Building on cognitive schema theory, this study investigates the relationship between experienced and observed harassment in a university setting. It also examines two moderators--organizational identification and perceived justice. Using a cross sectional survey, data were gathered from 276 academics and staff in a private university with…

The COVID-19 pandemic introduced significant disruptions in the learning environment for many post-secondary students. While emerging evidence suggest mental health has declined during the pandemic, little is known about how the pandemic has affected students academically. This study investigates how COVID-19 psychological distress impacts…

Background: There is mounting empirical evidence that interacting with nature delivers measurable benefits to people which include physical health, cognitive performance, and psychological well-being. Aim: This study aimed at understanding and exploring how the power of nature and colleagues and principal support assist teachers to adapt and cope…

The aim of the current study was to investigate the influence of stress inoculation training (SIT) on the general health of mothers of children with visual impairments. The study population included the mothers of children with visual impairments aged 33-45 years during 2018-2019 academic year in Isfahan city. The participants were 34 mothers…

This study investigates the responses of leadership at Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) to food insecurity among students and its subsequent impact on academic success. Utilizing a cross-sectional approach, the research gathers self-reported data on students' food insecurity levels and coping mechanisms, aiming to assess the…

The purpose of this study was to describe graduate students' perceptions of a faculty-led educational intervention program based on the cognitive-behavioral model and awareness of adaptive coping strategies. In this qualitative design study, students volunteered to participate in a six-week educational coping program. The primary outcome for the…

This three-phase study explored the feasibility, acceptability, and impact of a Mental Health podcast program for college students. Phase I used a needs assessment to understand (a) the number of days impacted by MH concerns, (b) behaviors and coping strategies, (c) contributing factors, and (d) ways MH impacts students. Students between the ages…

The aim of this study is to identify the children suffering from imaginative fears and to determine whether or not children having these fears are different from the children have no such fear in terms of their creative imagination. For this purpose, 233 children from the age group of five-six years in a kindergarten in the southwestern Turkey…

Signaled active avoidance (SAA) behavior requires the suppression of defensive reactions, such as freezing, that conflict with the avoidance response. The neural mechanisms of this inhibitory process are not well understood. Here, we demonstrate that ventromedial prefrontal cortex projections to the nucleus reuniens of the thalamus are recruited…

Compared to the general population, university students experience unique demands and stressors that impact psychosocial distress. High levels of psychosocial distress can affect students academically, socially, and professionally. Strategies students use to cope with stress on their own, particularly problem- and emotion-focused strategies, can…

English-medium instruction (EMI) is gaining popularity in higher education (HE) worldwide, with the aim of enhancing students' English proficiency and professional abilities. However, many students still struggle with learning various subjects in English. While the challenges in EMI are widely discussed in many studies, it is necessary to look…

This case study explores a seven-year-old child's fears of gun violence expressed through drawings and writings during two literacy lessons in a public American school. The child's artwork and writing revealed a profound fear of attending school due to the possibility of being killed. This study raises critical questions: Should children's…

Despite sometimes being considered unworthy of scholarly attention, the study of toilet graffiti, also known as latrinalia, has nevertheless garnered increasing interest among researchers. Graffiti writing still suffers from the stigma of being associated with transgression, vandalism, and a deviant subculture. However, findings from this study…

Self-directed language learning is considered as one of the most important aspect of learning process leading to individual's success in learning and working life. The systematic review study aims to explore the determinants associated with self-directed language learning of Thai EFL context, which have been carried out for a past decade between…

Objective: Despite evidence-based interventions for the psychiatric disorders that often precede suicidality, suicide remains a leading cause of death among youth. There has been increased interest in whether preventive interventions targeting early risk factors lead to decreased distal risk for suicidal thoughts and behaviors (STB). We examined…