The economic effects of educational mismatch include its negative impact on economic growth, which is due to the inefficient allocation of resources it generates. The main causes of this phenomenon need to be determined to correctly implement policies to avoid such mismatches. This paper investigated the determinants of educational mismatch from a…

Introduction: In the past five years, educators and policymakers in Greece have addressed evaluation in secondary education, transforming it into a practical tool for educational improvement from 2019 to 2023 despite its challenges. The evaluation process enhances educational efforts and determines the status of teachers and students. It includes…

Processes that unfold over individuals' life courses are often associated with inequalities later in life. The literature lacks methodological approaches to analyze inequalities in outcomes between groups, for example, between women and men, in a life-course-sensitive manner. We propose a combination of methods--of sequence analysis, which enables…

Choosing a Teaching Style is an important decision which affects the different elements of teaching, as well as the students, both men and women. Consequently, this study aims at determining the differences that exist in the emotional intelligence skills in learning dance depending on students' sex, analysing the preferences for the Command…

Friendships assume a salient role in well-being during mid-adolescence. This research examined (a) how friendship quality (stressful vs. supportive) is differentially associated with mid-adolescents' social adjustment (engagement in antisocial vs. prosocial behavior); (b) the extent to which these associations are contingent on individual…

Student engagement has been considered an antecedent of school achievement and a protective factor against school dropout. Some concerns have been raised concerning its under-theorization, that is the inadequate theoretical discourse about the meaning and nature of student engagement. Also, educational robotics (ER) has been found to increase…

Objective: Accumulating evidence indicates high rates of major depressive disorder (MDD) in children and adolescents with ADHD. This systematic review and meta-analysis aimed to examine the rate of depression in children and adolescents with ADHD who are without intellectual disability (ID). Method: A comprehensive search of six databases…

Purpose: This study investigates the impact of health literacy and knowledge on undergraduates' mental health and attitude towards help-seeking in public universities in Ekiti State, Nigeria; with gender and age serving as moderating factors. Design/methodology/approach: The study adopted the correlational research design. The population of the…

K-pop music has enjoyed growing popularity in the global market over the years, resulting in research on the industry in various sociocultural aspects. Among these is its high relevance to gender norms and identities, which has been approached in analyses of several K-pop music components, including corporate practices, costumes and choreography.…

In Japan, the gender gap in attendance at 4-year universities is narrowing, yet significantly fewer women apply to selective colleges. A growing body of literature suggests that gendered expectations of educational returns and cultural stereotypes, most compellingly reflected in parental influence, are pivotal in shaping children's college…

Background/purpose: The increasing use of technology in people's daily lives has given rise to novel social phenomena such as "phubbing," the act of ignoring someone in a physical environment to attend to a mobile phone. This behavior has sparked interest in the academic field, where social interaction is fundamental for the emotional…

Background/purpose: Low attendance rates in undergraduate (UG) programs represent a critical issue for higher education institutions (HEIs), as they directly impact both individual and institutional success. This study investigates the influence of moderating variables such as age and gender on the effect of student absenteeism on mathematics…

This research aims to examine the trait leaders of FUDAOYUAN on teachers' perspective at Fuzhou University of Foreign Studies and Trade, to examine the leadership effectiveness of FUDAOYUAN on teachers' perspective at Fuzhou University of Foreign Studies and Trade, and to examine the demographic variables impact on trait leader and effectiveness…

Little research exists on peer relationship functioning in adolescents with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and its connection to early career exploration skills. To fill this gap, the present study examined the link between the quality of peer relationships and domains of dysfunctional career thoughts (i.e., decision-making…

Student plagiarism presents a serious challenge for higher academic institutions globally. This issue is particularly prevalent in developing countries like Bangladesh, where a lack of ethical academic policies and limited awareness of plagiarism impede efforts to effectively combat academic misconduct. Against this backdrop, this paper…