One in three teens is estimated to experience an anxiety disorder between 13 to 18 years of age. Developed mental health burdens in adolescents can go undetected and untreated. About 50% of those with mental health disorders noted in adulthood started by age 14 years. Therefore, adolescence may be a critical phase for developing positive coping…

Storytelling is a cultural practice and tool supporting Black collective persistence and resilience against racial oppression. As incidences of racial tension have increased at historically White colleges and universities (HWCUs) over the past 10 years, little is known about the ways storytelling may be engaged as a coping mechanism in this…

Tactical populations and other performers who find it difficult to access training often turn to simulation training to adequately prepare, and increasingly are using virtual reality (VR) as a resource. Additionally, groups struggling with fear produced by various aspects of tactical training may find VR, alongside psychological skills training,…

Psychological well-being plays a crucial role in shaping students' academic success, emotional resilience, and overall educational experiences, while also significantly influencing teachers' job satisfaction and effectiveness. However, increasing academic pressures, institutional challenges, and digital advancements have posed new threats to…

The COVID-19 pandemic had a profound effect on higher education and students. In the spring of 2020, amidst great uncertainty, many colleges and universities closed campuses and abruptly shifted from in-person to virtual instruction to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus. Several studies point to negative impacts of these disruptions on…

This study highlights Latino/a first-generation students by investigating the associations of stress, depression, and social isolation with family and friend social support in their college experiences. Using random sampling, nine-hundred and seven (N = 907) Latino/a first-generation students participated in this study. Results indicated family…

The COVID-19 pandemic has struck many countries around the world. Most countries declared a health emergency to halt the spread of COVID-19 cases, putting all citizens on lockdown. This has caused schools to implement distance learning strategies with little or no prior experience. The COVID-19 pandemic has pushed the world's education system into…

Two focus groups were conducted with special needs teachers to: (a) identify barriers to learning for autistic pupils, (b) consider broad assessment domains and specific skills or behaviours which teachers consider important for these pupils, and (c) give their opinions on teacher assessments. Data analysis resulted in six main themes: (a)…

One of the elements constituting the globally growing interest in perfectionism and procrastination is today's education systems. In this study, which employed phenomenological model as one of the qualitative research methods, it was aimed to identify the motives for the perfectionism and procrastination of Science High School students within the…

The impact of public participants in data analysis has been reported, but there is little research on public involvement of analysis of naturally occurring interactional data. Four video recordings of clinicians from out of hours primary care services visiting care home residents with dementia were analysed in data sessions involving 12 people…

This longitudinal study examines the impact of involuntary and prolonged online education on the mental health (anxiety and stress) of university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. An electronic questionnaire was administered to 6,242 students enrolled in public affairs courses in four Jordanian universities. When compared with the…

In Norway, the interdisciplinary theme Public Health and Life Skills has been introduced in the new National K-12 curriculum, with the intention of promoting students' physical and mental health and enhancing their social and academic coping resources. This paper presents a case study related to a project of expanded student services in an upper…

Context: Often, vocational education and training (VET) professionals are not systematically prepared for their demanding, mostly diverse and complex tasks. Professional development can be understood as an enlargement of competencies that arise as opportunities in daily work. This study, embedded in a funded research project, focuses on VET…

This article examines the implications of the transition to online or blended learning for first generation scholars (FGS) brought about by COVID-19. We present the findings of a mixed methods project that draws data from both in-depth qualitative interviews and a large quantitative survey of students at Durham University. We offer a comparative…

This paper explored women departmental heads' leadership experiences in higher education during the COVID-19 pandemic. This paper highlighted aspects of their care and coping mechanisms in terms of them working in virtual spaces. Most scholars have examined employees' effects and challenges while working from home during a lockdown. However, most…