Nurses who try to reduce inequalities in health care by defending individuals they care for should be able to perceive ethical situations sensitively as patient advocates. This study aimed to examine the effects of ethics education provided to nursing students on ethical sensitivity and patient advocacy. The study adopted a pre-test, post-test,…

This study evaluated graduate SLP students' ability to communicate complex health information, highlighting strengths and areas for improvement. A cross-sectional analysis of 28 first-semester graduate students enrolled in a voice disorders course examined the quality of patient education materials they created based on fictional scenarios.…

Schools are complex settings that can be leveraged to support the promotion of students' mental health. The Mental Health in Primary Schools (MHiPS) initiative and the Mental Health and Wellbeing Coordinator (MHWC) role were developed in Victoria, Australia, in response to a reported need for improved capabilities in elementary schools (referred…

Students exposed to school violence are at risk for adverse short- and long-term impacts on physical and psychological well-being. Behavioral threat assessment (BTA) is a strategy used to identify, assess, and manage student threats to mitigate the risk of violence. However, anecdotal BTA cases have highlighted how BTA processes can negatively…

Objective: To examine perceived benefits and barriers to physical activity (PA) and sports participation among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, other (LGBTQ+) college students and their cis-gender, heterosexual counterparts (non-LGBTQ+). Participants: Participants were 101 college students. Methods: A modified Exercise Benefits and…

As the world grapples with multiple challenges, workforces increasingly require university graduates who can navigate complexity to facilitate positive change. The relational employability framework (REF) is used by educators to help students develop an awareness of their human and more-than-human career interactions, contributions and…

Today, the increase in digital addiction (DA) and the impact of helicopter parenting on adolescents' mental health are becoming increasingly evident. While dissociative experiences (DE) draw attention as a problem that negatively affects the individual's perception of reality, the relationship of these two factors with such experiences gains…

This study employed Latent Profile Analysis (LPA) to identify distinct resilience profiles of school principals and examined how these profiles are associated with their flourishing and burnout. The research illuminated four distinct resilience profiles, each associated with varying levels of flourishing and burnout. Participants included 1274…

Occupational therapists are trained to evaluate and treat occupational performance problems. Client factors, such as vision, greatly impact an individuals' ability to participate in meaningful occupations. New accreditation standards do not include language related to vision. Therapists must be prepared to evaluate and treat the increasing…

The literature indicates that there is a relationship between social media addiction and psychological stress. However, there is still limited understanding of the specific ways in which social media addiction leads to psychological distress. This study examines the mediating role of doomscrolling in the relationship between social media addiction…

Background/Objective. This study examines the phenomenon of psychological alienation from the perspective of Syrian refugee students in Al-Mafraq Governorate. It explores the impact of variables such as gender, parental presence, duration of asylum, family size, and family income. Psychological alienation is a significant concern for refugee…

The push toward efficiency in higher education is occurring as increasing numbers of faculty and students are struggling with mental health concerns and the world appears progressively polarized. However, education, at its core, can foster hope and effect positive change. This chapter presents a pedagogy of authentic hope that relies on…

To date, few studies have assessed the prevalence of mental health conditions among runaway youth who have been located by law enforcement. Given that repeat runaway cases disproportionately consume more investigative resources from law enforcement agencies, it is important to ascertain risk factors of this population. Using a sample of one-time…

Background: Exploratory study aiming to assess the prevalence and time of initiation of menstrual health curriculum in US public school education standards by state. Methods: US public school Kindergarten-12th grade education standards from each state's Department of Education website, including D.C. (n = 51), were searched for menstruation,…

Using individual-level data from the Add Health surveys, we leverage idiosyncratic variation in gender composition across cohorts within the same school to examine whether being exposed to a higher share of female peers affects mental health and school satisfaction. We find that being exposed to a higher proportion of female peers, despite only…