Determining the mechanisms underlying the relationships between emotional autonomy and subjective well-being is necessary for understanding the psychological functioning of adolescents. The current study examined inner prosociality and hope as serial mediators in the relationships from emotional autonomy to subjective well-being. Using convenience…

The "CUPA-HR 2025 Higher Education Employee Retention Survey" (ERS) examined why higher ed employees consider leaving, which groups face greater turnover risk, and where institutions should focus to improve retention. In its third administration, the 2025 ERS provides an updated analysis of what drives non-faculty staff to seek other…

Teacher job satisfaction is pivotal for retaining competent, qualified teachers, and for enhancing their overall well-being. School working conditions play a vital role in shaping teachers' perspectives on their career and profession. However, international comparative research is still limited in pinpointing the specific elements of the…

This study aimed to shed light on how the first wave of COVID-19 influenced well-being and changed the work of early childhood education and care (ECEC) teachers in Estonia and Finland and how well-being and changes are associated with each other. The data used in this quantitative study were gathered via nationwide online surveys of early…

This research examines the direct and indirect (via competence needs satisfaction) associations of relatedness to mother, father, teacher, friends, and classmates to behavioral and cognitive engagement in science among 305 gifted primary school students (M[subscript age] = 8.32; SD[subscript age] = 1.37) in Hong Kong. Results of path analysis…

Student service member/veteran (SSM/V) university enrollment grew exponentially through the 2000s and 2010s. In response, many U.S. universities developed military-focused student services to address SSM/V campus challenges. While research suggests these services are beneficial, few recent studies have examined how often SSM/Vs engage with them…

This study assesses and ascertains the relationship between university infrastructure and student satisfaction, emphasizing how facilities influence students' academic experiences and overall well-being. Using a convergent parallel mixed-methods approach, the research collected quantitative and qualitative data from over 1,600 students across 13…

This study explored the relationship between a sense of calling and the organizational commitment of elementary school teachers in Taiwan, as well as their physical and mental health issues. It also investigated the mediating roles of teachers' self-sacrificing behavior and job satisfaction. This study employs a questionnaire survey method and…

This study aims to investigate the effectiveness of hybrid teaching in Science-Technology-Engineering-Arts-Mathematics (STEAM) courses from an educational research perspective. The study begins by analyzing the advantages of STEAM education over traditional approaches. Based on this analysis and utilizing the…

This study examines the relationships among problem-solving (PS), perceived financial strain (PFS), economic hope (EH), education (ED), and life satisfaction (LS) across 32 countries with varying income levels, using data from 57,545 respondents. A moderated mediation model tests five hypotheses regarding their direct, mediating, and moderating…

Germany is the most attractive non-English-speaking destination for international students. Their number has considerably grown over the last 10 years. However, the dropout rate among international students is higher than among domestic students. This is an undesirable situation given the necessity of training highly skilled labour and integrating…

Enhancing the self-efficacy of agriscience teachers can help address the challenges of attrition and ensure the continuity of agricultural education in secondary schools and universities. Unfortunately, high school agriscience teachers face unique challenges that lead to dissatisfaction and burnout, causing many to leave the profession within two…

This brief focuses on the school year 2024-2025 implementation of "My Reading Academy" across 17 voluntary pre-kindergarten (VPK) sites in the Early Learning Coalition of Brevard County. It highlights the effects of the programs on students' development of early reading skills as well as educators' capacity to support their students'…

School-based Agricultural Education has experienced a shortage of qualified teachers, and almost a quarter of agricultural education graduates do not teach upon graduating. To increase the number of qualified teachers entering the classroom, the reasons for this must be identified and addressed. A possible factor contributing to agricultural…

High teacher attrition rates may contribute to educational inequity for students, primarily for those who are members of marginalized communities. Currently, teacher retention rates are lowest in low-income, high-minority schools and districts. As one way to level the playing field, educational leaders may be able to use teacher mentor programs to…