2025 Vol.1 No.1

This paper focuses on the inclusion of Japanese Dragon Ball anime characters into Superhero Therapy for the purpose of encouraging people with substance use and addiction to change. Drawing on qualitative data, the study looks into the nature of these characters, specifically Goku, Vegeta, and Piccolo, as symbols of struggle, transformation, and a second chance for personal transformat... more

Workplace health is increasingly shaped by complex interactions among physical, psychosocial, and organisational factors, challenging traditional occupational health models that primarily emphasise hazard identification and control. Although such approaches have contributed to reductions in physical risk, they remain limited in addressing behavioural and psychosocial determinants, including str... more

Evening social media use has been increasingly discussed as a behavioral factor influencing sleep quality and mental health in young adults. Although previous research has demonstrated associations between intensive social media use and depressive symptoms, the underlying mechanisms remain insufficiently understood. The present cross-sectional study examines whether sleep quality mediates the r... more

The relationship between cell phone use (CPU) and academic performance remains empirically inconsistent, with prior studies reporting negative, positive, and null effects. This study aims to develop an integrative theoretical framework capable of explaining these contradictions by identifying the underlying cognitive and self-regulatory mechanisms through which CPU operates. A theory-building n... more

Climate change is an increasing global threat with clear mental health implications. Its effects are manifested in both direct and indirect ways. Direct effects include post-traumatic stress, anxiety, and depression after a flood, hurricane, or fire. The indirect effects are more persistent and stem from displacement, economic insecurity, social degradation, and loss of cultural identity. This ... more