utilized data from adults aged 18 years and older who completed the 2017–2018 Canadian Community Health Survey (CCHS). Four oral health indicators were assessed: self-reported oral health, oral pain, bleeding gums, and dry mouth. Four sleep outcomes were examined: short sleep duration, insomnia symptoms, unrefreshing sleep, and difficulty staying awake. Multivariable logistic regression models were used, with progressive adjustment for sociodemographic factors, health status, and health behaviors. Results All four oral health indicators were significantly associated with most sleep outcomes in the full adjusted model. For short sleep duration, the strongest association was observed for poor oral health (AOR: 1.623). For insomnia symptoms, dry mouth (AOR: 1.904) and oral pain (AOR: 1.826) exhibited the strongest associations. For unrefreshing sleep, oral pain (AOR: 1.937) and dry mouth (AOR: 1.808) were associated with higher odds of reporting unrefreshing sleep. For difficulty staying awake, dry mouth (AOR: 1.720) and oral pain (AOR: 1.701) showed the strongest associations. Conclusion Oral health problems are associated with multiple dimensions of sleep disturbance. These findings highlight the need for integrated care and complementary screening between dental and sleep medicine.

زمینه: اختلالات خواب و مشکلات سلامت دهان هر دو از نگرانی‌های شایع بهداشت عمومی هستند که تأثیرات قابل توجهی بر کیفیت زندگی و سلامت سیستمیک دارند. با این حال، شواهد مبتنی بر جمعیت که به بررسی ارتباطات مستقل میان ابعاد مختلف سلامت دهان و پیامدهای مختلف خواب می‌پردازد، محدود است. این مطالعه ارتباط میان شاخص‌های سلامت دهان و اختلالات خواب را در میان بزرگسالان کانادایی با استفاده از داده‌های نظرسنجی ملی نماینده بررسی کرد. روش‌ها: داده‌های بزرگسالان ۱۸ سال و بالاتر که در نظرسنجی سلامت جامعه کانادا (CCHS) در سال‌های ۲۰۱۷–۲۰۱۸ شرکت کرده بودند، مورد استفاده قرار گرفت. چهار شاخص سلامت دهان ارزیابی شد: سلامت دهان خودگزارش‌شده، درد دهان، خونریزی لثه و خشکی دهان. چهار پیامد خواب بررسی شد: مدت خواب کوتاه، علائم بی‌خوابی، خواب غیرطراوت‌بخش و دشواری در بیدار ماندن. مدل‌های رگرسیون لجستیک چندمتغیره با تعدیل تدریجی برای عوامل جمعیت‌شناختی، وضعیت سلامت و رفتارهای سلامت به کار رفت. نتایج: هر چهار شاخص سلامت دهان در مدل کاملاً تعدیل‌شده با اکثر پیامدهای خواب ارتباط معناداری داشتند. برای مدت خواب کوتاه، قوی‌ترین ارتباط برای سلامت دهان ضعیف مشاهده شد (AOR: 1.623). برای علائم بی‌خوابی، خشکی دهان (AOR: 1.904) و درد دهان (AOR: 1.826) قوی‌ترین ارتباط را نشان دادند. برای خواب غیرطراوت‌بخش، درد دهان (AOR: 1.937) و خشکی دهان (AOR: 1.808) با احتمال بالاتر گزارش خواب غیرطراوت‌بخش همراه بودند. برای دشواری در بیدار ماندن، خشکی دهان (AOR: 1.720) و درد دهان (AOR: 1.701) قوی‌ترین ارتباط را نشان دادند. نتیجه‌گیری: مشکلات سلامت دهان با ابعاد مختلف اختلال خواب مرتبط هستند. این یافته‌ها بر ضرورت مراقبت یکپارچه و غربالگری مکمل میان دندان‌پزشکی و پزشکی خواب تأکید می‌کند.

Background: Previous studies have investigated the levels of distress reported by children and adolescents while participating in trauma-focused research. However, the role of complex PTSD in responses to participation in trauma-focused research is unknown. The aim of the study was to investigate adolescents’ positive and negative reactions to trauma-focused research and their associations with lifetime trauma exposure, PTSD, and complex PTSD.Methods: The sample comprised 834 school-based adolescents (40.9% boys), aged 13–18 years (M = 16.17, SD = 1.34) from the general population. Lifetime trauma exposure was measured using the Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS); PTSD and complex PTSD were measured with the Child and Adolescent version of the International Trauma Questionnaire (ITQ-CA). Positive and negative responses to research were measured with the short version of the Reactions to Research Participation Questionnaire for Children (RRPQ-C).Results: Most adolescents reported neutral or positive reactions to participation: 73.4% did not feel upset or sad, 81.4% did not regret participating, 34.3% reported being glad about participating, and 61.0% felt good about helping. 6.6% reported feeling upset. Lifetime trauma exposure was reported by 74.5% of participants (M = 2.18, SD = 2.18); 6.8% met criteria for PTSD, and 13.1% for complex PTSD. Lifetime trauma exposure, PTSD, and complex PTSD were associated with feeling upset or sad, as well as being glad to participate. PTSD increased the odds of negative reactions to research 2.07 times, and complex PTSD 5.78 times. On the other hand, 42.2% of those with complex PTSD reported being glad they had participated.Conclusions: Adolescents generally responded positively to participating in the study. However, complex PTSD was associated with a higher likelihood of research-related distress, highlighting the need for tailored safety and risk protocols for adolescents with complex PTSD.

زمینه: پژوهش‌های پیشین به بررسی میزان ناراحتی گزارش‌شده توسط کودکان و نوجوانان در حین مشارکت در پژوهش‌های متمرکز بر تروما پرداخته‌اند. با این حال، نقش اختلال استرس پس از سانحه پیچیده (complex PTSD) در واکنش به مشارکت در پژوهش‌های متمرکز بر تروما ناشناخته است. هدف این مطالعه بررسی واکنش‌های مثبت و منفی نوجوانان به پژوهش متمرکز بر تروما و ارتباط آن‌ها با تجربه تروما در طول عمر، PTSD و complex PTSD بود. روش‌ها: نمونه شامل ۸۳۴ نوجوان مدرسه‌ای (۴۰.۹٪ پسر)، در بازه سنی ۱۳ تا ۱۸ سال (میانگین = ۱۶.۱۷، انحراف معیار = ۱.۳۴) از جمعیت عمومی بود. تجربه تروما در طول عمر با استفاده از ابزار Child and Adolescent Trauma Screen (CATS) اندازه‌گیری شد؛ PTSD و complex PTSD با نسخه نوجوانان پرسشنامه بین‌المللی تروما (ITQ-CA) سنجیده شدند. واکنش‌های مثبت و منفی به پژوهش با نسخه کوتاه پرسشنامه واکنش به مشارکت در پژوهش برای کودکان (RRPQ-C) ارزیابی شد. یافته‌ها: اکثر نوجوانان واکنش‌های خنثی یا مثبتی به مشارکت نشان دادند: ۷۳.۴٪ احساس ناراحتی یا غم نکردند، ۸۱.۴٪ از مشارکت پشیمان نشدند، ۳۴.۳٪ اظهار داشتند که از مشارکت خوشحال بودند و ۶۱.۰٪ احساس خوبی نسبت به کمک کردن داشتند. ۶.۶٪ احساس ناراحتی گزارش کردند. ۷۴.۵٪ از شرکت‌کنندگان تجربه تروما در طول عمر را گزارش کردند (میانگین = ۲.۱۸، انحراف معیار = ۲.۱۸)؛ ۶.۸٪ معیارهای PTSD و ۱۳.۱٪ معیارهای complex PTSD را داشتند. تجربه تروما در طول عمر، PTSD و complex PTSD با احساس ناراحتی یا غم و همچنین خوشحالی از مشارکت ارتباط داشتند. PTSD احتمال واکنش منفی به پژوهش را ۲.۰۷ برابر و complex PTSD این احتمال را ۵.۷۸ برابر افزایش داد. از سوی دیگر، ۴۲.۲٪ از افراد دارای complex PTSD اظهار داشتند که از مشارکت خوشحال بودند. نتیجه‌گیری: نوجوانان عموماً واکنش مثبتی به مشارکت در این مطالعه داشتند. با این حال، complex PTSD با احتمال بالاتر ناراحتی مرتبط با پژوهش همراه بود که بر ضرورت تدوین پروتکل‌های ایمنی و مدیریت ریسک متناسب برای نوجوانان دارای complex PTSD تأکید می‌کند.

Nigeria’s ambition to build a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2030 requires more than macroeconomic reforms, infrastructure development and increased investment. It requires a well-educated, highly skilled and productive population capable of generating knowledge, developing technologies, creating businesses and solving national problems. Quality education is therefore one of the most important foundations for achieving this economic ambition. This paper examines the critical role of quality education in supporting Nigeria’s aspiration for a one-trillion-dollar economy by 2030. Methodologically, the study adopts a qualitative documentary research design, applying thematic content analysis to eighteen secondary sources drawn from national policy documents, reports of international organisations and peer-reviewed literature. It argues that quality education contributes to economic transformation through the development of a skilled workforce, promotion of science, technology and innovation, expansion of entrepreneurship and employment, strengthening of research and industrial productivity, promotion of inclusive economic growth, and development of effective leadership and institutional capacity. The paper observes that Nigeria’s challenge is no longer simply increasing access to education but ensuring that what learners acquire is relevant to the changing requirements of the Nigerian and global economy. The paper suggests increased and sustainable investment in education, curriculum reform, stronger university-industry partnerships, expansion of technical and vocational education, improved funding for research and innovation, digital transformation of education, and stronger accountability in educational institutions. It concludes that the one-trillion-dollar economic ambition cannot be sustainably achieved without corresponding investment in the quality of Nigeria’s human capital. Quality education should therefore be treated as productive economic infrastructure and a central pillar of Nigeria’s long-term economic transformation.

تلاش نیجریه برای ساختن اقتصادی با ارزش یک تریلیون دلار تا سال ۲۰۳۰، نیازمند چیزی فراتر از اصلاحات کلان اقتصادی، توسعه زیرساخت‌ها و افزایش سرمایه‌گذاری است. این هدف مستلزم جمعیتی تحصیل‌کرده، دارای مهارت بالا و بهره‌ور است که قادر به تولید دانش، توسعه فناوری‌ها، ایجاد کسب‌وکار و حل مسائل ملی باشند. بنابراین، آموزش با کیفیت یکی از مهم‌ترین پایه‌های دستیابی به این هدف اقتصادی به‌شمار می‌رود. این مقاله نقش حیاتی آموزش با کیفیت را در حمایت از آرمان نیجریه برای دستیابی به اقتصاد یک تریلیون دلاری تا سال ۲۰۳۰ بررسی می‌کند. از نظر روش‌شناسی، این پژوهش از طرح پژوهش کیفی اسنادی بهره می‌گیرد و با استفاده از تحلیل محتوای تماتیک، هجده منبع ثانویه برگرفته از اسناد سیاستی ملی، گزارش‌های سازمان‌های بین‌المللی و متون داوری‌شده را مورد بررسی قرار می‌دهد. مقاله استدلال می‌کند که آموزش با کیفیت از طریق توسعه نیروی کار ماهر، ترویج علم، فناوری و نوآوری، گسترش کارآفرینی و اشتغال، تقویت پژوهش و بهره‌وری صنعتی، ارتقای رشد اقتصادی فراگیر و توسعه رهبری مؤثر و ظرفیت نهادی، به تحول اقتصادی کمک می‌کند. مقاله خاطرنشان می‌سازد که چالش نیجریه دیگر صرفاً افزایش دسترسی به آموزش نیست، بلکه اطمینان از مرتبط بودن آنچه فراگیران کسب می‌کنند با نیازهای متغیر اقتصاد نیجریه و جهان است. مقاله پیشنهاد می‌کند که سرمایه‌گذاری پایدار و افزایشی در آموزش، اصلاح برنامه درسی، تقویت همکاری دانشگاه و صنعت، گسترش آموزش فنی و حرفه‌ای، بهبود تأمین مالی پژوهش و نوآوری، تحول دیجیتال آموزش و افزایش پاسخگویی در نهادهای آموزشی باید مورد توجه قرار گیرد. در پایان نتیجه‌گیری می‌شود که هدف اقتصادی یک تریلیون دلاری بدون سرمایه‌گذاری متناسب در کیفیت سرمایه انسانی نیجریه به‌طور پایدار قابل تحقق نیست. بنابراین، آموزش با کیفیت باید به‌عنوان زیرساخت اقتصادی مولد و ستون مرکزی تحول اقتصادی بلندمدت نیجریه تلقی شود.

Effective teaching of Basic Science and Technology in secondary schools in Osun West Senatorial District is dependent on the availability and use of instructional materials. However, delivery of Basic Science and Technology lessons in schools in Osun West still largely archaic, evident through scare use of audio-visual and print resources. This study therefore, examined the impact of instructional materials on the teaching of Basic Science and Technology (BST) in public secondary schools in Osun West Senatorial District, Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a quasi-experimental pre-test, post-test design. The population comprised 8,910 JSS II students in public junior secondary schools in Osun West Senatorial District. A multi-stage sampling procedure was used to select 891 students through purposive, stratified random, proportionate-to-size and simple random sampling techniques respectively. Data was collected with a questionnaire titled “Utilization of Instructional Materials in Basic Science and Technology” (UIMBST) and a 30-item Basic Science and Technology achievement test. The study was guided by one research question and one hypothesis, while the research question was analysed with descriptive statistics (means), the hypothesis on the other hand was tested with a paired-samples t-test. Findings showed that the use of instruction materials by Basic Science and Technology teachers was limited with mean average figure of 2.32. Based on the findings, it was recommended that teachers use a variety of instructional materials; also, government and school administrators should provide and maintain resources such as video, audio, audio-visual, laboratory and print.

آموزش مؤثر علوم پایه و فناوری در مدارس متوسطه منطقه سناتوری اوسن غربی وابسته به دسترسی و استفاده از مواد آموزشی است. با این حال، ارائه دروس علوم پایه و فناوری در مدارس این منطقه همچنان عمدتاً به شیوه‌های سنتی انجام می‌شود که این امر از طریق استفاده محدود از منابع صوتی‌تصویری و چاپی مشهود است. بنابراین، این پژوهش تأثیر مواد آموزشی بر آموزش علوم پایه و فناوری (BST) در مدارس متوسطه دولتی منطقه سناتوری اوسن غربی، ایالت اوسن، نیجریه را بررسی کرد. این مطالعه از طرح شبه‌آزمایشی پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون استفاده نمود. جامعه آماری شامل ۸۹۱۰ دانش‌آموز پایه دوم متوسطه اول در مدارس دولتی منطقه سناتوری اوسن غربی بود. نمونه‌گیری چندمرحله‌ای به کار گرفته شد و ۸۹۱ دانش‌آموز از طریق روش‌های هدفمند، تصادفی طبقه‌ای، متناسب با حجم و تصادفی ساده انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها با پرسشنامه‌ای با عنوان «استفاده از مواد آموزشی در علوم پایه و فناوری» (UIMBST) و یک آزمون پیشرفت ۳۰ سؤالی علوم پایه و فناوری گردآوری شد. پژوهش با یک سؤال پژوهشی و یک فرضیه هدایت شد؛ سؤال پژوهشی با آمار توصیفی (میانگین‌ها) تحلیل شد و فرضیه با آزمون t زوجی بررسی گردید. یافته‌ها نشان داد که استفاده معلمان علوم پایه و فناوری از مواد آموزشی محدود بوده و میانگین آن ۲٫۳۲ گزارش شد. بر اساس یافته‌ها، توصیه شد که معلمان از انواع مختلف مواد آموزشی استفاده کنند؛ همچنین دولت و مدیران مدارس باید منابعی مانند ویدئو، صوت، صوتی‌تصویری، آزمایشگاهی و چاپی را فراهم و نگهداری نمایند.

This study examined how governance modalities shape institutional performance at The Polytechnic of Ibadan, Nigeria, amid governance deficiency and stakeholder disaffection in post-colonial technical education. Grounded in Fiedler's Contingency Theory, it addressed the empirical gap on decision-making effectiveness within this specific institutional context. A descriptive survey design was adopted as an institutional case study. The population comprised 305 administrative and academic staff stratified into top-level administrators (n = 25), middle-level managers (n = 68), and operational-level staff (n = 212). A sample of 173 respondents was selected via stratified random sampling using Yamane's formula. Data were collected through a researcher-designed questionnaire measuring participatory, consultative, directive, and digital-enabled decision-making alongside administrative effectiveness dimensions. The instrument demonstrated strong reliability (α = 0.87 and 0.84). Descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, multiple regression, and one-way ANOVA were applied using SPSS v.26 at p ≤ 0.05. Findings revealed strong positive associations between participatory and consultative modalities (r = 0.72, p < 0.01), inverse relationships for directive structures (r = −0.34 to −0.28, p < 0.01–0.05), and moderate technological alignment (r = 0.58–0.61, p < 0.01). Regression confirmed participatory (β = 0.298), consultative (β = 0.251), and digital (β = 0.187) mechanisms as positive predictors, with directive governance (β = −0.142) as a negative predictor, explaining 55% of the variance (R² = 0.55, F = 24.87, p < 0.001). It recommends digital literacy training for administrators, formal feedback loops, evidence-based benchmarking, integrated change management with technology deployment, and participatory governance reforms to redress hierarchical asymmetries.

این پژوهش به بررسی چگونگی تأثیر شیوه‌های حکمرانی بر عملکرد نهادی در پلی‌تکنیک ایبادان، نیجریه، در شرایط کمبود حکمرانی و نارضایتی ذینفعان در آموزش فنی پس از استعمار می‌پردازد. این مطالعه مبتنی بر نظریه اقتضایی فیدلر بوده و به خلأ تجربی در زمینه اثربخشی تصمیم‌گیری در این بستر نهادی خاص می‌پردازد. طرح پژوهش توصیفی-پیمایشی به عنوان مطالعه موردی نهادی اتخاذ شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۳۰۵ نفر از کارکنان اداری و آموزشی بود که به سه طبقه مدیران عالی‌رتبه (n = 25)، مدیران میان‌رده (n = 68) و کارکنان عملیاتی (n = 212) تقسیم شدند. نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۱۷۳ نفر با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری تصادفی طبقه‌ای و فرمول یامانه انتخاب شد. داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه محقق‌ساخته که شیوه‌های تصمیم‌گیری مشارکتی، مشورتی، دستوری و مبتنی بر فناوری دیجیتال را در کنار ابعاد اثربخشی اداری اندازه‌گیری می‌کرد، گردآوری شد. ابزار پژوهش از پایایی بالایی برخوردار بود (α = 0.87 و 0.84). برای تحلیل داده‌ها از آمار توصیفی، همبستگی پیرسون، رگرسیون چندگانه و تحلیل واریانس یک‌طرفه با استفاده از نرم‌افزار SPSS نسخه ۲۶ در سطح معناداری p ≤ 0.05 استفاده شد. یافته‌ها نشان داد که بین شیوه‌های مشارکتی و مشورتی ارتباط مثبت قوی وجود دارد (r = 0.72, p < 0.01)، ساختارهای دستوری رابطه معکوس دارند (r = −0.34 تا −0.28, p < 0.01–0.05) و همسویی فناورانه در حد متوسط است (r = 0.58–0.61, p < 0.01). نتایج رگرسیون نشان داد که سازوکارهای مشارکتی (β = 0.298)، مشورتی (β = 0.251) و دیجیتال (β = 0.187) پیش‌بین‌های مثبت و حکمرانی دستوری (β = −0.142) پیش‌بین منفی عملکرد نهادی هستند و ۵۵٪ از واریانس را تبیین می‌کنند (R² = 0.55, F = 24.87, p < 0.001). بر اساس نتایج، آموزش سواد دیجیتال برای مدیران، ایجاد حلقه‌های بازخورد رسمی، الگوبرداری مبتنی بر شواهد، مدیریت تغییر یکپارچه با استقرار فناوری و اصلاحات حکمرانی مشارکتی برای رفع عدم تقارن سلسله‌مراتبی توصیه می‌شود.

This study examined the influence of teacher classroom practices on perceived primary school effectiveness in Southwestern Nigeria. Specifically, the study assessed the level of perceived school effectiveness and examined teachers’ digital instructional practices, classroom management, teacher–pupil interaction, and digital assessment and feedback practices, as well as the joint and relative contributions of these classroom practices to school effectiveness. A descriptive survey research design was adopted. The population comprised public primary school teachers in the six states of Southwestern Nigeria, while a multistage sampling procedure was used to select 1,200 teachers from 90 public primary schools across Ogun, Osun, and Ekiti States. Data were collected using the Teacher Classroom Practices and Primary School Effectiveness Questionnaire (TCPSPEQ), which demonstrated satisfactory internal consistency with a Cronbach’s alpha coefficient of 0.87. Data were analysed using frequencies, percentages, weighted means, standard deviations, Pearson Product Moment Correlation, and multiple regression at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings showed that perceived school effectiveness was relatively high (weighted mean = 2.90), while classroom management (3.08) and teacher–pupil interaction (3.10) were rated high. Teachers also reported high perceptions of interactive digital storytelling (3.00), blended learning (2.93), and mobile learning (2.89), although actual use of digital tools was comparatively limited. The study concludes that strengthening classroom management, teacher–pupil relationships, and purposeful digital instructional and assessment practices can enhance primary school effectiveness in Southwestern Nigeria. It therefore recommended school administrators should strengthen classroom supervision and instructional support to sustain effective classroom management practices among teachers.

این مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر شیوه‌های معلمان در کلاس درس بر اثربخشی ادراک‌شده مدارس ابتدایی در جنوب‌غربی نیجریه پرداخت. به طور خاص، سطح اثربخشی ادراک‌شده مدارس ارزیابی شد و شیوه‌های آموزشی دیجیتال معلمان، مدیریت کلاس درس، تعامل معلم و دانش‌آموز، و شیوه‌های ارزیابی و بازخورد دیجیتال معلمان مورد بررسی قرار گرفت، همچنین سهم مشترک و نسبی این شیوه‌های کلاسی در اثربخشی مدرسه تحلیل شد. طرح پژوهش از نوع پیمایشی توصیفی بود. جامعه آماری شامل معلمان مدارس ابتدایی دولتی در شش ایالت جنوب‌غربی نیجریه بود و با استفاده از روش نمونه‌گیری چندمرحله‌ای، تعداد ۱۲۰۰ معلم از ۹۰ مدرسه ابتدایی دولتی در ایالت‌های Ogun، Osun و Ekiti انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها با استفاده از پرسشنامه شیوه‌های معلمان در کلاس درس و اثربخشی مدارس ابتدایی (TCPSPEQ) گردآوری شد که از نظر پایایی درونی با ضریب آلفای کرونباخ ۰٫۸۷ رضایت‌بخش بود. داده‌ها با استفاده از فراوانی، درصد، میانگین وزنی، انحراف معیار، همبستگی حاصل‌ضرب لحظه‌ای پیرسون و رگرسیون چندگانه در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵ تحلیل شدند. یافته‌ها نشان داد اثربخشی ادراک‌شده مدارس نسبتاً بالا بود (میانگین وزنی = ۲٫۹۰)، در حالی که مدیریت کلاس درس (۳٫۰۸) و تعامل معلم و دانش‌آموز (۳٫۱۰) نیز در سطح بالایی ارزیابی شدند. معلمان همچنین ادراک بالایی نسبت به روایت‌گری دیجیتال تعاملی (۳٫۰۰)، یادگیری ترکیبی (۲٫۹۳) و یادگیری سیار (۲٫۸۹) گزارش کردند، هرچند استفاده واقعی از ابزارهای دیجیتال نسبتاً محدود بود. مطالعه نتیجه می‌گیرد که تقویت مدیریت کلاس درس، روابط معلم و دانش‌آموز و شیوه‌های هدفمند آموزشی و ارزیابی دیجیتال می‌تواند اثربخشی مدارس ابتدایی در جنوب‌غربی نیجریه را افزایش دهد. بنابراین توصیه می‌شود مدیران مدارس نظارت بر کلاس درس و حمایت آموزشی را برای حفظ شیوه‌های مؤثر مدیریت کلاس درس در میان معلمان تقویت کنند.

This study examined the impacts of information and communication technology utilisation on lecturers’ research productivity in state-owned Colleges of Education, North-central Nigeria. It adopted a descriptive research design of survey type. The population of the study consisted of 2,011 lecturers in all the state-owned Colleges of Education in Kwara State. Three states (Kwara, Kogi and Niger) were randomly selected, while all the six COEs were sampled purposively. Through the use of a proportionate sampling technique, 289 lecturers were sampled using Krejcie and Morgan (1970) table for sample size determination. Impacts of Information Technology on Lecturers’ Research Productivity was used for data collection. The instrument was taken through validation and reliability processes which yielded a reliability coefficent of 0.82. Percentage was used to answer research one, while mean was used to answer research questions two and three. The findings of the study, among others, revealed that ICT utilisation gives lecturers opportunity to have faster access to literature; enables lecturers to collaborate with other researchers within and outside Nigeria to find solution to educational problems; eases collection of data for lecturers thereby removing distance barrier; and makes lecturers’ works visible to the world through Google scholar, Academia and ResearchGate. It concluded that ICT utilisation has positive impacts on lecturers’ research productivity. Based on the findings, it was recommended that the management of the state-owned Colleges of Education and governments in North-central Nigeria should be highly committed to the provision of capacity building programmes on ICT skills acquisition for lecturers through seminars, workshops, and lectures to enhance their research productivity.

این پژوهش به بررسی تأثیرات استفاده از فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات بر بهره‌وری پژوهشی اعضای هیئت علمی در دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم دولتی منطقه شمال مرکزی نیجریه پرداخته است. این پژوهش از طرح پژوهش توصیفی از نوع پیمایشی بهره برده است. جامعه آماری پژوهش شامل ۲۰۱۱ نفر از اعضای هیئت علمی در تمامی دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم دولتی ایالت کوارا بوده است. سه ایالت (کوارا، کوگی و نیجر) به صورت تصادفی انتخاب شدند و تمامی شش دانشکده تربیت معلم به صورت هدفمند نمونه‌گیری شدند. با استفاده از روش نمونه‌گیری متناسب و جدول تعیین حجم نمونه Krejcie and Morgan (1970)، تعداد ۲۸۹ نفر از اعضای هیئت علمی نمونه‌گیری شدند. ابزار گردآوری داده‌ها، پرسشنامه «تأثیرات فناوری اطلاعات بر بهره‌وری پژوهشی اعضای هیئت علمی» بود. این ابزار مورد اعتبارسنجی و سنجش پایایی قرار گرفت و ضریب پایایی ۰.۸۲ به دست آمد. برای پاسخ به سؤال اول پژوهش از درصد و برای پاسخ به سؤالات دوم و سوم از میانگین استفاده شد. یافته‌های پژوهش، از جمله، نشان داد که استفاده از فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات به اعضای هیئت علمی فرصت دسترسی سریع‌تر به منابع علمی را می‌دهد؛ امکان همکاری با سایر پژوهشگران در داخل و خارج از نیجریه برای حل مسائل آموزشی را فراهم می‌کند؛ جمع‌آوری داده‌ها را برای اعضای هیئت علمی تسهیل کرده و مانع فاصله را از میان برمی‌دارد؛ و آثار اعضای هیئت علمی را از طریق Google scholar، Academia و ResearchGate در معرض دید جهانی قرار می‌دهد. نتیجه‌گیری شد که استفاده از فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات تأثیرات مثبتی بر بهره‌وری پژوهشی اعضای هیئت علمی دارد. بر اساس یافته‌ها، توصیه شد که مدیریت دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم دولتی و دولت‌های منطقه شمال مرکزی نیجریه باید به طور جدی متعهد به ارائه برنامه‌های توانمندسازی در زمینه کسب مهارت‌های فناوری اطلاعات برای اعضای هیئت علمی از طریق سمینارها، کارگاه‌ها و سخنرانی‌ها باشند تا بهره‌وری پژوهشی آنان ارتقا یابد.

Inclusive education practice in secondary schools faces a plethora of challenges such as inadequate assistive devices, restrictive school environments and poorly designed classrooms. Despite the identified challenges, little has done in terms of research on the extent to which these challenges influence inclusive education practice in Osun State. Therefore, this study examined the influence of technology and environmental support systems on inclusive education practice in public secondary schools in Osun State, Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design of the predictive correlational type; the population comprised 6,330 teachers from all the public secondary schools across the 30 Local Government Areas of the state. The study adopted multi-stage sampling procedure, simple random sampling technique by balloting (to select 15 from the 30 Local Government Areas), systematic sampling technique (to select 93 schools) and proportionate sampling technique (to select teachers from each Local Government Area) this ultimately yielded a sample of 950 teachers. Data was collected through structured questionnaire on Inclusive Education Practice and Support Systems (QIEPSS). The instrument was subjected to face and content validity and construct validity was established through exploratory factor analysis. The research questions were answered with mean and the hypothesis was tested with multiple linear regression. The findings showed that the level of inclusive education practice was low. Based on the findings, it was recommended among others that the government prioritises the provision of assistive devices and completely overhaul of school structures.

اجرای آموزش فراگیر در مدارس متوسطه با چالش‌های متعددی مانند کمبود وسایل کمکی، محیط‌های محدودکننده مدرسه و کلاس‌های درس با طراحی نامناسب مواجه است. با وجود شناسایی این چالش‌ها، پژوهش‌های اندکی در خصوص میزان تأثیر این چالش‌ها بر اجرای آموزش فراگیر در ایالت Osun انجام شده است. بنابراین، این مطالعه به بررسی تأثیر فناوری و نظام‌های حمایتی محیطی بر اجرای آموزش فراگیر در مدارس متوسطه دولتی ایالت Osun، نیجریه پرداخت. این پژوهش از طرح پژوهش توصیفی از نوع همبستگی پیش‌بین استفاده کرد؛ جامعه آماری شامل ۶٬۳۳۰ معلم از تمامی مدارس متوسطه دولتی در ۳۰ منطقه شهرداری این ایالت بود. نمونه‌گیری به صورت چندمرحله‌ای، با استفاده از روش نمونه‌گیری تصادفی ساده از طریق قرعه‌کشی (برای انتخاب ۱۵ منطقه از ۳۰ منطقه شهرداری)، نمونه‌گیری نظام‌مند (برای انتخاب ۹۳ مدرسه) و نمونه‌گیری متناسب (برای انتخاب معلمان از هر منطقه شهرداری) انجام شد که در نهایت منجر به انتخاب نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۹۵۰ معلم گردید. داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه ساختاریافته «اجرای آموزش فراگیر و نظام‌های حمایتی» (QIEPSS) جمع‌آوری شد. ابزار پژوهش از نظر روایی صوری و روایی محتوا مورد بررسی قرار گرفت و روایی سازه آن از طریق تحلیل عاملی اکتشافی تأیید شد. به سؤالات پژوهش با استفاده از میانگین پاسخ داده شد و فرضیه پژوهش با رگرسیون خطی چندگانه آزمون گردید. یافته‌ها نشان داد که سطح اجرای آموزش فراگیر پایین است. بر اساس یافته‌ها، از جمله توصیه شد که دولت تأمین وسایل کمکی را در اولویت قرار داده و ساختار مدارس را به طور کامل بازنگری نماید.

A well implemented entrepreneurship education programme of colleges of education provides a study on entrepreneurship skill to prepare students of the programme for entrepreneurship. The study examined the Perceived influence of entrepreneurship skills on poverty alleviation as perceived by colleges of education graduates. The study was guided by two research questions and two null hypotheses. The study employed a descriptive research design method. The population of the study comprised business education graduates in Kwara State Public Colleges of Education. There are 2052 graduates (2019 – 2021 academic session) in the three public colleges of education offering business education in Kwara State. A sample of 300 business education students in all the three public colleges of education in Kwara State were selected in this study. A structured 20-item questionnaire tagged "Influence of Entrepreneurship Skills on Poverty Alleviation Questionnaire (IESPAQ) designed by the researcher was used to gather data for the study. Research questions were analyzed using mean and standard deviation. The null hypotheses were tested at 0.05 level of significance using independent samples t-test. Through the findings from the study, it was concluded that entrepreneurship skills had a positive influence on poverty alleviation among public colleges of education graduates in Kwara State. Among the study's recommendations was that Entrepreneurial education curriculum planner should widen the scope of her entrepreneurship education given to the students to enable them meet up with the entrepreneurial skills required in the present world.

یک برنامه آموزش کارآفرینی به‌خوبی اجراشده در دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم، مطالعه‌ای درباره مهارت‌های کارآفرینی به‌منظور آماده‌سازی دانشجویان این برنامه برای کارآفرینی فراهم می‌کند. این پژوهش تأثیر ادراک‌شده مهارت‌های کارآفرینی بر کاهش فقر را از دیدگاه فارغ‌التحصیلان دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم مورد بررسی قرار داد. پژوهش حاضر توسط دو سؤال پژوهشی و دو فرضیه صفر هدایت شد. روش پژوهش توصیفی به‌کار گرفته شد. جامعه آماری پژوهش شامل فارغ‌التحصیلان رشته آموزش بازرگانی در دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم دولتی ایالت Kwara بود. در سه دانشکده دولتی آموزش بازرگانی در ایالت Kwara، تعداد ۲۰۵۲ فارغ‌التحصیل (سال تحصیلی ۲۰۱۹ تا ۲۰۲۱) وجود داشت. نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۳۰۰ دانشجوی آموزش بازرگانی در هر سه دانشکده دولتی تربیت معلم ایالت Kwara برای این مطالعه انتخاب شد. برای گردآوری داده‌ها از پرسشنامه ساختارمند ۲۰ ماده‌ای با عنوان «پرسشنامه تأثیر مهارت‌های کارآفرینی بر کاهش فقر (IESPAQ)» که توسط پژوهشگر طراحی شده بود، استفاده شد. سؤالات پژوهش با استفاده از میانگین و انحراف معیار تحلیل شدند. فرضیه‌های صفر در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵ با استفاده از آزمون t مستقل بررسی شدند. بر اساس یافته‌های پژوهش، نتیجه‌گیری شد که مهارت‌های کارآفرینی تأثیر مثبتی بر کاهش فقر در میان فارغ‌التحصیلان دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم دولتی ایالت Kwara داشته است. از جمله توصیه‌های پژوهش این بود که برنامه‌ریزان برنامه درسی آموزش کارآفرینی باید دامنه آموزش کارآفرینی ارائه‌شده به دانشجویان را گسترش دهند تا آنان بتوانند با مهارت‌های کارآفرینی مورد نیاز در جهان امروز همگام شوند.

This study investigated asynchronous e-learning approach as determinants of students’ academic achievement in Word Processing in Colleges of Education in Southwest Nigeria. The study adopted a descriptive research design. One research question and two hypotheses were formulated to guide the investigation. The population consisted of 1,360 students and 213 lecturers drawn from nine Colleges of Education in Southwest Nigeria. Data were collected using three instruments: the Word Processing Achievement Test (WPAT), Kuder-Richardson 21 (KR-21) was used to establish the stability of the achievement test items, which resulted in a reliability coefficient of 0.95. Students’ Questionnaire on Asynchronous E-learning Approach (SQAEA) (α = 0.81), and the Lecturers’ Questionnaire on Asynchronous E-learning Approach (LQAEA) (α = 0.77). The findings revealed that students’ academic achievement in Word Processing in Colleges of Education in Southwest Nigeria was high. However, the extent to which asynchronous e-learning was also low (x̄ = 2.41). The findings revealed an asynchronous e-learning had a significant positive contribution (β = 0.146, t = 3.127, p < 0.05). The findings also indicated a gender difference in achievement, with a mean score difference of 0.976. In conclusion, the study highlights the need for improved and more effective integration of e-learning approach, especially by strengthening asynchronous learning opportunities and reviewing the implementation of synchronous methods, in order to enhance students’ academic achievement in Word Processing. It was recommended among others that institutions should mandate the development and consistent use of asynchronous instructional materials.

این پژوهش رویکرد یادگیری الکترونیکی غیرهمزمان را به عنوان تعیین‌کننده‌های پیشرفت تحصیلی دانشجویان در درس واژه‌پردازی در دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم جنوب‌غرب نیجریه مورد بررسی قرار داد. این پژوهش از طرح پژوهش توصیفی بهره گرفت. یک سؤال پژوهش و دو فرضیه برای هدایت پژوهش تدوین شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۱۳۶۰ دانشجو و ۲۱۳ مدرس بود که از نه دانشکده تربیت معلم در جنوب‌غرب نیجریه انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها با استفاده از سه ابزار گردآوری شد: آزمون پیشرفت در واژه‌پردازی (WPAT)، که برای تعیین ثبات آیتم‌های آزمون پیشرفت از Kuder-Richardson 21 (KR-21) استفاده شد و ضریب پایایی ۰.۹۵ به دست آمد؛ پرسشنامه دانشجویان درباره رویکرد یادگیری الکترونیکی غیرهمزمان (SQAEA) (α = 0.81) و پرسشنامه مدرسان درباره رویکرد یادگیری الکترونیکی غیرهمزمان (LQAEA) (α = 0.77). یافته‌ها نشان داد که پیشرفت تحصیلی دانشجویان در درس واژه‌پردازی در دانشکده‌های تربیت معلم جنوب‌غرب نیجریه بالا بود. با این حال، میزان استفاده از یادگیری الکترونیکی غیرهمزمان نیز پایین بود (x̄ = 2.41). یافته‌ها نشان داد که یادگیری الکترونیکی غیرهمزمان سهم مثبت معناداری داشت (β = 0.146، t = 3.127، p < 0.05). همچنین یافته‌ها تفاوت جنسیتی در پیشرفت را نشان دادند، به طوری که تفاوت میانگین نمره ۰.۹۷۶ بود. در نتیجه، این پژوهش بر لزوم بهبود و ادغام مؤثرتر رویکرد یادگیری الکترونیکی، به ویژه با تقویت فرصت‌های یادگیری غیرهمزمان و بازنگری در اجرای روش‌های همزمان، به منظور ارتقای پیشرفت تحصیلی دانشجویان در درس واژه‌پردازی تأکید می‌کند. از جمله توصیه‌ها این است که مؤسسات باید توسعه و استفاده مستمر از مواد آموزشی غیرهمزمان را الزامی کنند.

Learning responsibility is an essential character that needs to be instilled in students from elementary school. However, based on preliminary observations at SD Negeri Sawahlega, students were still found to lack discipline in completing assignments, not optimally utilize study time, and not consistently demonstrate learning responsibility. This study aims to analyze the influence of reflective-based smartboard media on the formation of students' learning responsibility character in Islamic Religious Education subjects. This research uses a quantitative approach with a correlational method. The research population was 34 fifth-grade students, with the sampling technique using total sampling. Data collection techniques were carried out through questionnaires, observation, and documentation. Data analysis used descriptive statistics and Spearman's Rank Correlation. The results showed that the use of reflective-based smartboard media was in the high category (67.6%), while students' learning responsibility character was in the moderate to high category (64.7% moderate, 32.4% high). The Spearman correlation test results showed a correlation coefficient of 0.312 with a significance value of 0.073 (> 0.05), indicating a low positive relationship but not statistically significant. The conclusion of this study indicates that although there is a positive relationship between the use of reflective-based smartboard media and students' learning responsibility character, this relationship is not statistically significant. The implication of this research is that the use of reflective-based smartboard media has not been proven to provide a significant influence on the formation of students' learning responsibility character, so other factors such as habituation, teacher example, and family support also need to be considered in strengthening student character.

مسئولیت‌پذیری در یادگیری یکی از ویژگی‌های اساسی است که باید از دوره ابتدایی در دانش‌آموزان نهادینه شود. با این حال، بر اساس مشاهدات اولیه در دبستان دولتی Sawahlega، مشاهده شد که دانش‌آموزان هنوز در انجام تکالیف خود نظم کافی ندارند، از زمان مطالعه به طور بهینه استفاده نمی‌کنند و به طور مستمر مسئولیت‌پذیری در یادگیری را نشان نمی‌دهند. هدف این پژوهش تحلیل تأثیر رسانه هوشمند مبتنی بر بازتاب بر شکل‌گیری ویژگی مسئولیت‌پذیری دانش‌آموزان در درس آموزش دینی اسلامی است. این پژوهش با رویکرد کمی و روش همبستگی انجام شده است. جامعه آماری پژوهش شامل ۳۴ دانش‌آموز پایه پنجم بوده و روش نمونه‌گیری به صورت سرشماری کل انجام شده است. داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه، مشاهده و مستندسازی گردآوری شده‌اند. تحلیل داده‌ها با استفاده از آمار توصیفی و همبستگی رتبه‌ای اسپیرمن انجام شد. نتایج نشان داد که میزان استفاده از رسانه هوشمند مبتنی بر بازتاب در سطح بالا (۶۷/۶٪) قرار دارد، در حالی که ویژگی مسئولیت‌پذیری دانش‌آموزان در یادگیری در سطح متوسط تا بالا (۶۴/۷٪ متوسط، ۳۲/۴٪ بالا) قرار داشت. نتایج آزمون همبستگی اسپیرمن ضریب همبستگی ۰/۳۱۲ با مقدار معناداری ۰/۰۷۳ (> ۰/۰۵) را نشان داد که بیانگر رابطه مثبت ضعیف اما از نظر آماری غیرمعنادار است. نتیجه این پژوهش نشان می‌دهد که اگرچه بین استفاده از رسانه هوشمند مبتنی بر بازتاب و ویژگی مسئولیت‌پذیری دانش‌آموزان در یادگیری رابطه مثبت وجود دارد، اما این رابطه از نظر آماری معنادار نیست. دلالت این پژوهش آن است که استفاده از رسانه هوشمند مبتنی بر بازتاب تأثیر معناداری بر شکل‌گیری ویژگی مسئولیت‌پذیری دانش‌آموزان در یادگیری نداشته و بنابراین عوامل دیگری همچون عادت‌دهی، الگو بودن معلم و حمایت خانواده نیز باید در تقویت ویژگی‌های شخصیتی دانش‌آموزان مورد توجه قرار گیرند.

This study was motivated by the finding that some students' learning outcomes in Islamic Religious Education (PAI) had not yet met the Learning Objective Achievement Criteria, suspected to be influenced by students' emotional, intellectual, and spiritual intelligence. This study aims to measure the contribution of these three variables, partially and simultaneously, to PAI learning outcomes at SMP Negeri 7 Bukittinggi. A quantitative correlational approach with an ex post facto deSign was used on a population of 448 grade VII and VIII students; a sample of 211 was determined using Slovin's formula at a 5% margin of error through proportional random sampling, and 210 valid questionnaires were analyzed using descriptive statistics, classical assumption tests, simple linear regression, and multiple linear regression with SPSS 25. Results show emotional intelligence contributes 38.2% (t = 11.332; Sig. = 0.001), intellectual intelligence 37.1% (t = 11.069; Sig. = 0.001), and spiritual intelligence 24.2% (t = 8.154; Sig. = 0.001) to PAI learning outcomes. Simultaneously, the three variables contribute 58.0%, while the remaining 42.0% is explained by other factors. These findings imply that PAI instruction should strengthen students' emotional and spiritual intelligence, not only cognitive aspects, through habituation of Islamic values, character building, and motivation reinforcement. Abstrak Penelitian ini dilatarbelakangi oleh masih ditemukannya hasil belajar Pendidikan Agama Islam (PAI) sebagian siswa yang belum mencapai Kriteria Ketercapaian Tujuan Pembelajaran (KKTP), diduga dipengaruhi oleh kecerdasan emosional, intelektual, dan spiritual peserta didik. Penelitian ini bertujuan mengukur besarnya kontribusi ketiga variabel tersebut, secara parsial maupun simultan, terhadap hasil belajar PAI siswa SMP Negeri 7 Bukittinggi. Penelitian menggunakan pendekatan kuantitatif korelasional dengan desain ex post facto pada populasi 448 siswa kelas VII dan VIII; sampel 211 siswa ditentukan dengan rumus Slovin pada taraf kesalahan 5% melalui proportional random sampling, dan 210 kuesioner valid dianalisis. Data dikumpulkan melalui angket dan studi dokumentasi, kemudian dianalisis menggunakan statistik deskriptif, uji prasyarat, regresi linear sederhana, dan regresi linear berganda berbantuan SPSS versi 25. Hasil menunjukkan kecerdasan emosional berkontribusi 38,2% (t = 11,332; Sig. = 0,001), kecerdasan intelektual 37,1% (t = 11,069; Sig. = 0,001), dan kecerdasan spiritual 24,2% (t = 8,154; Sig. = 0,001) terhadap hasil belajar PAI. Secara simultan, ketiga variabel berkontribusi 58,0%, sedangkan 42,0% sisanya dipengaruhi faktor lain. Temuan ini mengimplikasikan pentingnya pembelajaran PAI yang tidak hanya berorientasi kognitif, tetapi juga memperkuat kecerdasan emosional dan spiritual siswa melalui pembiasaan nilai keislaman, pembentukan karakter, dan penguatan motivasi belajar.

این مطالعه با توجه به این یافته انجام شده است که نتایج یادگیری برخی از دانش‌آموزان در آموزش دینی اسلامی (PAI) هنوز به معیارهای تحقق اهداف یادگیری نرسیده است و گمان می‌رود که این امر تحت تأثیر هوش هیجانی، عقلانی و معنوی دانش‌آموزان باشد. هدف این پژوهش سنجش میزان سهم هر یک از این سه متغیر، به صورت جداگانه و همزمان، در نتایج یادگیری PAI در دبیرستان دولتی شماره ۷ بوکیتینگی است. این مطالعه با رویکرد همبستگی کمی و طرح ex post facto بر روی جامعه‌ای متشکل از ۴۴۸ دانش‌آموز پایه هفتم و هشتم انجام شد؛ نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۲۱۱ نفر با استفاده از فرمول اسلووین و با خطای ۵٪ از طریق نمونه‌گیری تصادفی نسبتی تعیین شد و ۲۱۰ پرسشنامه معتبر با استفاده از آمار توصیفی، آزمون‌های فرض کلاسیک، رگرسیون خطی ساده و رگرسیون خطی چندگانه با نرم‌افزار SPSS نسخه ۲۵ تحلیل گردید. نتایج نشان داد که هوش هیجانی ۳۸٫۲٪ (t = 11.332؛ Sig. = 0.001)، هوش عقلانی ۳۷٫۱٪ (t = 11.069؛ Sig. = 0.001) و هوش معنوی ۲۴٫۲٪ (t = 8.154؛ Sig. = 0.001) در نتایج یادگیری PAI سهم دارند. به طور همزمان، این سه متغیر ۵۸٫۰٪ سهم دارند و ۴۲٫۰٪ باقیمانده توسط عوامل دیگر تبیین می‌شود. این یافته‌ها دلالت بر آن دارد که آموزش PAI باید علاوه بر جنبه‌های شناختی، به تقویت هوش هیجانی و معنوی دانش‌آموزان از طریق نهادینه‌سازی ارزش‌های اسلامی، تقویت شخصیت و افزایش انگیزه یادگیری بپردازد.

Athletes experience mental health difficulties at rates comparable to or exceeding those of the general population, yet disclosure and help-seeking are often constrained by stigma and performance-oriented norms. This study evaluated a brief, retired-athlete–led, team-embedded mental health literacy (MHL) session and examined changes in MHL, perceived psychological safety, and help-seeking intention among athletes from two Japanese competitive sport teams in the women’s category. Thirty-four athletes (badminton, volleyball) attended a 90-min session integrating psychoeducation and facilitated team dialogue delivered by retired athletes who had completed facilitator training in mental health literacy. Using a single-group pre–post–2-month follow-up design, outcomes were assessed at baseline, immediately post-session, and follow-up. Mixed-effects models estimated change over time, with exploratory stratification by baseline psychological strain measured with the Athlete Psychological Strain Questionnaire (APSQ). MHL improved from baseline to post-session and remained higher at follow-up (standardised mean changes of 0.72 and 0.65, respectively). Perceived psychological safety also increased and was maintained (0.65 and 0.59). Exploratory subgroup estimates varied by baseline strain, although time × strain-group interactions were not statistically significant. The proportion endorsing likely/very likely help-seeking increased descriptively (41%, 53%, 50%) but showed no clear time effects. These preliminary findings support further controlled and implementation-oriented evaluation of retired-athlete–led delivery and downstream help-seeking behaviour.

ورزشکاران با نرخ‌هایی مشابه یا حتی بالاتر از جمعیت عمومی با مشکلات سلامت روان مواجه می‌شوند، اما افشاگری و جستجوی کمک اغلب به دلیل انگ و هنجارهای عملکردمحور محدود می‌شود. این مطالعه یک جلسه کوتاه سواد سلامت روان (MHL) با هدایت ورزشکار بازنشسته و تیم‌محور را ارزیابی کرده و تغییرات در MHL، ایمنی روان‌شناختی ادراک‌شده و قصد جستجوی کمک را در میان ورزشکاران دو تیم ورزشی رقابتی زنانه ژاپنی بررسی کرد. سی‌وچهار ورزشکار (بدمینتون، والیبال) در یک جلسه ۹۰ دقیقه‌ای شرکت کردند که آموزش روانی و گفت‌وگوی تسهیل‌شده تیمی را با هدایت ورزشکاران بازنشسته‌ای که آموزش تسهیل‌گری در سواد سلامت روان را گذرانده بودند، ادغام می‌کرد. با استفاده از طرح تک‌گروهی پیش‌آزمون–پس‌آزمون–پیگیری دوماهه، پیامدها در خط پایه، بلافاصله پس از جلسه و در پیگیری ارزیابی شدند. مدل‌های اثرات مختلط تغییرات در طول زمان را برآورد کردند و طبقه‌بندی اکتشافی بر اساس فشار روانی اولیه با استفاده از پرسشنامه فشار روانی ورزشکار (APSQ) انجام شد. MHL از خط پایه تا پس از جلسه بهبود یافت و در پیگیری نیز بالاتر باقی ماند (تغییرات میانگین استانداردشده به ترتیب ۰٫۷۲ و ۰٫۶۵). ایمنی روان‌شناختی ادراک‌شده نیز افزایش یافت و حفظ شد (۰٫۶۵ و ۰٫۵۹). برآوردهای اکتشافی زیرگروه‌ها بر اساس فشار اولیه متفاوت بود، اگرچه تعاملات زمان × گروه فشار از نظر آماری معنادار نبودند. نسبت افرادی که جستجوی کمک را محتمل/بسیار محتمل اعلام کردند به طور توصیفی افزایش یافت (۴۱٪، ۵۳٪، ۵۰٪) اما اثر زمانی مشخصی نشان نداد. این یافته‌های مقدماتی از ارزیابی‌های کنترل‌شده‌تر و با رویکرد پیاده‌سازی برای ارائه با هدایت ورزشکار بازنشسته و رفتار جستجوی کمک در آینده حمایت می‌کند.

Abstract Resilience and psychological flexibility are protective factors for mental health and well-being in the general population as well as in patients with cancer. Additionally, psychological inflexibility is a risk factor for poor wellbeing and psychopathology. Research suggests that psychological flexibility constitutes a resilience factor and mediates the association between resilience and psychological outcomes across various contexts. However, there is only sparse evidence regarding the mediating role of psychological inflexibility and flexibility processes in the relationship between resilience and psychological outcomes in patients with a chronic health condition. This study examined psychological inflexibility and flexibility processes as mediators of the relationship between resilience and psychological outcomes in patients with cancer. A total of N = 222 patients completed an online survey assessing resilience (Resilience Scale-11), psychological inflexibility (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2), distress (National Cancer Center Network distress thermometer), depression (Patient Health Questionnaire-8), anxiety (General Anxiety Disorder-7), and mental health-related quality of life (Short Form Health Survey-12). Across all bootstrapped mediation models, psychological inflexibility mediated the relationship between resilience and all psychological outcomes. Secondary analyses of acceptance of versus struggle with illness and value-based living versus obstruction showed partial mediation, with distinct patterns of association for each process. Our findings highlight psychological (in)flexibility as a key mediator between resilience and psychological outcomes in cancer patients. Obstruction showed the strongest association, suggesting that ACT-based interventions targeting psychological barriers may be particularly effective in enhancing resilience and mental health.

چکیده: تاب‌آوری و انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی از عوامل محافظت‌کننده برای سلامت روان و بهزیستی در جمعیت عمومی و همچنین در بیماران مبتلا به سرطان به‌شمار می‌روند. علاوه‌براین، عدم انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی یک عامل خطر برای بهزیستی پایین و آسیب‌شناسی روانی است. پژوهش‌ها نشان داده‌اند که انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی به‌عنوان یک عامل تاب‌آوری عمل کرده و میانجی ارتباط بین تاب‌آوری و پیامدهای روان‌شناختی در زمینه‌های مختلف است. با این حال، شواهد اندکی در مورد نقش میانجی‌گری عدم انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی و فرایندهای انعطاف‌پذیری در رابطه بین تاب‌آوری و پیامدهای روان‌شناختی در بیماران مبتلا به بیماری مزمن وجود دارد. این مطالعه، عدم انعطاف‌پذیری و فرایندهای انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی را به‌عنوان میانجی رابطه بین تاب‌آوری و پیامدهای روان‌شناختی در بیماران مبتلا به سرطان بررسی کرد. در مجموع، ۲۲۲ نفر از بیماران پرسش‌نامه آنلاین شامل سنجش تاب‌آوری (Resilience Scale-11)، عدم انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی (Acceptance and Action Questionnaire-2)، پریشانی (National Cancer Center Network distress thermometer)، افسردگی (Patient Health Questionnaire-8)، اضطراب (General Anxiety Disorder-7) و کیفیت زندگی مرتبط با سلامت روان (Short Form Health Survey-12) را تکمیل کردند. در تمامی مدل‌های میانجی‌گری بوت‌استرپ‌شده، عدم انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی رابطه بین تاب‌آوری و تمامی پیامدهای روان‌شناختی را میانجی‌گری کرد. تحلیل‌های ثانویه پذیرش در مقابل مبارزه با بیماری و زندگی مبتنی بر ارزش‌ها در مقابل انسداد، میانجی‌گری جزئی را با الگوهای متمایز برای هر فرایند نشان داد. یافته‌های ما بر نقش کلیدی (عدم) انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی به‌عنوان میانجی بین تاب‌آوری و پیامدهای روان‌شناختی در بیماران سرطانی تأکید می‌کند. انسداد قوی‌ترین ارتباط را نشان داد و این امر حاکی از آن است که مداخلات مبتنی بر ACT که موانع روان‌شناختی را هدف قرار می‌دهند، ممکن است در ارتقای تاب‌آوری و سلامت روان مؤثرتر باشند.

This research was motivated by the low science learning outcomes of fifth-grade students at SDN 20 Indarung, as indicated by the number of students who had not yet achieved the KKTP. Learning that predominantly used lectures and question-and-answer methods resulted in students being less active and less motivated. This research aimed to determine the effect of the Children Learning in Science (CLIS) learning model on the science learning outcomes of fifth-grade students on the topic of energy conservation efforts. This research used a quantitative approach with a Quasi Experimental Design and a Posttest Only Control Group Design. The population consisted of 51 fifth-grade students, with a saturated sampling technique, comprising 26 students in class VA as the experimental class and 25 students in class VB as the control class. The research instrument was a 25-item multiple-choice test that had undergone tryout and instrument analysis. Data were obtained through a posttest and analyzed using normality, homogeneity, and hypothesis tests with an Independent Samples t-test using SPSS 27. The results showed that the average learning outcome of the experimental class was 86.31, while that of the control class was 64.16. The hypothesis test showed a tcount of 8.025 > a ttable of 1.677 at a significance level of 0.05 with 49 degrees of freedom, indicating that H₀ was rejected and H₁ was accepted. Therefore, the Children Learning in Science (CLIS) learning model had a significant effect on the science learning outcomes of fifth-grade students at SDN 20 Indarung.

این پژوهش با انگیزه نتایج پایین یادگیری علوم دانش‌آموزان پایه پنجم در دبستان دولتی شماره ۲۰ ایندارونگ انجام شد، چنان‌که تعداد زیادی از دانش‌آموزان هنوز به KKTP دست نیافته‌اند. آموزش غالباً مبتنی بر روش سخنرانی و پرسش‌وپاسخ بود که منجر به کاهش فعالیت و انگیزه دانش‌آموزان می‌شد. هدف این پژوهش تعیین تأثیر مدل یادگیری Children Learning in Science (CLIS) بر نتایج یادگیری علوم دانش‌آموزان پایه پنجم در موضوع تلاش‌های صرفه‌جویی در مصرف انرژی بود. این پژوهش با رویکرد کمی و طرح شبه‌آزمایشی (Quasi Experimental Design) و طرح گروه کنترل فقط پس‌آزمون (Posttest Only Control Group Design) انجام شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۵۱ دانش‌آموز پایه پنجم بود که با روش نمونه‌گیری اشباع انتخاب شدند و شامل ۲۶ دانش‌آموز کلاس VA به عنوان گروه آزمایش و ۲۵ دانش‌آموز کلاس VB به عنوان گروه کنترل بودند. ابزار پژوهش یک آزمون چندگزینه‌ای ۲۵ سؤالی بود که مورد آزمون اولیه و تحلیل ابزار قرار گرفته بود. داده‌ها از طریق پس‌آزمون جمع‌آوری و با استفاده از آزمون‌های نرمالیتی، همگنی و آزمون فرضیه با آزمون t مستقل (Independent Samples t-test) در نرم‌افزار SPSS 27 تحلیل شدند. نتایج نشان داد میانگین نتایج یادگیری گروه آزمایش ۸۶٫۳۱ و گروه کنترل ۶۴٫۱۶ بود. آزمون فرضیه نشان داد مقدار t محاسبه‌شده ۸٫۰۲۵ بزرگ‌تر از t جدول ۱٫۶۷۷ در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵ با ۴۹ درجه آزادی است که نشان‌دهنده رد H₀ و پذیرش H₁ می‌باشد. بنابراین، مدل یادگیری Children Learning in Science (CLIS) تأثیر معناداری بر نتایج یادگیری علوم دانش‌آموزان پایه پنجم دبستان دولتی شماره ۲۰ ایندارونگ داشت.

This classroom action research presents a plan to implement the role-playing method to improve learning outcomes in the Natural and Social Sciences (IPAS) subject specifically regarding food chains and food webs for 27 fifth-grade students at SDN Pakis V/372 Surabaya. The design comprises a pre-cycle phase and two cycles, each involving planning, action, observation, and reflection. The activities utilized Ecosystem Hats and connecting ropes to demonstrate predator-prey relationships and population changes. Data derived from five multiple-choice questions, three fill-in-the-blank items, and two essay questions were analyzed descriptively. With a passing grade of 75 and a target class mastery rate of 85%, the mastery level rose from 29.63% in the pre-cycle to 66.67% in Cycle I and 88.89% in Cycle II. The mean scores were 61.42, 73.77, and 81.79, respectively. Three students still required remedial instruction. Improvements in Cycle II included role rotation, marking the direction of energy flow, and providing individual explanations.

این پژوهش اقدام‌پژوهی کلاسی، طرحی را برای به‌کارگیری روش ایفای نقش به منظور بهبود نتایج یادگیری در درس علوم تجربی و اجتماعی (IPAS) به‌ویژه در زمینه زنجیره غذایی و شبکه غذایی برای ۲۷ دانش‌آموز پایه پنجم دبستان SDN Pakis V/372 سورابایا ارائه می‌دهد. طرح پژوهش شامل مرحله پیش‌چرخه و دو چرخه است که هر یک شامل برنامه‌ریزی، اقدام، مشاهده و تأمل می‌باشد. در فعالیت‌ها از کلاه‌های اکوسیستم و طناب‌های اتصال برای نمایش روابط شکارچی-شکار و تغییرات جمعیتی استفاده شد. داده‌ها از طریق پنج سؤال چندگزینه‌ای، سه سؤال جای‌خالی و دو سؤال تشریحی گردآوری و به صورت توصیفی تحلیل شدند. با نمره قبولی ۷۵ و هدف تسلط کلاسی ۸۵٪، سطح تسلط از ۲۹٫۶۳٪ در پیش‌چرخه به ۶۶٫۶۷٪ در چرخه اول و ۸۸٫۸۹٪ در چرخه دوم افزایش یافت. میانگین نمرات به ترتیب ۶۱٫۴۲، ۷۳٫۷۷ و ۸۱٫۷۹ بود. سه دانش‌آموز همچنان نیازمند آموزش جبرانی بودند. بهبودهای چرخه دوم شامل چرخش نقش‌ها، علامت‌گذاری جهت جریان انرژی و ارائه توضیحات فردی بود.

This study was motivated by the low Social Studies learning outcomes of sixth-grade students at SDN 49 Kuranji, Padang City, and the limited involvement of students in the learning process. This study aimed to determine the effect of the Project Based Learning (PjBL) model assisted by rewards on the Social Studies learning outcomes of sixth-grade students at SDN 49 Kuranji, Padang City. The study employed a quantitative approach using a quasi-experimental method with a Posttest Only Control Group Design. The population and sample consisted of 42 students, with 21 students in class VI B as the experimental group and 21 students in class VI A as the control group. Data were collected through a final test consisting of 20 multiple-choice items that had undergone validity, reliability, difficulty, and discrimination analyses. The data were analyzed using normality, homogeneity, and independent-samples t-test analyses. The results showed that the experimental group obtained a mean posttest score of 84.52, while the control group obtained 72.61. The hypothesis test produced a t-count of 4.645, which was greater than the t-table value of 1.684 at a 0.05 significance level. Therefore, the null hypothesis was rejected and the alternative hypothesis was accepted. The findings indicate that the implementation of Project Based Learning assisted by rewards had a significant positive effect on students' Social Studies learning outcomes.

این پژوهش با انگیزه نتایج پایین یادگیری مطالعات اجتماعی دانش‌آموزان پایه ششم دبستان SDN 49 کورانجی شهر پادانگ و مشارکت محدود دانش‌آموزان در فرایند یادگیری انجام شد. هدف این پژوهش تعیین تأثیر مدل یادگیری مبتنی بر پروژه (PjBL) با کمک پاداش بر نتایج یادگیری مطالعات اجتماعی دانش‌آموزان پایه ششم دبستان SDN 49 کورانجی شهر پادانگ بود. این پژوهش با رویکرد کمی و با استفاده از روش شبه‌آزمایشی و طرح گروه کنترل فقط پس‌آزمون انجام شد. جامعه و نمونه پژوهش شامل ۴۲ دانش‌آموز بود که ۲۱ نفر از کلاس VI B به عنوان گروه آزمایش و ۲۱ نفر از کلاس VI A به عنوان گروه کنترل انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها از طریق آزمون نهایی شامل ۲۰ سؤال چندگزینه‌ای که مورد تحلیل روایی، پایایی، دشواری و تمایز قرار گرفته بودند، جمع‌آوری شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از تحلیل نرمالیتی، همگنی و آزمون t مستقل تحلیل شدند. نتایج نشان داد که گروه آزمایش میانگین نمره پس‌آزمون ۸۴٫۵۲ و گروه کنترل ۷۲٫۶۱ را کسب کردند. آزمون فرضیه مقدار t محاسبه‌شده ۴٫۶۴۵ را نشان داد که بزرگ‌تر از مقدار t جدول ۱٫۶۸۴ در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵ بود. بنابراین فرض صفر رد و فرض جایگزین پذیرفته شد. یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد اجرای یادگیری مبتنی بر پروژه با کمک پاداش تأثیر مثبت معناداری بر نتایج یادگیری مطالعات اجتماعی دانش‌آموزان داشته است.

This study investigated the direct and parent-mediated relationships of school-based management, capacity-strengthening programs, and teacher work ethic with school output quality. A quantitative causal survey was conducted from October to December 2025 among 245 teachers randomly selected from a population of 627 teachers in public elementary schools in North Aceh Regency, Indonesia. Data were collected using questionnaires operationalizing the five constructs and analyzed through descriptive statistics, prerequisite tests, regression, and path analysis. All variables were predominantly at moderate levels: school-based management (M = 81.13), capacity strengthening (M = 81.06), teacher work ethic (M = 79.30), parental involvement (M = 80.15), and school output quality (M = 81.20). Based on the decision statistics reported in the original analysis, all nine hypothesized direct, indirect, and simultaneous paths were accepted. The complete model accounted for 9.7% of the variance in school output quality, while parental involvement had the largest coefficient in the simultaneous equation (0.13), exceeding capacity strengthening (0.07), school-based management (0.04), and teacher work ethic (0.04). These results indicate that organizational autonomy and teacher-related resources are more consequential when translated into sustained school-family engagement. The findings imply that district improvement strategies should institutionalize participatory governance, job-embedded professional learning, supportive work cultures, and structured parental partnerships while also addressing the substantial unexplained variance through broader instructional, leadership, and socioeconomic factors.

این مطالعه به بررسی روابط مستقیم و میانجی‌گری‌شده توسط والدین میان مدیریت مبتنی بر مدرسه، برنامه‌های تقویت ظرفیت و اخلاق کاری معلمان با کیفیت خروجی مدرسه پرداخت. پژوهش به روش پیمایش علّی کمی از اکتبر تا دسامبر ۲۰۲۵ در میان ۲۴۵ معلم که به‌صورت تصادفی از جمعیت ۶۲۷ معلم مدارس ابتدایی دولتی در شهرستان آچه شمالی، اندونزی انتخاب شده بودند، انجام شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از پرسشنامه‌هایی که پنج سازه را عملیاتی می‌کردند گردآوری و از طریق آمار توصیفی، آزمون‌های پیش‌نیاز، رگرسیون و تحلیل مسیر تحلیل شدند. همه متغیرها عمدتاً در سطح متوسط قرار داشتند: مدیریت مبتنی بر مدرسه (M = 81.13)، تقویت ظرفیت (M = 81.06)، اخلاق کاری معلمان (M = 79.30)، مشارکت والدین (M = 80.15) و کیفیت خروجی مدرسه (M = 81.20). بر اساس آمار تصمیم‌گیری گزارش‌شده در تحلیل اصلی، هر ۹ مسیر فرضی مستقیم، غیرمستقیم و همزمان پذیرفته شدند. مدل کامل ۹.۷٪ از واریانس کیفیت خروجی مدرسه را تبیین کرد، در حالی که مشارکت والدین دارای بزرگ‌ترین ضریب در معادله همزمان (0.13) بود که از تقویت ظرفیت (0.07)، مدیریت مبتنی بر مدرسه (0.04) و اخلاق کاری معلمان (0.04) بیشتر بود. این نتایج نشان می‌دهد که خودمختاری سازمانی و منابع مرتبط با معلمان زمانی اهمیت بیشتری می‌یابند که به تعامل پایدار مدرسه و خانواده تبدیل شوند. یافته‌ها دلالت بر آن دارد که راهبردهای بهبود منطقه‌ای باید حکمرانی مشارکتی، یادگیری حرفه‌ای درون‌کار، فرهنگ‌های کاری حمایتی و مشارکت ساختاریافته والدین را نهادینه کنند و همزمان به واریانس توضیح‌داده‌نشده قابل توجه از طریق عوامل گسترده‌تر آموزشی، رهبری و اجتماعی‌اقتصادی بپردازند.

This study aimed to determine the effect of the Make A Match cooperative learning model on the Science learning outcomes of sixth-grade students at SDN 21 Lubuk Lintah. The study was motivated by low Science learning outcomes and teacher-centered instruction, which left students less active. A quantitative approach was used with a quasi-experimental, posttest-only nonequivalent control group design. The population consisted of 80 sixth-grade students in three classes. Two classes of 27 students each were selected through purposive sampling: class VI.1 as the experimental class and class VI.2 as the control class. The experimental class was taught using the Make A Match model, whereas the control class received conventional instruction (lecture and question-and-answer) on the topic of skeleton, joints, and muscles. Data were collected using a 20-item multiple-choice posttest that had been validated and tried out. The data were analyzed using normality (Kolmogorov-Smirnov), homogeneity (Levene), and independent-samples t-tests. The mean posttest score of the experimental class (80.74) was higher than that of the control class (69.26). The t-test yielded a t-count of 4.382, which was greater than the t-table value of 1.675 (α = 0.05, df = 52), so the null hypothesis was rejected. It is concluded that the Make A Match cooperative learning model has a significant effect on the Science learning outcomes of sixth-grade students at SDN 21 Lubuk Lintah.

این پژوهش با هدف تعیین تأثیر مدل یادگیری تعاونی Make A Match بر نتایج یادگیری علوم دانش‌آموزان پایه ششم دبستان SDN 21 Lubuk Lintah انجام شده است. انگیزه انجام این پژوهش، پایین بودن نتایج یادگیری علوم و آموزش معلم‌محور بود که موجب کاهش فعالیت دانش‌آموزان می‌شد. رویکرد کمی با طرح شبه‌آزمایشی و گروه کنترل نابرابر فقط پس‌آزمون به کار گرفته شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۸۰ دانش‌آموز پایه ششم در سه کلاس بود. دو کلاس با ۲۷ دانش‌آموز به روش نمونه‌گیری هدفمند انتخاب شدند: کلاس VI.1 به عنوان گروه آزمایش و کلاس VI.2 به عنوان گروه کنترل. گروه آزمایش با مدل Make A Match آموزش دید و گروه کنترل به شیوه سنتی (سخنرانی و پرسش و پاسخ) در موضوع اسکلت، مفاصل و عضلات آموزش داده شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از پس‌آزمون چندگزینه‌ای ۲۰ سؤالی که اعتبارسنجی و آزمون مقدماتی شده بود، جمع‌آوری گردید. داده‌ها با آزمون نرمالیتی (Kolmogorov-Smirnov)، همگنی (Levene) و آزمون t مستقل تحلیل شدند. میانگین نمره پس‌آزمون گروه آزمایش (۸۰.۷۴) بالاتر از گروه کنترل (۶۹.۲۶) بود. آزمون t مقدار t محاسبه‌شده ۴.۳۸۲ را نشان داد که بزرگ‌تر از مقدار t جدول ۱.۶۷۵ (α = ۰.۰۵، df = ۵۲) بود، بنابراین فرض صفر رد شد. نتیجه‌گیری می‌شود که مدل یادگیری تعاونی Make A Match تأثیر معناداری بر نتایج یادگیری علوم دانش‌آموزان پایه ششم دبستان SDN 21 Lubuk Lintah دارد.

Disasters pose a formidable challenge for mental health support services in terms of resources and timely response. This study evaluated the effects of different types of events on the Mexico City population during the first year of the COVID-19 pandemic, under the assumption that high-resolution time-scale data analysis performed on ICT-based and telehealth systems could contribute to understanding psychological needs and to identifying events associated with short-term outbursts in support demands, estimating their time of occurrence, and the characteristics of calls for service. The study evaluated the effects of public announcements of quarantine measures, mental health press conferences, festivities during 2020, and earthquakes with public early warnings between 2020 and 2023 reported through national public institutions’ databases, the “Screening Tool for Mental Health Problems” and the “Lifeline Emergency Phone Call Service (LEPCS),” comprising 138,471 interactions. The analysis used qualitative and quantitative methods, including principal component analysis, correlations, and one-way ANOVA. The study successfully identified patterns in responses associated with acute stress, depression, and anxiety, as well as possible times of maximum demand associated with different types of events. Complex scenarios with multiple threats were associated with significant short-term outbursts, posing a challenge to support systems, with a documented case with an increase as high as 2651% on a single day. The research is novel in its time-scope analysis and event-wise approach, providing valuable insights for emergency planning and resource allocation. Additionally, the study proposes evaluation criteria for detecting potential system overloads in telehealth services to enable early countermeasures.

بلایا چالشی جدی برای خدمات حمایتی سلامت روان از نظر منابع و پاسخ به‌موقع ایجاد می‌کنند. این پژوهش تأثیر انواع مختلف رویدادها را بر جمعیت شهر مکزیک در نخستین سال همه‌گیری COVID-19 ارزیابی کرد، با این فرض که تحلیل داده‌ها با مقیاس زمانی با وضوح بالا بر روی سامانه‌های مبتنی بر فناوری اطلاعات و ارتباطات و تله‌مدیسین می‌تواند به درک نیازهای روان‌شناختی و شناسایی رویدادهای مرتبط با جهش‌های کوتاه‌مدت در تقاضای حمایت، برآورد زمان وقوع آن‌ها و ویژگی‌های تماس‌های خدماتی کمک کند. این مطالعه تأثیر اعلام عمومی اقدامات قرنطینه، کنفرانس‌های مطبوعاتی سلامت روان، جشن‌ها در سال ۲۰۲۰ و زمین‌لرزه‌ها با هشدار اولیه عمومی بین سال‌های ۲۰۲۰ تا ۲۰۲۳ را که از طریق پایگاه‌های داده نهادهای عمومی ملی، «ابزار غربالگری مشکلات سلامت روان» و «خدمات تماس اضطراری تلفنی (LEPCS)» گزارش شده‌اند و شامل ۱۳۸٬۴۷۱ تعامل بودند، مورد ارزیابی قرار داد. تحلیل با استفاده از روش‌های کیفی و کمی، از جمله تحلیل مؤلفه‌های اصلی، همبستگی‌ها و ANOVA یک‌طرفه انجام شد. این پژوهش موفق به شناسایی الگوهایی در واکنش‌ها شد که با استرس حاد، افسردگی و اضطراب مرتبط بودند و همچنین زمان‌های احتمالی اوج تقاضا که با انواع مختلف رویدادها مرتبط بودند را تعیین کرد. سناریوهای پیچیده با تهدیدهای متعدد با جهش‌های کوتاه‌مدت قابل توجهی همراه بودند که چالشی برای سامانه‌های حمایتی ایجاد کردند، به طوری که یک مورد مستند با افزایش تا ۲۶۵۱٪ در یک روز ثبت شد. این پژوهش از نظر تحلیل مقیاس زمانی و رویکرد رویدادمحور نوآورانه است و بینش‌های ارزشمندی برای برنامه‌ریزی اضطراری و تخصیص منابع ارائه می‌دهد. افزون بر این، مطالعه معیارهایی برای ارزیابی شناسایی احتمال اضافه‌بار سامانه‌ها در خدمات تله‌مدیسین به منظور امکان مقابله زودهنگام پیشنهاد می‌کند.

This study aims to determine and analyze the influence of study habits, emotional intelligence, learning readiness, parental roles, and perceptions of teachers' teaching creativity on the learning outcomes of Grade X students in Economics at SMA Negeri 15 Padang. The study employs a quantitative approach with an associative research design. The population consists of all 357 Grade X students taking Economics during the 2024/2025 academic year, with a sample size of 115 students. Data were collected through observation, questionnaires, and documentation. Data analysis involved descriptive and inductive methods, specifically multiple linear regression using SPSS. The results indicate that study habits fall into the "fairly good" category; emotional intelligence is "good"; learning readiness is "fairly good"; parental roles are "good"; and perceptions of teachers' teaching creativity are "fairly good." Individually (partially), study habits have a significant influence on learning outcomes (significance value 0.040 < 0.05). Meanwhile, emotional intelligence (0.211), learning readiness (0.114), parental roles (0.629), and perceptions of teachers' teaching creativity (0.591) do not have a significant partial influence on learning outcomes.

هدف این پژوهش تعیین و تحلیل تأثیر عادات مطالعه، هوش هیجانی، آمادگی برای یادگیری، نقش والدین و ادراک نسبت به خلاقیت تدریس معلمان بر نتایج یادگیری دانش‌آموزان پایه دهم در درس اقتصاد در دبیرستان دولتی شماره ۱۵ پادانگ است. این پژوهش با رویکرد کمی و طرح پژوهش همبستگی انجام شده است. جامعه آماری شامل تمامی ۳۵۷ دانش‌آموز پایه دهم است که در سال تحصیلی ۲۰۲۴/۲۰۲۵ درس اقتصاد را اخذ کرده‌اند و حجم نمونه ۱۱۵ نفر می‌باشد. داده‌ها از طریق مشاهده، پرسشنامه و اسناد گردآوری شده‌اند. تحلیل داده‌ها با روش‌های توصیفی و استقرایی، به‌ویژه رگرسیون خطی چندگانه با استفاده از نرم‌افزار SPSS انجام شده است. نتایج نشان می‌دهد که عادات مطالعه در دسته «نسبتاً خوب»، هوش هیجانی «خوب»، آمادگی برای یادگیری «نسبتاً خوب»، نقش والدین «خوب» و ادراک نسبت به خلاقیت تدریس معلمان «نسبتاً خوب» قرار دارند. به صورت فردی (جزئی)، عادات مطالعه تأثیر معناداری بر نتایج یادگیری دارد (مقدار معناداری ۰٫۰۴۰ < ۰٫۰۵). در حالی که هوش هیجانی (۰٫۲۱۱)، آمادگی برای یادگیری (۰٫۱۱۴)، نقش والدین (۰٫۶۲۹) و ادراک نسبت به خلاقیت تدریس معلمان (۰٫۵۹۱) تأثیر معنادار جزئی بر نتایج یادگیری ندارند.

Teachers’ Organizational Citizenship Behaviour (OCB) refers to voluntary behaviours that contribute to the effectiveness of school organizations. An initial survey showed that teachers’ OCB in private senior high schools and vocational high schools in Curug District, Tangerang Regency, was generally in the good category, although variations remained across several indicators. This study aimed to analyze the relationships between principal support, organizational culture, and job satisfaction and teachers’ OCB in A-accredited private senior high schools and vocational high schools in Curug District, Tangerang Regency. This study employed a quantitative approach using a correlational method. The population and sample consisted of 112 teachers from five schools, selected using total sampling. Data were collected through questionnaires that had met validity and reliability requirements. Data were analyzed using Spearman’s correlation and Kendall’s W with the assistance of SPSS version 27. The results showed that, partially, principal support had no significant relationship with teachers’ OCB (r = 0.132; p = 0.166), organizational culture had no significant relationship with teachers’ OCB (r = 0.002; p = 0.984), and job satisfaction had no significant relationship with teachers’ OCB (r = 0.012; p = 0.901). However, the Kendall’s W test showed that principal support, organizational culture, and job satisfaction simultaneously had a significant relationship with teachers’ OCB (W = 0.101; p < 0.001). Thus, principal support, organizational culture, and job satisfaction were not significantly related to teachers’ OCB when examined individually, but they were significantly related when examined simultaneously. These findings indicate that teachers’ OCB needs to be understood through the integration of various organizational aspects, particularly principal support, organizational culture, and job satisfaction.

رفتار شهروندی سازمانی (OCB) معلمان به رفتارهای داوطلبانه‌ای اشاره دارد که به اثربخشی سازمان‌های مدرسه‌ای کمک می‌کند. بررسی اولیه نشان داد که OCB معلمان در دبیرستان‌ها و هنرستان‌های غیرانتفاعی بخش کوروق شهرستان تانگرانگ عموماً در سطح خوب قرار دارد، اگرچه در برخی شاخص‌ها تفاوت‌هایی مشاهده می‌شود. هدف این پژوهش، تحلیل روابط بین حمایت مدیر، فرهنگ سازمانی و رضایت شغلی با OCB معلمان در دبیرستان‌ها و هنرستان‌های غیرانتفاعی دارای درجه اعتبار A در بخش کوروق شهرستان تانگرانگ بود. این پژوهش با رویکرد کمی و روش همبستگی انجام شد. جامعه و نمونه شامل ۱۱۲ معلم از پنج مدرسه بود که با روش سرشماری انتخاب شدند. داده‌ها از طریق پرسشنامه‌هایی که شرایط روایی و پایایی را احراز کرده بودند، گردآوری شد. داده‌ها با استفاده از همبستگی اسپیرمن و آزمون Kendall’s W و با کمک نرم‌افزار SPSS نسخه ۲۷ تحلیل شدند. نتایج نشان داد که به طور جداگانه، حمایت مدیر با OCB معلمان رابطه معناداری نداشت (r = 0.132؛ p = 0.166)، فرهنگ سازمانی با OCB معلمان رابطه معناداری نداشت (r = 0.002؛ p = 0.984) و رضایت شغلی نیز با OCB معلمان رابطه معناداری نداشت (r = 0.012؛ p = 0.901). با این حال، آزمون Kendall’s W نشان داد که حمایت مدیر، فرهنگ سازمانی و رضایت شغلی به طور همزمان با OCB معلمان رابطه معناداری دارند (W = 0.101؛ p < 0.001). بنابراین، حمایت مدیر، فرهنگ سازمانی و رضایت شغلی به صورت فردی با OCB معلمان رابطه معناداری نداشتند، اما به صورت همزمان رابطه معناداری داشتند. این یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد که OCB معلمان باید از طریق ادغام جنبه‌های مختلف سازمانی، به ویژه حمایت مدیر، فرهنگ سازمانی و رضایت شغلی، مورد توجه قرار گیرد.

Population ageing is increasing the number of older adults who experience overlapping depressive symptoms, anxiety, insomnia, loneliness, and cognitive vulnerability, often alongside multimorbidity, pain, frailty, and functional limitation. This structured narrative review evaluates Tai Chi as a scalable, low-intensity mind–body exercise for these interconnected problems. We synthesised 171 publications identified through PubMed and citation chaining, including Tai Chi-specific clinical studies, broader mind–body evidence, guidelines, and implementation literature. Evidence is most consistent for reducing depressive symptoms, improving sleep, and improving balance, with possible benefits for selected cognitive outcomes. Evidence is weaker for diagnosed depressive or anxiety disorders, loneliness as a primary outcome, long-term cognitive trajectories, and dementia incidence. Tai Chi should therefore be positioned as an adjunct to established care, not as a replacement for pharmacotherapy, psychotherapy, cognitive behavioral therapy for insomnia (CBT-I), or multidomain dementia-risk reduction. Proposed pathways include autonomic regulation, sleep stabilisation, behavioral activation, balance confidence, cognitive–motor integration, and group participation; however, most mechanism evidence is indirect or exploratory. Translation requires clearly specified protocols, active comparators, blinded outcome assessments where feasible, long-term follow-up, systematic adverse-event reporting, cost-effectiveness analyses, and equity-focused implementation. Tai Chi is the most credible as an adaptable component of stepped or integrated care for older adults, provided that programmes are standardised, safely delivered, and evaluated against clinically significant outcomes.

افزایش سالمندی جمعیت موجب افزایش تعداد سالمندانی می‌شود که علائم افسردگی، اضطراب، بی‌خوابی، احساس تنهایی و آسیب‌پذیری شناختی را به طور همزمان تجربه می‌کنند و اغلب این مشکلات با چندبیماری، درد، ناتوانی و محدودیت عملکردی همراه است. این مرور روایتی ساختاریافته، تای‌چی را به عنوان یک ورزش ذهنی-بدنی با شدت پایین و مقیاس‌پذیر برای این مشکلات درهم‌تنیده ارزیابی می‌کند. ما ۱۷۱ مقاله شناسایی‌شده از طریق PubMed و زنجیره‌سازی ارجاعات را شامل مطالعات بالینی اختصاصی تای‌چی، شواهد گسترده‌تر ورزش‌های ذهنی-بدنی، راهنماها و متون اجرایی مرور کردیم. شواهد بیشترین ثبات را در کاهش علائم افسردگی، بهبود خواب و بهبود تعادل نشان می‌دهند و احتمالاً برای برخی پیامدهای شناختی نیز مفید است. شواهد برای اختلالات افسردگی یا اضطراب تشخیص‌داده‌شده، احساس تنهایی به عنوان پیامد اصلی، روندهای شناختی بلندمدت و بروز زوال عقل ضعیف‌تر است. بنابراین، تای‌چی باید به عنوان مکمل مراقبت‌های تثبیت‌شده و نه جایگزین دارودرمانی، روان‌درمانی، درمان شناختی-رفتاری برای بی‌خوابی (CBT-I) یا کاهش چندبعدی خطر زوال عقل مطرح شود. مسیرهای پیشنهادی شامل تنظیم خودکار، تثبیت خواب، فعال‌سازی رفتاری، اعتماد به تعادل، یکپارچگی شناختی-حرکتی و مشارکت گروهی است؛ با این حال، بیشتر شواهد مربوط به مکانیسم‌ها غیرمستقیم یا اکتشافی هستند. انتقال به عمل مستلزم پروتکل‌های مشخص، مقایسه‌گرهای فعال، ارزیابی پیامدها به صورت کور در صورت امکان، پیگیری بلندمدت، گزارش‌دهی نظام‌مند عوارض، تحلیل‌های هزینه-اثربخشی و اجرای مبتنی بر عدالت است. تای‌چی در صورتی که برنامه‌ها استاندارد، ایمن و بر اساس پیامدهای بالینی معنادار ارزیابی شوند، معتبرترین گزینه به عنوان جزء قابل انطباق مراقبت پله‌ای یا یکپارچه برای سالمندان است.

The study investigated the effect of Simulation Application Technique (SAT) on secondary school students' interest in Genetics in Anambra State. A quasi-experimental research design, specifically the pretest-posttest non-equivalent control group design, was adopted. The population comprised 21,211 Senior Secondary II Biology students in public secondary schools in Anambra State. A sample of 220 students participated in the study, with 120 students assigned to the experimental group and 100 to the control group using multistage sampling techniques. The instrument used for data collection was Genetics Interest Inventory (GII). The instrument was validated by experts in Biology Education and Measurement and Evaluation, while the reliability of the GII was established using Cronbach's Alpha and yielded an index value of 0.84. Mean and standard deviation were used to answer the research questions, whereas Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) was employed to test the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. The findings revealed that students taught Genetics using Simulation Application Technique recorded a higher mean interest gain (22.14) than those taught using the conventional Lecture Method (7.20). ANCOVA results further showed that the difference was statistically significant (F = 12.001, p < .05), with gender having no significant influence on students' interest, and there was no significant interaction effect between teaching strategy and gender. The study concluded that Simulation Application Technique is an effective learner-centred instructional strategy for improving students' interest in Genetics irrespective of gender. It was recommended that Biology teachers integrate simulation applications into Genetics instruction and that educational authorities organize regular professional development programmes to enhance teachers' competence in the use of simulation-based instructional strategies.

این پژوهش به بررسی تأثیر فنون کاربرد شبیه‌سازی (SAT) بر علاقه‌مندی دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی به ژنتیک در ایالت Anambra پرداخت. طرح پژوهش شبه‌آزمایشی، به طور خاص طرح پیش‌آزمون-پس‌آزمون با گروه کنترل غیرمعادل، اتخاذ شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۲۱٬۲۱۱ دانش‌آموز زیست‌شناسی پایه دوم دبیرستان در مدارس متوسطه دولتی ایالت Anambra بود. نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۲۲۰ دانش‌آموز در این پژوهش شرکت کردند که ۱۲۰ نفر به گروه آزمایش و ۱۰۰ نفر به گروه کنترل با استفاده از روش‌های نمونه‌گیری چندمرحله‌ای اختصاص یافتند. ابزار گردآوری داده‌ها، پرسشنامه علاقه‌مندی به ژنتیک (GII) بود. این ابزار توسط متخصصان آموزش زیست‌شناسی و سنجش و ارزیابی اعتبارسنجی شد و پایایی GII با استفاده از آلفای کرونباخ محاسبه شد که شاخصی برابر با ۰٫۸۴ به دست آمد. برای پاسخ به پرسش‌های پژوهش از میانگین و انحراف معیار استفاده شد و برای آزمون فرضیه‌ها از تحلیل کوواریانس (ANCOVA) در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵ بهره گرفته شد. یافته‌ها نشان دادند که دانش‌آموزانی که ژنتیک را با استفاده از فنون کاربرد شبیه‌سازی فراگرفتند، افزایش میانگین علاقه‌مندی بیشتری (۲۲٫۱۴) نسبت به کسانی که با روش سخنرانی متداول آموزش دیدند (۷٫۲۰) داشتند. نتایج ANCOVA همچنین نشان داد که این تفاوت از نظر آماری معنادار است (F = 12.001, p < .05)، و جنسیت تأثیر معناداری بر علاقه‌مندی دانش‌آموزان نداشت و اثر تعاملی معناداری بین راهبرد تدریس و جنسیت مشاهده نشد. پژوهش نتیجه گرفت که فنون کاربرد شبیه‌سازی یک راهبرد آموزشی مؤثر و دانش‌آموزمحور برای افزایش علاقه‌مندی دانش‌آموزان به ژنتیک، فارغ از جنسیت، است. توصیه شد که معلمان زیست‌شناسی برنامه‌های شبیه‌سازی را در آموزش ژنتیک ادغام کنند و مسئولان آموزشی برنامه‌های توسعه حرفه‌ای منظم برای ارتقای شایستگی معلمان در استفاده از راهبردهای آموزشی مبتنی بر شبیه‌سازی برگزار کنند.

Basic science is concerned with developing an understanding of the natural world through observation, experimentation, investigation, and logical reasoning. The study compared the effectiveness of computer simulations and charts usage on secondary school students’ academic achievement in Basic Science in Aguata Education Zone of Anambra State. Two research questions and three hypotheses guided the study. A quasi-experimental design was adopted for the study. The population consisted of 3,310 (1,664 males and 1,646 females) Upper Basic Education Two (UB2) students who enrolled for the 2025/2026 academic session in the 39 public secondary schools in the Aguata Education Zone of Anambra State, with a sample of 186 UB2 Basic Science students selected using a multistage sampling procedure. The instrument for data collection was Basic Science Achievement Test (BSAT). The instrument was face validated by three experts and a reliability index of 0.87 was obtained using Kuder Richardson 20 method. Experimental procedure was carried out in stages and data were collected through pretest and posttest using BSAT. Data analysis was done using the mean and Analysis of Covariance at the 0.05 level of significance. Findings, among others, revealed that students taught Basic Science concepts using computer simulations achieved significantly higher scores than those taught using charts. Male students taught using computer simulations recorded slightly higher mean achievement scores than their female counterparts, but the difference was not significant. Based on the findings, the study recommended that Basic Science teachers should regularly use computer simulations during classroom instruction, as they significantly improve students’ achievement in Basic Science more than charts do.

علوم پایه به توسعه درک از جهان طبیعی از طریق مشاهده، آزمایش، تحقیق و استدلال منطقی می‌پردازد. این پژوهش اثربخشی استفاده از شبیه‌سازی‌های رایانه‌ای و نمودارها را بر پیشرفت تحصیلی دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی در درس علوم پایه در منطقه آموزشی Aguata از ایالت Anambra مقایسه کرد. دو سؤال پژوهش و سه فرضیه، این مطالعه را هدایت کردند. طرح پژوهش شبه‌آزمایشی اتخاذ شد. جامعه آماری شامل ۳۳۱۰ دانش‌آموز (۱۶۶۴ پسر و ۱۶۴۶ دختر) پایه دوم متوسطه اول (UB2) بود که برای سال تحصیلی ۲۰۲۵/۲۰۲۶ در ۳۹ مدرسه متوسطه دولتی منطقه آموزشی Aguata ایالت Anambra ثبت‌نام کرده بودند و نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۱۸۶ دانش‌آموز علوم پایه UB2 با استفاده از روش نمونه‌گیری چندمرحله‌ای انتخاب شد. ابزار گردآوری داده‌ها، آزمون پیشرفت علوم پایه (BSAT) بود. این ابزار توسط سه نفر از خبرگان از نظر روایی صوری مورد تأیید قرار گرفت و شاخص پایایی ۰.۸۷ با استفاده از روش Kuder Richardson 20 به دست آمد. فرایند آزمایشی در مراحل مختلف اجرا شد و داده‌ها از طریق پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون با استفاده از BSAT جمع‌آوری گردید. تحلیل داده‌ها با استفاده از میانگین و تحلیل کوواریانس در سطح معناداری ۰.۰۵ انجام شد. یافته‌ها، از جمله، نشان داد که دانش‌آموزانی که مفاهیم علوم پایه را با استفاده از شبیه‌سازی‌های رایانه‌ای فراگرفته بودند، به طور معناداری نمرات بالاتری نسبت به دانش‌آموزانی که با استفاده از نمودارها آموزش دیده بودند، کسب کردند. دانش‌آموزان پسر که با شبیه‌سازی رایانه‌ای آموزش دیده بودند، میانگین نمرات پیشرفت کمی بالاتر از همتایان دختر خود داشتند، اما این تفاوت معنادار نبود. بر اساس یافته‌ها، پژوهش توصیه کرد که معلمان علوم پایه به طور منظم از شبیه‌سازی‌های رایانه‌ای در آموزش کلاسی استفاده کنند، زیرا این روش به طور معناداری پیشرفت تحصیلی دانش‌آموزان در علوم پایه را بیش از نمودارها افزایش می‌دهد.

The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and problematic use of social networks (PUS) among the young adults prompted the current study. In understanding how ACEs are associated with well-being, the current study examined the mediating role of PUS and the moderating role of self-consciousness. This cross-sectional study employed self-report measures to collect data from 671 young adults (382 males, 287 females, 2 non-binary; Mean age = 20.85 years) across India. The data were analyzed using concurrent moderation and mediation model (Hayes PROCESS macro model 5) in SPSS. The findings revealed a negative association between ACEs and well-being. This relationship was partially and significantly mediated by PUS. The simultaneous analysis of the moderation and mediation model showed overall significance. The direct path between ACEs and well-being was moderated by self-consciousness and mediated by PUS. The results of conditional effects indicated that as self-consciousness increased, the negative association between ACEs and well-being became stronger . Hence, individuals did not benefit from greater self-consciousness as they intensified the emotional cost of early adversity, leading to reduced overall well-being. Developing evidence-based interventions to prevent ACEs and address negative health behaviors (such as PUS) in this population will be beneficial. A policy intervention to regulate excessive use of social networking sites should be introduced.

شیوع تجارب نامطلوب دوران کودکی (ACEs) و استفاده مسئله‌ساز از شبکه‌های اجتماعی (PUS) در میان بزرگسالان جوان، پژوهش حاضر را برانگیخت. به منظور درک چگونگی ارتباط ACEs با بهزیستی، این پژوهش نقش میانجی‌گری PUS و نقش تعدیل‌گری خودآگاهی را بررسی کرد. این مطالعه مقطعی با استفاده از ابزارهای خودگزارش‌دهی، داده‌های ۶۷۱ بزرگسال جوان (۳۸۲ مرد، ۲۸۷ زن، ۲ غیر دودویی؛ میانگین سنی = ۲۰٫۸۵ سال) را از سراسر هند گردآوری کرد. داده‌ها با استفاده از مدل همزمان تعدیل‌گری و میانجی‌گری (ماکروی Hayes PROCESS مدل ۵) در نرم‌افزار SPSS تحلیل شدند. یافته‌ها نشان دادند که بین ACEs و بهزیستی ارتباط منفی وجود دارد. این رابطه به طور جزئی و معنادار توسط PUS میانجی‌گری شد. تحلیل همزمان مدل تعدیل‌گری و میانجی‌گری، معناداری کلی را نشان داد. مسیر مستقیم بین ACEs و بهزیستی توسط خودآگاهی تعدیل و توسط PUS میانجی‌گری شد. نتایج اثرات شرطی نشان داد که با افزایش خودآگاهی، ارتباط منفی بین ACEs و بهزیستی قوی‌تر می‌شود. بنابراین، افراد از خودآگاهی بیشتر سودی نمی‌برند، چرا که هزینه عاطفی ناشی از ناملایمات اولیه را تشدید کرده و منجر به کاهش بهزیستی کلی می‌شود. توسعه مداخلات مبتنی بر شواهد برای پیشگیری از ACEs و پرداختن به رفتارهای سلامت منفی (مانند PUS) در این جمعیت سودمند خواهد بود. مداخله سیاستی برای تنظیم استفاده بیش از حد از سایت‌های شبکه‌های اجتماعی باید معرفی شود.

Interest in mathematics has stayed low among many secondary school students in Nigeria, and this has continued to shape the way they learn the subject. This study examined how four dimensions of classroom participation, namely behavioural, cognitive, emotional and social participation, predict senior secondary school students’ interest in mathematics in Anambra State. A predictive correlational design guided the work. From a population of 17,345 senior secondary two students, a sample of 800 was drawn through a multi-stage procedure. Two instruments, the Students’ Classroom Participation Scale and the Students’ Mathematics Interest Scale, were used to collect data, and their reliability coefficients were 0.75 and 0.85. Simple and multiple regression analyses answered the research questions and tested the hypotheses at the 0.05 level of significance. Each dimension made a significant contribution to interest. Emotional participation carried the largest single share, explaining about 31 per cent of the variation, while behavioural participation explained the least at about 21 per cent. Together the four dimensions accounted for 47 per cent of the variation in interest. The study concluded that classroom participation is a meaningful predictor of interest in mathematics, and recommended that teachers plan lessons that draw out emotional and cognitive involvement rather than mere attendance.

علاقه‌مندی به ریاضیات در میان بسیاری از دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی در نیجریه همواره پایین باقی مانده است و این امر همچنان بر نحوه یادگیری آن‌ها از این درس تأثیر می‌گذارد. این پژوهش به بررسی این موضوع پرداخت که چگونه چهار بُعد مشارکت کلاسی، یعنی مشارکت رفتاری، شناختی، هیجانی و اجتماعی، علاقه‌مندی دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی به ریاضیات را در ایالت Anambra پیش‌بینی می‌کنند. این مطالعه با استفاده از طرح همبستگی پیش‌بین انجام شد. از جامعه آماری متشکل از ۱۷٬۳۴۵ دانش‌آموز پایه دوم دبیرستان، نمونه‌ای به حجم ۸۰۰ نفر از طریق روش چندمرحله‌ای انتخاب شد. دو ابزار، مقیاس مشارکت کلاسی دانش‌آموزان و مقیاس علاقه‌مندی دانش‌آموزان به ریاضیات، برای گردآوری داده‌ها به‌کار رفت و ضرایب پایایی آن‌ها به‌ترتیب ۰٫۷۵ و ۰٫۸۵ بود. برای پاسخ به پرسش‌های پژوهش و آزمون فرضیه‌ها در سطح معناداری ۰٫۰۵، از تحلیل رگرسیون ساده و چندگانه استفاده شد. هر یک از ابعاد مشارکت سهم معناداری در علاقه‌مندی داشتند. مشارکت هیجانی بیشترین سهم منفرد را داشت و حدود ۳۱ درصد از واریانس را تبیین کرد، در حالی که مشارکت رفتاری کمترین سهم را با حدود ۲۱ درصد داشت. در مجموع، چهار بُعد مشارکت ۴۷ درصد از واریانس علاقه‌مندی را تبیین کردند. پژوهش نتیجه گرفت که مشارکت کلاسی پیش‌بین معناداری برای علاقه‌مندی به ریاضیات است و توصیه کرد که معلمان، درس‌هایی را طراحی کنند که درگیر شدن هیجانی و شناختی دانش‌آموزان را بیش از صرفاً حضور آن‌ها در کلاس، برانگیزد.

This study aimed to develop a Japanese version of the Sleep Problem Acceptance Questionnaire (SPAQ-J) and assess its reliability and validity. The SPAQ-J was developed through a forward-backward translation procedure with permission from the original authors. The sample included 861 adults with insomnia who completed questionnaires on experiential avoidance, insomnia symptoms, dysfunctional beliefs about sleep, sleep-related safety behaviors, insomnia catastrophizing, and pre-sleep arousal. Confirmatory factor analysis confirmed that the SPAQ-J retained the two-factor structure of the original version (CFI = 0.972, TLI = 0.958, RMSEA = 0.082, SRMR = 0.059): Activity Engagement and Willingness. Although internal consistency was adequate (Activity Engagement: α = 0.868, ω = 0.870; Willingness: α = 0.895, ω = 0.895), test-retest reliability was below the recommended threshold (Activity Engagement: ICC = 0.586, Willingness: ICC = 0.589). In terms of construct validity, Willingness moderately correlated with all scales, whereas Activity Engagement showed moderate-to-weak correlations. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis revealed that adding the SPAQ-J subscales significantly enhanced the explanatory power. Measurement invariance analysis across sex and age groups showed no significant changes in the fit indices, indicating stability. These findings suggest that the SPAQ-J is a valid and partially reliable measure of psychological flexibility related to sleep problems in the Japanese population.

این مطالعه با هدف توسعه نسخه ژاپنی پرسشنامه پذیرش مشکلات خواب (SPAQ-J) و ارزیابی پایایی و روایی آن انجام شد. SPAQ-J از طریق فرایند ترجمه پیشرو-پسرو و با کسب اجازه از نویسندگان اصلی تهیه گردید. نمونه شامل ۸۶۱ بزرگسال مبتلا به بی‌خوابی بود که پرسشنامه‌هایی درباره اجتناب تجربی، علائم بی‌خوابی، باورهای ناکارآمد درباره خواب، رفتارهای ایمنی مرتبط با خواب، فاجعه‌سازی بی‌خوابی و برانگیختگی پیش از خواب را تکمیل کردند. تحلیل عاملی تأییدی نشان داد که SPAQ-J ساختار دو عاملی نسخه اصلی (CFI = 0.972، TLI = 0.958، RMSEA = 0.082، SRMR = 0.059) را حفظ کرده است: درگیری در فعالیت و تمایل. اگرچه انسجام درونی مناسب بود (درگیری در فعالیت: α = 0.868، ω = 0.870؛ تمایل: α = 0.895، ω = 0.895)، پایایی آزمون-بازآزمون کمتر از آستانه توصیه‌شده بود (درگیری در فعالیت: ICC = 0.586، تمایل: ICC = 0.589). از نظر روایی سازه، تمایل با همه مقیاس‌ها همبستگی متوسط داشت، در حالی که درگیری در فعالیت همبستگی متوسط تا ضعیف نشان داد. تحلیل رگرسیون چندگانه سلسله‌مراتبی نشان داد افزودن زیرمقیاس‌های SPAQ-J به طور معناداری قدرت تبیین را افزایش داد. تحلیل ناوری سنجش در گروه‌های جنسی و سنی تغییر معناداری در شاخص‌های برازش نشان نداد که بیانگر پایداری است. این یافته‌ها نشان می‌دهد که SPAQ-J ابزاری روا و تا حدی پایا برای سنجش انعطاف‌پذیری روان‌شناختی مرتبط با مشکلات خواب در جمعیت ژاپنی است.

This study aims to examine the relationship between critical thinking dispositions and barriers to critical thinking of engineering students. The study is a correlational research. The population of the study includes all the students at the faculties of engineering in universities in Turkey and the sampling consists of 628 students from five different universities; Bartın, Karabük, Bozok, Bayburt and Süleyman Demirel. Convenience sampling was used to select the respondents. Two data collection tools were used in the study. The first one is the Critical Thinking Disposition Scale (CTD) and the second one is the Critical Thinking Barriers (CTB) scale. The collected data were analysed using SPSS 24 statistical analysis programme. The mean values were compared in terms of gender, grade, university and department. The critical thinking disposition scores of the students are high, whereas the scores of barriers to critical thinking are low. The mean scores in the Critical Thinking Barriers scale significantly differ in terms of gender and grade but not university and department. Also, critical thinking dispositions of students differ significantly with respect to universities but not gender, grade and department. Finally, a moderate, negative correlation (-0.54) is observed between CTB and CTD scores

این پژوهش با هدف بررسی رابطه بین گرایش‌های تفکر انتقادی و موانع تفکر انتقادی دانشجویان مهندسی انجام شده است. این مطالعه از نوع پژوهش همبستگی است. جامعه آماری پژوهش شامل کلیه دانشجویان دانشکده‌های مهندسی دانشگاه‌های ترکیه است و نمونه پژوهش متشکل از ۶۲۸ دانشجو از پنج دانشگاه مختلف؛ Bartın، Karabük، Bozok، Bayburt و Süleyman Demirel می‌باشد. برای انتخاب پاسخ‌دهندگان از روش نمونه‌گیری در دسترس استفاده شد. در این پژوهش از دو ابزار گردآوری داده استفاده گردید. ابزار اول، مقیاس گرایش به تفکر انتقادی (CTD) و ابزار دوم، مقیاس موانع تفکر انتقادی (CTB) است. داده‌های گردآوری‌شده با استفاده از نرم‌افزار آماری SPSS 24 تحلیل شدند. میانگین نمرات بر اساس جنسیت، پایه تحصیلی، دانشگاه و رشته مقایسه گردید. نمرات گرایش به تفکر انتقادی دانشجویان بالا و نمرات موانع تفکر انتقادی پایین است. میانگین نمرات در مقیاس موانع تفکر انتقادی از نظر جنسیت و پایه تحصیلی تفاوت معناداری دارد اما از نظر دانشگاه و رشته تفاوت معناداری مشاهده نشد. همچنین، گرایش به تفکر انتقادی دانشجویان از نظر دانشگاه تفاوت معناداری دارد اما از نظر جنسیت، پایه تحصیلی و رشته تفاوت معناداری ندارد. در نهایت، همبستگی منفی متوسطی به میزان ‎-۰.۵۴‎ بین نمرات CTB و CTD مشاهده شد.

Background: Refugee students newly enrolled in U.S. schools encounter academic, socialization, and mental health challenges because of trauma, language barriers, and cultural differences. Many have had limited or interrupted access to formal education in their home country. This study aimed to gain the perspectives of refugee students on their lived experiences and explore the impact of an occupational therapy intervention guided by the Kawa model on the well-being of this student population. Methods: The researchers employed a convergent mixed-methods design. Refugee students (n = 8) created Kawa models, which provided rich, qualitative data. Participants completed pre and posttest surveys. Quantitative data gathered from surveys were used to measure students' understanding of their supports and barriers. Results: All participants demonstrated a 49% positive change in their perceived knowledge of their strengths, challenges, and supports. Qualitative analysis of participants’ Kawa creations revealed multiple collective themes throughout the migration stages of refugee students. Conclusion: This study's findings support existing evidence that culturally sensitive, person-centered interventions, such as one guided by the Kawa model, result in positive outcomes for refugee students. As school districts examine equitable practices for refugee children, occupational therapy support guided by the Kawa model may be a valuable contribution.

زمینه: دانش‌آموزان پناهنده‌ای که به‌تازگی در مدارس ایالات متحده ثبت‌نام کرده‌اند، به دلیل تجربه تروما، موانع زبانی و تفاوت‌های فرهنگی با چالش‌های تحصیلی، اجتماعی و سلامت روان مواجه می‌شوند. بسیاری از این دانش‌آموزان در کشور مبدأ خود دسترسی محدود یا منقطع به آموزش رسمی داشته‌اند. هدف این مطالعه، کسب دیدگاه‌های دانش‌آموزان پناهنده درباره تجارب زیسته آنان و بررسی تأثیر مداخله کاردرمانی مبتنی بر مدل کاوا بر بهزیستی این گروه از دانش‌آموزان بود. روش‌ها: پژوهشگران از طرح آمیخته همگرا استفاده کردند. دانش‌آموزان پناهنده (n = 8) مدل‌های کاوا را ایجاد کردند که داده‌های کیفی غنی فراهم نمود. شرکت‌کنندگان پرسشنامه‌های پیش‌آزمون و پس‌آزمون را تکمیل کردند. داده‌های کمی گردآوری‌شده از پرسشنامه‌ها برای سنجش درک دانش‌آموزان از حمایت‌ها و موانع‌شان به کار رفت. یافته‌ها: همه شرکت‌کنندگان ۴۹٪ تغییر مثبت در دانش ادراک‌شده خود نسبت به نقاط قوت، چالش‌ها و حمایت‌هایشان نشان دادند. تحلیل کیفی مدل‌های کاوای شرکت‌کنندگان، مضامین جمعی متعددی را در مراحل مختلف مهاجرت دانش‌آموزان پناهنده آشکار ساخت. نتیجه‌گیری: یافته‌های این مطالعه شواهد موجود را تأیید می‌کند که مداخلات حساس به فرهنگ و فردمحور، مانند مداخله مبتنی بر مدل کاوا، منجر به پیامدهای مثبت برای دانش‌آموزان پناهنده می‌شود. با توجه به بررسی شیوه‌های عادلانه برای کودکان پناهنده در مناطق آموزشی، حمایت کاردرمانی مبتنی بر مدل کاوا می‌تواند سهم ارزشمندی باشد.

Objective Cardiovascular disease (CVD) is a leading cause of mortality. This study aimed to develop and psychometrically evaluate the Cardiovascular Health Beliefs Scale (CHBS) to assess CVD-related health beliefs.Methods A cross-sectional methodological design was utilized in two phases. Phase 1 (n = 150) focused on item generation and exploratory factor analysis. Phase 2 (n = 531) involved confirmatory factor analysis. Data were collected via face-to-face interviews using the newly developed CHBS and the Brief Symptom Inventory (BSI) General Severity Index to test construct validity.Results The CHBS supported an acceptable six-factor structure: perceived susceptibility, perceived severity, health motivation, perceived benefits, perceived barriers, and self-efficacy. Cronbach’s alpha coefficients ranged from .70 to .84, demonstrating adequate internal consistency.Conclusion The CHBS demonstrated acceptable validity and reliability as a measurement tool. It enables nurses and healthcare professionals to assess risk behaviors and implement culturally congruent, targeted preventive interventions for cardiovascular care within the Turkish population.

هدف: بیماری قلبی‌عروقی (CVD) یکی از علل اصلی مرگ‌ومیر است. این مطالعه با هدف تدوین و ارزیابی روان‌سنجی مقیاس باورهای سلامت قلب‌وعروق (CHBS) جهت سنجش باورهای مرتبط با سلامت قلب‌وعروق انجام شد. روش‌ها: این پژوهش به صورت مقطعی و روش‌شناختی در دو مرحله انجام گرفت. در مرحله اول (n = ۱۵۰) بر تولید گویه‌ها و تحلیل عاملی اکتشافی تمرکز شد. مرحله دوم (n = ۵۳۱) شامل تحلیل عاملی تأییدی بود. داده‌ها از طریق مصاحبه حضوری با استفاده از CHBS تدوین‌شده و شاخص شدت کلی فهرست علائم مختصر (BSI) به منظور آزمون روایی سازه جمع‌آوری شد. یافته‌ها: ساختار شش‌عاملی قابل قبولی برای CHBS تأیید شد: آسیب‌پذیری ادراک‌شده، شدت ادراک‌شده، انگیزش سلامت، منافع ادراک‌شده، موانع ادراک‌شده و خودکارآمدی. ضرایب آلفای کرونباخ بین ۰٫۷۰ تا ۰٫۸۴ بود که نشان‌دهنده انسجام درونی مناسب است. نتیجه‌گیری: CHBS روایی و پایایی قابل قبولی به عنوان ابزار سنجش نشان داد. این ابزار به پرستاران و متخصصان سلامت کمک می‌کند تا رفتارهای پرخطر را ارزیابی کرده و مداخلات پیشگیرانه هدفمند و متناسب با فرهنگ را برای مراقبت قلب‌وعروق در جمعیت ترکیه‌ای اجرا کنند.

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of the Ice Breaking method on students' learning interest in Indonesian language in grade IV of SD Negeri 03 Probur. This study was also conducted to determine what types of Ice Breaking are suitable for Indonesian language lessons.The results of this study were collected using data collection techniques: observation, and questionnaires. The population and sample in this study were fourth-grade students of SD Negeri 03 Probur. From the results of data collection, the results of the material validation analysis obtained a value of 90.5% with the category of "very feasible". Then in the data analysis technique before the Ice Breaking method, a value of 54.48 was obtained, and after using the Ice Breaking method, the type of song and body movement increased to 85.06. The results of the Normality Test showed a significance value of Sig. 0.001 <0.05. The results of this study indicate that there is a significant interest in learning students by using Ice Breaking types of songs and body movements towards the learning interest of fourth-grade students in the Indonesian Language subject. Based on the data above, the researcher concluded that H0 was rejected and H1 was accepted, indicating that the Ice Breaking method, consisting of songs and exercise, had an effect on the learning interest of fourth-grade students at the UPTD of SD Negeri 03 Probur.

هدف این پژوهش تعیین تأثیر روش یخ‌شکنی بر علاقه‌مندی به یادگیری دانش‌آموزان در درس زبان اندونزیایی پایه چهارم مدرسه SD Negeri 03 Probur بود. این پژوهش همچنین به منظور تعیین انواع مناسب یخ‌شکنی برای درس زبان اندونزیایی انجام شد. داده‌های این پژوهش با استفاده از تکنیک‌های گردآوری داده شامل مشاهده و پرسشنامه جمع‌آوری شد. جامعه آماری و نمونه پژوهش دانش‌آموزان پایه چهارم SD Negeri 03 Probur بودند. بر اساس نتایج گردآوری داده‌ها، تحلیل اعتبارسنجی محتوا مقدار ۹۰٫۵٪ را با دسته‌بندی «بسیار مناسب» نشان داد. همچنین در تکنیک تحلیل داده‌ها، پیش از اجرای روش یخ‌شکنی مقدار ۵۴٫۴۸ به دست آمد و پس از استفاده از روش یخ‌شکنی با نوع آهنگ و حرکات بدنی این مقدار به ۸۵٫۰۶ افزایش یافت. نتایج آزمون نرمالیتی مقدار معناداری Sig. 0.001 < 0.05 را نشان داد. نتایج این پژوهش نشان می‌دهد که علاقه‌مندی به یادگیری دانش‌آموزان با استفاده از انواع یخ‌شکنی شامل آهنگ و حرکات بدنی به طور معناداری افزایش می‌یابد. بر اساس داده‌های فوق، پژوهشگر نتیجه گرفت که H0 رد و H1 پذیرفته شد که نشان‌دهنده تأثیر روش یخ‌شکنی شامل آهنگ و تمرین بر علاقه‌مندی به یادگیری دانش‌آموزان پایه چهارم در UPTD SD Negeri 03 Probur است.

AbstractEmotional intelligence plays a vital role in accomplishing the determined objectives ofmankind and promoting learning outcomes. The primary purpose of the dissertation entitled“Emotional Intelligence andAcademicAchievement: A Study of Secondary schoolstudents in District Srinager”is to compare male and female secondary school students onemotional intelligence and academic achievement. The study also aims to find out thecorrelation between emotional intelligence and academic achievement of secondary schoolstudents.Here descriptive survey method is used. The population of this study consists of allthe students studying in secondary schools of District Srinager. A sample of 200 secondaryschool students, equally distributed between males and females, was selected using stratifiedrandom sampling. Data collection involved the administration of the Emotional IntelligenceScale (EIS), developed by Dr. Arun Kumar Singh and Dr. ShrutiNarain. Academicachievement data was extracted from the previous year's performance records of the samplesubjects. The collected data underwent statistical analysis, which included calculating Mean,Standard Deviation, conducting a t-test, and determining Pearson's correlation. The study'sresults indicate a significant difference in emotional intelligence based on gender amongsecondary school students. However, no significant gender-based difference was observedin academic achievement among these students. Importantly, the research identified asignificant correlation between emotional intelligence and academic achievement insecondary school students from District Srinager .

چکیده: هوش هیجانی نقش حیاتی در تحقق اهداف تعیین‌شده انسان و ارتقای پیامدهای یادگیری ایفا می‌کند. هدف اصلی پایان‌نامه با عنوان «هوش هیجانی و پیشرفت تحصیلی: مطالعه‌ای بر دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی منطقه سرینگر» مقایسه دانش‌آموزان پسر و دختر دبیرستانی از نظر هوش هیجانی و پیشرفت تحصیلی است. همچنین این پژوهش در پی یافتن رابطه بین هوش هیجانی و پیشرفت تحصیلی دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی می‌باشد. در اینجا از روش پیمایش توصیفی استفاده شده است. جامعه آماری این پژوهش شامل کلیه دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی منطقه سرینگر است. نمونه‌ای متشکل از ۲۰۰ دانش‌آموز دبیرستانی، به طور مساوی بین پسران و دختران، با استفاده از نمونه‌گیری تصادفی طبقه‌ای انتخاب شد. جمع‌آوری داده‌ها از طریق اجرای مقیاس هوش هیجانی (EIS) که توسط Dr. Arun Kumar Singh و Dr. Shruti Narain تدوین شده است، انجام گرفت. داده‌های پیشرفت تحصیلی از سوابق عملکرد سال گذشته آزمودنی‌ها استخراج شد. داده‌های گردآوری‌شده با استفاده از روش‌های آماری شامل محاسبه میانگین، انحراف معیار، آزمون t و تعیین همبستگی پیرسون تحلیل شدند. نتایج پژوهش نشان داد که تفاوت معناداری در هوش هیجانی بر اساس جنسیت در میان دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی وجود دارد. با این حال، تفاوت معناداری بر اساس جنسیت در پیشرفت تحصیلی این دانش‌آموزان مشاهده نشد. به طور مهم، پژوهش حاضر همبستگی معناداری بین هوش هیجانی و پیشرفت تحصیلی در میان دانش‌آموزان دبیرستانی منطقه سرینگر شناسایی کرد.

Sex differences in social aggression are widespread across the animal kingdom, with males typic-ally displaying greater territoriality. While this dimorphism has traditionally been attributed to sex hormones, sex chromosomes can also contribute to it independently of hormonal influence. In the African pygmy mouse Mus minutoides , naturally occurring sex-reversed XY females (named X*Y due to a mutation on the X chromosome) are highly territorial in comparison to the other female genotypes present in the population (XX and XX*). However, the molecular basis of this phenotype remains unknown. Here, we evaluate molecular factors – known to correlate with aggressiveness – following a standardized behavioural assessment of aggression. We focus on i) the androgen pathway by quantifying testosterone serum levels and expression of its receptor in the brain; ii) the brain dopaminergic system through expression of dopamine-regulating genes, including the sex-determining Sry gene; and iii) neuroendocrine circuits, via vasopressin and oxytocin expression. These systems, although distinct, converge on hypothalamic-limbic circuits that regulate social behaviour and threat responses, providing an integrated framework for the modulation of aggression. Contrary to earlier reports, we found reduced level of aggression in X*Y females, likely to reflect a breeding facility effect. We also observe no correlations between aggressiveness and androgen levels or gene expression of the tested factors. However, our results support a stimulation of the dopaminergic system and of the oxytocin pathway following the agonistic assay suggesting their potential involvement in aggression-related responses. This further supports the idea that aggression is multifactorial. It is shaped by the interaction of several neuroendocrine and neurotransmitter pathways rather than a single determinant.

تفاوت‌های جنسی در پرخاشگری اجتماعی در سراسر قلمرو جانوری گسترده است و معمولاً نرها رفتار قلمرویی بیشتری از خود نشان می‌دهند. اگرچه این دگرریختی به طور سنتی به هورمون‌های جنسی نسبت داده می‌شود، کروموزوم‌های جنسی نیز می‌توانند مستقل از تأثیرات هورمونی در آن نقش داشته باشند. در موش کوتوله آفریقایی Mus minutoides، ماده‌های XY با وارونگی جنسی (که به دلیل جهش در کروموزوم X با عنوان X*Y شناخته می‌شوند) در مقایسه با سایر ژنوتیپ‌های ماده موجود در جمعیت (XX و XX*) رفتار قلمرویی بالایی دارند. با این حال، مبنای مولکولی این فنوتیپ همچنان ناشناخته باقی مانده است. در این پژوهش، عوامل مولکولی مرتبط با پرخاشگری پس از ارزیابی رفتاری استاندارد پرخاشگری بررسی می‌شود. تمرکز پژوهش بر: ۱) مسیر آندروژنی از طریق سنجش سطح سرمی تستوسترون و بیان گیرنده آن در مغز؛ ۲) سیستم دوپامینرژیک مغز از طریق سنجش بیان ژن‌های تنظیم‌کننده دوپامین، از جمله ژن تعیین‌کننده جنسیت Sry؛ و ۳) مدارهای نورواندوکرین از طریق سنجش بیان وازوپرسین و اکسی‌توسین است. این سیستم‌ها با وجود تمایز، بر مدارهای هیپوتالاموس-لیمبیک که رفتار اجتماعی و پاسخ به تهدید را تنظیم می‌کنند، همگرا می‌شوند و چارچوبی یکپارچه برای تعدیل پرخاشگری فراهم می‌آورند. برخلاف گزارش‌های پیشین، در این پژوهش سطح پرخاشگری در ماده‌های X*Y کاهش یافته مشاهده شد که احتمالاً بازتابی از اثر شرایط پرورشی است. همچنین هیچ همبستگی میان پرخاشگری و سطوح آندروژن یا بیان ژنی عوامل مورد بررسی مشاهده نشد. با این حال، نتایج پژوهش از تحریک سیستم دوپامینرژیک و مسیر اکسی‌توسین پس از آزمون رفتار پرخاشگرانه حمایت می‌کند که نشان‌دهنده نقش احتمالی آن‌ها در پاسخ‌های مرتبط با پرخاشگری است. این یافته‌ها بیش از پیش بر چندعاملی بودن پرخاشگری تأکید می‌کند؛ به گونه‌ای که این رفتار حاصل تعامل چندین مسیر نورواندوکرین و انتقال‌دهنده عصبی است و نه یک عامل منفرد.