Previous studies have primarily investigated the individual characteristics or social environment as separate mediators in the link between academic satisfaction and depressive symptoms. However, these earlier studies overlooked the combined effects of these factors, thus resulting in limited ecological validity. Therefore, in this study, we…

Objective: College students experience elevated rates of alcohol and sexual risk behaviors, but underrepresentation of rural institutions precludes tailored intervention. This study characterizes prevalence and short-term alcohol-sex risk at a rural institution. Participants: Undergraduates at a rural northeastern university. Method: Online health…

This study investigated correlation between classroom social environment and secondary school students' interest in Government subject in Nsukka Education Zone, Enugu state. The study adopted correlational research design. The population of the study was 1069 Senior Secondary 2 (SS2) students offering Government in 60 public secondary schools in…

This study explored the relationships between psychological wellbeing, religiosity and religious coping amongst adolescent students attending post-primary schools in Ireland. The current paper reports on the quantitative data and findings arising from a mixed-methods study. Participants were post-primary school students (N = 110) aged between 15…

Visual-motor integration (VMI) is crucial for children's literacy development, especially in writing Chinese characters, which are more complex than alphabetic letters. The developmental trajectory of VMI and its relationship with handwriting skills across different elementary school grades remain underexplored. This study investigates the…

Background/purpose: This study explores how mindfulness (MIN), social media use (SMU), reflective thinking (RT), and cognitive engagement (CE) interact among undergraduate students. Materials/methods: The descriptive approach combined with Structural Equation Modelling (SEM), using Smart PLS 4, was applied to analyze the complex relationships…

This study explores the associations among narcissistic traits, emotion regulation strategies, and peer problems among adolescents. Specifically, it examines whether cognitive reappraisal and expressive suppression moderate the relationship between narcissistic traits and peer problems. In total 2207 individuals (1165, 52.8% females), aged between…

Background/purpose. This study aimed to examine the mindfulness and psychological hardiness levels among university students and investigate the relationship between mindfulness and psychological hardiness. Materials/Methods. In light of the research objectives, a sample of 1,050 male and female students studying at the College of Basic Education,…

This study investigates the impact of positive psychology factors on English as a foreign language (EFL) learners' second language (L2) speaking proficiency. Specifically, it examines the predictive roles of foreign language speaking enjoyment, the ideal L2 speaking self, and L2 speaking grit on L2 speaking proficiency. Data were collected from…

Background/purpose. The Dark Triad traits--narcissism, Machiavellianism, and psychopathy--are linked to unethical and aggressive behaviors, which may contribute to cyberbullying. This study sought to explore the relationship between cyberbullying and the dark triad among university students. It also aimed to identify the differences in the degrees…

Current research has shown that transformational leadership improves instructional practice, particularly by creating an environment that promotes educators and fosters a sense of belonging to improve teaching and learning efficacy. Despite substantial evidence that transformational leadership motivates educators, improves change-oriented…

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/purpose: Research on how school principals in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) remain resilient in the face of workplace challenges remains limited. This study seeks to address this research gap by investigating how principals cope with work adversity (which is a time of intense stress or serious anxiety that can cause physical or…

Methods for optimal factor rotation of two-facet loading matrices have recently been proposed. However, the problem of the correct number of factors to retain for rotation of two-facet loading matrices has rarely been addressed in the context of exploratory factor analysis. Most previous studies were based on the observation that two-facet loading…

Factor score regression has recently received growing interest as an alternative for structural equation modeling. However, many applications are left without guidance because of the focus on normally distributed outcomes in the literature. We perform a simulation study to examine how a selection of factor scoring methods compare when estimating…