Adolescent substance misuse is a persistent concern in the USA and student substance possession on campus presents as an increasing challenge for administrators. This study seeks to understand how students are differentially disciplined for substance possession based on substance type and student race/ethnicity in US schools. Based a national…

Student mental health has declined in recent years, particularly among minoritized and first-generation students, yet research on their help-seeking behaviors is limited. This study aims to address these gaps by examining help-seeking attitudes, styles, and sources in college students, with a focus on minoritized groups. A total of 206…

The assessment of computational thinking (CT) is crucial for improving pedagogical practice, identifying areas for improvement, and implementing efficient educational interventions. Despite growing interest in CT in primary education, existing assessments often focus on specific dimensions, providing a fragmented understanding. In this research, a…

Autistic youth demonstrate an overestimation of competencies when compared with neurotypical (NT) peers. Research has also shown NT males/boys tend to overestimate their competencies more than NT females/girls. This study assessed sex differences in autistic youths' overestimations on academic self-perception variables. Notably, 127 (70 male)…

The purpose of this study was to examine the relationship between nutrition knowledge and dietary behavior while controlling for academic major, year, and gender among Division III student-athletes. Sufficient nutrition is essential for athletic performance, injury reduction, and overall health. However, student-athletes face unique challenges…

Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) plays a key role in addressing global challenges. This study highlights the key role of collaborative, cooperative and reflective learning in enhancing students' ability to promote sustainable development. In this study, narrative analysis techniques were used to analyse 172 manuscripts with the core…

Many adolescents who experience psychosocial problems do not often seek help. Help-seeking behaviours and intentions are influenced by personal, social, and structural factors, and they differ by gender. Help-seeking has not been investigated in the led outdoor activity (LOA) domain, in which thousands of adolescents participate annually. The…

Academic selection for post-primary education is an important feature of the educational landscape in some parts of the United Kingdom, most notably in Northern Ireland and some areas of England, in addition to several other global contexts. This work systematically reviewed studies in a UK context which investigated the consequences of academic…

The primary objective of this research was to explore the intricate relationships and mediating among self-perception of mathematics, technological self-confidence, and mathematical representations. A cross-sectional study was conducted involving a sample of 322 students from both public and private schools in Bandar Lampung, Indonesia. The data…

Statement-verification studies indicate the coexistence of intuitive conceptions and scientific concepts within learners. The underlying assumption is that the intuitive conceptions typically built in childhood never disappear, but are co-activated with scientific concepts when we face relevant situations. This is visible in increased reaction…

This concept paper introduces a special section on "Parenting Across Cultures: Bridging Commonalities and Specificities in Parental Control and Warmth." In this article, we explore how parental control and warmth manifest and function across diverse cultural contexts, emphasizing both common patterns and culturally specific practices. We…

The present study aimed to explore the mediating role of subjective academic well-being in the relationship between the three dimensions of mathematical resilience (value, struggle, and growth) and mathematical modeling competency among fifth grade students, as well as the moderating effect of gender on this relationship. The participants in this…

This study aimed to develop a valid and reliable scale to determine prospective teachers' self-efficacy regarding the project development process. In addition, it was explored how prospective teachers' levels of self-efficacy in the project development process vary based on gender, teaching grade level, student academic achievement, and the…

Technoference, the disruptions in parent-child communication caused by parental mobile device overuse, has been linked to academic burnout in adolescents. However, the specific effects of technoference on adolescent academic burnout remain underexplored. This study, based on family systems theory, expectation violation theory, and the conservation…

Purpose: This study explores the characteristics and development of unmarked and marked focus comprehension in school-age Mandarin-speaking children with cochlear implants (CIs). Method: The subjects included 17 children with CIs aged 6-8 years and 34 aged 9-12 years, age- and gender-matched children with typical development (TD), and 30 hearing…