Social sciences, psychology, economics and the humanities.
A new systematic review in the Future Business Journal examined how leadership relates to workplace outcomes for differently-abled employees. Across 13 included studies, leadership described as supportive, inclusive, and compassionate was linked with a range of positive affective, attitudinal, and behavioral outcomes, with employee well-being showing up most often.
A preschool program called CARE tested in northern and central Portugal was reported as acceptable and safe by children and educators. The study also found early improvements in children’s emotional recognition and in rejecting “secrecy” tied to abuse, with mixed results about disclosure.
A narrative review in Discover Public Health examines how crisis media exposure affects older adults’ thinking, emotions, and disaster preparedness. The authors report that trusted, step-by-step information can support planning, while repeated graphic coverage and misinformation can increase stress and promote more viewing despite distress.
A systematic review of 27 studies finds that teacher support is tied to multiple ways English learners’ motivation can grow. The review also shows that research has used varied definitions of “teacher support” and groups motivational explanations into five types, forming an integrated framework.
A new study using multiple waves of national survey data in China finds that frequent internet use is linked to lower marital stability on average. But the negative link is smaller—or disappears—for people with higher structural resources, while the positive link through well-being grows stronger.
A new report in European Child & Adolescent Psychiatry describes how webinar training helped build child mental-health skills during the war in Ukraine. The ESCAP-Ukraine initiative reached 10,489 unique participants across the country, including frontline areas, and supported broader efforts to integrate child psychiatry into care and community services.
A new article in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies says that migration labels such as “irregular,” “labour,” and “privileged” don’t stay stable. It argues that people constantly negotiate and contest these categories through everyday experiences, making even the label “migrant” fluid.
A paper in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies argues that the word “human” in migration research carries hidden power claims. Drawing on scholarship about “being human,” the author proposes redefining humans as a mix of biology and shared stories, with multiple valid cultural accounts. The paper also uses a short case study from Cameroon to show how looking differently at “human” can change how migration is understood.
A new study in the Journal of Ethnic and Migration Studies says Estonia’s asylum system filters refugee claims through official historical narratives. It argues that a shifting idea of “Eastness” influences whether people are seen as close enough to “the West,” and that this ranking can change quickly after major geopolitical events.
In Nairobi, the Kiswahili term “mzungu” can carry a mix of meanings tied to whiteness, social privilege, and being foreign. Researchers report that migrants and Kenyans negotiate the label—some reject it, others use it with distance or irony—revealing how privilege is lived through everyday words.
“Migrant” categories in research can be too rigid, the study argues, and may leave people feeling “boxed in.” Using survey data from 2016 and family history interviews in four cities, the researchers test ways to understand how movement—and staying put—relates to upward social mobility.
A study in Scientific Reports tested an AI system that predicts suicide-related behaviour within 30 days of an emergency department visit using structured triage information available at admission. The best-performing model, a LightGBM system, showed AUROC 0.88 and good recall on an independent test set, and highlight likely drivers such as prior psychiatric history, age, and physiological variables.
In Indonesia’s fast-growing e-commerce sector, trust in tax authorities is linked to higher voluntary tax compliance among online sellers. The study also finds that stronger enforcement may lessen the positive effect of trust, while perceptions of enforcement power relate more to enforced compliance.
A national U.S. survey found that 24% of adults use general-purpose AI chatbots for mental health. Researchers estimate that 14–18 million U.S. adults may use these tools for mental health in 2024, and that users report poorer mental health and greater difficulty accessing traditional care.
Generative AI chatbots are increasingly used by young people for mental health support, but their safety for suicide-risk situations is not well understood. In a review, researchers found that existing studies often test chatbots with simple, one-turn questions and that results worsen when risk is indirect or gradually revealed.
