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The ties that bind: A longitudinal analysis of downward economic support, social participation, and mental health among Chinese older adults

Drawing on longitudinal CHARLS data, this study challenges Western resource depletion models by demonstrating that providing financial support to adult children enhances Chinese older adults' mental health by boosting social participation, an empowering effect that is particularly pronounced among those living independently.

Yangkan Yang, Hajar Siti2026-06-30
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Storybook-Based Instruction and EFL Students’ Language Politeness: A Quasi- Experimental Study in Indonesian Senior High Schools

This quasi-experimental study demonstrates that a six-week storybook-based instruction significantly improved the language politeness of 30 Indonesian EFL senior high school students, as evidenced by a statistically significant increase in pre-test to post-test scores.

Melliofatria Melliofatria, Mahdum Adanan, Hadriana Hadriana, Indah Tri Purwanti, Novel Lyndon2026-06-30
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Development of a questionnaire for children’s perceptions of urban physical activity scenes in China: A modified Delphi study

This study utilized a modified Delphi method with Chinese experts to develop and validate a new 49-item questionnaire that assesses children's perceptions of urban physical activity scenes through a development-sensitive, scene-oriented framework emphasizing educational, egalitarian, neighborly, self-expressive, and glamorous dimensions.

PEI OU, Nor Eeza Zainal Abidin, Hutkemri Zulnaidi2026-06-30
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Evaluation of the SOLO-BOPPPS Instructional Model for Improving Pharmacy Students’ Classroom Engagement and Learning Outcomes: A Prospective Single-Group Crossover Study

This prospective single-group crossover study demonstrates that integrating the SOLO taxonomy into the BOPPPS instructional model significantly improves pharmacy students' classroom engagement, academic performance, and self-efficacy compared to traditional lecture-based instruction.

Meifang Liu, Ming Li, Sufang Fan, Shuling Liu, Xuewen Zhang, Lin Ding2026-06-30
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Factors Influencing Sense of Belonging in Postgraduate Blended Learning Programs in Pakistan: A Multi-Center Qualitative Study

This multicenter qualitative study conducted in Pakistan identifies five key themes—ranging from supportive environments and effective communication to instructor roles and social connections—that influence the sense of belonging among postgraduate students and faculty in blended learning programs.

Sahar Mufti, Brekhna Jamil, Syeda Shamal, Khushbakht Shah, Umaima Khan2026-06-30
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Women's Autonomy and Psychological Distress in Pakistan: A Secondary Analysis of the Demographic and Health Survey 2017–18

Based on a secondary analysis of the 2017–18 Pakistan Demographic and Health Survey involving 1,968 women, this study reveals that while higher household decision-making autonomy and education serve as protective factors against psychological distress, current employment acts as a risk factor, likely due to the double burden and work-related stress it imposes.

Asma Sehrish2026-06-30