This study explores the extensive influence of COVID-19 on the affective states of school principals and teachers. A comparative, qualitative study was conducted on Latvian and South African participants’ experiences during the pandemic, with a focus on leadership, change, extra workload, ICT, and uncertainty. A total of 59 participants from rural, urban, and private schools in both countries took part in this study. Data were collected by conducting interviews with open-ended questions after which themes were identified and grouped. The results demonstrated that the states of mind o ..read more

Although Bangladesh is a constitutionally Islamic country, some brothels are regulated by state law. But these brothels are located in the suburbs, and there were legal brothels around the capital, which no longer exist. Thus, prostitution is observed in a variety of ways, including in residential hotels, resorts, homes, and open spaces. As prostitution and trafficking are inseparable, this paper adopts a quantitative approach to measure the socioeconomic variables associated with prostitution and trafficking in children in the capital city of Dhaka, Bangladesh. The data for this study were co ..read more

This study explores the resilience and resemblance among children of parents with alcohol-related problems in Botswana. Alcohol misuse affects both users and their families, particularly children. Although children raised in an alcoholic environment often face long-term adversities, some become resilient adults while others present behaviours resembling those of their parents. This study used socio-ecological resilience theory to explore the perceptions and experiences of adult children of parents and carers with alcohol-related problems, as well as the pathways they use to navigate risks. We ..read more

This article examines the complex relationship between climate change and migration in Africa, with a specific focus on Senegal—a West African nation increasingly vulnerable to climate threats such as drought, rising sea levels, floods, and salinisation. As a significant origin country for irregular migration to the European Union (EU), Senegal presents a compelling case study to explore how extreme climatic conditions interact with other migration drivers. This article does not aim to quantify or measure the extent to which climatic factors and variability contributed to migration d ..read more

The era of digital capitalism poses conundrums for communication for development and social change scholarship and practice. On one hand, mainstream social media platforms are an increasingly ubiquitous element of the everyday media practices of growing portions of the global population. On the other, the profit-driven architectures can make these hostile spaces for progressive social change dialogues. While a burgeoning literature exists on the uses of social media as part of hashtag-activism and social movements, much less critical consideration has been given to NGOs’ and civil so ..read more

Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 387: The Politics of Problem Definition: Abortion Policy in Republican-Controlled Louisiana Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci13080387 Authors: Clare Daniel Anna Mahoney Grace Riley Following the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization decision, Republican-controlled legislatures across the U.S. initiated draconian abortion restrictions. In order to appeal to anti-abortion policymakers, advocates across the country have strategically separated “maternal and child health” (MCH) issues, such as increased insurance co ..read more

Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 388: Moderation Effects of Autonomy and Personal Growth on the Association of Sociotropy and Different Types of Loneliness Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci13080388 Authors: Olga Strizhitskaya Inna Murtazina Loneliness is one of the most widespread conditions that affect one’s physical and mental health. Loneliness is found in all populations despite age, gender, ethnicity, religion, or socio-economic status. It is related to the quality and availability of social interactions and can be expressed in different social domains. While the negative e ..read more

Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 389: Mind Over Matter: Effects of Digital Devices and Internet Dependence Perceptions and Behavior on Life Satisfaction in Singapore Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci13080389 Authors: Yi Jie Wong Nursyahida Ahmad Loo Seng Neo Jia Wen Lee Kenneth Loong Rebecca Low James Lim The ubiquity of digital devices and the Internet, along with continuing technological innovation, makes it difficult not to rely on them in some capacity, whether for work or play, in our daily lives. This dependence on their usage could impact life satisfaction. Furthermore, the recognition ..read more

Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 390: Co-Constructing Knowledge and Space with Refugee Communities: Lessons from the Western New York Refugee Health Summit Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci13080390 Authors: Alexandra Judelsohn Melinda Lemke Ngo Hna Samina Raja Jessica Scates Kafuli Agbemenu Displaced peoples are often excluded from institutional, community, and public processes in the United States, including in knowledge production spaces where researchers and educators may discuss problems and devise solutions. In this article, we explore the benefits and challenges inherent in the co-const ..read more

Social Sciences, Vol. 13, Pages 386: Insights from Portuguese LGBTQ+ Associations on Trans Population’s Professional Integration Social Sciences doi: 10.3390/socsci13080386 Authors: José Baptista Dália Costa The need to understand the integration processes of trans individuals in the labor market is confirmed by the literature review in this paper, which supports the scarce existence of studies focused on their life experiences outside of pathological contexts or from perspectives of invisibility/violence (including in the professional dimension). This study aims to comprehend the pr ..read more