Undergraduate biology students describe fear of negative evaluation (FNE), defined as a sense of dread associated with being unfavorably evaluated in a social situation, as negatively affecting their experiences in active learning courses. Yet, few studies have examined who is prone to experiencing FNE, the severity and duration of FNE, and…

The debate about the impact of digital media use on youths' well-being is polarized. We provide a comprehensive examination of the relationship between digital media use and adolescents' affective well-being, investigating both within-person and between-person associations. We also examined how age and gender moderate these relationships,…

In a society where individuals can control their own destiny, socioeconomic origins would have little bearing on educational outcomes or earnings prospects. This ideal has driven the work of generations of Illinois educators, activists, policymakers, and employers, and it animates current statewide efforts to provide equal opportunities and…

This study applied Social Cognitive Career Theory (SCCT) to examine factors influencing the academic aspirations of high-achieving sixth and seventh graders (n = 178) in a Talent Identification and Career Exploration (TICE) program, emphasizing geographical and gender differences. Participants were from rural, micropolitan, and college towns in…

Drawing on insights from over 4,000 respondents across 128 countries, this survey report examines how young people are navigating both the opportunities and challenges of the digital era. While 62% of youth are already using AI in real-world contexts, only 30% have received formal training -- highlighting critical gaps in access, ethics and…

The study aims to identify the factors that may influence university students' artificial intelligence addiction in educational activities. The study sample consists of 415 students currently studying at Bayburt University. The snowball sampling method was used in the research. In the study, an electronic survey was conducted with university…

Early caregiving experiences influence the development of children's social behaviors. Caregiving hostility, characterized by anger and rejection toward the child, is associated with higher levels of aggression and lower levels of prosocial behavior. Symptoms of Attention-Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) may underlie the association between…

The objective of this research was to conduct an assessment of perceived diet quality from a national random sample of American adults and explore how the perceived change in diet quality varied by key sociodemographic characteristics during the COVID-19 pandemic. A total of 835 adults across the United States completed a multi-item online survey.…

Purpose: Teaching and learning are being transformed by digital technology, where the present generation of students, termed millennials, are more adept with the increasingly digitalised world we live in. Following this, lecturers and institutions are adapting and adopting a blended learning model across disciplines, which now commands an entire…

Objective: Identifying the food sources contributing most to total energy percentage, macronutrients, vitamin and mineral consumption among college freshmen, and whether sex played a role. Participants: First-year undergraduate students (N = 269). Methods: Diet was assessed using a DHQ-III and estimated with food source composition tables.…

Introduction: The lives of young people in the first place, but of all of us, are much more complicated than to immediately, almost automatically, pour the "generation sauce" on everything. However, it seems that today, in scientific, science communication and popular literature, the generational response often seems to be the only one.…

Even though digital literacy (DL) has become a required skill for teachers in the digital age, limited research has focused on teachers' preparation for DL, particularly in early childhood education (ECE). Using a mixed-methods research approach, this study investigated the current status of ECE teachers' DL levels and the factors that influence…

Objective: During young adulthood, drinking and sexual behaviors are both normative and inextricably linked. While this association is well documented, little is known about how students define positive and negative drinking-related sexual experiences. Methods: Thirty-five undergraduates participated in a focus group about sexual experiences in…

Background/purpose: Educational unit managers, as leaders, need to cultivate essential skills such as emotional intelligence and psychological resilience to enhance their effectiveness in educational leadership and management that promotes the proper functioning of public educational units. This study aimed to examine the relationship between…

There has been a growing interest in the association between overweight or obesity and bullying behavior; however, investigations into this relationship have produced inconsistent results. This study is the first three-level meta-analytic approach to integrate previous findings on the association between overweight or obesity and bullying behavior…