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2. Do personal values influence research self-efficacy among academics in public universities in Tanzania?
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Ndiango, Sinyati, Jaffu, Richard, and Kumburu, Neema P.
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3. Exploring Personality Traits, Values, and Attitudes toward Professionalism: Implications for the Promotion of Mental Health and Functioning in Medical Students.
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Selič-Zupančič, Polona, Petek, Davorina, and Jerala, Nina
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PROFESSIONALISM ,SCALE analysis (Psychology) ,MENTAL health ,RESEARCH funding ,ACADEMIC medical centers ,QUESTIONNAIRES ,FISHER exact test ,PROBABILITY theory ,DESCRIPTIVE statistics ,MULTIVARIATE analysis ,PERSONALITY ,STATISTICAL reliability ,PSYCHOLOGY of medical students ,STUDENT attitudes ,DATA analysis software ,FACTOR analysis ,VALUES (Ethics) ,REGRESSION analysis ,WELL-being - Abstract
Healthcare workers face significant mental health challenges, including stress, burnout, and psychological distress, leading to high rates of mental health symptoms and even suicide attempts, as well as an increase in medication errors and unprofessional behavior. Targeted interventions are needed to address these issues. However, promoting healthier traits in medical students or refining selection could also prove beneficial, as research shows that mental health is significantly influenced by personality traits and personal values. This study examines the relationship between personality traits, values, and attitudes toward professionalism among medical students in Slovenia. A total of 996 participants were examined in three data collections from the academic years 2015–2016 to 2019–2020 using the Big Five Questionnaire, the Personal Values Scale, and the Attitude Toward Professionalism Scale. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the factors associated with professionalism. The results showed that attitudes toward professionalism were stable over the years, with higher scores consistently associated with the female gender, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Conversely, material value orientation had a negative impact on professionalism. In addition, we examine the associations between mental health and personality traits, personal values, and attitudes toward professionalism to illustrate the importance of selecting and nurturing medical students, based on traits that promote mental health and professional behavior. These findings may lead to improvements in medical education and selection processes to improve the well-being and functioning of future medical professionals. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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4. Role of personal values on revisiting green hotels: a hierarchical value map approach.
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Sreen, Naman, Mukherjee, Srabanti, Jebarajakirthy, Charles, Kumar, Sushant, and Sharma, Hitesh
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HOTELS ,HOTELKEEPERS ,ACQUISITION of data ,CONSUMERS - Abstract
Despite gaining popularity in recent years, limited studies have explored revisit intentions towards green hotels. This study investigates the role of personal values on green hotel attributes and revisits intentions. Qualitative data were collected through in-depth interviews using laddering interviews from 47 tourists. The data collection took place in an informal setting: a café over a coffee or telephone. The interviews were transcribed, and on the 463 pages transcript, open and axial coding were performed. The study drew from means-end theory and developed a hierarchal value map linking attributes, consequences, and values. The study contributes to means-end theory green hotel literature by identifying seven attributes (e.g. food, property) leading to eight consequences (e.g. organic taste, natural relaxation, being in nature) and thereby fulfilling nine customers' values (e.g. health, inner harmony, the world of beauty). The study also provides practical strategies for green hotel managers. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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5. Latent change scores models for applied research: A practical guide using Mplus.
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Vecchione, Michele and Zuffianò, Antonio
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STRUCTURAL equation modeling , *RESEARCH personnel - Abstract
The present article provides a practical guide for modelling and interpreting several basic applications of the latent change scores (LCS) model, a useful and flexible approach for the analysis of change. The article is addressed to students, researchers and practitioners who are familiar with structural equation modelling but new to LCS. We first provided a gentle introduction to the LCS model using non‐technical language and minimal mathematical formalism. We illustrated the basic ideas behind this approach, introducing LCS in its simplest form. We show how this model can be straightforwardly extended to more complex applications, including the dual change score (DCS) model and some of its variants (i.e., the proportional change and the constant change models). We illustrated how the univariate LCS model can be used to determine the growth trajectory of a variable across multiple waves of assessment. Next, we focused on the bivariate case, which allows for the modelling of the dynamic relations between two variables. For each model, we provided easy‐to‐follow examples of applications based on Schwartz's theory of basic personal values. The examples are accompanied by annotated syntax and output showing how they can be implemented with the Mplus software and how results can be interpreted. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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6. The Relation Between Personal Values and Gratitude: Does It Differ Between Young Adults From Divorced Families and Married Families?
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Russo, Claudia, Barni, Daniela, Dell'Era, Anna, Zagrean, Ioana, and Danioni, Francesca
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INTERPERSONAL relations , *YOUNG adults , *ITALIANS , *GRATITUDE , *DIVORCED parents , *FAMILIES - Abstract
Trait gratitude is an individual characteristic that makes people aware of the positive aspects of their lives and situations, and it represents a significant resource when facing critical life transitions. However, only a few studies have investigated which factors might promote gratitude. This study sought to fill this gap by analyzing the relationship between personal values and trait gratitude in a group of young adults with divorced parents compared to peers with married parents. One hundred and twenty-three Italian young adults (44.7% from divorced families) completed the Portrait Values Questionnaire-21 and the Gratitude Teen Survey. Results showed that conservation and self-transcendence values were positively related to gratitude for both groups. In contrast, self-enhancement values were positively associated with gratitude only among young adults with divorced parents. Limitations of the study, practical implications, and future research developments are discussed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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7. Estado actual de la investigación sobre valores en el contexto deportivo: revisión sistemática.
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Miranda-Rochín, Daniela, López-Walle, Jeanette, Cantú-Berrueto, Abril, and Ramis, Yago
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SOCIAL norms ,VALUES (Ethics) ,TEAM sports ,CULTURAL values ,MATURATION (Psychology) - Abstract
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8. Exploring consumer's intention to recycle waste from household kitchen and bathroom appliances in a formal way: extending behavioral reasoning theory.
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Wang, Fang, Liu, Qiming, Cheng, Wenxin, Shi, Chunlai, and Li, Yi
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The increasing number of kitchen and bathroom appliances has resulted in the production of a large quantity of electronic waste (e-waste). To identify the various factors that influence consumers' decision to participate in formal recycling, the PLS-SEM method was used to test hypotheses based on behavioral reasoning theory and personal values theory. The results show that (1) attitudes and reasons are the main factors influencing consumers' intention to participate in formal e-waste recycling, with the exception of "Reason against"; (2) consumer values and consumer reasoning have a significant impact on consumer attitudes toward e-waste recycling; and (3) publicity and education positively moderate the effect of consumer value on their attitude toward e-waste recycling and negatively moderate the effect of consumer reasoning on intention. This study provides new theoretical support for governments and organizations in understanding the underlying mechanisms that influence consumers' willingness to participate in the formal recycling of e-waste. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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9. The role of cultural and personal values in authentication of tourist attractions: A quantitative investigation.
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Stepchenkova, Svetlana, Dai, Xiangyi, Guerrero‐Rodrigues, Rafael, Belyaeva, Veronika, Kim, Minseong, and Park, Hyejin
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TOURIST attractions ,CULTURAL values ,DEMOGRAPHIC surveys - Abstract
This study investigates the role of personal and cultural values in the authentication of tourist 6 attractions. An attitudinal value that an individual ascribes to attractions being genuine (indexically authentic) versus being staged (iconically authentic) is operationalized as primarily realist, constructivist, and postmodernist. Two dimensions of the Inglehart‐Welzel Cultural Map represent cultural values: secular‐traditional and self‐expression‐survival. We compared authentication outcomes of two indexical and two iconic attractions in five cultural contexts: China, Mexico, Russia, South Korea, and the U.S. Authenticity orientation affects authentication outcomes, especially in the context of recreated attractions. The effect of culture goes beyond the influence of demographics, familiarity, and personal attitudes toward authenticity. Tourists from cultures that are higher on self‐expression are more likely to accept staged attractions as authentic and express a higher propensity to visit. The relationship between personal values toward authenticity and authentication outcomes demonstrated cultural invariance in several national contexts. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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10. Personal values and entrepreneurship: does the unemployment rate matter?
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Lukes, Martin and Feldmann, Manuel
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11. Organic food-buying intention drivers: a study based on means-end chain theory
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Oliveira, Alessandro Silva de, Souki, Gustavo Quiroga, and Vilas Boas, Luiz Henrique de Barros
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12. Food safety and consumption of fruits and vegetables at local markets: a means-end chain approach
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Campos, Rita de Cássia Leal, Vilas Boas, Luiz Henrique de Barros, Rezende, Daniel Carvalho de, and Botelho, Delane
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13. Cultural and Personal Values and Consumer Well-Being
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Sonmez, Fatih, Xiao, Jing Jian, Series Editor, and Sonmez, Fatih, editor
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14. A Comparison of Ethical Perceptions of Business Students in MENA
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Jooste, Leonie and Gartner, William C., editor
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15. Proposal of Personal Value-Based User Modeling Using Latent Factors
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Nihira, Kaichi, Shibata, Hiroki, Takama, Yasufumi, Filipe, Joaquim, Editorial Board Member, Ghosh, Ashish, Editorial Board Member, Prates, Raquel Oliveira, Editorial Board Member, Zhou, Lizhu, Editorial Board Member, Lee, Chao-Yang, editor, Lin, Chun-Li, editor, and Chang, Hsuan-Ting, editor
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16. The Effects of Environmental Values on Pro-Environmental Behavior and Attitude of Housewives in Rafsanjan, Southeast Area of Iran
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Hadi Eslami, Zohreh Mohseni, Foad Ranjbar Askari, Hooriyeh Mirzaeimoghadam, and Mostafa Nasirzadeh
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personal values ,environmental attitudes ,housewives ,pro-environmental behaviors ,rafsanjan city. ,Environmental technology. Sanitary engineering ,TD1-1066 ,Environmental sciences ,GE1-350 - Abstract
Introduction: Indiscriminate consumption of energy, environmental pollution, and destruction of natural resources are among the most important issues related to pro-environmental behavior of people in society, and environmental values play an important role in shaping internal motivations of people about environmental issues. This study was conducted to determine the effects of environmental values on pro-environmental behavior and attitude of housewives in Rafsanjan, southeast area of Iran. Materials and Methods: This cross-sectional study was conducted on 200 housewives who were selected as random in health-care centers in Rafsanjan city. The data collection was done by a validated questionnaire regarding environmental values, attitude, and behavior. Pearson correlation, independent t-test, and ANOVA statistical tests were used to analyze data in SPSS.V22 software. Results: The mean score of environmental values was 3.37 ± 26.76 (89.2%), which was significant according to the level of education (p = 0.016). The mean score of attitude and environmental values was 6.88 ± 40.65 (81.3%) and 40.22 ± 5.66 (80.44%), respectively. Also, there was a significant relationship between the score of pro-environmental behaviors and the level of education (p = 0.012). Pearson's correlation showed that there was a positive and significant relationship between environmental values and attitudes (r = 0.239, p = 0.01) and pro-environmental behaviors (r = 0.146, p = 0.01). Conclusion: Based on the results, educated housewives believe more value for the environment, and have more appropriate pro-environmental behavior; thus, planning to sensitize society members, especially housewives, regarding the values of environmental protection through religious and cultural-based environmental education programs and increasing the level of education are recommended.
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17. Athlete’s Personal Values and the Likelihood of Alcohol Use and Heavy Drinking during Adolescence
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Juan Facundo Corti, Isabel Castillo, Agustin Miscusi, and Vanina Schmidt
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personal values ,alcohol ,binge drinking ,adolescent ,athletes ,Public aspects of medicine ,RA1-1270 ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Sport is considered an exceptional activity for promoting healthy lifestyles, but the relationship between sport and alcohol consumption is inconclusive. Research on personal values may shed light on this issue and thus make it possible to find effective ways to prevent alcohol misuse in adolescents. The main objectives of this study were to explore the relationships between personal values and alcohol consumption amongst adolescent athletes and to validate the Portrait Values Questionnaire-21 (PVQ-21) in this population. A total of 914 athletes (aged 11–19; 55.4% female) participated in this study. Confirmatory multidimensional scaling analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess the predictive power of personal values on alcohol use. Openness to change values positively predicted high-frequency alcohol use and high-frequency heavy episodic drinking, whereas the opposite occured with athletes who held conservation values. Furthermore, the probability of presenting heavy episodic drinking was negatively associated with conservation values. Finally, the PVQ-21 presented adequate psychometric properties to assess personal values among adolescent athletes. It is crucial to consider the personal values of adolescent athletes when promoting healthy lifestyles through sport.
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18. Academics’ professional identity: Conflicting personal values of academics and institutional culture
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Novel Lena Folabit and Loyiso Currell Jita
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academics' professional identity ,higher education ,institutional culture ,personal values ,Social Sciences ,Education (General) ,L7-991 - Abstract
Higher education is driven by the objective of establishing an educational setting in which academics and students collaboratively construct and convey scientific knowledge and values that can be utilised in the future. Academics' professional identity focuses on their professional interests, values, and commitments to important work duties. Consequently, academics' professional identity may encounter obstacles when faced with conflicting misalignment between their values and university culture. This paper utilises a qualitative case study with an interpretive paradigm to investigate how academic identity is constructed through the conflicts that arise from the discrepancy between individual values and institutional culture. Semi-structured interviews were conducted with nine academics purposively selected from an English-speaking university in Cameroon to gain insight into the phenomenon. The gathered data were coded and analysed thematically. The findings reveal the existence of conflict between academics' personal values and institutional culture in the study context. It was found that there is a lack of integrity and ethics within the academic environment, particularly regarding financial transactions and the exploitation of educational practices by some leaders, academic staff, and students. Additionally, issues such as insufficient remuneration, delayed payment, and fear of physical and professional reprisal within the university impact academics' professional identity and self-worth. To address these challenges, it is crucial to tackle delayed wages, foster a supportive environment, align academic values with university beliefs, and promote political neutrality in the study context.
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19. Personal Values and Psychopathology in a Diverse Youth Sample.
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España, Raul A., Brandes, Cassandra M., Shields, Allison N., Bates, Cheyenne M., Smack, Avanté J., and Tackett, Jennifer L.
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RISK-taking behavior , *ANXIETY , *DESCRIPTIVE statistics , *AGGRESSION (Psychology) , *TEENAGERS' conduct of life , *PERSONALITY , *VALUES (Ethics) , *PATHOLOGICAL psychology , *MENTAL depression , *ADOLESCENCE - Abstract
Substantial research has examined the associations between youth personality traits and psychopathology, with little attention to the role that personal values might play. Previous work has indicated that youth's personal values are related to, yet distinct from, personality traits. In adults, personal values are associated with psychopathological constructs such as depression, anxiety, and aggressive/rule-breaking behaviors; however, questions remain about the associations between values and psychopathology in youth, whether values moderate the association between traits and psychopathology, and whether values contribute incremental variance to psychopathology over and above associations with personality traits. The present study sought to answer these questions. Using a diverse sample of 350 children (Mage = 9.81, SD = 0.66 years, 185 girls) and their caregivers, we examined youth self-reported personal values, parent-reported youth personality traits, and parent-reported youth internalizing and externalizing problem behaviors. High hedonism, high power, and low universalism were significantly associated with externalizing psychopathology, and these associations largely did not differ across gender or racial/ethnic groups. Personal values did not moderate established trait-psychopathology associations. Finally, personal values incremented the prediction of externalizing, but not internalizing, psychopathology, beyond personality traits. Collectively, results indicate that youth's personal values may capture different aspects of psychopathology than personality traits, particularly with externalizing psychopathology. Future studies should incorporate youth personal values for a more comprehensive understanding of the manifestation and development of youth psychopathology. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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20. Examining The Effects of Salespeople's Personality Traits and Personal Values on Sales Performance.
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İLHAN, Eda
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PERSONALITY ,VALUES (Ethics) ,INTRINSIC motivation ,INTERPERSONAL relations ,CUSTOMER orientation - Abstract
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21. Situating evaluativism in psychiatry: on the axiological dimension of phenomenological psychopathology and Fulford’s value-based practice.
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Guardascione, Alessandro
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Evaluativists hold that psychiatric disorders have a factual and evaluative dimension and recognize that psychiatric patients have an active role in shaping their symptoms, influencing the development of their disorders, and the outcome of psychiatric therapy. This is reflected in person-centered approaches that explicitly consider the role of values in psychiatric conceptualization, classification, and decision-making. In this respect, in light of the recent partnership between Fulford’s value-based practice (VBP), and Stanghellini’s phenomenological-hermeneutic-dynamical (P.H.D) psychotherapy method, this paper presents a comparative analysis of two person-centered approaches to psychiatric care currently discussed within the literature. I claim that while these approaches share some core ideas, they also present important divergences concerning their axiological underpinnings, which could potentially compromise their partnership. In particular, by exploring their theoretical, practical, and ethical dimensions, I show that these models have different conceptions of what values are, which, in turn, affect their understanding of how values relate to the person and how clinicians can identify them. Finally, I argue that although Fulford’s and Stanghellini’s approaches are prima facie compatible and complementary, developing a “combined analytic-plus-phenomenological form of values-based practice” should address fundamental conceptual issues if it is to become a consistent and coherent method for psychiatric care. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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22. Athlete's Personal Values and the Likelihood of Alcohol Use and Heavy Drinking during Adolescence.
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Corti, Juan Facundo, Castillo, Isabel, Miscusi, Agustin, and Schmidt, Vanina
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BINGE drinking , *ALCOHOL drinking , *CONFIRMATORY factor analysis , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *MULTIDIMENSIONAL scaling , *DRINKING behavior , *ADOLESCENCE , *DRUNK driving - Abstract
Sport is considered an exceptional activity for promoting healthy lifestyles, but the relationship between sport and alcohol consumption is inconclusive. Research on personal values may shed light on this issue and thus make it possible to find effective ways to prevent alcohol misuse in adolescents. The main objectives of this study were to explore the relationships between personal values and alcohol consumption amongst adolescent athletes and to validate the Portrait Values Questionnaire-21 (PVQ-21) in this population. A total of 914 athletes (aged 11–19; 55.4% female) participated in this study. Confirmatory multidimensional scaling analysis and confirmatory factor analysis were performed. Logistic regression models were fitted to assess the predictive power of personal values on alcohol use. Openness to change values positively predicted high-frequency alcohol use and high-frequency heavy episodic drinking, whereas the opposite occured with athletes who held conservation values. Furthermore, the probability of presenting heavy episodic drinking was negatively associated with conservation values. Finally, the PVQ-21 presented adequate psychometric properties to assess personal values among adolescent athletes. It is crucial to consider the personal values of adolescent athletes when promoting healthy lifestyles through sport. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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23. Beyond self‐interest: how altruistic values and human emotions drive brand advocacy in hospitality consumers through corporate social responsibility.
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Ahmad, Naveed, Ahmad, Aqeel, and Siddique, Irfan
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SOCIAL responsibility of business ,EMOTIONS ,CONSUMER psychology ,CONSUMER activism ,POSITIVE psychology ,DEVELOPING countries - Abstract
Tourism and hospitality are at a critical crossroads that offer great economic potential but also pose significant challenges, including market complexity and intense competition. Recognizing consumers' pivotal role in achieving service excellence, this study emphasizes the importance to understand how corporate social responsibility (CSR) shapes their behavior, especially concerning brand advocacy behavior (BADB), a critical factor of service excellence. As a primary objective, this study seeks to bridge the existing literature gap on the relationship between CSR and BADB in the hospitality context of a developing country. Furthermore, the research expands its focus on how consumers' emotions and values mediate and moderate their BADB. This includes an examination of two mediating variables: brand admiration (BAD) and consumers' engagement (CENG), and altruistic values (ALVS) as a potential moderator. Through comprehensive data collection via a self‐administered questionnaire from hospitality consumers and the subsequent structural model analysis, the research provides compelling evidence that CSR positively influences BADB. Also, BAD and CENG are established as mediators, and ALVS is confirmed as a moderating factor. The practical implications are far‐reaching, suggesting that CSR efforts in the hospitality sector can significantly shape positive consumer psychology and bolster their advocacy intentions. These findings are vital for decision‐makers and practitioners seeking to improve their consumer engagement strategies and establish a competitive advantage. Further, this study illuminates a path towards a more sustainable and consumer‐centric approach in the hospitality industry. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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24. The Linkage Between Personal Values and Managerial Competencies Development of Smes' Owner-Managers in South Africa: A Conceptual Framework.
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Mahohoma, Tinaye
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This study delves into the nexus between personal values and the development of managerial competencies among owner-managers of SMEs in Durban, South Africa. Motivated by the indispensable role of managerial competencies in sustaining SMEs, despite their substantial contributions to emerging economies like South Africa, this research seeks to unveil the significance of personal values in shaping the managerial competencies of owner-managers in Durban. While acknowledging the importance of competencies, prior empirical studies have not sufficiently explored the nuanced relationship with personal values in this specific context. Employing a cross-sectional survey research design with a purely quantitative approach, the study used 248 owner or managers of SMEs in Durban as the sample size. Data analysis involved descriptive and inferential statistics, encompassing measures of central tendency and Spearman's correlation. Key findings underscored the positive influence of personal values on the development of managerial competencies among ownermanagers. Intriguingly, a negative significant relationship emerged between education levels and the managerial competencies of SME owner-managers, challenging conventional assumptions. Moreover, the study unveiled a positive and significant association between the work experience of ownermanagers and their managerial competencies. Practical and managerial implications suggest the embedding of personal values among owner-managers' employees through regular internal workshops. Furthermore, the study recommends the integration of entrepreneurship education in schools, colleges, and universities, emphasizing both entrepreneurial and managerial competencies. This research contributes to bridging the gap between theoretical insights and practical applications concerning personal values and managerial competencies in the SME sector. By shedding light on the intricate dynamics between these variables, the study enhances our understanding of the unique challenges faced by owner-managers in developing and sustaining successful SMEs in Durban. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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25. Influences of Social–Psychological Constructs in Predicting Taiwanese Pro-Environmental Behaviors.
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Yeh, Shin-Cheng, Tan, Alex Yong Kwang, Lai, Rei-Ling, Her, Rey-Sheng, Fang, Wei-Ta, and Liu, Shiang-Yao
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A value–belief–norm (VBN) model for understanding the pro-environmental behaviors (PEB) of Taiwanese was developed. This formulated VBN model included personal values, openness to change, awareness of consequences, personal norms, social norms, and PEB. Ecological world view and ascription of responsibility were excluded to develop a tighter model. A total of 1079 completed questionnaires were collected and structural equation modelling was utilized, where standard estimates and coefficients of determination validated the formulated VBN model's effectiveness. Each construct served its role as the mediator between its distal variable and outcome variable, with a substantial level of predictive accuracy, and 74.3% of the variance in PEB was accounted for. Further findings found that mature individuals had a stronger tendency towards awareness of consequences due to personal values; the young had a stronger tendency towards personal norms due to awareness of consequences; men had a stronger tendency towards personal norms due to awareness of consequences; and women had a weaker tendency due to a greater emphasis on altruism. Future interventions, such as sharing of personal pro-environmental lifestyles verbally or through social media, periodically decluttering personal items and maintaining a minimalist lifestyle, where these personal norms are in line with collective social norms, could help to strengthen PEB. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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26. From screen to service: how corporate social responsibility messages on social media shape hotel consumer advocacy.
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Ahmad, Naveed, Ahmad, Aqeel, Lewandowska, Anna, and Han, Heesup
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SOCIAL responsibility , *CONSUMER activism , *SOCIAL responsibility of business , *SOCIAL media , *SERVICE industries , *HOTEL marketing , *CONSUMER education , *HOTELS - Abstract
This research attempts to investigate corporate social responsibility (CSR) and consumers' advocacy behavior (CAB) association in the hotel services sector of a developing economy. Furthermore, this study explores how hotel consumers' emotions and values mediate and moderate their CAB. This is accomplished by introducing two mediating variables, consumer happiness and warm glow, and altruistic values as a moderator. The data were obtained from hotel consumers with the help of an adapted questionnaire. The structural analysis indicated that CSR communication on social media by hotel services organizations positively predicted CAB, while consumer happiness and warm glow served as mediators to explain this relationship. Our results also confirmed the moderating effect of altruistic values. Several theoretical and practical implications can be drawn from this study. For example, our study highlights the important role of social media as an effective medium to communicate CSR-related information with hotel consumers to bolster their advocacy intentions. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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27. Does personality categorization affect intergroup attitudes via moderation of personal values and social identity complexity mediation?
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Penprapa Prinyapol, Apitchaya Chaiwutikornwanich, and Thipnapa Huansuriya
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MULTIPLE personality , *MUSLIM students , *VALUES (Ethics) , *PERSONALITY , *SOCIAL values - Abstract
BACKGROUND Previous research indicated that social categorization increased intergroup attitude. The current study extended research on social categorization by adopting the multiple personality categorization concept to explore whether it would alter intergroup attitudes toward Muslims and Buddhists. PARTICIPANTS AND PROCEDURE Study 1 examined multiple personality category perceptions among Buddhist and Muslim students living in the troubled southern provinces. Participants were 382 Thai Buddhist and Muslims students of mean age 20.15 years (SD = 1.01). They took the multiple personality categorization perception scale on outgroup perceived personality. Study 2 evaluated a mediated social identity complexity and a moderated personal value in association between multiple personality categorization and intergroup attitudes. Participants were 150 Thai Buddhists and Muslim students of mean age 20.31 years (SD = 0.94). They took the scales of multiple personality categorization: short version, intergroup attitudes, social identity complexity, and personal values. Descriptive statistics, independent f-tests and SEM were used to test hypotheses. RESULTS Study 1: Ten shared traits were identified (creative, smart, objective, talented, generous, kind, curious, resourceful, serious, skeptical) by both groups. This brought up awareness of similarity in shared personalities. Study 2: Multiple personality categorization and personal values were linked positively with intergroup attitudes. Personal values affected the links between multiple personality categorization and intergroup attitudes. However, social identity complexity as a mediator was nonsignificant. CONCLUSIONS Muslim and Buddhist students were stimulated to explore their similarity in personality traits. Educators and policy makers may use the findings on personal values and multiple personality categorization to plan long-term sustainable cooperation between Buddhists and Muslims. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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28. Individual-Level Determinants of Social Capital: Some Empirical Evidence in MENA.
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SALEH, Deena
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TRUST ,SOCIAL capital ,SOCIAL development ,SOCIAL context ,REGRESSION analysis ,ECONOMIC sociology ,INTERPERSONAL relations - Abstract
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29. Estado actual de la investigación sobre valores en el contexto deportivo: revisión sistemática
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Daniela Miranda-Rochín, Jeanette López-Walle, Abril Cantú-Berrueto, and Yago Ramis
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personal values ,fair play ,social norms ,cultural values ,gender perspective ,sports psychology ,systematic review ,Sports ,GV557-1198.995 ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
Los valores han sido entendidos como metas transituacionales y ligadas al afecto, relacionados con experiencias de vida y agentes socializadores, como la familia, la escuela, el grupo de pares y los centros deportivos. Se ha resaltado su influencia en las conductas y el autoconcepto, siendo una parte fundamental en la interacción de la identidad propia, con el mundo. Desde la disciplina psicológica, se ha considerado que la medición de variables contribuye a la comprensión teórica fortaleciendo el poder explicativo y predictivo. El objetivo de esta investigación consistió en conocer el estado actual de conocimiento sobre los valores en el contexto deportivo: las temáticas asociadas a la investigación en valores y los instrumentos utilizados en publicaciones realizadas entre los años 2013- 2023. Siguiendo las directrices del método PRISMA, se identificaron 437 artículos, de los cuales 43 cumplieron con los criterios de inclusión. Se identificaron cuatro temáticas, y para su esquematización se propusieron los términos: juego limpio, valores personales, dinámicas de género y normas sociales. El instrumento utilizado con mayor frecuencia fue el Cuestionario de Valores de Retrato. Se concluye que los valores en el contexto deportivo son multifacéticos y su estudio a través de diversos instrumentos ha permitido una mejor comprensión de su influencia en la conducta y el desarrollo personal de los deportistas. Se destaca la necesidad de adaptar estas categorías de valores atendiendo los diferentes contextos culturales, deportivos, etarios y de género.
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30. Navigating expectations for sustainable product design : a discursive psychology analysis of designers' accounts
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Cooper, Liz, Widdicombe, Sue, and Martin, Craig
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Sustainable design ,Product designers ,Discursive psychology ,Agency ,Decision-making ,Personal values ,Responsibility ,Identity - Abstract
Sustainable design is vital to achieving sustainable development. It is commonly argued that designers should ensure more sustainable design decisions are made, based on environmental values, and should take responsibility for the sustainability of product outcomes. In this thesis, I treat decision-making, personal values, and responsibility as psychological concepts, thus examining the setting of sustainable design through a psychological lens. I argue that the ways these concepts are talked about in design literature construct expectations regarding how designers should act. However, there is ambiguity in this literature regarding what the designer's role is expected to be. There is a great deal of prescriptive literature providing tools to advise designers on how to make more sustainable design decisions. Yet there is debate regarding how decisions are or should be made, who makes design decisions related to sustainability, and who is responsible for how sustainable product outcomes are. How these concepts are theorised in design, and how practitioner guidance on decision-making in sustainable design is framed by campaign groups, is likely to influence how design is done in practice. There is therefore a need to find out how designers are navigating expectations that they should be doing more sustainable design. There is a key gap in empirical literature of gathering and analysing designers' accounts of how decision-making, values, and responsibility come into their work from their own perspectives. To start to fill this gap, I collected instances of interactional talk involving product designers' verbal accounts in two different contexts in 2020. I carried out sixteen semi-structured interviews with an international sample of sustainability-focused product designers, asking questions about decision-making, values, and responsibility in specific recent design projects. I selected seven recordings of panel discussions at design conferences with a focus on sustainability from YouTube, based on their relevance to the concepts of decision-making, values, and responsibility. These two types of data allow the identification of similarities in ways of talking to others about the same topics in both private and public settings. I analysed extracts of the verbal data using discursive psychology, a method that has been specifically developed to analyse interactions, treating talk as action, and commonly seeking to respecify how psychological concepts are understood. In the thesis, I present my analysis of how decision-making, values, and responsibility related to sustainability are constructed and managed in the designers' accounts. This enables insights into how designers navigate the expectations that they should be making more sustainable design decisions. My analysis shows: 1) The designers manage the delicateness of decision-making, values, and responsibility in design in different ways. For example, participants either reject or orient to expectations regarding how design decision-making should be done, often contradicting themselves. Participants orient to the idea of values influencing their decisions but focus on explaining where values came from rather than how they influence. They negotiate expectations of responsibility by either deflecting or assuming it, depending on the framing of questions asked. 2) Participants take opportunities to portray their identities as sustainability-focused designers, depicting longstanding commitment. 3) When the designers portray a lack of agency to make sustainability-relevant design decisions, they then claim agency through focusing on their role in influencing and 'pushing' others. Thus, the complexity for designers of managing expectations, personal commitment, and limited agency related to making products more sustainable in professional settings is portrayed. The practical and theoretical contributions of these findings are provided, outlining how authors and practitioners who seek to make design more sustainable should carefully consider the expectations built into the way they frame their arguments and advice. Overall, this thesis demonstrates the usefulness of interdisciplinary research for providing novel insights, through examining sustainable design using a contemporary, qualitative method from psychology.
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31. Fostering Bonds Across Generations: Exploring Intergenerational Contact, Grandparent Idealization, and Their Influence on the Personal Values and Goals of Young Adult Grandchildren
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Wise, Ryan Macey, Balaban, Ferhat, Taleb, Elham, and Noam, Tasnim
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32. Growth Through Positive Values Change: Experiences from Northern Ireland
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Comeau, Thea, Lee, Ji Won, Cox, Emma, Simms, Jane, and Fitzpatrick, Marilyn
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33. Personal values and employee engagement: a study in Vietnam
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Trong Nhan Duong and Trieu Anh Phan
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Employee engagement ,personal values ,Covid-19 ,Ho Chi Minh City ,Vietnam ,Pablo Ruiz, Universidad de Castilla-La Mancha, Spain ,Business ,HF5001-6182 ,Management. Industrial management ,HD28-70 - Abstract
AbstractThe main aim of this research is to examine the extent to which specific personal values are used for explaining employee engagement at work. Data was collected by survey questionnaires from 255 respondents working for firms located in Ho Chi Minh City during the covid-19 panamic and processed by Smart PLS. The findings indicate that self-enhancemen higher-order value (Power – Stimulation), openness to change higher-order value (Hedonism – Self-direction – Achievement), and conformity basic personal vaule impact on employee engagement significantly at the 5% and 1% level, respectively. The research findings inferred that employee engagement is influenced by the basic personal values (Conformity) or the convergence of personal values such as Power and Stimulation values, and Hedonism, Self-direction, and Achievement values. Therefore, engaged employees can be detected based on identifying their personal values. These personal values explain 37.7% of the variance of employee engagement at work in the Vietnam context.
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34. Values in Action: Unveiling the Impact of Self-Transcendence and Self-Enhancement on Domestic Consumption Choices.
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Zhao, Zerui and Huang, Lu
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CONSUMPTION (Economics) , *VALUES (Ethics) , *CONSUMER behavior , *CONSCIOUSNESS raising , *STRUCTURAL equation modeling - Abstract
Against the backdrop of a global emphasis on supporting local businesses and fostering domestic consumption, this study aims to shed light on the influence of personal values on the intentions behind domestic-product consumption. Drawing from the Schwartz value theory, we explore how values of self-transcendence, which embody benevolence and universalism, versus self-enhancement, characterized by a focus on power and achievement, influence consumer behavior. Utilizing data from the Chinese Social Survey (CSS2021) and a survey of 316 participants, structural equation modeling and Dematel analysis are employed to reveal causal relationships between values and consumption intentions. We reveal a dichotomous impact of these value orientations. Self-transcendence values are found to positively affect domestic consumption intentions by enhancing awareness of consequence and ascription of responsibility, thereby strengthening personal norms. In contrast, self-enhancement values tend to impede these intentions. By integrating the Norm-Activation Model (NAM), this study comprehensively uncovers the unique mechanism through which values activate personal norms and subsequently encourage the consumption of domestic products. It enriches the body of research related to values and domestic consumption and offers pertinent recommendations for promoting local enterprises' products. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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35. The added value of perceived values: Partner's perceived values predict own behaviour in interdependent interactions.
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Mentser, Sari and Amit, Adi
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MATHEMATICAL variables , *RISK-taking behavior , *RESEARCH funding , *SOCIAL perception , *SOCIAL skills , *RESEARCH , *INTERPERSONAL relations , *CASE studies , *VALUES (Ethics) - Abstract
Personal values have been widely recognized as important determinants of individuals' behaviour. But can behaviour be shaped by the values one attributes to others? Focusing on interdependent interactions, this research integrates literature on personal values and the role of expectations in social dilemmas to investigate the overlooked effect of value perceptions on people's choices. In Study 1, players in a prisoner's dilemma (a game capturing cooperation vs. competition) who were informed that their partner prioritized self‐transcendence values tended to cooperate more than players informed that the partner prioritized self‐enhancement values. In Study 2, players in the same game who assumed their partner was higher in self‐transcendence values and lower in self‐enhancement values were more likely to opt for the cooperative choice. In Study 3, players in a chicken game (a game capturing risk‐taking vs. risk‐avoidance) who assumed their partner was higher in conservation values and lower in openness‐to‐change values were more likely to opt for the riskier choice in the game. Study 4 indicated that the effect of perceived values on behaviour is mediated by assumptions regarding the partner's choice. Perceived values of the other side predicted behaviour beyond the perceiver's own values. We discuss the relationships between own and perceived values and our contributions to the values literature and conflict research. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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36. Is sustainability a cost, an obligation, or an opportunity? Evidence on sustainable entrepreneurship orientation from Poland.
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Doś, Anna and Pattarin, Francesco
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SOCIAL responsibility of business ,SOCIAL responsibility ,ENTREPRENEURSHIP ,SUSTAINABILITY ,REGRESSION analysis - Abstract
Objective: The objective of the article is to find if Polish managers exhibit a sustainable entrepreneurship orientation and to comprehend the factors driving this orientation. Research Design & Methods: We conducted a factor analysis and regression analysis on data from an original survey on 301 managers of Polish companies. Findings: We identified two orientations towards sustainability, i.e. as an opportunity, and a cost. Personal values, demographic characteristics, personal experience, and education affect perceptions of sustainability. Implications & Recommendations: Some managers who work for large and middle enterprises see sustainability as an opportunity and are ready to take responsibility for facing social and environmental challenges. Companies and government need to find a way to unlock this potential. Having international experience and working for a company that is regularly involved in corporate social responsibility promotes such orientation. Contribution & Value Added: This study is the first to diagnose sustainable entrepreneurship orientation in Poland - a country which urgently needs to adopt a sustainable development model. It is also the first study to analyse the societal factors behind sustainable entrepreneurship orientation. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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37. Diverging Standpoints in the Spiral of Change: A Survey on the Values of Social Justice among Students of Planning in China.
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Zhou, Kai
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SOCIAL values ,SOCIAL justice ,JUSTICE ,LESSON planning ,VALUES (Ethics) - Abstract
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38. Who worries about microplastics? The relative importance of personal values and individual risk judgements / ¿A quién le preocupan los microplásticos? La importancia relativa de los valores personales y los juicios individuales de riesgo.
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Felipe-Rodriguez, Marcos, Böhm, Gisela, and Doran, Rouven
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RISK perception , *MICROPLASTICS , *PSYCHOMETRICS , *INDIVIDUAL differences , *REGRESSION analysis - Abstract
An online survey was distributed to a national sample of the Norwegian public (N = 699) to investigate factors associated with the extent to which people worry about microplastics. Respondents were asked about their familiarity with and the extent to which they worry about the issue, after which they answered a battery of questions about their perceptions of risk and personal values. Microplastics were judged to be moderately known, somewhat uncontrollable, very threatening to humankind, and even more so to plants and animals. Perceived personal threat was lower than that to plants, animals and humankind. Regression analyses predicted worry about microplastics from sociodemographic variables and personal values, and from different aspects of people's risk perceptions. Gender, age group and endorsing self-transcendence over self-enhancement values predicted greater worry, yet these variables were not significantly associated when risk perceptions were included in the regression model. These findings shed further light on how individual risk judgements can explain self-reported levels of worry about microplastics, beyond individual differences in personal values. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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39. "There for The Right Reasons": New Zealand Early Childhood Professionals' Sense of Calling, Life Goals, Personal and Spiritual Values.
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Zhang, Kaili C.
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SPIRITUALITY , *ETHICS , *RESEARCH methodology , *SELF-perception , *INTERVIEWING , *EXPERIENCE , *QUESTIONNAIRES , *VALUES (Ethics) , *GOAL (Psychology) , *CULTURAL values - Abstract
Using a mixed-method approach, this present study examined the roles of calling and the relation between life goals and spiritual values among early childhood professionals in New Zealand. Among the 102 participants who completed the surveys, 24 participated in the follow-up individual interviews. In line with previous research, results showed that the five spiritual values—conformity, universalism, tradition, benevolence, and security—positively correlated with at least three intrinsic life goals, but showed a negative correlation with at least three of the four extrinsic goals. In addition, all non-spiritual values—self-direction, stimulation, hedonism, achievement, and power—correlated negatively with at least three of the intrinsic life goals. A similar pattern was found between the correlation between all non-spiritual values and extrinsic life goals. Interview data showed that participants who self-identified as having experienced a call to work with young children actively engaged with their calling. They also affirmed that their calling was experienced at a deeply personal and emotional level. Participants also recognized the important impact of life goals, personal and spiritual values on their work. This paper concludes with implications for future research and practice. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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40. Disentangling Stereotypes towards Older Age Groups: Evidence from Factorial Survey Experiments in China and the USA.
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Mai, Chunyan, Chen, Dan, Olivos, Francisco, and Chen, Amber X.
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AGE groups , *FACTORIAL experiment designs , *OLDER people , *STEREOTYPES , *STEREOTYPE content model , *AUTOBIOGRAPHICAL memory - Abstract
Introduction: Older adults are usually perceived as warmer but less competent than younger adults. This study examined how these stereotypes are related to domain-specific attributes and how individuals' values may moderate the association. Methods: We recruited 560 Chinese participants (mean age [SD]: 23.14 ± 7.08 years old, ranging from 18 to 60 years old) and 479 American participants (mean age [SD]: 31.37 ± 7.19 years old, ranging from 18 to 57 years old). Participants rated perceived warmth and competence of older adults based on vignettes with varying descriptions of specific domains (i.e., three relational domains: number of friends, family relationship quality, and engagement in neighbourhood activities; and three individualistic domains: income, depression, and memory) and personal attributes (i.e., gender, age, and independence). Results: Firstly, the results showed that relational domains predict warmth, whereas individualistic domains predict competence in both samples from China and the USA. Secondly, in both samples, people with higher communal values attributed more relevance to relational domains on judgement of warmth. Lastly, only in the US sample did people with higher agentic values attribute more relevance to individualistic domains on judgement of competence. Discussion/Conclusion: The study revealed that personal values, when determined relatively, contribute to stereotypes of older adults in the two independent samples. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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41. Are Luxury Travelers Alike? A Qualitative Means–End Segmentation Approach.
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Zhang, Elaine Yulan, McKercher, Bob, and Tse, Tony S. M.
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LUXURY travel ,TRAVELERS ,AFFLUENT consumers ,LUXURIES - Abstract
This study proposes a qualitative means–end approach that considers both product preferences and personal values in segmenting the emerging luxury travel market. Many studies have treated this market as homogeneous, emphasizing luxury travelers' common characteristics. However, distinct segments of luxury travelers can be identified using this new approach. Soft laddering interviews with 30 Chinese luxury travelers revealed diverse levels of luxuriousness in travel modes (means) and various personal values associated with luxury travel (ends), such as status and family security. These differences segment the luxury travel market. Despite its limited sample size, this study empirically demonstrated the effectiveness of means–end segmentation. The results of this study provide a solid basis for future larger-scale studies and have practical implications for practitioners in the luxury travel market. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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42. What is to be sustained? The polysemy of sustainability and sustainable tourism across languages and cultures.
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Bausch, Thomas, Schröder, Tilman, and Tauber, Verena
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"Sustainability" and "sustainable tourism" are widely debated concepts in tourism worldwide. However, the specific meaning of both concepts across different cultures has not been fully researched, and the terms are frequently assumed to have identical meanings to audiences from different cultures. We aim to close this research gap by studying how tourists from four different countries define and conceptualise "sustainability" and "sustainable tourism." Specifically, we asked participants from Germany, Italy, Norway, and the United States to define "sustainability" and "sustainable tourism" using open ended questions in a qualitative study. We study the responses using an interdisciplinary framework which is based on research from tourism, intercultural studies, linguistics, and cognitive psychology. The findings show significant cross-cultural differences in respondents' interpretations of sustainability and sustainable tourism, regarding both the content and the linguistic form of the definitions. Our research challenges the silent assumption that consumers worldwide share a common understanding of sustainability in tourism. We conclude that strategies for promoting sustainability and sustainable tourism must use strong verbal and visual cues tailored to the culture and language of diverse target groups. This includes the use of meaningful culture-specific symbols representing sustainability. Additionally, tourism researchers should be aware that an injudicious transfer of polysemous terms such as "sustainability" and "sustainable tourism" across different contexts and study designs may bias research results. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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43. Personal Value-Based User Modeling Without Attribute Evaluation and its Application to Collaborative Filtering.
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Nihira, Kaichi, Shibata, Hiroki, and Takama, Yasufumi
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This paper proposes a personal values modeling method that does not require attribute ratings. The proposed method is applied to memory-based and model-based collaborative filtering (CF) to demonstrate its effectiveness. A recent trend in CF is to introduce additional factors than interaction history. A rate matching rate (RMRate) has been proposed for modeling user's personal values, and it has been shown to be effective in increasing diversity and recommending niche (long-tail or unpopular) items. However, RMRate needs an attribute-level evaluations in addition to rating (total evaluation) to items, which limits its applicability. To obtain users' personal values model only from a rating matrix, this paper defines users' personal values as their tendency to select popular/unpopular items and reputable/unreputable items. Ten attributes are proposed to model user's personal values, all of which can be calculated from a rating matrix without additional information. Experimental results on four datasets show that the proposed attributes have different characteristics from the RMRate, and can improve precision, recall, and normalized discounted cumulative gain of memory-based CF and factorization machines. It is also shown that the proposed modeling method is useful for mitigating a cold-start problem. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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44. Values Matter: Exploring How Job Seekers' Personal Values Influence Organization Attractiveness.
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Mauger, Yohann
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PERSON-environment fit ,JOB advertising ,FAMILY values ,JOB creation ,SELF-esteem - Abstract
The person-organization fit (P-O fit) literature suggests that job seekers are attracted to organizations that match their personal values; but, to date, little is known about how individuals' personal values might affect their preferences for particular job attributes when seeking a job. In this paper, using data from 497 job seekers in France, we show how values like family security, comfortable life, pleasure, self-respect, intellectual and ambitious impact the level of attraction towards specific attributes, while salvation does not. Findings will help recruiters create job ads targeting applicants whose values fit with the organization. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
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45. Using Twitter to investigate discourse on immigration: the role of values in expressing polarized attitudes toward asylum seekers during the closure of Roxham Road
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Laura French Bourgeois and Victoria M. Esses
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immigration ,Twitter ,personal values ,sentiment analysis ,Roxham Road ,asylum seeker ,Psychology ,BF1-990 - Abstract
IntroductionThe world is witnessing an escalating migration crisis, and Canada, with its historically high immigration rates, is experiencing a rise in the number of asylum seekers entering the country as well. Despite generally positive Canadian attitudes toward newcomers, there is a notable division in opinions about welcoming them. Past studies suggest personal values significantly shape these attitudes, particularly conservation (resistance to change) and self-transcendence (concern for others). However, little research has examined if these values manifest in social media discussions about immigration, especially at times when policies change. This study examines how the discourse on immigration changes following the announcement of the closure of Roxham Road, a debated irregular border crossing between the US and Canada used by asylum seekers.MethodIn total, 33,459 Tweets referencing Roxham Road were collected over the course of 1 week (before, during, and after the closure). We used the Personal Values Dictionary to automatically assess references to personal values (i.e., conservation and self-transcendence) in the Tweets.ResultsThe results indicate that expression of the values of conservation and self-transcendence were prevalent in discourse surrounding the closure of Roxham Road. Tweets expressing conservation had a negative tone, whereas Tweets expressing self-transcendence had a positive tone. Analyzing sentiment over time, Tweets reflecting conservation became less negative immediately after the closure, whereas Tweets reflecting self-transcendence values became more positive.DiscussionThe research highlights the interplay between personal values and policy change on immigration discourse and emphasizes the need for more analyses on how personal values are expressed in the public domain.
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46. Food safety in consumer relations: the influence of personal values
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Rita de Cássia Leal Campos and Luiz Henrique de Barros Vilas Boas
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food safety ,personal values ,consumer behavior ,Marketing. Distribution of products ,HF5410-5417.5 - Abstract
Purpose: The aim of this article is to analyze the relationship between food safety and personal values in light of consumer behavior theory. Method: In this theoretical essay, this relationship is examined through a discussion on how consumers' subjective perceptions are influenced by their personal values in various contexts involving food safety. Findings: The debate addresses social, cultural, economic and environmental factors, considering that values are shaped through the interaction of these variables. By outlining their positioning strategies based on segments of values that are relevant to consumers, organizations are more likely to evoke favorable attitudes towards product acquisition. This includes considering external factors because they shape the formation of personal values and thus influence individuals' choices related to food and their perception of food safety. Originality: This work enriches the theory of personal values in the field of consumer behavior related to food safety by exploring the complex interplay between personal, cultural and market values. Considering personal values as a central element, the analysis presented provides insights for the development of more targeted marketing actions, effective public policies and food supply chain management approaches that meet consumers' expectations in terms of food safety.
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47. Exploring Personality Traits, Values, and Attitudes toward Professionalism: Implications for the Promotion of Mental Health and Functioning in Medical Students
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Polona Selič-Zupančič, Davorina Petek, and Nina Jerala
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medical students ,mental health ,Professionalism Attitude Scale ,professionalism ,personality traits ,personal values ,Medicine - Abstract
Healthcare workers face significant mental health challenges, including stress, burnout, and psychological distress, leading to high rates of mental health symptoms and even suicide attempts, as well as an increase in medication errors and unprofessional behavior. Targeted interventions are needed to address these issues. However, promoting healthier traits in medical students or refining selection could also prove beneficial, as research shows that mental health is significantly influenced by personality traits and personal values. This study examines the relationship between personality traits, values, and attitudes toward professionalism among medical students in Slovenia. A total of 996 participants were examined in three data collections from the academic years 2015–2016 to 2019–2020 using the Big Five Questionnaire, the Personal Values Scale, and the Attitude Toward Professionalism Scale. Hierarchical linear regression analysis was conducted to examine the factors associated with professionalism. The results showed that attitudes toward professionalism were stable over the years, with higher scores consistently associated with the female gender, agreeableness, and conscientiousness. Conversely, material value orientation had a negative impact on professionalism. In addition, we examine the associations between mental health and personality traits, personal values, and attitudes toward professionalism to illustrate the importance of selecting and nurturing medical students, based on traits that promote mental health and professional behavior. These findings may lead to improvements in medical education and selection processes to improve the well-being and functioning of future medical professionals.
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48. The formation of consumer credibility perception and the role of personal values : the case of sponsored and non-sponsored product review videos
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Alsaeed, Ghadeer and Sarantopoulos, Panagiotis
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User-Generated Content ,Product Review Videos ,Influencer Marketing ,Sponsored Content ,Online Credibility ,Personal Values ,Consumer Behaviour - Abstract
Most research on the credibility of Product Review Videos (PRVs) fails to explain how individual consumers form their perception of the credibility of PRVs, and why they use certain attributes to assess this credibility. The existing research findings for the credibility of PRVs are mixed, with some conflicting results on the credibility characteristics of the source, message and medium, especially when considering non-sponsored versus sponsored videos. (Dou et al., 2012; Ertimur & Gilly, 2012; Hautz et al., 2014; Xu, Chen & Santhanam, 2015). In order to gain more insight into the drivers behind consumer credibility perceptions of, and responses to, PRVs, the researcher argues that personal values may influence consumer perception, evaluation, and ultimately behaviours. Research on personal values provides a theoretical basis for their relevance in decision making and behaviours (Vinson, Scott & Lamont, 1977; Worsley, Wang & Hunter, 2010). Therefore, the present research addresses the problem of exploring the source, message and medium factors implicated in the formation of PRV credibility perception in the case of both sponsored and non-sponsored PRVs. It further examines how these may be affected by what consumers seek to attain from watching PRVs. To fulfil the aims of this research, two distinct qualitative studies following an exploratory methodology were undertaken. In seeking to explore participants' perceptions of the credibility of PRVs and uncover their personal values, a critical realist epistemological approach was followed. Analysing data from 21 in-depth semi-structured interviews, Study One shows that even for non-sponsored PRVs, participants have enhanced and sophisticated persuasion knowledge regarding the possible motivations and tactics used by the producers of PRVs (the source), which influences their credibility perceptions of, and responses to, the PRVs. The findings indicated that participants followed a process to assess the credibility of the source (the reviewer), message (review) and the medium (video), independently and in combination, to form an overall view of credibility. This is an important finding because it explains how these dimensions of credibility assessment interact (Wathen & Burkell, 2002). Further, the participants associated these attributes of the dimensions of credibility with cognitive and affective consequences and then connected these consequences with the attainment of specific personal values. Following this, Study Two was carried out by conducting in-depth interviews with Boutiqaat.com users (N=40) to further examine how consumers perceive and respond to sponsored PRVs. Boutiqaat is the largest virtual store in the Middle East for cosmetics, clothing and more, in which customers can explore personal reviews from Arab influencers and purchase their choices directly from Boutiqaat. The findings found that participants showed increased scepticism towards sponsored PRVs. Study Two extends the reach of Social Exchange Theory (SET) to online perceived social relationships by conceptualising the online influencer-follower relationship in terms of a cost-benefit assessment; it is based on a cost-benefit assessment that participants assess sponsored PRVs. An equitable cost- benefit assessment leads to perceived fairness and thus credibility and favourable responses.
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49. Values, Emotions, and Knowledge in the Motivations Underlying Environmental Activism: The Case of Contested Green Spaces in Brussels
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Van Speybroeck, Kato, Steen, Trui, and Derudder, Ben
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50. Value activation to increase consumers' intention to purchase green apartments
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Nguyen, Hung Vu, Do, Long Thanh, Hoang, Cuong Van, and Nguyen, Phuong Thi Tung
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