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Introduction: Millennials, born between the early 80s and the mid-90s, face distinct work-life challenges shaped by recent cultural, economic, and social shifts, leading to high levels of work-related syndromes. Some authors describe Millennials as a 'burnout generation'.

Objective: The main objective is to provide a comprehensive overview of occupational stress and professional burnout within the millennial generation. The secondary objectives are to identify how millennials are conceptualised in literature and to map the available information regarding occupational stress and professional burnout in Millennials.

Methods: A scoping review was conducted between January and May 2025 using the PsycInfo, ERIC, Medline, Embase, Scopus, and Google Scholar databases. Both scientific and grey literature were included. Literature reviews older than 5 years were excluded, as well as papers in non-English, French, or Spanish.

Results: 23 international publications were selected. Most are quantitative (n = 18), followed by a qualitative (n = 3) and a mixed-methods approach (n = 2). 5 studies cited a theoretical framework on generations. Burnout was assessed with the Maslach Burnout Inventory - MBI (n = 8), followed by the Copenhagen Burnout Inventory CBI (n = 3). The remaining studies used the Oldenburg Burnout Inventory - OLBI, other work burnout scales, as well as interviews and focus groups.

Conclusions: Studies are guided by inconsistency in the definition of millennials, heterogeneity in the definition of burnout, and overall methodological imbalance. Future research is needed through qualitative and mixed methods approach. This study lays the foundation for future research by identifying key gaps and providing a theoretical basis on millennials and work-related syndromes.

Language, rooted in left-hemisphere dominance and a species-wide bias toward right-handedness, stands as a singularly complex cognitive and behavioural domain that has profoundly influenced human evolution. We argue that language should be understood not solely as an adaptation or a by-product of neural expansion and laryngeal descent, but as an active evolutionary force that reinforced pre-existing motor lateralisation. Integrating Tinbergen's four questions with the Baldwin Effect framework, we synthesise evidence from behavioural ecology, comparative neuroscience, and palaeoanthropology to trace the interplay between gestural origins, vocal learning, hemispheric specialisation, and handedness. We propose that language arose as a form of social pressure, amplifying an ancestral right-handed gestural bias through increasingly complex vocal acquisition, thereby linking developmental (ontogenetic) processes with deep evolutionary (phylogenetic) change. This co-evolutionary dynamic produced the pronounced hemispheric asymmetry and right-handedness that distinguish Homo sapiens.

The study exploits the Elaboration Likelihood Model (ELM) theory to investigate how the active job search motivation (AJSM) impact on job decision making on both central and peripheral route processing in the context of social media and Gen-Z. It also examines two serially mediating peripheral routes in the presence of social word of mouth seeking (SWOMS) seeking, Consultant Source (CS), Information Truthfulness (IT), and Source Closeness (SC). We conducted a cross-sectional survey using a purposive sampling design. A pre-validated scale was used, and n = 368 valid responses were collected. Composite confirmatory SEM, path analysis, and serial mediation were performed using ADANCO 2.4. The study indicated that central route of ELM is less dominated in social media and online job search behavior, as job seekers rely more on socially embedded and interactive information cues. The study extends the ELM to social media active job search of Gen Z, revealing that job decisions are shaped more by peripheral cues than rational evaluation. Uniquely, it models two serial mediation pathways, showing how trust, credibility, and emotional proximity drive job decision-making. The study offers a new framework for understanding the role of social media in job search behavior.

Digital connectivity plays an increasingly important role in psychological well-being, especially among women living in rural areas. This study examines the relationship between Internet use and depressive symptoms among rural women in China using nationally representative microdata from the 2022 China Family Panel Studies (CFPS). Multivariate regression, propensity score matching, and structural equation modeling are employed to assess both the direct association and the mediating role of social networks. The results show that Internet use is associated with lower levels of depressive symptoms. This association operates mainly through perceived interpersonal connectedness rather than family-based ties. After controlling for socioeconomic characteristics, however, the estimated effect weakens substantially, suggesting that observed differences partly reflect underlying structural conditions rather than Internet use alone. The findings indicate that improving rural women's mental health requires more than expanding Internet access. Attention should also be given to digital skills, meaningful online engagement, and supportive social environments.

The growing elderly population in developing countries, such as Iran, underscores the urgent need to improve healthcare services. In this context, the Internet of Things (IoT) serves as an innovative solution that has the potential to greatly enhance elderly care. This study aims to investigate the factors influencing the adoption of IoT in elderly healthcare in Iran and proposes a hybrid model to address this issue. The proposed model combines two widely recognized frameworks, the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) and the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology (UTAUT), while incorporating technical, individual, social, and health-related dimensions. This quantitative research was conducted by distributing questionnaires among various age groups in Iran. Data were analyzed using SPSS and SmartPLS software, and the model was evaluated for its measurement and structural components. The study found that perceived advantages, social influences, and technical facilitating conditions significantly affected the adoption of IoT, consistent with earlier research. Conversely, perceived risk, personal innovativeness, and ease of use were found to be insignificant. These findings can help shape effective strategies for encouraging the adoption of healthcare technologies for the elderly in Iran and similar contexts. This can lead to better management of the aging population crisis and improved care quality in developing countries.

This study examined the serial-multiple mediating roles of psychological resilience, self-alienation, and interpersonal sensitivity in the relationship between secure attachment styles and life satisfaction among university students. In this context, the study presents a theoretically original framework by addressing three psychological variables within the same model in the post-earthquake sample. The study sample consisted of 478 university students, of whom 316 were women (66.1%) and 162 were men (33.9%). All of the participants were either trapped under rubble or stranded in severely damaged buildings during the Kahramanmaraş earthquake on 6 February. The mean age of the participants was 22.3 years. The significance of the mediating effects was tested using the PROCESS macro program (Model 81). The results indicated that secure attachment predicted life satisfaction. The results reveal that secure attachment directly predicts life satisfaction, and that this effect occurs sequentially through psychological resilience, subsequent self-alienation, and interpersonal sensitivity. These findings indicate that psychological resilience, self-alienation, and interpersonal sensitivity play an important role in understanding the effect of secure attachment on life satisfaction. The results of this study are expected to contribute to the development of mental health services aimed at increasing life satisfaction, particularly among university students who have experienced traumatic events such as earthquakes. Due to the cross-sectional design of the study, no causal inferences can be made.

Islamic banking has grown rapidly, yet questions remain on what most effectively predicts Muslim consumers' adoption of these Shari'ah-compliant banking. We compared two models for predicting the adoption of Shari'ah-compliant banking among Malay Muslims in Malaysia: the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB, which reflects socio-cognitive factors) and Islamic Financial Literacy (IFL, which reflects knowledge-based factors). Survey data from 2071 Malaysian Malay Muslims were analyzed using covariance-based structural equation modeling, specifically path analysis, to assess the predictive strength of each model regarding intention and self-reported adoption behavior for Islamic banking. The TPB model explained a higher proportion of variance in intention (66.1%) and behavior (71.8%) compared to the IFL model (10.5% and 65%, respectively). Comparing the two models, IFL demonstrated greater parsimony, whereas TPB exhibited stronger explanatory power for intention. As for the implications, we highlight the need for financial institutions to address both knowledge gaps and the broader social and psychological factors concerning banking decisions. Recommendations for future research include integrating these perspectives, adopting longitudinal designs, and expanding cross-cultural validations.

This study, adopting a person-centered approach and using network analysis, explores latent subtypes of Junzi personality among college students and their links to Receptiveness to Opposing Views, offering empirical backing for the ancient Chinese idea of "Junzi harmonize yet remain distinct." Traditional variable-centered methods often fail to fully expose the underlying typological structure due to the possible heterogeneous combinations in Junzi personality dimensions. Thus, a person-centered latent profile analysis (LPA) was used to pinpoint typical personality trait patterns. With 1116 college students as participants, the study employed the Junzi Personality Questionnaire Based on Confucian Thought and the Receptiveness to Opposing Views Scale. LPA identified three personality types: The Moderate Type (50%), The Daring-Aggressive Type (15%), and The Virtuously-Accomplished Type (35%). Regression analysis showed significant correlations between gender, age, and personality type, with The Virtuously-Accomplished Type scoring notably higher in Receptiveness to Opposing Views. Network analysis further revealed distinct differences in the network structures of Receptiveness to Opposing Views among the three types: The Moderate Type centered on "derogation of opponents," "refraining from what should not be done," and "respectfulness and propriety"; The Daring-Aggressive Type focused on "conversancy with righteousness and cherishment of benign rule," "derogation of opponents," and "respectfulness and propriety"; while The Virtuously-Accomplished Type highlighted "negative emotions" and "wisdom, benevolence, and courage," with "taboo issues" at the periphery in all datasets. The findings uncover the heterogeneity of Junzi personality and its varied associations with Receptiveness to Opposing Views, providing insights for understanding harmonious interactions in diverse settings.

Temporal processing is key for successful multisensory integration, and temporal processing has been found to be affected in many neurodevelopmental conditions, such as, autism spectrum disorder and dyslexia. Research is starting to emerge that suggests that multisensory temporal processing and integration may be affected in attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (ADHD). This study examined the relationship between ADHD traits and audiovisual temporal processing in university students, while varying context demands (e.g., task type, stimulus complexity, and emotional valence). In the temporal order judgment task with non-speech stimuli, there was no relationship between ADHD traits and the temporal binding window (TBW). In the ternary (3-choice) synchrony judgment task with speech stimuli, there was no relationship between ADHD traits and the TBW. In the ternary synchrony judgment task with emotional speech stimuli, ADHD traits, specifically higher hyperactive-impulsive traits were related to a shorter TBW in the anger condition. These results suggest that ADHD-related temporal processing differences may be context-dependent in non-clinical populations.

Purpose: Analogical reasoning (AR), a key skill developing throughout childhood, enables the transfer of relational structures across contexts, facilitating the integration of new knowledge with prior understanding. Children with learning difficulties (LD) may perform less effectively on AR tasks that involve written instructions or abstract verbal analogies, due to their literacy difficulties in processing linguistic information. This study aims to analyze the suitability of the Spanish version of the Computerized Dynamic Test of Analogical Reasoning for testing AR and learning potential in children with and without LD. Participants were 138 children aged 8-12 years old with and without LD. A Spanish adaptation of the Computerized Dynamic Test of Analogical Reasoning was developed and validated through a quasi-experimental pretest-posttest design with control groups.

Results: Spanish version operates comparably to the original, with the training phases effectively capturing the learning potential in an AR task free of reading skills. Children who received mediated instruction during the assessment showed significantly greater progress from the pretest to the posttest compared to the control group. There were no significant differences between children with and without LD in their progression or in the level of support (e.g., hints) required during the training phase.

Conclusions: The Spanish adaptation of the Computerized Dynamic Test of Analogical Reasoning is a valuable dynamic assessment tool for evaluating AR and learning potential in children with LD, using a non-verbal format. This dynamic test may complement identification protocols and highlight the strengths of children with LD.