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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
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A longitudinal analysis of the support for counter-stereotypical gender roles in Chile: Consensus on communal men but discord on agentic women

Using longitudinal data from 2016 to 2023, this study reveals that while Chilean society shows enduring consensus in supporting communal roles for men, attitudes toward agentic roles for women are highly heterogeneous, with nearly half of the population supporting them while a significant quarter exhibits a marked decline in support over time.

Gloria Jiménez-Moya, Ángel Sánchez-Rodríguez, Roberto González2026-06-30
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Subjective Well-Being and Relational Satisfaction Among Spanish Women: The Role of Self-Esteem and Personal Autonomy

This study of 230 Spanish women reveals that self-esteem and personal autonomy are the primary predictors of relational satisfaction, suggesting that in Spain's supportive legal context, relationship well-being is driven by internal self-worth rather than traditional social adherence.

Nazanin Ghafaryan shirazi, Yasaman Ghafaryan Shirazi, Robert Edward Hennessy, Soledad Andrés2026-06-30
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Social Network Factors Associated with the Intention to Use Digital Mental Health Interventions Among AANHPI Emerging Adults: Application and Integration of the Network Episode Model

This study of 1,577 AANHPI emerging adults demonstrates that social network factors, particularly awareness of peers' digital mental health intervention use and current therapy engagement, significantly predict the intention to use such interventions and interact with public stigma, thereby supporting an integrated framework that combines individual and network-level strategies to address mental health disparities.

John Bunyi, Shinyi Wu, Angel Hsing-Chi Hwang, Hans Oh2026-06-30
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A PLS-SEM Analysis of Reflective Practice and Student Engagement with Instructional Leadership as a Moderating Factor in Indonesian Vocational Education

This study utilizes PLS-SEM analysis of 1,249 Indonesian vocational teachers to demonstrate that reflective practices significantly enhance student engagement and instructional change, with instructional leadership serving as a significant moderating factor, thereby advocating for policy integration of these elements to improve vocational education quality.

Arie Wibowo Khurniawan, Sulistio Mukti Cahyono, Abdul Rahman, Eka Cahya Sari Putra, Fitri Nurmahmudah2026-06-30
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Historicizing Iloilo City’s Sustainable Urban Transformation: A Qualitative Analysis of River Rehabilitation, Circular Economy, Cultural Branding, and Climate-Resilient Urban Governance

This paper chronologically maps and thematically synthesizes Iloilo City's sustainable urban transformation, demonstrating how its accolades in river rehabilitation, circular economy, cultural branding, and climate-resilient governance emerged not from a single initiative but as an interconnected series of strategies tailored to the local context of a secondary city.

Don Anton Robles Balida2026-06-30
📄 social science

Macro-regional inequities in multidimensional quality of life and social network resources among older adults in China: evidence from a national survey

This study of over 25,000 Chinese older adults reveals that while aggregate quality of life appears equal across macro-regions, significant underlying inequities exist in its functional, economic, and social foundations, with kin and friend support showing regionally varying, and sometimes negative, associations with well-being that suggest a need for context-specific ageing policies.

Zhiyi Xu, Wensheng Miao, Yiquan Chen, Yu Lin, Aolin Wang, Xiangdong Wang2026-06-30
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Gender Differences in Multitasking and Stress Coping in the Workplace: An Experimental Study Using Brief COPE

This experimental study challenges gender stereotypes in workplace multitasking and stress coping by demonstrating that while men and women exhibit different performance patterns and coping strategies under stress, individual variability in coping profiles is more significant than gender-based differences, suggesting organizations should prioritize tailored stress management over gendered assumptions.

Yan Ru Celeste Tan2026-06-30
📄 social science

STEM–TVET Curriculum Responsiveness and Sustainable Workforce Development in Ghana: Institutional Capacity, Industry Alignment, and Graduate Employability

This study employs structural equation modeling on data from Ghanaian TVET stakeholders to demonstrate that STEM curriculum responsiveness significantly enhances graduate employability through industry alignment, a relationship that is further strengthened by robust institutional capacity, thereby offering evidence-based policy levers for achieving SDG 4 and 8.

Stephen Kwakye Apau2026-06-30