Journal of Asian Scientific Research

Educational support system for Aeta indigenous students in Zambales, Philippines: A descriptive study

Rene Biaz Regaspi — Fri, 19 Dec 2025 00:00:00 -0600

The support system is essential to Aeta’s educational success. Self-determination is a very important factor in attaining success in finishing tertiary education. Nevertheless, this dream will not become a reality without the support of the family, peers, school, and community. The study aimed to examine the importance of the support system in enabling Aeta individuals to pursue education as a pathway to success. It discusses the support received from school, family, peers, and the Indigenous community. This quantitative descriptive research investigated the extent of support from these groups among 143 Aeta from different ethnolinguistic groups in Zambales. The researchers employed a researcher-made questionnaire to assess the level of support, utilizing a 5-point Likert scale to interpret the data. The collected data were analyzed using frequency, percentage, and weighted mean to interpret respondents’ perceptions of the support system's role. The analysis revealed a moderate level of support from the school. The findings also demonstrated support from peers and family. However, support from the Indigenous community was minimal, indicating limited involvement in Aeta educational initiatives. The results also highlight the insufficient integration of Indigenous cultural values and practices into the academic framework. Therefore, improving the level of support within the system could foster a sense of belonging and empowerment. This, in turn, would help transform the Aeta’s insights on education as a pathway to success into a tangible reality.

Tourism-led food inflation: Exploring economic drivers and long-term impacts in Turkey

Hasan Gul, Halil Ibrahim Keskin, Setareh Katircioglu — Tue, 13 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Food is not only a basic need but also a vital component of the tourist experience and a strategic element in enhancing destination attractiveness. The literature suggests that about one-third of tourist expenditures are on food. The issue of tourism-induced food inflation is timely and important, especially considering the post-pandemic inflationary environment and the recovery in global tourism. Turkey is an appropriate case study due to its high dependence on tourism and significant food inflation. This paper aims to empirically examine tourism-driven food inflation in Turkey over a lengthy period, 2005 (1) – 2024 (12). In this study, the Gregory and Hansen cointegration test, which investigates the cointegration relationship under a structural break, is used, and the long-run relationship between the series is estimated using FMOLS and CCR methods. The results confirm a long-run relationship between tourism arrivals and food price inflation. Moreover, oil prices, water, electricity, and natural gas prices increase, and income is found to have significant effects on tourism-food prices. Although tourism arrivals caused an increase in food prices, this effect is not as high as expected because food prices exhibit higher volatility due to more inelasticity in their supply and demand relative to other consumer goods.

Family problems and their reflections on child personality and psychological development: A field study in Mosul

Reem Abdulwahhab Ismail, Sara Mohammed Abdulrazzaq — Wed, 14 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

Family life plays a central role in shaping how children grow, especially in fragile, post-conflict settings where stressors are numerous and deeply intertwined. In this study, we explored the experiences of 450 children between 6 and 16 years old across five districts of Mosul, Iraq, a city still recovering from years of conflict. Using the Child Behavior Checklist (CBCL), the Family Assessment Device (FAD), and structured interviews, we sought to capture both the measurable and lived dimensions of children’s psychological wellbeing. The results were sobering: nearly half of the children showed significant behavioral or emotional difficulties. Specifically, 42% struggled with behavioral challenges, 38% with internalizing symptoms such as anxiety and withdrawal, and 35% with externalizing behaviors like aggression. Family dysfunction was a powerful driver of these outcomes, with parental conflict affecting 59% of families, exposure to domestic violence 32%, and child abuse 17%. Statistical analyses confirmed strong links between these stressors and children’s psychological difficulties. Importantly, children facing four or more family-related problems were several times more likely to develop serious difficulties than those in more stable homes. These findings underscore the urgent need for holistic, culturally sensitive interventions that strengthen family life and community support as foundations for recovery.

Mapping the future of cyberbullying research: Interdisciplinary connections, global perspectives and emerging issues

Cristina Sanchez Romero, Jose Javier Hueso Romero, Javier Gil Quintana — Fri, 16 Jan 2026 00:00:00 -0600

This study explores global and interdisciplinary trends in cyberbullying research, with a focus on how empathy and solidarity are addressed as key components in prevention and intervention strategies. Through a systematic review and bibliometric mapping, the study examines the evolution of research on cyberbullying and its links with empathy, compassion, commiseration, and solidarity. The study uses 1,096 records from the WOS database, analyzed with VOSviewer to map term co-occurrence, co-authorship, thematic clusters, and co-citation links. This bibliometric approach uncovers the field’s structure and identifies key authors, institutions, and emerging trends. The analysis focuses on adolescence, emphasizing school, family, and digital environments as key arenas of interaction and risk. Findings highlight a strong relationship between low levels of empathy and higher rates of moral disengagement among adolescents involved in bullying and cyberbullying behaviors. Moreover, empathy appears as a critical protective factor that can be cultivated through comprehensive, interdisciplinary interventions. In conclusion, the study underscores the importance of fostering empathy and solidarity as fundamental pillars in the fight against cyberbullying. By mapping the scientific landscape, it identifies influential contributions and collaboration networks while suggesting future directions for interdisciplinary research that promote socially responsible and ethically grounded responses to digital peer aggression.