As social media continues to grow rapidly throughout the world, researchers and mental health professionals have been keenly observing and recording some of its detrimental effects on the mental and emotional health of its users. In this regard, one of the constructs that has been gaining interest is social media jealousy. However, there is a paucity of standardised tools that accurately measure this construct. To fill this gap, the present research was undertaken as a part of a larger study examining the possible negative effects of social media. The present research has resulted in the development of the 15-item Social Media Jealousy Scale (SMJS-15). It is a single-dimensional scale that has shown strong reliability, convergent validity, as well as evidence of construct validity. The scale has been developed using both exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses and can be used to test social media jealousy experienced by users across multiple social media platforms.

Bonded labor is a traditional system of slavery that continues to plague numerous countries, including India. It is often referred to as a traditional form of slavery as it has deep roots in the caste system that has historically denied equal rights and status to members who do not hail from the upper castes. The pain inflicted upon individuals and families through the bonded labor system is much worse than the caste system itself. This system is a form of debt servitude in which individuals and their families are duped into a life of forced labor characterized by degrading treatment, physical violence, and mental suffering at the hands of the perpetrators. The objective of this article is to offer a thorough examination of the characteristics of this crime, its history, its frequency, the underlying factors contributing to its existence, the financial and psychological repercussions experienced by the victims, and the initiatives that have been implemented thus far in an effort to combat this issue. The present article on bonded labor highlights a major barrier to the 16th Sustainable Development Goal, which is about promoting just, peaceful, and inclusive societies. One of the key reasons why bonded labor continues to exist is the lack of sufficient international attention to it. The authors hope to help change that through the dissemination of key information about the bonded labor system that can be used to weaken and break this inhuman system and restore the health and wellbeing of the survivors.

The two major objectives of the present study are 1) to understand the socio-economic and demographic profile of a sample of individuals who are currently registered on a matrimonial site, and 2) to discover the differences in partner preferences of men and women on matrimonial sites, apart from noting their experience of being on matrimonial sites. A total of 103 respondents currently registered on a matrimonial site took part in the study. The present study has led to two major findings: 1) Both male and female respondents are more dissatisfied than satisfied with the services provided via matrimonial sites, and 2) Arranged marriage is taking a modern turn and has assumed some of the characteristics of modern dating sites. There is a growing concern about the business-like nature of arranged marriage through matrimonial sites. Excessive importance is being given to materialistic facets at the cost of other important variables such as personality, compatibility, and future plans. There is also a need to take greater efforts to filter fake profiles on matrimonial sites. Finally, the fact that people who had previously opted for paid membership are no longer willing to opt for it is an indication that the paid upgrades are not offering a satisfactory experience for the members. The need of the hour is for matrimonial sites to reduce their intense focus on economic variables and consider focusing on the other important factors that can help individuals find compatible partners.