Background The 10-item Perceived Stress Scale is a widely used questionnaire for
measuring perceived stress. Aim This study aimed to assess the psychometric properties of …

Introduction Given the high infection rate of sexually transmitted infections (STI) among
migrant women sex workers (WSWs), it is necessary to understand how to improve …

Post-COVID Syndrome has emerged as a significant public health concern worldwide with
increasing evidence to suggest that individuals who have had an acute COVID-19 infection …

Results of studies examining relations between human–animal interactions and human
health and wellbeing have been inconsistent. This may be due, in part, to the scarcity of …

Abstract The Perceived Stress Scale (PSS) is a widely used instrument in both clinical and
research settings. A two-factor structure has been identified in most psychometric …

Background Burnout is a longstanding issue among educators and has been associated
with psychological and physical health problems such as depression, and insomnia …

Background: One in four South African women will experience intimate partner violence
(IPV) in their lifetime, potentially increasing their biological stress. In South Africa, limited IPV …

Prenatal alcohol exposure (PAE) and prenatal stress (PS) are highly prevalent conditions
known to affect fetal programming of the hypothalamic-pituitary-adrenal (HPA) axis. The …

Recent research has observed that Mental Toughness, Optimal Regulation, and Self-
Efficacy share core features and variance. Investigators have named this commonality Non …

Grit, characterized by passion and perseverance in the pursuit of long-term goals, may be
associated with enhanced quality of life and reduced levels of perceived chronic stress. We …