📄 social science

Gendered Vulnerability to School Bullying and Its Association with Psychological Distress among Indonesian Adolescents

This cross-sectional study of 1,501 Indonesian adolescents reveals a significant positive correlation between bullying victimization and psychological distress, with female students exhibiting higher vulnerability, particularly regarding anxiety, thereby underscoring the need for gender-responsive prevention strategies in Southeast Asian schools.

Sriyanto Sriyanto, Anang Widhi Nirwansyah, Tri Na'imah, Aqeel Khan2026-09-10
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Beyond cultural fit: individual selfhood, sample-derived national norms, and four forms of well-being across 48 countries: a multilevel secondary analysis

This multilevel analysis of 12,183 participants across 48 countries reveals that multidimensional individual selfhood orientations are more consistently and non-linearly associated with various forms of well-being than proximity to sample-derived national averages, suggesting that cultural processes are better understood through individual differences rather than simple person-culture fit to national norms.

Carlos Alberto Echeverría Mayorga, José Miguel Esperanza Amaya, Douglas Marlon Arévalo Mira2026-09-10
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The Dynamical Nature of the Historical Cycle: A Civilizational Evolution Perspective from the Collective Consciousness Field

Drawing on Yuanling Theory's concept of the Collective Consciousness Field, this paper posits that historical cycles are dynamical necessities driven by energy balance and resonance, arguing that conscious individual optimization can enable civilization to transcend traditional chaos-order patterns and evolve into a self-organized, higher-dimensional epoch.

Zhang Pan (Tianyuanzi)2026-09-10
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Directors’ leadership styles and operational policies on intimacy and sexuality in Christian-inspired nursing homes: a qualitative study

This qualitative study of 21 directors in Christian-inspired nursing homes in Flanders reveals that leadership styles—ranging from participatory and proactive to reactive-avoidant—critically determine how institutional guidelines on residents' intimacy and sexuality are translated into operational policies, staff training, and physical accommodations.

Ilse Cornu, Wim Vandewiele, Chris Gastmans2026-09-10
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India’s Network-Building Strategy and the Constrainment of China: A Re-examination of the Accommodation Thesis

This article argues that India's foreign policy from 2014 to 2024 is best understood as a strategy of "constrainment" and "comprehensive accommodation," wherein it constructs a diverse network of bilateral and minilateral partnerships to raise the costs of China's regional rise while maintaining autonomy from the United States, a shift solidified by the 2020 Galwan clash.

Ebrahim Taheri, Sayed Hamed Sayedi, Mirwais Alamdar2026-09-10
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Impact of The Repeated Reading Method on Eliminating Reading Difficulties Among Fourth-Grade Primary School Students

This action research study conducted in Türkiye demonstrates that a two-month repeated reading intervention significantly improved the reading performance, reduced oral errors, and enhanced comprehension skills of two fourth-grade students with reading difficulties, elevating their reading levels from frustration to instructional and independent.

Cihat Çolak, Muamber Yılmaz2026-09-10
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The Historical Roots of Water Inequality in Old Dhaka

Drawing on archival sources and ethnographic fieldwork within a postcolonial and political ecology framework, this paper argues that contemporary water inequality in Old Dhaka stems from historical processes across Mughal, colonial, and post-independence eras that transformed water from a communal resource into a commodified service, embedding current insecurity in enduring relations of power and exclusion rather than mere technical challenges.

M Shan E Alam Misty2026-09-10
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Usability of graphic medicine as an educational tool among psychology students: quasi-experimental study

This quasi-experimental study involving 158 psychology students demonstrates that using mental health-focused graphic novels as an educational tool significantly enhances motivation, enjoyment, and usability, highlighting their potential as innovative resources for future psychologist training.

Jessica Marian Goodman-Casanova, Ángela del Carmen Escorza Aguilar, Isabel Prieto-Torrero, Elena Rocio Serrano-Ibañez, J (…)2026-09-10
📄 social science

What Drives Teacher–Parent Collaboration? Multilevel Evidence from Moroccan Secondary Schools

Using TALIS 2024 data and multilevel modeling, this study reveals that while effective instructional leadership and teacher satisfaction foster teacher–parent collaboration in Moroccan secondary schools, existing parental engagement remains underutilized as a pedagogical partnership, with private institutions outperforming public ones regardless of urban or rural location.

Aomar Ibourk, Othmane El Aazaouzi2026-09-10