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Does Touch Bring Us Closer? Exploring the Role of Physical Contact in Intergroup Contexts

European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT The role of physical contact (PC) (e.g., touch) in interpersonal relationships is well documented, yet its effects in intergroup contexts remain underinvestigated. We examine whether positive intergroup physical contact (IPC) enhances perceived closeness with out‐group members, measured as inclusion of the out‐group in the self (IOS), and test
Soraya Elizabeth Shamloo, Andrea Carnaghi, Elena Trifiletti   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Territorial obstacles causing early school dropout in Morocco: Multivariate spatial analysis

Heliyon
Early school dropout rates in Morocco exhibit widespread spatial imbalances leading to adverse consequences. Indeed, there is thus a pressing need to investigate the factors contributing to the phenomenon.
Aomar Ibourk, Soukaina Raoui
doaj   +1 more source

Empathy, Perceived Injustice and Solidarity‐Based Action: Observer Responses to Civilian Suffering in Military Conflicts

European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT As global conflicts intensify, observers without direct conflict experience are increasingly exposed to war‐related suffering through media coverage, yet little is known about how such exposure shapes emotional and behavioural responses or how support for different affected civilian groups is distributed.
Islam Borinca, Esra Yalçın Tankır, Furat Barqa, Huseyin Cakal   +3 more
wiley   +1 more source

How Social Media Connects and Divides Us: Psychological Insights and Paths Forward

European Journal of Social Psychology, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Social media was once celebrated as a revolutionary space for constructive connection. While it can foster community, amplify marginalised voices and expose users to diverse perspectives, these platforms are also implicated in the rise of polarisation, intergroup conflict and extremist movements.
Emily Kubin, Shelley McKeown
wiley   +1 more source

Empowering People’s Organizations in Community Based Forest Management in the Philippines: The Community Organizing Role of NGOs

Annals of Tropical Research, 2003
Underlying community based forest management is the belief that communities are in the best position to manage and protect forests if they participate in decision-making on the sustainable use of forest resources.
Stephen Duthy, Bernadette Bolo-Duthy
doaj  

Blocked and “Unblocked” Learning: Structural Factors That Impede and Enable Evidence‐Informed Policymaking

European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT This article addresses a critical issue in evidence‐informed policymaking: the challenge of translating knowledge into policy outputs amidst the complex interplay between research and politics. It discusses the concept of “blocked learning,” where individual‐level learning fails to scale up to organizational and policy levels, thus impeding ...
Thenia Vagionaki
wiley   +1 more source

Gender gap in school learning: Micro-level evidence from Morocco

Journal of Open Innovation: Technology, Market and Complexity
The gender gap in education has been a significant concern for Moroccan policymakers and researchers, but the quantitative measurement of this gap has often been overlooked.
Aomar IBOURK, Karim EL AYNAOUI
doaj   +1 more source

Digital Rights Activism in Multilevel Governance

European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT Multilevel governance (MLG) without a clear hierarchical structure can create power imbalances among various actors, particularly in settings with overlapping jurisdictions and policy areas. This dynamic is especially pronounced in Internet governance, which faces a complex interplay of domestic laws, state interdependence, and heightened ...
Alison Harcourt
wiley   +1 more source

LEGAL SOURCES IN RISK ASSESSMENT AT THE WORK PLACE AND WORK ENVIRONMENT

Pravo, 2010
Safety and health at work as a protection system of employees and especially the risk assessement at the work place is defined by the Law on safety and health at work, as well as a serious of sublegal acts.
Dragana Ćosić
doaj  

The EU's Strategy for Sustainability: A Landmark Turn With the European Green Deal?

European Policy Analysis, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT While the European Green Deal (EGD) has been widely recognized as a milestone in the EU's sustainability strategy, scholars disagree on the nature of the policy change it represents. Critics highlight its limited social and environmental ambitions, despite its portrayal as a “man on the moon” moment.
Ekaterina Domorenok, Franco Gatti
wiley   +1 more source