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Sports participation and subjective well-being among older migrants in China: The mediating roles of social integration and social support

Based on a study of 413 migrant older adults in China, sports participation significantly enhances subjective well-being primarily through a sequential mediation pathway where physical activity fosters social integration and emotional support, with longer residence duration further amplifying these positive effects.

Zhe Kong, Miao He, Mingming Zhang, Gonghang Shen, Jiu Chen, Jun Xie2026-08-04
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School level mechanisms support implementation of the SMK Pusat Keunggulan programme in two Indonesian vocational high schools

This qualitative multiple-case study examines how two Indonesian vocational high schools successfully implemented the SMK Pusat Keunggulan programme through specific school-level mechanisms—including communication, resources, leadership commitment, and organizational structures—demonstrating that sustainable reform depends on translating national policy into localized organizational practice rather than merely providing facilities.

Abdul Muis Mappalotteng, Andi Muhammad Irfan, Nur Alamksyah Arif2026-08-03
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Alternative “Antidepressants”: A Study on the Mental Health Dividends of Art Participation

Using large-scale micro-data from the Chinese General Social Survey, this study empirically demonstrates that art participation significantly improves individual mental health by strengthening social connectedness, enhancing subjective well-being, and improving physical health, with these benefits being particularly pronounced among less educated individuals.

Chuanjun Liu, Jing Wu2026-08-03
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Measuring Timeliness and Speed of Policy Implementation: Evidence from the Hainan Digital Therapeutics Policy Package

This study evaluates the timeliness and speed of Hainan's digital therapeutics policy implementation using a deadline-anchored rubric and mixed theoretical frameworks, revealing that while most measures were enacted on time, their trajectory followed an inverse S-curve driven by a mix of persistent and phase-specific accelerating and decelerating factors.

Ziming Wang, Yulin Kuang, Weijia Lu, Enola Proctor, Xinxin Xia, Jin Xu2026-08-03
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The Price of Acceleration: Developmental Misalignment in an Accelerated BSN–PhD Programme and Its Implications for Learner Wellbeing

This qualitative study reveals that accelerated BSN–PhD programmes in China create a developmental misalignment between institutional expectations and student readiness, generating significant psychological stressors and necessitating a shift from institutional support to self-regulation to sustain learner wellbeing.

Ya Shi¹, Tianyue Liu¹, Zimeng Zhou¹, Jia Chen¹, Honghong Wang¹, Junxiang Chen¹, Can Gu¹2026-08-03
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Fair, effective, and affordable: a recipe for globally popular climate policy

This study of over 14,000 individuals across 75 societies demonstrates that global support for climate policies is primarily driven by shared perceptions of their effectiveness, fairness, and affordability, though communication strategies must account for institutional quality to avoid backfiring.

Kimmo Eriksson, Pontus Strimling, Steven Karceski, Malcolm Fairbrother, Irina Vartanova, Abdoulaye Monra Benon, Adolfo Q (…)2026-08-03