In the post COVID-19 era, technology is now an integral part of the curriculum where in-classroom learning has been replaced by fully online and blended teaching. The rapid change to novel online learning environment, have left students exposed to the risks of techno stress. Given the dearth of studies on students, this research seeks to…

This study evaluates El Camino, a goal-setting sexual health promotion program developed for Latino youth. A cluster randomized controlled trial was conducted in grades 9-12 in 68 classrooms (n = 746 students) across 11 schools in Maryland with large populations of Latino students. A total of 208 students were lost to follow-up, leaving 538…

Background: Stress and mental health difficulties are common burdens on college students. College counseling centers have been overrun by demand. Thus, self-help interventions may offer a promising alternative to traditional college counseling services. Methods: The current study examined the influence of perceived stress, motivation to change,…

Background/purpose: This study aimed to identify the prevailing parenting styles in the Bekaa region in Lebanon from the parents' perspective and to examine the relationship between these styles and parents' educational level, income level, age, and gender. Materials/methods: A purposeful sample of 637 parents, representing the target population,…

Retention rates in higher education continue to be a prevalent issue especially for community colleges and will become a bigger issue in the current climate of enrollment loss. Much literature regarding student retention focuses on broad, overarching findings, but it is important to understand institution-specific retention factors. The purpose of…

The present paper aims to determine and compare religiosity levels in university students (n = 2098) from the United Kingdom (n = 1010) and Poland and to attempt an explanation of how nationality differences in the cultural context and affiliations with different religious traditions influence their religiosity. The current global trends regarding…

The aim of the present study is to identify frequency and psychosocial factors associated with being exposed to traditional bullying and cyberbullying victimization among junior high-school students in Norway. Additionally, the aim was to explore the specific types of bullying and cyberbullying victimization adolescents' experience. This…

Objective: Compared to nouns, the impairment of the capacity of retrieving verbs in spoken production is much less documented. In the clinical field, there are also very few tests that have been developed specifically for verb anomia. Clinicians and researchers lack a concise and practical naming test to assess verb anomia, a condition that can…

Background: Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) is a common neurodevelopmental condition, more often diagnosed in males. In many individuals, particularly females, ADHD is diagnosed later or missed, the reasons for this are not fully understood. Timely diagnosis is needed to provide support, management, and treatment to improve…

Research suggests that transgender and gender-diverse (T&GD) adolescents experience lower levels of well-being than their cisgender peers. Schools can play an important role in addressing this issue by creating safe spaces for T&GD youth that support and celebrate gender diversity. The current population-based study investigated…

The extent to which intern students majoring in traditional Chinese medicine, potential future primary care physicians, experience compassion fatigue remains unclear. The study aimed to investigate the incidence, severity, and related factors of compassion fatigue among intern students majoring in traditional Chinese medicine. An cross-sectional…

This study examines the success of undergraduate students in computer science supplementary courses offered by a non-profit organization in partnership with colleges and universities across the U.S. Using a novel dataset from the nonprofit organization, we present one of the first descriptive overviews of students enrolled in supplemental computer…

In this mixed-methods study, the researchers examined students' perceptions of the importance of engagement using existing learner-to-learner, learner-to-instructor, and learner-to-content frameworks. To optimise the most effective ways to engage online learners, the researchers identified engagement strategies that are most valuable and least…

In their quest to further their understanding of the power of plática (authentic dialogue) in community engagement efforts, the researchers/practitioners embedded themselves in deep, critical conversations with family leaders from a community-based organization on issues of equity and excellence in education. The researchers/practitioners…

Science education, particularly physics, remains a priority for many countries, as their future economic prosperity is closely linked to student success in science and technology. Given the persistent challenges faced by teachers in stimulating students' interest in this discipline, the integration of innovative teaching methods has become…