RETRACTED ARTICLE: Social media usage and students’ social anxiety, loneliness and well-being: does digital mindfulness-based intervention effectively work? by Li Sun

“…Notably, participants held various positive perceptions regarding the use of these apps. Implications The findings of this research hold both theoretical and practical significance for the field of digital psychology. …”
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Expanding Women’s Access To The Banking Sector by Maftukhatusolikhah Maftukhatusolikhah, Siti Mardiyah, Erdah Litriani, Sri Delasmi

“…This present study promotes significance, namely: 1) The effectiveness of financing tends to affect the banks’ performance through created demands; 2) The results of this study are expected to enhance the attention of Islamic banking to female customers by increasing the allocation of financing for those customers; 3) The further implication of these findings is the increase in national economic growth from the UMKM actuated by women; 4) The broader implication is the reduction of working women at high risks because of the conducive business climate in Indonesia with the support of the banking sector. Therefore, this quantitative research that was conducted with regression analysis focused on the internal factors to analyze perceptions, behavior, culture and social class of female customers towards the effectiveness of working capital financing at Islamic banking in Palembang. …”
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Health literacy and tobacco cessation among hypertensive individuals: A mixed method study by Darshan Chauhan, Dhruv Patel, M Yogesh, Nidhi Trivedi

“…Additionally, 15 tobacco-consuming patients were purposively sampled for in-depth interviews regarding perceptions and behaviors related to tobacco. Descriptive statistics and multi-variable logistic regression models were applied for quantitative analysis and thematic analysis for qualitative data. …”
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Role of Women Empowerment Programs in Accelerating Violence Against Men in Bushenyi District Uganda: A Case Study of Igara East Kyeizooba Sub-County. by Twinomujuni, Eliab

“…Utilizing a mixed-methods approach, the research employs both descriptive survey and exploratory case study designs to gain a comprehensive understanding of the impact of women empowerment initiatives on men’s experiences and perceptions. The quantitative component involved structured surveys administered to 100 male respondents, while the qualitative component included semi-structured interviews and focus group discussions. …”
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Facilitators, barriers, and recommendations for mobile health applications among Chinese older populations: a scoping review by Wilson Kin Chung Leung, Connie Yim Ching Yau, Simon Ching Lam

“…Methods All primary studies conducted in Chinese older people aged 60 + years, including quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research, examining end-user perceptions (e.g., motivators, barriers, and design) of mHealth applications were considered eligible for inclusion. …”
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Employee Stress Сaused by Socioeconomic Challenges: Task and Relationship Management as a Buffer to Mitigate the Stress Outcomes by Bahaudin G. Mujtaba, Pelin Vardarlier, Yashar Salamzadeh, Etka Topaloglu

“…Analysis of data also confirmed that work experience, education, age, and government experience are statistically significant factors in task-relationship orientations and stress perceptions. The quantitative results are supplemented with practical observations of Turkish managers to assess the intersectionality of supervision and stress management practices. …”
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Effectiveness of Scaffolding Strategies in Learning Against Decrease in Mathematics Anxiety Level by Imam Kusmaryono, Akbar Muntoha Gufron, Achmad Rusdiantoro

“… This study is a mixture of quantitative and qualitative with sequential explanatory designs. …”
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An Evaluation of English Textbook "Prospect 3" in Iranian Junior High Schools: A Mixed Methods Study by Seyed Mohamad Jafari, Samantha Curle, Mostafa Bahraman

“…Objective: This study evaluated the “Prospect 3” English textbook used in Iranian junior high schools based on teachers’ perceptions. Methods: A sequential explanatory mixed-methods design was employed, starting with quantitative data collection from 90 teachers (50 males, 40 females) using the Teacher Textbook Evaluation Form (TTEF) of Litz’s (2005) questionnaire. …”
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Exploring Indonesian Vocational Students’ Perspectives on Deep Learning in English Language Education by Tri Wintolo Apoko, Herni Setyawati, Anisah Assaadah, Dian Kusumawaty, Lifia Arif Parameswari

“…This study aims to disclose the students’ perceptions on the implementation of deep learning at vocational high schools, considering quantitative and qualitative data. …”
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Empowering minority voices: how inclusive teaching and support foster multicultural learning by Awal Mohammed Alhassan, Margrethe Hall Christensen, Ksenia Solheim, Beate Mellemsether

“…Quantitative analysis revealed significant positive correlations between the level of perceived support and students’ academic engagement and emotional well-being. …”
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Generative AI in Higher Education: Teachers’ and Students’ Perspectives on Support, Replacement, and Digital Literacy by Samia Haroud, Nadia Saqri

“…A mixed-methods approach was adopted, combining quantitative data from 130 teachers and 156 students with qualitative insights. …”
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The Impact of Vlogging and Podcasting on Iraqi EFL Learners’ Oral Proficiency and Willingness to Communicate by Nagam Hasan Hussein, Parviz Alavinia

“…In so doing, the participants’ perceptions concerning the efficacy of these technological resources for improving their spoken proficiency and WTC were also explored. …”
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The Use of Therapeutic Outcome Measures by Australian Psychotherapists and Counsellors by Alexandra Bloch-Atefi, Elizabeth Day

“…This study addresses this gap by examining the prevalence, usage, and perceptions of outcome measures within the Australian counselling and psychotherapy workforce. # Objectives This study explored whether and why members of the Psychotherapy and Counselling Federation of Australia (PACFA) use outcome measures and identified what factors influence their choices. # Method A mixed-methods design was used, combining quantitative and qualitative data from an online survey distributed to PACFA members. …”
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Cross-sectional questionnaire study to gather the teaching preferences and expectations of UK undergraduate medical students for culinary medicine learning by Victoria Vickerstaff, Sophie Park, Jessica Ying-Yi Xie, Shoba Poduval

“…Quantitative analysis of multiple choice and Likert-type scale questions was conducted. …”
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Enhancing students’ engagement and motivation in physical education: the role of fitness tracker apps by Fika Nuraini Rusmitaningsih, Herman Subarjah, Yusi Riksa Yustiana, Deddy Rahmat Saputra

“…Research Objective: This study evaluates eleventh-grade students' perceptions of the effectiveness of fitness tracker apps in enhancing engagement and motivation in PE. …”
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Change Narratives That Elude Quantification: A Mixed-Methods Analysis of How People with Chronic Pain Perceive Pain Rehabilitation by Timothy H. Wideman, Alice Boom, Jennifer Dell’Elce, Kate Bergeron, Janick Fugère, Xiangying Lu, Geoff Bostick, Heather C. Lambert

“…Effective rehabilitation often hinges on long-term changes in pain-related perceptions and behaviors. However, there are important gaps in understanding how patients perceive these changes. …”
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An examination of the characteristics of mothers neglecting their children by Ferda Karadağ, Dilşad Foto Özdemir, Gülin Evinç, Esra Çalık Var, Cengiz Özbesler

“…Results. In the quantitative findings obtained; mothers of neglected children and control group mothers differed in terms of their age, income perceptions, multidimensional perceived social support, marital adjustment, physical and emotional abuse subscales on the scale of childhood abuse, adult attachment patterns, however; it was found that there was no difference in terms of mental illness and personality disorder, and scores on sexual abuse subscale of child abuse. …”
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PHRASEOLOGISMS WITH ORNITHONYMS IN THE LEXICAL SYSTEM OF THE ENGLISH LANGUAGE by Nataliia M. Tymoshchuk

“…The research has shown the quantitative unevenness of the species in English. It is caused by the different significance of some birds species for national consciousness.…”
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“I can fix him”: A mixed-method analysis of psychological effects of parasocial relationships in adolescent K- Pop fans. by Lucie Huang

“…Adapting existing frameworks of PSR measurement, quantitative data was collected through an online survey sent to high school students aged 14-18, while qualitative data was collected through narrative interviews. the key findings revealed that PSRs developed by adolescent K-pop fans often lead to unhealthy emotional attachment and unre- alistic perceptions of beauty and interpersonal relationships, with social media acting as a mediator. …”
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Percepción de los estudiantes de ciencias empresariales sobre el emprendimiento by Henry de Jesús Gallardo-Pérez, Mawency Vergel-Ortega, Daniel Villamizar Jaimes

“…Materials and methods: The research follows a descriptive quantitative approach with a field design using multivariate analysis methodology. …”
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