Background: Malnutrition among expectant mothers in underdeveloped areas is abundant and a serious public health concern. This study examines how maternal empowerment affects nutritional outcomes among under-five children in developing Asian nations. Objective: With an emphasis on nutritional outcomes, including stunting, wasting, and underweight, the main objective of this study is to investigate the connection between mother empowerment and child malnutrition and explore how better child health in developing Asian nations can be achieved through empowering mothers. Methods: Using Demographic and Health Survey (DHS) data of ten emerging Asian countries from three regions of Asia, this study evaluates maternal empowerment using the composite maternal empowerment index (CMEI) and examines how it relates to children’s nutritional health. For the assessment of the significance of the association between maternal empowerment and child health outcomes, statistical analysis was conducted. Results: Our results indicated that maternal empowerment and child health have a statistically significant relationship, especially regarding a reduction in the prevalence of stunting, wasting, and underweight conditions in children. At the same time, maternal education showed a significant role in reducing malnutrition in children in all three regions of Asia. Conclusion: In conclusion, developing Asian nations require empowering women. Also, it is essential to initiate nutrition programs, extension education, and synergistic working models that are especially suited to rural women. By strengthening mothers’ roles in promoting their children’s health, these initiatives can help solve the widespread problem of child malnutrition.

Been "Unpacking the Predicting Role of Dark Triad on Civic Moral Disengagement and Psychological Well-being Among Police Personnel in Punjab Pakistan".

The current study aimed to investigate the mediating role of self-regulation between dark triad traits and workplace bullying victimization among Punjab Police personnel in Pakistan. A cross-sectional correlational research design was used. Data were collected using a purposive sampling technique. Standardized tools – the Dark Triad scale, Negative Acts Questionnaire-Revised and Self-Regulation Scale– were utilized in this research. The total sample size was N = 200. Results showed that the dark triad traits – Machiavellianism, narcissism and psychopathy – had a significant negative relationship with self-regulation. The dark triad also showed a significant positive relationship with workplace bullying and its subscales, including person-related bullying, work-related bullying and physical intimidation. Results also revealed a significant negative correlation between self-regulation and workplace bullying, including its subscales. Furthermore, self-regulation partially mediates the relationship between the dark triad and workplace bullying victimization. Notably, the prevalence of dark triad and workplace bullying victimization is more pronounced among male police personnel, whereas self-regulation is more prevalent among female police personnel. Addressing these dynamics through targeted interventions could foster healthier workplace environments and reduce instances of bullying and victimization.