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Predicting Adolescent Anxiety with Childhood Attachment Disruptions: A Systematic Review

Dr. Nabeela Sulaiman, Raheela Shahid — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

This systematic review explores the relationship between childhood attachment disruptions and the development of anxiety during adolescence. The structured search was conducted for studies from five major databases between 2000 and July 2024, selecting studies that longitudinally examined the association of childhood attachment with later anxiety in adolescence. Eleven studies were synthesized to show that insecure, avoidant, and disorganized attachment styles within childhood predict the emergence of adolescent anxiety. These results point to the clear association of attachment disruptions in early childhood with anxiety disorders later in life and, therefore, strengthen the efforts of early intervention in supporting the development of a secure attachment to prevent later mental health problems. These findings have shown that preventing insecure attachment in early childhood can be one potential strategy for preventing the anxiety disorders later in adolescence.

Parents' Evaluation of Early Childhood Newborn Parenting Education in Tertiary Healthcare Settings: A Cross-sectional Study

Shelina Bhamani, Kiran Aslam, Misbah Shams — Thu, 11 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Parenting programs can have a significant impact on child development. There is evidence to prove the efficacy of early interventions. Parental education seeks to train and support parents in developing confidence and competence in the parenting role. The effectiveness of parenting education programs can lead to happy, healthy, and satisfied families. This study explores the efficacy of the newborn parenting education program in a tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan. A survey was conducted with parents who participated in a newborn parenting education program at the tertiary care hospital in Karachi, Pakistan, from October 2021 to December 2022. The sample size achieved was 287. Already collected secondary data as part of the newborn inpatient ECD educator consult evaluation was analyzed. The data was on the 5-point Likert scale. The mean and SD score of the participant satisfaction was presented. Chi-square and Kruskal-Wallis tests were applied to check the significance of the program. Of the 287 participants, almost all had smartphones to attend the NPEP 285 (99.3%). The mean ±SD score of overall course implementation was 4.2 ±0.7, followed by the level of interaction with participants 4.0 ±0.7, acquired new knowledge 3.6 ±1.1, participants' queries responded 4.0 ±1.0, and the material was useful 4.2 ±0.7. The majority were very satisfied with the level of interaction with participants, 169 (58.9%), followed by acquired new knowledge, 105 (36.6%), p<0.001. While nearly half of the participants were extremely satisfied, 123 (42.9%), that their queries were responded to, and the material provided was useful to 135 (47.0%). Moreover, 116 (40.4%) were extremely satisfied with the overall course implementation, p<0.001. Newborn parental education programs are highly effective in training parents. These programs not only train parents but also support families in the care, education, and upbringing of a newborn. Future research is required on the establishment and advancement of innovative newborn educational programs.

Socioeconomic Influences on Academic Achievement and Mental Health: Addressing Educational and Emotional Challenges among Students

Muzamil Hussain ALHussaini, Athar Abbas, Adnan Ali — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

^{This study looks into the multidimensional relationship between socioeconomic status, academic achievement, and mental health in pupils. The study seeks to investigate the complex interplay between socioeconomic status (SES), educational obstacles, and emotional distress, as well as their impact on students' overall well-being. The study was quantitative in nature, and a descriptive approach was chosen. District Bhakkar and District Layyah public institutes were population of the research study. With the help of five likert scale questionnaire data were collected and SPSS used for statistical analysis. This study a complete review of review of literature and analyzes the number of elements analyzed of how much differences of socioeconomic (SES) appear in learning backgrounds and how academic performance of students affected and as well as their intellectual well-being. More than a few such factors effect educational achievement and psychological health which related to their income & level of education of their parents and also family structure and resource access. Moreover this research study gazed different ways that (SES) dynamics influence anxiety and depression of learners and as well as their intellectual health.}

Pakistani Early Childhood Education Classroom Quality in Terms of Structural and Procedural Aspects

Muhammad Hamza Zaheer, Dr. Khawaja Hisham ul Hassan hassan — Wed, 17 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

Class environment plays a critical role in the early childhood education this is because. The necessary quality for achieving the desired results is the quality of both the process and the structure of the organization. Specific objectives of this research were to explore the structural characteristics of early childhood education classrooms in public and private schools in major cities of Punjab, such as class size, physical quality, academic quality, teacher-child ratio, etc.; and to compare the differences of various demographic groups in achieving the structural and process aspects of classroom quality of early childhood education level, and the process aspects of classroom quality including teachers’ self-efficacy, depressive behavior, teacher parents, coordination. This study used a casual comparative research design as its method of data collection. On the basis of easy selection for quantitative data, the researcher selected 100 public and 100 private schools from Punjab. The survey technique was used in the quantitative approach and a personal developed questionnaire was used to obtain the data. Descriptive analysis was done using the statistical software of the Scientific Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) version 25.0. The researcher applies descriptive and inferential analysis (the t-test of independent samples, ANOVA, etc.) to categories the quantitative data and to compare and contrast the structural and process characteristics of classroom quality.

The Influence of Media Violence Exposure on Children: An Analytical Study of Parents Perspectives

Dr. Zamir Ahmed, Dr. Sajid Manzoor — Thu, 18 Sep 2025 00:00:00 +0000

It is the era of media, and this study investigates the influence of violent media content on children from the perspective of their parents. It was investigated how exposure to violence in television and video games influences children's behavior. It was a survey design research, and the researchers employed a survey method, collecting data from 150 mothers of children in Islamabad by using a stratified random sampling technique. The sample was divided equally between housewives and working women to ensure diverse perspectives.

The Cultivation Theory was applied in this study, which posits that long-term exposure to media violence shapes viewers' perceptions of reality, making them believe the world is more violent. According to the results children who frequently watch violent content on TV programs and play violent content video games exhibit increased aggression and behavioral changes. Parents reported that their children watched violent action content on TV or in video games, leading to more aggressive interactions with their friends and family members.

The findings showed that most children spend a lot of time watching television and playing video games which are fighting games that change their behavior. Parents observed the changes in their behavior which leads to aggression and violence, and this happened due to the exposure to violent media content. Overall, this research provides key findings on the role of media violence in children's behaviors and emphasizes the vital role of parental guidance in children's media usage.