The present study critically analyzes relevant literature on peer support and help-seeking behaviors among college students as it relates to mental health stigma. The purpose of this study emphasizes the growing concern of mental health in higher education as colleges continue to navigate the challenges to support students experiencing levels of…

As a developing country, Indonesia faces many obstacles in implementing online learning due to the lack of infrastructure and technical skills. The mandated online learning policy during the spread of the COVID-19 virus became a turning point and made massive use. However, the online learning policy raised unforeseen issues such as stress,…

This study examined the relations among mental illness stigma, parent-child communication about mental health concerns, parent-child acculturation gap, and attitudes toward seeking professional services of college students from immigrant families. Findings from 219 participants indicated significant direct and indirect effects of stigma on…

The stigma of mental illness remains pervasive in society, concurrently driving both public and internalized prejudice. Different dimensions of stigma -- cognitive stereotypes, negative emotional reactions, and behavioral biases -- are created, reinforced, and enacted in social relationships and interactions. Continuing in the long tradition of…

This study investigated whether negative stereotypes are responsible for the effect of ASD knowledge on social distance from individuals with ASD among college students. A sample of 869 neurotypical Chinese college students completed a cross-sectional survey to assess social distance, ASD knowledge, and negative stereotypes. Pearson correlation…

Accompanied by the increasing presence of Chinese international students in US higher education institutions (HEIs; Institute of International Education, 2022), a growing body of scholarship has called attention to the rise of xenophobic and discriminatory sentiments toward this student population (Suspitsyna & Shalka, 2019; Yao, 2018; Yin,…

We measured 16 career-related metaphors' salience to university students and graduates (N = 577). The JOURNEY metaphor recorded the highest score (62%) with moderate levels for ENCOUNTERS AND RELATIONSHIPS, A STORY, and ROLES. Exploratory structural equation modelling revealed four factors labelled as Constraint (i.e. entrapped, struggling, or…

Internal dissonance and disagreement with significant others over career goals can disrupt career progress. Based on goal setting and self-regulation theories, this study tested the relationships between self and parent career goal discrepancy (gap between what is desired and what is achieved) and career goal adjustment (career compromise and goal…

The process of any language learning is a complex construction of objectives. Any goal is influenced by internal or external factors such as motivation, culture, previous experiences, attitudes, etc. This study aims to recognize and understand the distinct learners' attitudes during their learning progress. This research is conducted as a case…

Sexual assault on college campuses is a significant concern and deemed a public health problem. Research suggested that certain groups, such as male college student athletes, may be the main offenders and contributors to the problem. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between acceptance of specific rape myths and…

The aim of this study was to understand the relationships between self-compassion, positive affect, negative affect, and variables representative of positive body image for college women. Regression analyses indicated that self-compassion and affect accounted for 39% and 30% of the variance, respectively, in body appreciation and body image…

Purpose: English, the lingua franca of the world, permeates a global teaching-learning space not only for communication "per se" but also as a medium of instruction and social interaction. The authors studied the lived experiences of five English-speaking university lecturers as regards English as a foreign language (EFL) teaching in a…

Weight stigma is the negative social judgment of people based on their weight. Despite the negative consequences of weight stigma, its prevalence is well-documented including within the physical activity (PA) landscape. Research shows that a wide range of PA-related professionals hold negative attitudes toward fat people, including physical…

How does the academic discourse of resistance in university classrooms write the identities of resisting students into shape? We answer this question by performing a review of the student resistance literature. Analyzing this literature, we apply methods of critical discourse analysis and identify six identity positions of the resisting student as…

The purpose of this study was to investigate the perception of international students during the COVID-19 pandemic at a Historically Black University in the Southeast region of the United States. Mixed methods approach was used in this study to examine students' perceptions giving us the chance to expand our understanding of online learning in…