Advances in Social Sciences Research Journal

08/10/2025

𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐋𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐬: 𝐇𝐨𝐰 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬’ 𝐍𝐨𝐧𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐛𝐚𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐬 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠

This study explores how facial expressions, gestures, and body language impact student engagement and academic performance. It highlights the role of teacher immediacy and responsiveness, while also addressing cultural differences in interpreting nonverbal cues.

Lauren Chung 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19443

Reading Between the Lines: How Teachers’ Nonverbal Communication Shapes Learning Authors Lauren Chung Montclair Kimberley Academy, Montclair, New Jersey, USA DOI: https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19443 Keywords: Nonverbal communication, Teacher immediacy, Cultural differences, Student engagemen...

08/10/2025

𝐋𝐞𝐠𝐚𝐥 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐉𝐮𝐝𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐜𝐬: 𝐈𝐬𝐬𝐮𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐟𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐩𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐛𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐠𝐫𝐢𝐭𝐲

This article explores the foundational principles of legal and judicial ethics—confidentiality, impartiality, diligence, and accountability—as pillars of public trust. It highlights how ethical conduct ensures fairness in advocacy and adjudication, while addressing conflicts of interest and professional courtesy.

Nomuulin Ochirbat, Narangerel Sodovsuren 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19437

Legal and Judicial Ethics: Issues of Professional Responsibility and Integrity Authors Nomuulin, Ochirbat National University of Mongolia Narangerel, Sodovsuren Academician, Doctor of Law (Sc.D) DOI: https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19437 Keywords: Legal ethics, judicial ethics, professional resp...

08/10/2025

𝐂𝐚𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐫 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐩𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐅𝐚𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐬𝐢𝐠𝐧 𝐓𝐞𝐜𝐡𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐲 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐬 𝐚𝐦𝐨𝐧𝐠 𝐓𝐕𝐄𝐓 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐍𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐧 𝐑𝐞𝐠𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐡𝐚𝐧𝐚

This study surveyed 320 students and teachers in Ghana’s Northern Region to assess career prospects in fashion and design TVET programmes. Findings reveal limited opportunities due to theory-heavy instruction, outdated curricula, and stigma around vocational tracks. The authors call for a redesign to meet evolving industry needs.

Alfredina Saana, Isaac Abraham, Joyce Asobayire 📄

Career Perceptions in Fashion and Design Technology Programmes among TVET Students and Teachers in the Northern Region of Ghana Authors Alfredina Saana Department of Technical and Vocational Education, Bagabaga College of Education, Tamale-Ghana Isaac Abraham Akenten Appiah-Menka University of Skill...

08/10/2025

𝐈𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐇𝐲𝐛𝐫𝐢𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐋𝐢𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝐓𝐞𝐱𝐭?

This study explores how native advertising borrows from literary techniques—fictional storytelling, emotional appeal, and narrative structure—to influence media audiences. It argues that native ads are not just journalistic hybrids, but literary ones, blurring genre boundaries and reshaping digital persuasion.

Gordana Tkalec 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19429

02/10/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐄𝐟𝐟𝐞𝐜𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐓𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐨𝐧 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐡 𝐓𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐢𝐧 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭

This study explores how narrative framing of democracy influences youth coping strategies and civic engagement. Surprisingly, neutral media tone produced the lowest trust in institutions, while pessimistic framing triggered concern and increased activism.

Josephine Lee 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19434

02/10/2025

𝐋𝐚𝐰 𝐄𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐫𝐚𝐮𝐦𝐚: 𝐏𝐡𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐠𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 – 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐭𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐔.𝐒. 𝐂𝐚𝐩𝐢𝐭𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐧 𝐉𝐚𝐧𝐮𝐚𝐫𝐲 𝟔𝐭𝐡

This study analyzes public testimony from four officers who defended the Capitol on January 6, revealing themes of identity conflict, existential fear, psychological trauma, and institutional betrayal. It advocates trauma-informed care and ethical accountability for law enforcement.

Geoffrey Johnson 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19243

Law Enforcement Trauma: Phenomenological Study - Protecting the U.S. Capitol on January 6th Authors Geoffrey Johnson COES Research, Bowie State University DOI: https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19243 Abstract This qualitative study analyzes the public testimony of four law enforcement officers who...

02/10/2025

𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐃𝐞𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐫𝐭 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐲 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐡: 𝐀 𝐒𝐢𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐞𝐚𝐧 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐩𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐯𝐞

This study explores how age, income, and education affect art therapy uptake in Singapore. Younger adults show more openness, while affluent and highly educated groups engage less—possibly due to stigma or lack of insurance coverage.

Koh Sok Hiang, Christopher Fong, Shilpi Tripathi 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19391

Demographic Determinants of Art Therapy Engagement for Mental Health: A Singaporean Perspective Authors Koh Sok Hiang Department of Psychology, University of Roehampton, London, UK Christopher Fong Department of Psychology, University of Roehampton, London, UK Shilpi Tripathi Independent Researcher,...

02/10/2025

𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐩𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐠𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧: 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐨𝐜𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐫𝐚𝐟𝐭𝐬𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐎𝐥𝐝 𝐌𝐞𝐝𝐢𝐧𝐚 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐞𝐳 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐩𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐥 𝐍𝐞𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐛𝐨𝐫𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐨𝐤𝐛𝐢

This article analyzes the Artisanat Fez Medina project, which relocated traditional brass artisans from the historic Lalla Yeddouna Square to Ain Nokbi. While aiming to modernize and reduce pollution, the move sparked debates on cultural displacement, economic precarity, and spatial marginalization.

Imane Hanzaz, Tarik Harroud 📄

Between Development and Marginalization: Relocating the Craftsmanship from the Old Medina of Fez to the Peripheral Neighborhood of Ain Nokbi Authors Hanzaz, Imane National Institute of Planning and Urbanism, Rabat, Morocco Harroud, Tarik National Institute of Planning and Urbanism, Rabat, Morocco DO...

30/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐕𝐨𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐆𝐢𝐟𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐓𝐫𝐢𝐠𝐠𝐞𝐫𝐞𝐝 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐌𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐧𝐠𝐚𝐠𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐚𝐭 𝐒𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥

This qualitative study explores how gifted students describe what sparks and sustains their engagement in school. Key findings highlight the need for autonomy-supportive environments, tailored structure, and recognition of their unique learning needs.

Saskia Snikkers-Mommer, Alexander Minnaert, Aziza Mayo 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19407

30/09/2025

𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐨𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐑𝐨𝐥𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐨𝐚𝐫𝐝 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐩𝐞𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐩 𝐁𝐞𝐭𝐰𝐞𝐞𝐧 𝐂𝐄𝐎 𝐓𝐞𝐧𝐮𝐫𝐞 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐫𝐦 𝐏𝐞𝐫𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐮𝐥𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐨𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐥 𝐂𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐬

This study finds that CEO tenure positively impacts accounting-based performance (ROA, ROE) in GCC firms, but not market-based metrics like Tobin’s Q. Board independence moderates this effect—enhancing oversight but diminishing long-tenure benefits.

Ahlam Mohammed Alrizgan, Asna Abdullah Atqa, Siti Manisah Ngalim 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19430

The Moderating Role of Board Independence in the Relationship Between CEO Tenure and Firm Performance in the Gulf Cooperation Council Countries Authors Ahlam Mohammed Alrizgan School of Business and Economics, University Putra Malaysia & Faculty of College of Business and Economics, Qassim Universit...

30/09/2025

𝐑𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐳𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐌𝐚𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐟𝐨𝐫 𝐚 𝐌𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐟 𝐁𝐢𝐨𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐏𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦: 𝐀 𝐂𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐒𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲

This study challenges the assumption that deep mathematical training is the top predictor of success in biostatistics. It proposes a broader admissions framework emphasizing analytics, biology, and communication—making STEM more inclusive.

Jesse Troy, Steven Grambow, Megan Neely, Gina-Maria Pomann, Clemontina Davenport, Marissa Ashner, Greg Samsa 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19397

26/09/2025

𝐀 𝐂𝐫𝐨𝐬𝐬-𝐒𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐄𝐱𝐚𝐦𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐩𝐥𝐚𝐲 𝐨𝐟 𝐅𝐢𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐢𝐧𝐨 𝐀𝐦𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐜 𝐂𝐡𝐚𝐫𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐬 𝐮𝐩𝐨𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐢𝐫 𝐒𝐞𝐥𝐟-𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐬 𝐨𝐟 𝐂𝐨𝐥𝐨𝐧𝐢𝐚𝐥 𝐌𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐲 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐃𝐞𝐩𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐢𝐨𝐧

This study reveals how gender, education, and generational identity shape Filipino Americans’ experiences of colonial mentality and depression—highlighting key risks for culturally competent care.

Rhiana Sharpe, Katanya Good Goswell, Kristol McIntyre, Aldwin Domingo 📄 https://doi.org/10.14738/assrj.1209.19386