This study investigated the emotions and perception of effort triggered by various basketball-oriented games: psychomotor game with and without competition, and opposition game with competition. Gender' effect on games with competition was analysed. Sixty-five players (13.52 ± 1.43 years old) from formative teams in Spain participated. The…

The cultivation of perspective-taking ability during adolescence is of significant importance. The school climate (belonging vs. discriminatory) exerts a potential indirect influence on the development of students' individual perspective-taking abilities through school collaborative or competitive behaviors. This study further elucidates this…

The subjective wellbeing of students is a key aspect of their personal and academic development, especially during adolescence, a period in which numerous variables that shape personality and academic performance converge. This study aims to analyse the relationship between empathy and subjective happiness and the possible mediating role of goal…

Educational development programs are often scheduled during academic breaks to encourage faculty participation. However, these timing decisions can unintentionally create barriers for faculty who are also parents, particularly during summer and school breaks when childcare options are scarce. This article examines case studies from two…

There are long-held concerns regarding the impact of screen media on children's cognitive development. In particular, fast pace and fantastical events have been theorized to deplete children's cognitive resources, leading to reductions in their attention and executive functions (EF). To date, however, empirical tests of short-term effects of media…

Children who are in high-quality childcare are encouraged to explore the material and social environment. Boys and girls might differ in their susceptibility to this quality of childcare. In the current study, we tested whether childcare quality is related to children's involvement in home-based childcare, and whether child gender acts as a…

Previous research has suggested that changing the percentage of the course grade associated with exam grades in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics courses can change the gender gap in the course. It has also been shown that high-stakes assessments yield the lowest (relative) scores for female students. Previous research by the…

Early childhood experiences have lifelong physical, social, emotional, and cognitive impacts. High quality early childhood education and care (ECEC) can put children on the path to personal development, lifelong learning, and future employability. Among the fastest growing ECEC options are nature-based preschools, where children spend most or all…

In this article we analyse the challenges women in senior positions face during their academic careers in Chile. Forty-eight senior professors from seven Chilean universities were interviewed in-depth. The results showed that it is challenging for these women to balance the activities of academic work, i.e. teaching, research, service, and…

As boarding schools in China gain prominence and the number of boarders continues to rise, their social development and emotional problems have become a major focus of attention. However, studies have shown that boarders in China may not experience the expected positive socio-emotional development. This study analyzed the impact of peer effects on…

Background: Early secondary school students' perceptions of their social relationships in class are closely linked to their levels of motivation. However, person-centred research examining patterns of social relationships with both peers and teachers remains limited. Aims: This study explored the existence, stability and transitions of latent…

During the final years of secondary school, students engage in the decision-making process regarding their important choice of university career. Individual differences in how people approach this process could be attributed to personality traits, gender, and the specific year of attendance. To investigate this hypothesis, a study was conducted…

Autistic youth and youth with ADHD have heightened rates of bullying victimization, anxiety, and depression. The purpose of this research is to use nationally representative US data to (1) estimate the prevalence of anxiety and depression among bullied neurodivergent youth and (2) investigate whether the association between bullying victimization…

Background: The World Health Organization defines burnout as 'the syndrome of chronic workplace stress that cannot be successfully managed'. Due to daily contact with individuals having communication disorders and their families, along with stressful working conditions, professional devaluation, occupational overload and poor management, speech…

This paper examines the relationship between subject specialization in high school and university undergraduate degree program choices. Focusing on a reform in England that encouraged students to opt for studying mathematics in the last 2 years of high school, the study analyzes its effect on undergraduate enrollment in Science, Technology,…