International Journal of Behavioural and Healthcare Research (3 papers in press)

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• Rural-urban differences in health and wellbeing among women in early marriage: evidence from Khulna, Bangladesh  
  by Mahadi Hasan Bappy, Sajib Chowdhury, Sharmin Akter Keya 
  Abstract: This study explores rural-urban disparities in health and well-being among women in early marriage in Khulna division, Bangladesh. Data are collected from 718 respondents across four randomly selected districts using a multistage sampling technique. Health and well-being is assessed through various health issues in relation to socio-demographic, household, marital and psychological factors of women. Statistical analyses, including parametric (t-tests), non-parametric (chi-squared tests) and regression models, are employed to explore research objective. Findings reveal that urban women exhibit better health conditions and psychological well-being. Noticeably, rural women report higher incidences of domestic violence. Regression result indicates factors including education, household income and marriage decision making autonomy, significantly influence these disparities. Notably, womens education is positively correlated with improved psychological resilience and lower domestic violence. Interestingly, husbands higher education is observed paradoxically correlated with increased domestic violence, reflecting entrenched patriarchal norms. Policymakers should address early marriage issue to improve welfare of female population.
  Keywords: early marriage; domestic violence; psychological well-being; rural urban difference; Bangladesh.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBHR.2025.10074602
   
  
• A psychological perspective of health care workers in Punjab, India on work-life balance  
  by Naresh Sachdev, Aishwarya Khanna 
  Abstract: Work-life balance is desirable in healthcare since stress-free people are more stimulated and creative. Our study intends to evaluate the influence of psychological stress on 325 personnel of 30 super specialty hospitals in Punjab, India. In this study, the dependent variable comprised the three independent factors connected to the psychological stresses that the JDC model emphasised. These variables included excessive workload, role ambiguity, conflict and work-life balance. We conducted reliability and factor analyses on the data collected from 325 participants. We performed the linear regression analysis to describe the associations between the dependent and independent variables. This research has established that psychological stressors, namely excessive workload, role ambiguity and role conflict, significantly negatively impact work-life balance. Past studies have focused on various elements of work-life balance. This article would be helpful for the hospital authorities to design work-life policies and programmes to improve work-life balance for healthcare professionals. The study contributes considerably to healthcare organisations, improved patient health outcomes, and enhanced community quality-of-life.
  Keywords: psychological stressors; workload; role ambiguity; WLB; healthcare employees; super specialty hospitals; JDC.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBHR.2025.10075361
   
  
• Adolescent minds under the microscope: a decade bibliometric study of mental health of a global trend  
  by Anandraj J 
  Abstract: As individuals transition through adolescence, they encounter a complex interplay of developmental challenges that profoundly impact their psychological and emotional wellbeing In low- and middle-income countries (LMICs), these challenges are exacerbated by limited healthcare resources, underscoring a need for a comprehensive understanding of adolescent mental health This study conducts a bibliometric analysis of 364 peer-reviewed articles from the Scopus database, leveraging Biblioshiny for data management and VOSviewer for visualizing publication trends, identifying key contributors, and mapping global collaboration networks in adolescent mental health research from 2014 to 2024 Analysis reveals a 300% increase in research output, peaking in 2023 Key themes include the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic and strong international collaboration, especially with researchers from the United States, United Kingdom, and Australia This study highlights the need for innovative approaches in research and policy, including the implementation of “digital detox zones,” AI-driven mental health assessments, and community-based mental health hubs.
  Keywords: adolescent; mental well-being; bibliometric; global trend; digital detox; middle income countries; bibliometric; systematic review.
  DOI: 10.1504/IJBHR.2025.10075363