social_science papers | Gist.Science

Environmental responsibility and uneven institutional accountability in Pakistani secondary-school English textbooks

This study employs critical discourse analysis on Grade 9 and 10 English textbooks in Punjab, Pakistan, to reveal that while environmental themes are present, they frequently obscure institutional accountability through nominalization and a lack of explicit governance framing, thereby failing to connect personal ethics with concrete regulatory duties and collective participation.

Irfan Abbas, Khalid Ahmed, Muhammad Nadeem Chohan, Aasia Nusrat, Ahmed Basyoni2026-09-02

📄 social science

Determinants of Emotional Intelligence and its Association with Psychological Well-Being among mid-adolescents in southern India: a Cross-Sectional study

This cross-sectional study of 2,040 mid-adolescents in Mysuru, India, reveals that emotional intelligence is significantly influenced by socioeconomic and familial factors such as school type, residence, and family relationships, and while it shows a weak positive correlation with psychological well-being, specific groups like government school students, rural residents, and boys are identified as priority targets for social and emotional learning interventions.

Jesymol Joy, Renuka M, Sheeba Pakkan, B M Suraj2026-09-02

📄 social science

What do you want to be when you grow up? Self-objectification, math competence, and scientific high-school choice among adolescents

This research demonstrates that among Italian adolescents, higher levels of self-objectification are indirectly linked to reduced interest in pursuing scientific high-school tracks by negatively impacting observed math performance and math self-efficacy, regardless of gender.

Chiara Pecini, Luca Andrighetto, Ludovica Calderone, Gian Antonio Di Bernardo2026-09-02

📄 social science

Psychological distress among special education teachers in Saudi Arabia: A cross-sectional study

A cross-sectional study of 248 special education teachers in Saudi Arabia reveals that over half experience moderate to high psychological distress, with female teachers reporting significantly higher levels than their male counterparts, highlighting the need for targeted mental health support and gender-responsive policies.

Barah Alallawi, Sohil Alqazlan2026-09-02

📄 social science

Visualizing Semantic Similarity in Political Discourse: A Comparative Analysis of Word Embeddings in Trump’s 2016 and 2024 Campaign Speeches

This study employs Word2Vec, K-Means clustering, and t-SNE visualization to demonstrate that while Donald Trump's 2016 and 2024 campaign speeches share core populist themes, the 2024 discourse exhibits a profound structural shift from an economically integrated framework to a fragmented, identity-driven narrative focused on political legitimacy and domestic conflict.

Issam iyrot, Aysam Airout2026-09-02

📄 social science

Understanding diversity through the eyes of culturally diverse students in Australia

This qualitative study of culturally diverse university students in Australia reveals that they perceive diversity as a multidimensional construct integral to identity, while highlighting the critical need for diverse educators, structural policy reforms, and student-centered approaches to overcome barriers and foster genuine educational inclusion.

Sun Yee Yip, Yue Xu2026-09-02

📄 social science

Perceived Empathy in AI Interaction: The Role of Relational Beliefs and Response Style

This study demonstrates that users' beliefs about AI as a relational partner enhance emotional regulation outcomes (negative emotion reduction and coping self-efficacy) by increasing perceived anthropomorphism and empathy, whereas the AI's response style (emotion-focused vs. solution-focused) had no significant impact.

HeeJun Lee, YeRim Kim, Jinwon Kang, Hyeontaek OH, Choi Ah Rin, Yoonkyung Jeong2026-09-02

📄 social science

The Formation of Chinese Public Ethical Intuitions on Genomic Technologies: How Situated Prudence Emerges from a Layered Cognitive Architecture

This paper analyzes the formation of Chinese public ethical intuitions regarding genomic technologies, revealing that their characteristic "situated prudence" arises from a layered cognitive architecture of scientific, cultural, communal, and personal factors, and proposes a "cognitive scaffolding" governance framework to align regulatory interventions with these preexisting moral structures.

Yao Wu, Bin Zhao2026-09-02

📄 social science

An assessment of Safety and Security Conditions in State University: A Mixed Method Approach

Using a mixed-methods approach, this study reveals that a state university suffers from low satisfaction with its safety and security measures due to systemic deficiencies in leadership, training, and equipment, prompting recommendations for an integrated framework, regular audits, and capacity-building initiatives.

Eros John Maskay, Edgar Cue2026-09-02

📄 social science

Contribution of Conceptual Understanding, Creativity Skill and Motivation to Student’s Problem-Solving Skill in Learning Plane Geometry Based on Visually Assisted with Guided Discovery Based Learning Model

This quasi-experimental study involving 96 Grade 10 students in Ethiopia demonstrates that conceptual understanding, creativity, and motivation significantly contribute to problem-solving skills in plane geometry when taught through a visually assisted, guided discovery-based learning model.

Abebe Zeleke, Mulugeta, Adem2026-09-02

← Previous Next →