This study investigated the levels and predictors of school happiness among primary school students, with a particular emphasis on justice disposition. The sample consisted of 1065 students from public schools in three provinces of Aegean Region in Türkiye. Data were collected using the Justice Disposition Scale and the School Happiness Scale, and…

Despite growing attention to teacher burnout, limited research has explored teachers' work passion fluctuations, particularly in experimental school settings. This study investigated the processes influencing teachers' work passion fluctuations in a public experimental elementary school in Taiwan. Seven participants were interviewed, including…

This study examines the effects of interactive and collaborative digital training applications on teachers' academic performance, utilizing the Technology Acceptance Model and collaborative learning theories. A total of 219 government school computer teachers participated in an online training program through Microsoft Teams, employing a…

The COVID-19 pandemic only exacerbated the growing mental health concerns seen on college campuses. A qualitative study was conducted to identify the impact and the strategies utilized by undergraduates during the pandemic. Semi-structured one-on-one interviews were conducted with 15 undergraduates. Findings suggest that college students…

To examine the existing body of empirical research on social self-efficacy in international students, a systematic review of the peer-reviewed literature was conducted, with a focus on articles published between 2013 and 2024. Four inclusion and exclusion criteria guided the search process across the Scopus, ProQuest, PsycINFO, and ERIC databases.…

The online dating industry generated 2.98 billion USD in 2023 and is estimated to reach 3.6 billion USD by 2025. Not surprisingly, online dating platforms are rife with romance scams that cause financial damages, with estimated losses of 1.3 billion USD in 2022 alone. Additionally, victims suffer emotional and psychological harms. This paper…

Despite increasing attention to teacher well-being over the past years, few studies have explored the outcomes resulting from implementing low-cost, teacher-directed interventions grounded in a positive psychology perspective. In addressing this gap, this study investigated the effects of an 8-week gratitude journaling intervention on the…

Adolescents frequently face emotional and social challenges that make them particularly vulnerable to feelings of loneliness. This study aimed to determine the national prevalence of loneliness among Malaysian secondary school students and to identify the psychosocial and familial factors associated with it. A cross-sectional study was conducted…

Background/purpose: Over the past few decades, there has been a growing scholarly interest in mathematical self-efficacy, given its significant impact on students' motivation, persistence, and achievement. However, there is still a limited understanding of how these beliefs develop in culturally specific, non-Western settings, particularly in Arab…

The shift to online education during the COVID-19 pandemic has raised important questions about what factors predict student success in digital learning environments, particularly in demanding fields such as medical education. This study explores the extent to which selected psychological variables--self-efficacy, growth mindset, fixed mindset,…

In this second-order scoping review--that is, a broad overview of research on a particular topic, identifying key concepts and evidence gaps--we (a) provide an overview of robust (and semi-robust) findings in giftedness and talent research and (b) identify areas where giftedness and talent research has not yet produced robust (and semi-robust)…

The use of e-learning methods in higher education is rapidly increasing worldwide. However, the relationship between students' acceptance of e-learning methods and their psychological adaptation remains uncertain. Events such as a global pandemic have brought significant changes to higher education while accelerating the popularity of e-learning.…

Nature experiences have been shown to have a number of positive impacts on adults and children (Louv, 2012; Williams, 2017). These benefits include an improvement of one's ability to direct their attention, a reduction in the symptoms of stress, and an increase in creative play. Attention Restoration Theory (Kaplan & Kaplan, 1989), Stress…

This study examines the perceptions of children and parents regarding the quality of school life, focusing on emotional, social, and academic dimensions. It is guided by Katz's 1994 theoretical framework emphasizing bottom-up (children's) and outside-inside (parents') perspectives. Through in-depth qualitative interviews with seven families of…

Responding to globalisation, neoliberalism, and its attendant imperatives (e.g. internationalisation, economic competitiveness), Kazakhstan, like many other countries, introduced a trilingual policy and English medium instruction (EMI) reforms in schools. Research on EMI suggests that purported affordances aside, EMI can also entail potential…