Self-beliefs are key to academic performance and career aspirations. Mathematics self-concept has been positively associated with mathematics self-efficacy, interest, and achievement and the desire to pursue quantitative domains. Importantly, underrepresentation of females in mathematics-related careers has been attributed to gender differences in…

Background: The data on specific comorbidities in children with dyskinetic cerebral palsy (DCP) is limited. We evaluated the pattern of comorbidities and health related quality of life (HRQOL) in these children and compared them between etiological and motor impairment subgroups. Methodology: This cross-sectional study was conducted over 18 months…

The psychological dimensions of the teaching of mathematics are attracting increasing attention in mathematics education research. This study presents a cross-national comparative study of the mathematical identities of a sample of preservice and inservice primary teachers in the partner institutions (in Italy, France, and Spain) of a specific…

We studied learning environments using the instrument "Educational learning environments for students in Compulsory Secondary Education" (García-Rodríguez et al. 2023). A sample of 4683 students from 23 secondary schools in Andalusia (Spain). We analysed secondary school pupils' perceptions of learning environments and motivation, based…

This study explored four key factors influencing entrepreneurial intentions: professional attraction, social valuation, entrepreneurial capacity and creative capacity using the Entrepreneurship Intention Model (EIM). It also examined whether sex plays a moderating role in predicting entrepreneurial intentions. The research targeted 265…

When asked to draw a scientist, children typically draw a gender stereotypical male representation; however, research has not yet assessed these representations in terms of scientist stereotypical skin tone. The current study examined children's (N = 69, 66.7% female, M[subscript age] = 7.60, SD = 2.13) scientist perceptions by analyzing both the…

Guided by the Differential Susceptibility to Media Effects model, we examined the relations between parents' anxiety over their children's futures and their attitudes toward playful media for children and media featuring principles of direct instruction, as moderated by parent race (N = 600, quota sampled for race, children ages 3-7). Research has…

This study examines the link between depression and relational victimization through sadness rumination among adolescents, and whether gender moderates this pathway. While previous research has highlighted a bidirectional relationship between depression and victimization, less is known about how depressive symptoms may contribute to victimization…

We compared the epilepsy phenotypes in children with genetically defined versus undefined autism spectrum disorder (ASD). A single-center retrospective study was conducted to investigate diagnostic yields of different genetic testing for children with ASD. Patients with at least one testing modality were included and classified as having…

To gain a deeper understanding of the complexity of foreign language anxiety (FLA), researchers have leveraged various quantitative and qualitative methods. Considering quantitative methods, researchers have mostly used variable-centered approaches to examine the relationships between FLA and other variables. However, less attention has been given…

Distinct classes of multidimensional poverty were identified by using basic needs insecurity and relational poverty indicators to examine disproportionate poverty prevalence and structures based on race and first-generation college student status. By using LCA (Latent Class Analysis) with secondary data that consisted of a 3,886 U.S. college…

In the contemporary process of teaching fine arts, the students' own creative expression and art appreciation are used to encourage learners towards both perception and reception; consequently, the evaluation and internalisation of works of art play an equally important role. In art education practice, we manage to provide adequate incentives and…

Managing the young learners at the elementary school level is not an easy task. Learners of the age five and above are very active in nature, show interest in playing and mingle with their peer group. At times they may not show interest in learning and may hate learning activities. Similarly, the teachers at elementary level may have practical…

About 16.5% of school-aged children had been diagnosed with a mental health disorder in the United States in 2016. The most common mental health disorders among children include attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder, anxiety, and behavioral disorders. This report describes the percentage of U.S. children aged 5-17 years who have taken…

This study tracked college and workforce outcomes for students who began 8th grade in fall 1998 and attended a Texas public school. Students were tracked for 17 years, through summer 2015, when they were approximately 30 years old. Of the 38,322 eighth-grade students in Harris County, 30 percent finished a postsecondary certificate or degree.…