This thoroughly revised new edition looks at the nature of social networks, their changing
configurations, and the forces of influence they unleash in shaping the life experiences of …

This study investigated learning activities and associated quality of experience of students
with different levels of perceived academic self-efficacy. Two groups were formed out of 130 …

In the last few decades, the relationship between physical conditions and mental health has
increasingly attracted the interest of researchers and professionals across disciplines. This …

Despite the fairly extensive literature on the developmental benefits of youth's participation
in organised, out‐of‐school activities, little is known about the participation of school‐aged …

We investigated the role of work and leisure in the daily life of two groups of professionals,
whose work outcomes affect the wellbeing, survival and development of other individuals, at …

Research has shown that parents' perceived parental self-efficacy (PSE) plays a pivotal role
in promoting their children's successful adjustment. In this study, we further explored this …

This study focused on the daily activities and related quality of experience of two distinct
groups of Italian high school students analyzed in 1986 and 2000. Altogether, 120 …

Purpose–Children and teenagers are the future adult users of libraries, and how they are
treated in our libraries, particularly school and public libraries, can cement lifelong memories …

Does active leisure make life more satisfying? If so, what kind of leisure activity is the
greatest contributor to happiness? These questions are answered by means of data from …

Several studies highlighted that individuals perceive work as an opportunity for flow or
optimal experience, but not as desirable and pleasant. This finding was defined as the work …