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Psychoeducation in the Shadow of Gender Roles: Challenges after the 2023 Kahramanmaraş Earthquake

This exploratory study of six women in Istanbul following the 2023 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes found that while a six-week CBT-based psychoeducation program yielded no statistically significant improvements in mental health metrics, qualitative insights revealed that chronic gendered structural inequalities and family dynamics overshadowed potential gains, suggesting that short-term interventions alone are insufficient for recovery in such high-adversity contexts.

Ekin Emiral, Yıldız Bilge, Lütfiye Söğütlü, Esra Tosun2026-08-27
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Do Elite Universities Monopolize Elite Positions in Society? —Evidence from 170 Million Cross-Sector Career Histories Worldwide over Four Decades

Drawing on a global dataset of 170 million career histories from 1985 to 2024, this study reveals that elite universities have solidified a persistent and intensifying monopoly over access to elite positions across academia, business, and government, functioning as structured channels for class reproduction that extend beyond mere talent selection to actively accelerate career advancement for their graduates.

Jin Liu, Songyue Lin, Kaizhe Chen, Boyang Hao2026-08-27
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Where sports facilities sit: Spatial inequality in access and residents’ mental health

This study demonstrates that in China, the spatial inequality of public sports facility access—not just the overall supply—is a significant determinant of residents' mental health, as uneven distribution increases depressive symptoms by reducing physical activity and neighborhood trust, with these adverse effects disproportionately impacting low-income, less-educated, and rural-registered populations.

Mengzhao Han, Haoran Huang, Jimi Liu, Heng Gao, Bailing Li, Qingtian Wang2026-08-27
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Evaluating knowledge co-production for transformative change

This paper presents an integrative evaluation framework and toolkit, featuring eleven "catalyst indicators" and a multi-phase methodology grounded in the Three Spheres of Transformation, to assess and support the transformative potential of knowledge co-production in nature-based solutions projects across Europe.

Violeta Furlan, Violeta Cabello, Irmelin Gram-Hanssen, Emma Enström, Leneisja Jungsberg, Hedda Thomson Ek, Mari Hanssen (…)2026-08-26
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Understanding teacher–child interaction quality through professional practice environments

This study of 465 Vietnamese early childhood teachers demonstrates that supportive professional practice environments significantly enhance teacher–child interaction quality by fostering occupational resilience and adaptive expertise, with the strength of these relationships varying across urban, rural, and disadvantaged contexts.

Thuy Tien Le, Thi Minh Hue Tran, Thi Trang Nguyen, Manh Tuan Kim2026-08-26
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Beyond parenthood: Parenting practices, not parental status, predict parental well-being

This study utilizes a co-twin control design to demonstrate that while the apparent well-being advantage of parenthood is largely explained by selection factors, the quality of everyday parenting practices—specifically emotional warmth and consistency—robustly predicts parental well-being, suggesting that how parents engage with their children matters more than parental status itself.

Valentina Rotondi, Joshua Zonca, Joseph Santos, Laurie Corna2026-08-26