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Intersectional and contextual patterning of online harassment in the context of technology-facilitated gender-based violence: Insights from Kenya

Drawing on data from 854 respondents across Kenya, this study employs the Multidimensional Intersectional Risk–Capability (MIRC) framework to reveal that online harassment disproportionately affects women with disabilities and frequent internet users within specific geographic contexts, thereby advocating for intersectional, context-sensitive prevention and response strategies against technology-facilitated gender-based violence.

Eunice Omwoyo¹, Caroline Mbaya¹, Kevin Okoth Ouko¹, JoyFaith Raburu¹, Brandon Chagema¹, Clarisse Mideva¹, Samwel Oyugi¹ (…)2026-10-21

📄 social science

Gendered Leadership Agency and Generative AI: A Conceptual Note from Academic perspective

Drawing on interviews with female academic leaders, this conceptual note argues that generative AI reshapes gendered leadership agency by redistributing autonomy and necessitating critical AI literacy to navigate the paradox of relying on machine assistance while preserving essential human judgment against diffuse algorithmic biases.

Sirkku Kotilainen, Iiris Ruoho, Bin Gan2026-10-21

📈 economics

Do Academic Credentials Still Predict Professional Competence After Generative AI?

Despite concerns that generative AI has devalued academic credentials by lowering the cost of producing assessed work, a large-scale analysis of US law school cohorts and licensure outcomes reveals no evidence that the predictive power of these credentials for professional competence has diminished, suggesting that AI's impact on assessment costs is either proportional to ability or complementary rather than regressive.

Doaa M. Bamasoud, Mohammed Ayid Alqahtani, Rasheed Mohammad2026-10-21

📄 social science

Technostress, Cyberloafing, and Student Satisfaction: A Moderated Mediation Examination in Higher Education

Drawing on Social Cognitive Theory and a survey of 2,111 Indonesian university students, this study reveals that technostress and cyberloafing indirectly reduce student satisfaction by increasing academic procrastination, a negative relationship that is further intensified by social pressure.

FENDY SUHARIADI, IAN FIRSTIAN ALDHI, PRIMATIA YOGI WULANDARI, MOHAMMAD FAKHRUDDIN MUDZAKKIR, ROSATYANI PUSPITA ADIATI, F (…)2026-10-21

📄 social science

Concern to Acceptance: A Recurrent Study of Students’ Perspectives on GenAI in Higher Education

This recurrent study of Australian university students reveals a significant shift between 2023 and 2025 from initial concern to pragmatic acceptance of generative AI, characterized by increased usage and comfort alongside persistent ethical and skill-related concerns, ultimately suggesting a new theoretical framework for understanding post-adoption AI behavior in higher education.

Daniel Lee, Florian Ploeckl, Dimitra Lekkas, Matthew Arnold, Amit Srivastava, Katrina Plastow, Peter Strelan, Edward Pal (…)2026-10-21

📄 social science

Tailored to Thrive: How Customized Generative Artificial Intelligence Appropriation Shapes Academic Achievement in Higher Education

Drawing on social cognitive theory and data from 420 Chinese university students, this study reveals that customized generative AI appropriation enhances academic achievement by boosting academic self-efficacy, an effect that is further strengthened by students' academic resilience.

Junsheng Wang, Xiyue Hong, Shan Liu2026-10-21

📄 social science

Legal Certainty and Consumer Protection Promote Sustainable Electronic Commerce in Indonesian Personal Shopper Services

This quantitative study demonstrates that legal certainty and consumer protection are critical, positive determinants of sustainable electronic commerce in Indonesia's digital consignment services, highlighting the need for robust institutional frameworks to ensure transaction security and accountability.

Yuherman Yuherman, Ani Siska MY, Setyo Utomo2026-10-21

📄 social science

Perceptions of undergraduate health professions students on the utilisation of artificial intelligence tools for teaching, learning and assessment: a cross-sectional questionnaire study at a health sciences university in southern India

This cross-sectional study of undergraduate health professions students in southern India reveals generally favorable yet moderate perceptions of AI for teaching and assessment, with attitudes varying significantly by discipline rather than gender or prior exposure, highlighting a critical need for faculty-wide AI literacy curricula to address concerns about verification and assessment integrity.

Supriya J Kulkarni, Jyoti Nagamoti, Sunil Kumar D2026-10-21

📄 social science

Cross Ethnic Business Networks and Social Cohesion among Malay Entrepreneurs in Malaysia

This qualitative study of 20 Malay entrepreneurs in Kuala Terengganu demonstrates that cross-ethnic business networks foster social cohesion in Malaysia's multicultural society by generating economic value and facilitating intercultural trust, reciprocity, and cooperation through routine economic interactions.

Mohd Hadri Mohd Rifin, Novel Lyndon, Mohd Hatta Othman, Hazaila Hassan, Umar Abdul Basar2026-10-21

📄 social science

Integration of Hadiya’s Indigenous Knowledge into Primary School Curricula in the Hadiyya Zone Central Ethiopia

This study reveals that despite initial efforts, the primary school curriculum in Ethiopia's Hadiya Zone remains heavily dominated by Western-centric frameworks due to systemic barriers like insufficient training and documentation, necessitating a shift toward collaborative, culturally responsive integration of Hadiya Indigenous Knowledge.

Wondimu Debebe, Solomon Melesse, Demekash Asregid2026-10-21

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