Objectives: This study aims to examine associations between changes in physical education, anxiety, cardiorespiratory fitness (CRF), and muscular fitness (MF) in adolescents. Methods: Participants were Finnish students (baseline: n = 1,147; 11.27 [0.32] years). Data were collected over 4 years (2017-2021). CRF was assessed with the 20 m shuttle…

Background: The reciprocal relationships between literacy skills and various subscales of mental health have been examined in few studies. The objective is to re-examine this question in a longitudinal study with the possibility of a gender effect. Methods: A 4-year longitudinal study was conducted as part of the French national cohort ELFE (N =…

Background: Our research examined the scientific literature to determine the influence of the playground environment (size, type of surface, playground marking, and access to equipment) on physical activity (PA) by gender across different educational stages (early childhood, primary, and secondary education). Methods: The review process followed…

Although much has been written by educationists about career guidance and subject selection by learners in South African schools, this appears to be largely based on theoretical domains and academically derived socio-political goals, with little input from the subject teachers and virtually none from the different categories of learners.…

This study seeks to explore the relationship between mental well-being and engagement, attitudes, and perceptions of social media use across adolescents. This study is based on a survey of adolescents (n = 3,568, mean age = 17.3) conducted in 2020 and 2021. Mental well-being was assessed using the Warwick-Edinburgh Mental Well-being Scale (WEMWBS)…

This study explores how female university students navigate the interplay between the pleasure that alcohol gives them and the risks to their sexual safety it poses. This mixed method study employed an open-ended questionnaire administered by a student-researcher. The sample comprised 76 voluntary female students who reported consuming alcohol.…

Previous research has linked student participation in Career and Technical Education (CTE) to a variety of factors, including student and family demographic characteristics. Less attention has been paid to how students' attitudes -- including their perceptions of the value of CTE courses -- impact interest in CTE course-taking. Results of the…

Stresses related to illness, hospitalisation, and the disruption of educational activities and daily routines often have a negative impact on children, with panic situations or anxiety states being the most frequent manifestations. This study explores whether participation in routine hospital school activities is associated with short-term changes…

Involvement with the juvenile justice system carries immense consequences both to detained youth and to society more broadly. Extant research on the "school-to-prison pipeline" has often focused on school disciplinary practices such as suspension with less attention on understanding the impact of school referrals to the juvenile justice…

Playing games occupies an essential place throughout life, particularly in childhood. With technological advances, urbanization, and the reduction of playgrounds, children's engagement with digital games has steadily increased. This shift highlights the importance of raising parental awareness about children's digital game preferences and gaming…

This study examines the underlying motivations that drive adult learners to participate in Morocco's "Literacy for Empowerment" program, implemented by the national Agency for Adult Education. While the program constitutes a government initiative, the research analyses learners' perspectives through the lens of Mezirow's Transformative…

Objectives: This study examined writing anxiety coping strategies among Arabic language students at Islamic universities in Indonesia and explored differences based on gender, academic level, and specialization. Method: This study employed a descriptive research design, and data were gathered from 1,101 students using a validated Writing Anxiety…

Academic dishonesty became more pronounced during the COVID-19 pandemic. We explored university students' motivations to commit academically dishonest acts during the COVID-19 pandemic. Our objectives were to 1) assess students' perceptions of cheating opportunities, 2) evaluate their moral stance on cheating, 3) measure instances of cheating, and…

Background: Stuttering is a neurodevelopmental disorder affecting speech flow, often hampering social interaction and academic performance in childhood. However, data on the prevalence and impact of stuttering amongst school-aged children remains limited in Ghana. Objective: This study aimed to determine the prevalence, gender distribution,…

This paper deals with the science competences of fifth-grade students (ages 10 and 11 years) in Slovenia. The science content researched in this study comprises chemical concepts, such as aqueous solutions, states of matter, and nutrition. The science competence and science competencies that elementary school students are supposed to develop are…