📄 social science

International Students' Adaptation Experiences in Chinese Universities: A Systematic Literature Review

This systematic literature review analyzes 99 empirical studies to identify the multidimensional adaptation experiences, significant sociocultural and academic challenges, and necessary institutional support strategies for international students in Chinese universities, concluding that continuous, holistic support systems are essential for their successful adjustment.

IKECHUKWU-DURU STEPHANIE CHINAEKWU, MOSES KARGBO2026-07-14
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To Announce or Not to Announce? A Study on the Impact of Unannounced School Inspections Through a Systematic Review and a Pilot Study in the Netherlands

This study, combining a systematic review and a Dutch pilot program, concludes that unannounced school inspections do not yield significantly different quality assessments than announced ones, suggesting their effectiveness depends on specific supervisory goals rather than a universal advantage.

Mariëlle Klerks, Merel Spanier2026-07-14
📄 social science

A randomized controlled trial evaluating school-based mindfulness training on internalizing problems in Chinese rural left-behind children: Exploring the potential mechanism of intervention effects

This randomized controlled trial demonstrates that a 10-week school-based mindfulness program effectively reduces internalizing problems and perceived stress while enhancing trait mindfulness and self-compassion in Chinese rural left-behind children, with the intervention's benefits mediated by improvements in self-compassion and stress reduction.

Xianhua Liu, Jie Liu, Shucheng Li, Yifan Wu, Juan Xiao, Kexing Huang, Qianqian Lu, Liye Zhu, Liang Yuan2026-07-14
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An intersectional content analysis of gender and racial minority prominence, stereotypes, and microaggressions in popular tween media programming

This study analyzes popular tween media across major platforms to reveal that while racial and gender minorities are increasingly prominent in leading roles, their portrayals frequently rely on harmful stereotypes and microaggressions, prompting calls for more egalitarian content and the integration of media literacy into school curricula.

Ashton Gerding Speno, Leah Dajches, Margaret Polk, Sarah Conoyer2026-07-14
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Psychological Challenges of Students and Support Services in Special Secondary Boarding Schools of the Oromia Regional State, Ethiopia

This mixed-methods study of 396 students in Oromia, Ethiopia, reveals that while a moderate correlation exists between psychological challenges and support services, the current provision of mental health support in special secondary boarding schools is inadequate and requires significant improvement.

Wondwossen Feleke, Belay Tefera, Feyera Dinsa, Adinew Tadesse2026-07-14
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A Study on the Innovation and Practical Pathways of Protection Models for the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Sports in the Qilu Region in the Context of Digital Empowerment

This paper investigates the digital empowerment of sports-related intangible cultural heritage in the Qilu region, proposing three innovative preservation models and a four-dimensional practical pathway to reshape preservation forms, reconstruct experiences, and promote high-quality development through digital technology.

Qiang Chen2026-07-14
📄 social science

Bridging the Behavioral Intention Action Gap in Reusable Menstrual Product Adoption through Digital Health Literacy and Protection Motivation Theory

This study employs Protection Motivation Theory and digital health literacy within a PLS-SEM framework to demonstrate that while digital health literacy indirectly supports the adoption of reusable menstrual products, coping appraisal factors like response cost are more critical than threat appraisal in bridging the gap between behavioral intention and actual sustainable menstrual health practices.

Meenal Pachory Pandey2026-07-14