The promotion of child and adolescent well-being, including their human rights, has already been considered one of the great challenges of the social sciences of this century. Covid-19 has added new needs and has made the needs of children and adolescents even more evident. As the latest Eurochild network report (2020) reveals , the child population has suffered from Covid-19, […] … learn more→

Being a healthcare professional is one of the most rewarding and noble professions, but it’s not for everyone. Having doubts about your future career is entirely normal, so today, we wanted to discuss working in the medical field in Germany. The German healthcare system aims to provide the best possible care for patients and treat […] … learn more→

The need to belong is fundamental in the development of human beings. For the smallest humans, this need takes the form of having companions for learning, playing games and, somewhat later, friends. But for some girls and boys, this does not work and they are systematically excluded from group relationships. His companions prefer to be with other […] … learn more→

The damning findings of Change the Course, the first national report on sexual violence and harassment at Australian universities, were released in 2017. In response, universities adopted a raft of recommendations, policies and institutional changes. The findings of the second National Student Safety Survey, conducted in 2021 by Universities Australia, are due to be made public next Wednesday. The […] … learn more→

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention issued new COVID-19 guidelines on Feb. 25, 2022, to help inform people’s individual decisions about wearing masks. The new guidance recommends masks be worn indoors only in areas of high community risk and allows approximately 70% of people in the U.S. – including some 19 million children – to ditch their masks. Most, […] … learn more→

With COVID-related school closures and long periods of remote learning, many kids across Australia have not physically been at school for most of the past two years. Because of the time away, some children might get extremely upset about going back, some might try to avoid school, while others – at the more severe end – […] … learn more→

COVID-19 has inflicted a serious mental health toll on many U.S. workers. Like other Americans, workers have lost loved ones, connections to friends and family, and the comforts of their daily social rhythms. The pandemic has also imposed a unique set of stresses on workers, including the risks of losing their job, rapid adjustments to working from home and additional […] … learn more→

As children return to schools across the country, the outlook for teachers is bleak. The spread of Omicron will make chronic staff shortages worse and has added to teachers’ responsibilities. They must now be COVID wardens, while supporting the many students whose mental health has suffered during the pandemic – not to mention teachers’ concerns for their own health. […] … learn more→

Depending on the circumstances, perfectionism can lead to better performance in school or at work. Or it can make performance worse. But any performance gains are likely to be outweighed by wellbeing issues. There are links between perfectionism and burnout and depression, for example. Evidence for these types of negative effects has been found in a range of settings, […] … learn more→

If your loved one is struggling with drug or alcohol addiction, you know just how difficult it can be to watch them suffer. It can also cause you confusion on how to help them. There are various ways you can help your loved one who is battling an addiction, so it doesn’t affect you or […] … learn more→