📄 social science

Psychometric properties of the Spanish adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y)

This study validates the Spanish adaptation of the Self-Compassion Scale for Youth (SCS-Y) in a sample of 664 adolescents, confirming its six-factor structure, measurement invariance across gender, and strong reliability and convergent validity with mental health indicators.

Sheila Fernandez Garcia, Javier Manchón López, Lena Pina Modrego, Lucía Ojeda Campello, María José Quiles Sebastián2026-09-30
📄 social science

Engaging 4MAT Instructional Strategy on learners’ Conceptual Understanding, Cognitive Styles, and Learning Outcomes in Secondary School Concepts of Radioactivity

This quasi-experimental study demonstrates that the 4MAT instructional strategy significantly improves secondary school students' conceptual understanding and learning outcomes in radioactivity compared to traditional lecture methods, leading to a recommendation for its adoption in teacher training programs.

Emmanuel Ikechuku Abamba, Omomaro Thompson Imoniwe, Akpomudiare Helpus Efe, Janice Imuzuokena IRORITERAYE-ADJEKPOVU, Urh (…)2026-09-29
📄 social science

User Experience and Usability Evaluation Identifies Learnability Barriers in an Industry Linked Vocational Learning Management System

This study evaluates the UpMySkill learning platform for Indonesian vocational education using UEQ and SUS metrics, revealing a critical gap where positive multidimensional user experiences coexist with poor global usability due to learnability barriers, thereby highlighting the need for redesigns focused on guided onboarding and simplified navigation to support industry certification pathways.

Nuur Wachid Abdul Majid, Atiek Zahratul Ulum, Muhammad Nurtanto, Md Baharuddin Abdul Rahmah, Mohamed Nor Azhari Azman, E (…)2026-09-29
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The Causes and Consequences of Divorce Among Immigrant Women: The Influence of Marital Adjustment, Marital Trajectories, and Sociodemographic Factors

This cross-sectional study of 360 immigrant women in Taiwan identifies poor marital adjustment, strained family relationships, and socioeconomic challenges as key drivers of divorce, while highlighting that access to nongovernmental resources serves as a protective factor.

Yu-Hsin Huang, Pang-Li Liu, Yun-Jung Chang, Hao-Jan Yang2026-09-29
📄 social science

How stylized digital interfaces shape emotional value, self-expression and continuance intention in intelligent vehicles

This study analyzes 174 questionnaires to demonstrate that perceived enjoyment mediates the positive impact of stylized in-vehicle interface features—specifically perceived novelty, personalization affordances, and aesthetic quality—on drivers' continuance intention, while self-expression does not serve as a mediator in this relationship.

Bo Liu, Xinliu Wu, Xinlei Ma, Jingyan Yang, Lei Dai, Jie Zhang2026-09-29
📄 social science

Examining the Mediating Role of Artificial Intelligence Usage in the Relationship Between Digital Competencies and Academic Performance Among Higher Education Students

This study of Arab higher education students reveals that digital competencies positively influence academic achievement both directly and indirectly through AI usage, with regional variations indicating that contextual factors shape how digital skills translate into AI engagement.

Mahmoud Salahat, Rawan Siaj, Imad Al Zeer, Mousa Ajouz2026-09-29