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Emotional Stability and Core Self-Evaluation in the Association Between Mindful Parenting and Adolescents' Mindfulness

This study of 773 adolescents reveals that mindful parenting positively influences adolescents' mindfulness through the sequential mediating roles of emotional stability and core self-evaluation, thereby supporting the mindful parenting mechanism model and suggesting family-based interventions to foster these psychological traits.

Ying Hai, Yuantian Tong, Qinglu Xiao, Tian’e Liu, Shuailei Lian2026-09-02
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Daily Mental Health Scale (DMHS-10): Development and Psychometric Validation of an Ecological Momentary Assessment Tool in India

This study presents the development and psychometric validation of the Daily Mental Health Scale (DMHS-10), a reliable and valid 10-item ecological momentary assessment tool designed for intensive longitudinal research on emerging adults in India.

Rishi Muthu Velkumar, Dhivya Karmegam, Varsha Boshy, Naziya Fathima Ashraf, Shilpa Samuel Grace, Daphne Immanuel, Durga (…)2026-09-02
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Governing by recognition: selective universalism and ideological education in Chinese higher education

This article argues that China's Curriculum Ideological-Political Education (CIPE) operates through "governing by recognition," a mechanism of "selective universalism" where the state achieves broad ideological coverage by concentrating national designations on a small elite of institutions, thereby reinforcing administrative hierarchies rather than ensuring uniform pedagogical quality.

Qinghai Shi2026-09-02
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Intergenerational Differences in Sexual Inclusiveness: From the Perspective of Variations in Information Acquisition Channels

Using data from the 2021 Chinese General Social Survey, this study reveals that while younger cohorts in China exhibit greater acceptance of premarital and same-sex behaviors compared to older generations, these intergenerational differences are partially mediated by a shift from traditional television to digital information channels, which simultaneously fosters openness and exposes users to conflicting narratives that dampen acceptance of same-sex relationships, whereas attitudes toward extramarital sex remain universally negative and unaffected by information sources.

Xiulan Chen, We Wei, Weili Ai, Yun Zhang2026-09-02
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Tone and clarity in media coverage effects on executive accountability: A Comparative study of Ireland, Portugal, and Spain (2002–2023)

This study argues that the impact of media tone on executive accountability in Ireland, Portugal, and Spain (2002–2023) is not uniform but depends on the clarity of responsibility attribution, where negative economic news significantly reduces incumbent support only when institutional and media contexts provide clear cognitive clarity.

Ana Maria Belchior, Susana Rogeiro Nina, Tiago Brás2026-09-02
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The Body of Euthanasia: A Phenomenological Exploration from the Experiences of Palliative Care Physicians in Colombia during 2023

This phenomenological study of eleven Colombian palliative care physicians reveals that the experience of euthanasia transcends legal frameworks, deeply impacting the medical "lived body" through complex emotional and ethical dilemmas that necessitate enhanced self-knowledge training to honor the patient's individual worldview on dignity.

Sergio Andrés Carretero Pardo, Ana Milena Isaza Narváez2026-09-02
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The Triple Challenge of Intergenerational Sandwiching and Labor-Force Participation: Consequences for the Psychological Well-Being of Older Europeans

Using European data from 2004–2022, this study reveals that transitioning into "social sandwiching" (simultaneously caring for older parents and adult children) significantly increases depressive symptoms and reduces well-being for employed women and retired men, but not for those outside the labor force or employed men, highlighting the need for flexible labor policies to support aging workers facing multigenerational caregiving demands.

Marco Albertini, Noah Lewin-Epstein, Merril Stilverstein, Aviad Tur-Sinai2026-09-02
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Instructional Quality and Mathematics Achievement in Colombia: A Multilevel Analysis of PISA 2022

Using a multilevel analysis of PISA 2022 data from 7,376 Colombian students, this study finds that while socioeconomic status and individual demographics significantly influence mathematics achievement, classroom disciplinary climate and reasoning-oriented cognitive activation are key positive predictors of performance, whereas teacher support and encouraging-mathematical-thinking facets show negative associations when controlling for other instructional factors.

Ricardo León Gómez, Walter Fernando Castro2026-09-02