This study analyses the relationship between well-being, burnout, and teacher engagement in southern Chile, while considering contextual variables such as the number of enrolled students and the vulnerability indices of educational institutions. Validated instruments such as the MBI-ES, UWES-9 and a teacher well-being scale were applied to study a sample of 223 teachers from different institutions. The results indicate generational differences: senior teachers tend to display stronger engagement alongside reduced burnout, whereas early-career educators exhibit the opposite trend. Particularly, teachers working in secondary education report lower well-being than their peers at other educational levels. Furthermore, it is observed that schools with high enrolment also tend to have lower levels of teacher well-being. A moderate correlation was found between the components of well-being and levels of burnout and engagement. Multiple linear regression analysis revealed that the socioeconomic and occupational aspects of objective well-being are the main predictors of the dimensions of burnout and engagement. The study also offers a comprehensive look at how the conditions of the educational environment influence the well-being of teaching professionals. These findings suggest that addressing specific aspects of well-being could be key to reducing burnout and fostering teacher engagement.

This research identifies the attitudes of Northern Irish youth towards peacebuilding in Northern Ireland 26 years after the Troubles. This study used qualitative research to conduct two focus group discussions with 21 young people aged 13–18, six semi-structured interviews with youth and peacebuilding experts, and desk research. This study identifies the attitudes of young people in three areas: how they identify peacebuilding, how they identify their role in peacebuilding, and the influence of low political trust on their attitudes. The study found that young people identify peacebuilding as recognising historical tensions, addressing sectarian divisions, and tackling discrimination and negative behaviour. The role young people identified for themselves was expressing positive behaviour towards others, addressing broader societal challenges, creating and participating in dialogue in neutral spaces, and advocating for meaningful engagement. The study also found that low political trust impacts young people’s attitudes towards peacebuilding by reducing engagement and creating apathetic feelings. These findings conclude that the attitudes of young people towards peacebuilding are fundamental to establishing an inclusive quality peace in Northern Ireland.

As consumers grow increasingly aware of the fashion industry’s environmental and social costs, eco-labelling has emerged as a key mechanism for brands to communicate their ethical commitments to consumers through product-level indicators presented at the point of sale. Consequently, these labels aim to influence consumer behaviour by shaping how sustainability is perceived, evaluated and acted upon during purchase decisions. While previous research demonstrates the effectiveness of eco-labels in purchasing contexts, there remains a greater need for theoretical and empirical synthesis, particularly within the context of the fashion industry. Therefore, the following study conducts an integrative narrative review to explore how contextual, individual and product-level factors influence consumer awareness, interpretation and behavioural responses to eco-labels and what label design characteristics enhance their credibility and persuasive impact. Findings reveal that consumer engagement with eco-labels and purchase intentions are predicted predominantly by psychological factors, such as pro-social attitudes and perceived control, which are moderated by product-level factors like price, label type and fashion type. The strongest eco-labels integrate third-party certification with emotionally engaging, intuitive visuals, enabling both central (reflective) and peripheral (intuitive) processing. Framed through the Theory of Planned Behaviour, Elaboration Likelihood Model and Signalling Theory, this review clarifies how design and perception interact to shape sustainable decision-making in customers. These insights offer a foundation for academic research that bridges consumer psychology and marketing communication, while also guiding brands and policymakers in creating more persuasive, trustworthy and accessible eco-labelling strategies.

The rising cost-of-living is a topical issue in contemporary Australian media and politics. This paper presents findings from a qualitative integrative-narrative literature review (INLR) to identify what disciplinary lenses and methods have been undertaken to academically research this topic. Findings reveal Australian cost-of-living research mainly uses economic and/or policy lenses. Despite being a field that analyses the social causes and consequences of public issues, sociology is notably absent from this literature, despite its applicability for deepening understanding, and informing policy and systemic changes, related to the associated issues of housing, food insecurity and poverty that recent ‘cost-of-living-crisis’ discourse has identified. This paper advocates the usefulness of sociology for examining social conditions derived from the higher cost-of-living facing working Australians. By critically reviewing the research literature, it answers the research question, ‘Does struggling to meet the cost of living constitute structural violence in Australia?’ The INLR collected a complete sample of all articles in two social-science databases that researched Australian cost-of-living to identify what issues and disciplinary lens were used. Articles were analysed using structural violence theory to identify methodological biases, foci, and content limitations. Findings reveal research gaps, specifically minimal sociological investigation, the predominance of economic and psychological research, quantitative bias, and focus on cost-of-living consequences, rather than systemic causes. Conclusions recommend existing knowledge gaps be remedied so an evidence-based approach may generate more comprehensive data of use to policymakers and organisations briefed with addressing this complex social problem.

Globally the dominant economy is linear, which is connected to most environmental problems. A sustainable alternative is a circular economy. To move towards a circular economy, there needs to be focus on the economic, environmental, and social dimension. However, the social dimension is often not included in this transition. A transition lab can fulfil this gap by including the social dimension in the transition towards a circular economy. As a transition lab plays a significant role in this, insight should be created into which criteria are important for the organisation of this lab. To gain insights into these criteria, data was gathered through a qualitative research design that included interviews, observations, and desk research. From the gathered data derived thirteen criteria that should be looked at when organising a transition lab. However, three criteria were mentioned in at least two out of the three categories of Stufflebeam’s evaluation theory and should be prioritised when organising a transition lab. The first criterion is expectation management, for which transparency about the main theories of the transition lab is needed. The second criterion is the selection process of participants because this will build the foundation of the lab. The third criterion is monitoring the transition lab throughout the whole process by an external person, which means this person does not have an interest in the outcomes of the transition lab.

Dr. Seuss’ vivid picture book <em>The Lorax</em> (1971) depicts the story of how the Street of The Lifted Lorax (setting) came to be. There is an air of mystery about the place as we wonder how the Truffula forest, once teeming with wildlife and the dominant presence of the Lorax (the titular character), grew into such disrepair. The disappearance of the Lorax is a puzzle which is solved as events within the story unfold. With the use of colorful pictures that visually appeal to the young audience, the book attempts to create a sense of responsible use of resources and sustainable development around the imagined world of Truffula trees. Through its perusal, Seuss evokes a sense of eco consciousness in the readers as they empathize with the displacement and helplessness felt by the protagonists. The text, while managing to convey the gravity of the situation, reiterates the urgence to ‘promote sustainable use of terrestrial ecosystems’ as per the Sustainable Development Goal 15. This paper aims to discuss how <em>The Lorax</em> seeks to challenge the anthropocentric point of view by replacing it with a deep ecological stance. This will be done by critically examining the role of the protagonists and analyzing how key incidents of the text compare to the real-life developments and contribute to the present-day scenario, keeping Nature as the focus.

This essay claims that the declared war on drugs has failed, it has caused more harm than good, and that a new approach is necessary. The focus of analysis lays especially on the implemented drug policies of Mexico and the United States. The goal is to point out the flaws of the current policy based on prohibition and persecution by analyzing its origins and comparing the current approach with the failures of the alcohol prohibition in the 1920s in the United States. One of the main points therefore discussed is that suppression and prosecution by state authorities create a black market that is too profitable to abandon and as a consequence cause the devastating dynamics of the drug war, leading to destabilization of the region, an undermined state and human losses. In conclusion, any escalation will only lead to a new circle of violence with the local population in the crossfire. The essay further explains in greater detail the effects of the drug war on the population and how recent economic policies, such as the implementation of the North American Free Trade Agreement, have involuntarily created a new pool of recruits for the cartels and the narcoeconomy, where the income of regular people depends on the cartel’s fortune. Furthermore, the cultural effects on the population are described and analyzed. The conclusion is made that the legalization of narcotic drugs could offer a solutions to problems such as violence and corruption by eliminating the black market.

This essay provides a debate about Lasswell’s policy scientist of democracy (PSOD, 1948) in comparison to the model of liquid democracy (21 st century) based on the question if the digital age requires new models of democracy. The PSOD of Lasswell, a disciplinary persona, is in favour of an elitist approach to democracy including elite decision-making, as well as the values of wealth and power. Liquid democracy, on the other hand, emerged from the notion that the Internet provides a vast amount of possibilities for a mix between direct and representative democratic aspects. The term liquid democracy describes a more “fluid and responsive participation of citizens in the democratic process through the use of both online and offline networks” (david, 2013). In general, one can say that both models have their drawbacks and benefits. Since there are new technologies available in the digital age, we should make use of them for the public good, but in order to not exclude anyone, there should be a mix between traditional and technology-based methods with regard to democracy.