Background: Individuals with cognitive disengagement syndrome (CDS) report both lower physical activity levels and more insomnia than the general population. However, reliable data on adults with CDS are missing so far. The aims of the present study were three-fold: (1) to investigate the associations between CDS and physical activity patterns…

How well can individuals' parental background and previous life experiences predict their mid-life socioeconomic status (SES) attainment? This question is central to stratification research, as a strong power of earlier experiences in predicting later-life outcomes signals substantial intra- or intergenerational status persistence, or put simply,…

The literature has explored related issues about the audience of performing arts activities with empirical investigations using various analytical approaches in different countries. Certain studies have concentrated on the univorous-omnivorous framework, aiming to examine if people participate in a wide range of performing arts genres or if they…

Can metaphorical reasoning involving embodied experience--such as color perception--be learned from the statistics of language alone? Recent work finds that colorblind individuals robustly understand and reason abstractly about color, implying that color associations in everyday language might contribute to the metaphorical understanding of color.…

Background: Remote assessment through telehealth offers potential benefits for people with aphasia (PWA), particularly where in-person services are limited. However, its diagnostic validity in developing countries remains underexplored due to differences in infrastructure and digital literacy. Aims: To compare in-person and remote administration…

Across the country, policymakers, postsecondary leaders, and students themselves are engaged in questions about the purpose and value of college. Learners are trying to reconcile concerns about the cost and relevance of postsecondary education with the increasing importance of postsecondary training and credentials for attaining good jobs. Many of…

Autistic 'social camouflaging' research is proliferating. However, the term is multi-definitional. Our integrative systematic review (CRD42022324957) pursued a single-framework, qualitative meta-synthesis of camouflaging in autistic adults. We report specifically on different types of camouflaging strategies and the contextual factors that…

The landscape of higher education is rapidly evolving, presenting both new opportunities and significant challenges. In our interconnected world, institutions of higher learning must not only transmit knowledge but also actively address the social, economic, and cultural issues arising from diverse and dynamic societies. This book offers a…

Probation is a judicial practice aimed at completing the integration process of individuals who meet the appropriate conditions into society in a controlled manner. Various educational activities and projects are organised by the relevant institutions of the Ministry of Justice during the probation process. This study examines how the activities…

Purpose: This study aims to explore the bibliometric indicators of the previous research on education for sustainable development (ESD) and to synthesise the critical outcomes of the most cited publications in the context of the further education (FE) and skills sector. Design/methodology/approach: A mixed-method approach is adopted involving both…

This paper reflects on a set of exploratory feminist research practices used by a cross-disciplinary group of adult education practitioners and academic researchers in a recent project funded by the Arts and Humanities Research Council in the United Kingdom (UK). The authors, one of whom is a paid home care worker, consider if caring,…

Clothing-related tactile hyper-sensitivity has been frequently reported among autistic people, but research investigating how this affects autistic adults is limited. This mixed-methods study investigated the impact of clothing-related tactile hyper-sensitivity on autistic adults' lives, focusing on appearance dissatisfaction, appearance…

This study aims to examine how the ruminative thinking style mediates the relationship between psychological well-being and levels of hope. The sample group consists of 513 individuals selected by convenience sampling from the population who volunteered to participate in this study. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation coefficient was used to reveal…

Religion's influence within families can foster unity or discord. This study examines how emerging adults' childhood religious involvement, whether mandated or voluntary, influences their current beliefs. In total, 796 participants between 18 and 26 years (M = 24.42, SD = 17.05) responded to two open-ended questions, "Was religious…

This collaborative autoethnography examines the pivotal roles that identity negotiation and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) play in advancing social justice within the framework of an adult education graduate program. Through detailed narratives from three scholars at an HBCU, this study articulates the nuanced ways in which…