SYNOPSIS Objective. This study extends current knowledge on coparenting, that is how parents work as a parenting team, by comparing patterns of prospective coparenting (i.e. expectations and worries related to forthcoming coparenting) among expectant parents in three countries varying in their sociocultural contexts. Design. During the third trimester of pregnancy, 30 Finnish, Japanese, and Portuguese heterosexual couples (N = 180) expecting their first child participated in individual semi-structured interviews on their prospective coparenting. A structured coding frame was developed in an iterative process between and within country teams. Results. Both country-general and country-specific patterns in prospective coparenting among Finnish, Japanese and Portuguese expectant couples emerged. Five themes of prospective coparenting across the three countries were identified, providing support for coparenting as a multidimensional construct but also revising knowledge on the relevance of these dimensions among expectant parents. Sociocultural context was reflected in couples’ expectations about the division of parenting responsibilities and in their expectations related to mutual support and agreement on childrearing. Country differences were also identified in how the expectant parents justified their decisions and saw the relative primacy of mothers and fathers in forthcoming coparenting. Conclusions. Parental cooperation in terms of mutual support, team spirit, sharing, and agreeing on childrearing were recognized among prospective parents in the three countries. However, the availability of institutional support, gender and the care regime, and the associated set of values as well as existing work and parenting cultures shaped expectant parents’ future visions of their coparenting.

ABSTRACT Increased pollution, obesity rates, or the COVID-19 pandemic are only a few examples of the numerous intertwined health-environmental challenges humanity is facing. The severity of these challenges strongly suggests that research in these fields is failing to generate evidence to support decisions and actions that can help address, mitigate or adapt to them. In this article, we look into some of the underlying assumptions underpinning mainstream research in the health and in the environmental sciences; specifically, we focus on the separation between knowledge and action, mechanistic worldviews, and value-neutrality of research. We show that these assumptions underpin what we call a modernist evidence regime that is embedded in certain socio-cultural contexts. When these assumptions are at work in empirical research, interconnected health-environmental challenges cannot be appropriately addressed. We suggest, instead, that to do so we need to move towards a radically pluralist evidence regime. Such a regime sees knowledge and action as inextricably entangled, is based on a complexity-based understanding of the world, embraces the non-neutrality of research, and makes space for multiple methodological approaches.

Measuring the resilience of historic areas is challenging due to their heterogeneity in scale, heritage type, multi-hazard exposure, and socio-cultural context, creating the need for a flexible framework aligned with the latest Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) approaches. This study introduces the SHELTER framework, which takes the historic area as its primary unit of analysis while enabling a cross-scalar assessment, from artefact/building scale to urban and transregional contexts. Developed through a co-creation strategy and an extensive literature review, the framework integrates indicators for multidimensional, cross-scale, and systemic resilience assessment and monitoring. The indicators span hazards such as heatwaves, earthquakes, floods, subsidence, and wildfires and capture exposure and vulnerability, the latter being understood as the sensitivity and coping, adaptive, and transformative capacities of communities. Refinement using the RACER methodology yielded a concise yet comprehensive shortlist of indicators, providing both general overviews and specific insights tailored to historic environments. The framework’s efficacy was tested across five case studies, demonstrating adaptability and suitability in diverse historic areas. Overall, SHELTER moves beyond a traditional focus on physical vulnerability and risk management, offering a replicable, holistic set of resilience indicators that supports consistent assessment and monitoring while respecting the singularities of historic settings.

Climate change is a pressing issue that has far-reaching effects on the global ecosystem, societies, and economies. Climate-induced disasters exacerbate multidimensional poverty through economic, social, and environmental pathways. This study examines the relationship between climate-induced disasters and multidimensional poverty, applying a mixed-method design comprising a PRISMA-guided systematic review and thematic analysis. Articles published between 1999 and 2025 were retrieved from Scopus and Web of Science, yielding 3587 articles. After reference checking and screening for relevance and availability, we finally reviewed 17 articles. The results highlight that climate-induced disasters disrupt economic and livelihood activities, negatively impact GDP, slow financial development, reduce per capita expenditure ability, and harm agricultural production. Disasters also have negative impacts on health and well-being, education, gender, the natural environment, and culture; these disasters promote intergenerational poverty. Among all stressors, floods and droughts are the most pervasive, and they have different magnitudes and durations of impacts. The assessment identifies governance quality, gender inequality, education, social positions, and environmental degradation as the significant mediating systems influencing vulnerability and recovery. To cope with vulnerabilities, individuals employ a variety of strategies based on their socioeconomic status. Building on these insights, the study develops the Multidimensional Climate–Poverty Dynamics (MCPD) Framework to conceptually capture climate–poverty as a socially constructed and institutionally mediated process. The study contributes theoretically to environmental sociology and empirically to climate policy by framing adaptation as a social process of transformation rather than as solely a survival mechanism.

The association between loneliness and suicide ideation: A cross-sectional comparison of Latin American immigrants and Spanish natives in Spain.

ABSTRACT In a seminal article first published in 1941, Leo Strauss argued that, responding to the political atmosphere hostile to philosophy, philosophers in the medieval Islamicate world, both Muslims and Jews, developed the art of esoteric writing. Paradoxically, Strauss’s approach, which advocated sensitive, nuanced readings of the medieval philosophical texts, largely ignored the different nuances and shades of social and historical settings in which these texts were composed. This article explores the context and background of the Arabic medieval philosophers’ esoteric writing, the diverse kinds of persecution with which they had to contend, the difference between Jews, Christians and Muslim philosophers in this regard, and the lasting effect that these differences had on the history of philosophy.

ObjectivesResearch has highlighted poorer experiences of cancer care amongst ethnically minoritised groups. Whilst significant strides have been made in understanding cancer experiences of minoritised adults, there exists a knowledge gap in understanding how cancer impacts on minoritised young people, many of whom are faced with complex developmental challenges. This study aimed to understand the experiences of cancer and cancer care amongst minoritised youths in the UK.MethodNine young people aged between 16 to 24 with diverse types of cancer diagnoses, who self-identified as ethnically minoritised shared their cancer experiences in semi-structured interviews. Participants' stories were analysed using thematic narrative analysis.ResultsFindings identified three core narratives reflecting participants' emotional journey through cancer, their cultural stories and cancer care experiences, encompassing 12 themes. Their journeys shared common themes of: Feeling Dismissed; Shock and Turmoil; Grieving Self and Changes; Isolated and Helpless; Adapting in Adversity; and "Changed for the better". Cultural narratives revealed diverging views towards family support, while cultural influences on treatment options and feelings of being othered also complicated their cancer experiences. Overall, participants shared positive experiences of cancer care. Despite a protracted journey to diagnosis, personalised, accessible care and experiences of feeling seen were valued.ConclusionThe findings shed light on cultural influences towards minoritised young people's experiences of cancer and care. Implications around strengthening cultural sensitivity and visibility were highlighted. Future research may be helpful to hone into minoritised cancer experiences at different stages during one's cancer journey including survivorship across more diverse socio-cultural contexts and how systemic factors may impact on the provision of culturally competent care.

Abstract From the Public Square to the Gas Station. Gender, Social Milieu, and Spatial Practices: What Articulations in Public Space in Morocco? Where do women go out in Béni Mellal? This paper examines women’s practices in Béni Mellal (Morocco) by exploring their use of public spaces, focusing on two contrasting examples: a public square in the city center and a gas station transformed into a leisure complex in the suburbs. Socioeconomic differences among women are clearly reflected in their choice of spaces. The public square primarily attracts women from modest backgrounds, offering them a familiar and reassuring neighborhood environment, while the gas station draws women from more affluent backgrounds, providing a space aligned with their social status and lifestyle.

This study investigated the psychosocial impact of perceived social stigma on adopted adolescents in Peshawar, Pakistan, focusing on emotional regulation difficulties, identity confusion and internalised shame. Grounded in Goffman’s stigma theory and Erikson’s theory of identity development, the research examined how stigmatising societal attitudes influence adolescents aware of their adoptive status. A total of 709 adolescents aged 12 to 18 years, who had lived with their adoptive families for at least three years and were enrolled in formal education, completed structured questionnaires with newly developed and validated scales measuring stigma, shame, identity confusion and emotional regulation. Using structural equation modelling, findings revealed that perceived social stigma significantly predicted internalised shame, emotional regulation difficulties and identity confusion. Internalised shame acted as a key psychological mechanism in these associations. Adolescents who felt stigmatised were more likely to internalise this negativity as shame, which in turn heightened their struggles with emotional regulation and identity development. These results highlight the psychological toll of stigmatisation on adopted youth and underscore the critical role of shame in shaping their development. The findings provide insights for educators, psychologists and social workers in supporting adopted adolescents and suggest the need for stigma reduction efforts in educational and social settings.

ABSTRACTBackgroundMeasuring patient experiences has become a key initiative for improving healthcare quality worldwide. Since patient experiences are inherently shaped by sociocultural context and healthcare system structures, developing locally relevant measurement tools is crucial for reflecting patients' needs and expectations. South Korea has developed a patient experience questionnaire for hospital inpatient care within its National Health Insurance system through a systematic process involving patient engagement. In outlining the development process of the questionnaire, this study assesses its psychometric properties, focusing on validity and reliability.MethodsThe Patient Experience Assessment (PXA) questionnaire was developed through a three‐phase process: (1) item generation via a literature review and qualitative research with patient and caregiver groups, (2) expert review using the Delphi method, and (3) validity and reliability testing through a pilot test. After stakeholder feedback, the current version of PXA includes 21 items across 6 domains. Psychometric properties were assessed using data from 629 inpatients in four general hospitals, split into two subsamples for exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) to ensure robust construct validation. Internal consistency was assessed using Cronbach's alpha.ResultsThe PXA questionnaire includes globally recognised patient‐centred themes while addressing unique issues that matter to patients in the Korean healthcare system. EFA identified a four‐factor structure: (1) Information, dignity, and autonomy; (2) Communication with nurses; (3) Communication with doctors; and (4) Hospital environment. CFA confirmed this structure, demonstrating high convergent validity (standardised loadings > 0.70) and satisfactory model fit (CFI and TLI > 0.950, RMSEA = 0.036, SRMR = 0.046). The instrument showed excellent reliability (Cronbach's alpha: total = 0.95; subscales = 0.89–0.93).ConclusionThe PXA questionnaire, currently being implemented in South Korea, demonstrates robust psychometric properties. This work also exemplifies the process of developing a locally relevant patient experience questionnaire, grounded in global knowledge on patient‐centred care.Patient or Public ContributionPatients and caregivers participated in focus group discussions during PXA development. Their opinions directly informed the identification of culturally specific patient experience dimensions relevant to the Korean healthcare system. These findings emphasise engaging target patient populations in developing locally relevant patient experience instruments.

The postpartum period is a critical phase in a woman's life, marked by physical, emotional, and social changes. In Nepal, where labor migration is prevalent, many women experience this transformative period without their husbands' physical presence, who often work abroad to support their families. This study explores the lived experiences of these women, shedding light on the intersection of motherhood, migration, and socio-cultural contexts in Nepal. A deductive and inductive qualitative approach was adopted to capture the subjective lived experiences of women with labor migrant husbands during the postpartum period. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a purposive sample of 16 participants, and thematic analysis was used to identify patterns, themes, and insights emerging from the data. An interview guide was developed based on the Biopsychosocial Model to explore and gain a deeper understanding of women's postpartum experiences. The findings reveal a myriad of challenges faced by women with labor-migrant husbands during the postpartum period. Four themes were identified: the emotional landscape of motherhood, the struggles of new mothers facing postpartum challenges without spousal support, the power of community: stories of support during the postpartum journey, and coping strategies. While the qualitative approach of this study provided valuable insights into women's lived experiences, it may not allow for generalization to the population of postpartum women with labor migrant husbands in Nepal. The results of this study further highlight the need for an inquiry into the long-term impacts of spousal absence on maternal mental health and child development.

Purpose: The study highlights the perceived challenges and expectations of the implementation of Critical Pedagogy (CP) in one college of education in Ghana. Injustice and bias have existed in social settings, including educational institutions, over the years. Consequently, staff and students endure suppression biases. Design/Methodology/Approach: The study employed a qualitative research design, employing focus group discussions. From a target population of all academic and managerial staff, fifty-two (52) staff attended a seminar, with forty (40) voluntarily participating in panel group discussion. A thematic analysis approach was employed to analyse the data. Findings: The discussion revealed that ignorance, resistance, staff and student background diversity, curriculum constraints, and assessment demands are among the challenges that impede the implementation of CP. Research Limitation: A sample of one college of education may limit the generalisability of the findings. Practical Implication: Implementing CP has the potential to transform staff and students into reflective teachers for the basic schools. This will consequently produce functionally transformative global teachers to facilitate the standards-based curriculum. Implementing CP in the college offers opportunities to create transformative learning experiences that foster critical thinking in students, ensure institutional harmony, and enhance academic productivity. Social Implication: When teacher trainers ensure that pre-service teachers assume their respective roles in college, they develop functional philosophies around creating an inclusive and reflective classroom. They will, in turn, teach to empower young children to grow and become functional and responsive global citizens. Originality/Value: The study is a novel approach that encourages teacher trainers to recognise the collective impact of CP on students’ liberation and capacity-building initiatives, thereby contributing to justice, equality, and empowerment in schools and society.

Cribra orbitalia and cribra cranii in perspective: Rethinking etiology through life course and ONE Paleopathology approaches.

Embodied renegotiation: Redefining male body image through yoga in Korea.

This study aims at investigating impoliteness strategies used in Instagram comments by the two genders. By using Culpeper's framework, the analysis is based on 100 comments (50 from male users and 50 from female users) directed at ten prominent Algerian female influencers who share fashion content that challenges cultural and religious values. The findings revealed that out of the five impoliteness strategies outlined in Culpeper’s model, four were observed: positive impoliteness, negative impoliteness, sarcasm/mock, and bald-on-record. Notably, withhold politeness—characterized by silence in response to others—was absent. The results showed that male users employed both positive and negative impoliteness strategies equally. They often used inappropriate identity markers to insult the influencers personally and to express disagreement with their fashion choices as part of their attacks. In contrast, female users predominantly utilized positive impoliteness, followed by negative impoliteness, also seeking to disagree with the influencers' fashion choices. Both positive and negative impoliteness strategies were aimed at damaging the influencers' face wants, which include their public image and personal identity. The results indicate that such online comments often transcend simple fashion critique, functioning as direct attacks on the influencers' perceived moral character and personal values within their socio-cultural context.

Why do adolescents hurt themselves? A qualitative study.

A multidimensional framework for assessing productive and ecosystem potential of wild animal species: insights from Latin America.

ABSTRACT This article examines how humour shapes collective memory and enables alternative reimaginings of the past among Dersim Alevis, based on ethnographic fieldwork conducted in Dersim and Istanbul between 2021 and 2023. Drawing on interviews, participant observation and personal reflections, it explores how humour operates as a narrative and affective tool for engaging with collective memory, cultural identity and intergenerational trauma. Particular attention is given to the use of Kirmanckî (Zazaki/Dımılki) and code‐switching practices, which enhance the emotional and aesthetic dimensions of humorous storytelling and reflect broader tensions between local languages and national discourse. The research includes stories of kuretacı (local jokers) and contemporary performances by young comedians, highlighting how humour circulates across generations and social settings from village squares to digital platforms. Rather than offering a fixed definition of humour, the study follows its manifestations in everyday life, considering its functions of coping, criticism and cultural transmission. Situating these narratives within trauma and memory studies, it suggests that humour provides a distinct, and at times subversive, space for remembering, resisting and reimagining the past.

A scoping review of preference-based instruments for measuring carer outcomes in economic evaluations.

Mothers with preeclampsia may experience severe mental health problems during both the prenatal and postnatal periods. Therefore, it is essential to address their psychological needs, particularly after childbirth. This study aimed to explore the experiences of mothers with a history of preeclampsia within the Iranian socio-cultural context using a qualitative approach. This study employed a qualitative content analysis design. Eleven women with a history of preeclampsia and 21 maternal healthcare providers and policymakers were selected through purposive sampling in Kermanshah, Iran. Data were collected through semi-structured interviews until data saturation was achieved. The interviews were transcribed verbatim and analyzed using conventional content analysis, during which codes, subcategories, and main categories were identified through an inductive process. Data analysis resulted in four main categories: (1) mothers' mental trauma following preeclampsia, (2) neglect of mothers' mental health by families and professionals, (3) mothers' and families' need for support in coping with preeclampsia complications, and (4) the need for long-term mental health follow-up. The findings highlight the importance of preventing emotional trauma in women with preeclampsia. Early screening for psychological distress and implementing appropriate interventions-such as family-centered care, education for mothers and families about preeclampsia and its consequences, and preparation for coping with related complications-can significantly improve the mental health and long-term quality of life of these women.