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Lessons from the Pandemic on Online Learning Acceptance for Higher Education in 3T Regions

This study utilizes the UTAUT framework to analyze data from 584 students in Indonesia's disadvantaged 3T regions, revealing that while all key factors influence online learning adoption, facilitating conditions—particularly internet infrastructure—are the most critical predictors for successful digital education in these remote areas.

Heri Yuliyanto, Lydia Freyani Hawadi, Chotib Hasan, Gatot Fatwanto Hertono2026-07-20
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Exploring Transgender Individuals’ Perspectives on the Role of Social Support Groups in Improving Mental Wellbeing: A Qualitative Study

This qualitative study of seventeen transgender individuals reveals that while social support groups serve as vital sources of emotional support and empowerment, participants' mental wellbeing remains significantly challenged by interconnected societal barriers including family rejection, economic marginalization, and limited healthcare access, underscoring the need for inclusive policies and targeted interventions.

Aishah Parveen, Salma Rattani, Yasmeen Saggu, Tauqeer Ahmed, Kausar Aziz, Nighat Taimoor, Narmeen Adnan Rana2026-07-20
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Marital Life-Course Trajectories and Cognitive Function among Older Adults: Evidence from China

This study utilizes longitudinal data from China to demonstrate that diverse marital life-course trajectories, particularly long-term non-union, late-entry stable unions, and remarriage, are significantly associated with lower cognitive function in older adults, with these negative effects mediated by psychosocial and health behavior factors and varying notably by gender, cognitive dimension, and urban-rural residence.

Xin Yang, Yalin Li, Huan Liu, Jiaxi Han, Zhengxin Hu2026-07-20
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Revolutionizing STEM Education for SDG4: A Meta-Analysis of Blended Learning Frameworks to Bridge Equity Gaps in the 21st Century

This meta-analysis of 42 studies involving 14,728 participants demonstrates that blended STEM education, particularly mastery-based models grounded in an extended TPACK framework, significantly outperforms traditional instruction in improving learning outcomes and advancing equity for SDG 4, with notable benefits for African contexts and female students.

Hailay Mebrahtom Gebreegziabiher, Tsegay Tesfay Beyene, Ataklti Abraha Tareke, Gebreslassie Tesfay Berhe, Hailu Nigus We (…)2026-07-20
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Mapping Mental Health Complexity in Esports: A Psychosocial Network Approach

Using a Directed Acyclic Graph network analysis of 1,025 esports players, this study maps the structural relationships between mental health, sleep, and esports-specific stressors, revealing depressed mood as a central upstream driver and suggesting that gaming disorder symptoms may be a downstream consequence of broader psychosocial strain rather than an organizing feature.

Lucas Ruysevelt, Martijn Van Heel, Michael G. Trotter, Matthew Watson, Ismael Pedraza-Ramirez, Iván Bonilla, Paul Davis (…)2026-07-20
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When Protection Does Not Attach: Caregiver Continuity, Temperamental Susceptibility, and Attachment Disorder Symptoms among Children in Alternative Care in China

This three-wave study of 707 children in China demonstrates that while formal state protection is insufficient for healthy development, caregiver continuity and sensitivity significantly reduce attachment disorder symptoms, particularly for children with high temperamental susceptibility, with foster and kinship care proving more effective than institutional or family-like group care.

Ruohan Xu2026-07-20
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Comparing Face-to-Face and Online Bullying Prevalence, Coping Mechanisms, and Recommendations Among LGBTQ+ Youth in the Philippines

This mixed-methods study of LGBTQ+ youth in the Philippines reveals that face-to-face bullying is significantly more prevalent than online victimization, particularly among transgender and gay individuals, and highlights the critical need for institutional reforms and youth-driven strategies to address in-person harassment while fostering self-acceptance as a primary coping mechanism.

Joseph Barrera, April Santos, Catherine Anne Atutubo2026-07-20
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Community-Related Drivers of Sustainability Practices Adoption in Ethnic Minority-Owned Small and Medium-sized Enterprises (SMEs) in Bangladesh: A PLS-SEM Analysis of the Moderating Role of Social Capital

This study utilizes PLS-SEM analysis of 390 ethnic minority-owned SMEs in Bangladesh to demonstrate that community-related drivers promote sustainability adoption through owner-manager cognition, with social capital acting as a critical moderator that strengthens these relationships.

Mohammad Mizenur Rahaman, Anamul Haque Uzzol, Fahmida Akter Liza, Nazira Akter, Sarwat Kashfi Konoy2026-07-20