This study examined how filters and amplifiers affect pre-service science teachers’ pedagogical content knowledge (PCK) in a human and environment unit. The redefined consensus model for PCK and ...decision-making framework for identifying how personal and extra-personal factors act as filters and amplifiers were selected as theoretical frameworks. Two pre-service science teachers participated in the study. While pre-interviews were used to determine participants’ PCK before teaching, observations and post-interviews were used to reveal participants’ PCK after teaching, and how filters and amplifiers influenced PCK. Data were analyzed deductively to examine teachers’ PCK including interactions among components and the way filters and amplifiers act on PCK. Constant comparison analysis revealed five general assertions of how filters and amplifiers shaped the decision-making process when these teachers enacted their PCK. First, the number of amplifiers and filters affecting knowledge of instructional strategies was the highest. Second, the number of amplifiers and filters affecting knowledge of curriculum in science was the lowest. Third, the effect of filters and amplifiers on PCK components was idiosyncratic. Fourth, the more (or the less) the map was integrated; the less (or the more) amplifier and filter influenced the PCK. Fifth, the number of personal factors affecting knowledge of instructional strategies was highest. Implications are suggested considering the effects of filters and amplifiers on teachers’ PCK.
The purpose of the research was to study personal factors that can influence the formation of attitudes towards the success and failure of the other in adolescence. The psychodiagnostics techniques ...used in the study included Beskova’s methodology modified by Dubovskaya and Serdakova, the methodology for diagnosing the level of empathy by Boyko, emotional intelligence test by Hall and Dembo-Rubinstein self-esteem measurement methodology modified by Prikhozhan. There is a correlation between the attitudes towards the success and failure of a peer and personality traits in adolescence. It has been shown that young men and women are frequently characterized by a positive perception of the other, sincere joy and admiration for their success, and sympathy in case of failure and success of the other. A direct correlation was revealed between the level of empathy and a positive attitude towards the success of the other, which confirms the role of the personal factor in the formation of interpersonal relations.
•Investigates the influence of relational and personal factors on virtual travel community (VTC) members’ stickiness behavior.•Trust plays a stronger role than commitment in strengthening members’ ...site stickiness.•Site stickiness is stronger for male travelers and is weaker for high-income travelers but is not affected by age.•Adds to limited research on the drivers and boundary conditions of VTC members’ stickiness behavior.
This paper aims to investigate simultaneously the influence of relational and personal factors on virtual travel community (VTC) members’ stickiness behavior. Thus, this study adds to limited research on the drivers and boundary conditions of VTC members’ stickiness behavior which is crucial for building thriving communities. With the increasingly fierce competition in the online travel market, enhancing VTCs site stickiness becomes timely and more important to avoid consumers switching easily to competitive websites. 431 online survey responses were obtained from the Where Are You Now (WAYN) VTC and analyzed using SEM. Results show trust plays a stronger role than commitment in strengthening members’ site stickiness. Contrary to conventional wisdom, site stickiness is stronger for male travelers and is weaker for high-income travelers but is not affected by age. The results contribute to SOR theory by shedding more light on how VTC members’ stickiness behavior develops and when it is stronger/weaker for a specific travel group. The findings also provide practical insights to assist VTC operators in vitalizing and cultivating members’ site stickiness and in allocating resources adequately.
We review the personal and social influences on pro‐environmental concern and behaviour, with an emphasis on recent research. The number of these influences suggests that understanding ...pro‐environmental concern and behaviour is far more complex than previously thought. The influences are grouped into 18 personal and social factors. The personal factors include childhood experience, knowledge and education, personality and self‐construal, sense of control, values, political and world views, goals, felt responsibility, cognitive biases, place attachment, age, gender and chosen activities. The social factors include religion, urban–rural differences, norms, social class, proximity to problematic environmental sites and cultural and ethnic variations We also recognize that pro‐environmental behaviour often is undertaken based on none of the above influences, but because individuals have non‐environmental goals such as to save money or to improve their health. Finally, environmental outcomes that are a result of these influences undoubtedly are determined by combinations of the 18 categories. Therefore, a primary goal of researchers now should be to learn more about how these many influences moderate and mediate one another to determine pro‐environmental behaviour.
Nursing shortages have profoundly impacted hospitals and consequently increased financial expenditure, resulting in work overload, thus augmenting nurses’ stress and burnout levels. Studies have ...found that resilience helps nurses reduce the effects of stress and burnout. However, the factors associated with nurse resilience are yet to be determined.
This systematic review aims to identify the associated personal and work-related factors of nurse resilience.
This systematic review has been registered in the international prospective register of systematic reviews (Registered Number: CRD 42018094080). Results are reported according to the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses protocol.
The systematic search was undertaken between March and April 2018 in five databases: CINAHL Plus, MEDLINE (Ovid), PsycINFO, EMBASE, and Scopus. The searched terms combined in each database were: resilience, hardiness, work, employ, occupation, job, and nursing.
Full-text English articles published between 2000 and 2018 were included. Studies were also included if they involved: (1) nurses who provided direct patient care, (2) resilience and its associated factors, (3) an empirical quantitative study, and (4) a quality assessment grade of ‘good’ or ‘fair’. Two authors carried out the study eligibility and quality assessment independently. A narrative synthesis was utilised following the Job Demands-Resources model to identify the factors of job demands and resources, which were associated with nurse resilience.
A total of 38 articles met the criteria and were systematically reviewed and narratively synthesised. Various resilience scales utilised in these studies made it unfeasible to synthesise the evidence using a meta-analysis. Inconsistencies exist when examining personal and work-related factors. Job demands (stress, burnout, posttraumatic stress disorder, and workplace bullying) were negatively associated with resilience, while job resources (coping skills, self-efficacy, social support, job satisfaction, job retention, and general wellbeing) were positively related to resilience. Using a quality assessment tool, 23 studies were rated as ‘Good’, 15 were assessed as ‘Fair’, and 20 were found to have a risk of bias.
Understanding nurse resilience can proactively help nurses identify or prevent potential problems, thus fostering job resources and ultimately achieving personal and professional growth. Increased nurse resilience can help nurses reduce emotional exhaustion, increase work engagement, and enhance function when facing workplace challenges. This can assist nurses to establish strategies to deal with adversity and attenuate the effects of job demands. Further research is needed to explore nurse resilience and develop a consistent instrument for measuring resilience.
This scoping review aimed to synthetize personal and environmental facilitators and barriers to participation in physical activities among youths living with cerebral palsy.
A systematic literature ...search was performed in five databases: CINAHL, EMBASE, MEDLINE, PsycINFO, Cochrane, WEB OF SCIENCE. The studies were selected by two independent researchers based on inclusion and exclusion criteria. A semi-quantitative evaluation assessed the consistency of results for a given variable. Variables displaying consistent associations were classified based on the Physical Activity for people with Disability Model.
The electronic search yielded 10 795 articles, of which 57 were included. The main barriers to physical activity identified were motor impairments (30 studies), older age (15 studies), pain (6 studies), attendance in regular school (6 studies), and communication problems (4 studies). Barriers such as upper limb impairment and visual deficit were less frequently studied, while cognitive attributes, adapted physical environments and positive attitude, and family support were identified as facilitators.
Personal and environmental factors influencing physical activities behaviors among youths living with cerebral palsy are multiple and complex since they interact with each other. Rehabilitation interventions need to adopt a person-based approach to address barriers and reinforce facilitators.
IMPLICATIONS FOR REHABILITATION:
Physical activity participation among youths with cerebral palsy is a multidimensional phenomenon, dependent on different personal and environmental factors.
Gross motor impairments, communication problems, and pain were the most common personal factors limiting physical activity participation.
Environmental factors consistently associated with physical activity participation were school settings, physical environment such as transportation, and social and family support and attitude.
Rehabilitation interventions to promote an active lifestyle should consider not only personal factors but their interaction with the child's environment.
Smart homes allow owners to monitor and control wide range of home appliances remotely and intelligently. Despite its potential, the acceptance of smart homes by residents is still far from ...expectations. Thus, this study aims to investigate the factors that influence residents’ acceptance and usage of smart home. By extending the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), this research incorporates more factors related to users such as trust, awareness, enjoyment, and perceived risks to study intention to use smart homes and investigate their impact quantitatively by using SEM-PLS approach. Results show that trust, awareness, enjoyment, and perceived risks, with perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use significantly influence attitude towards smart homes which, in turn, impact the intention to use smart homes.
•This paper presents a model to understand users' acceptance of smart homes in Jordan.•The model incorporates more factors related to users such as trust, awareness, enjoyment, and perceived risks.•Results show that trust, awareness, and enjoyment are significantly influence the intention to use smart homes.
Oci Tasijawa,1 Vernando Yanry Lameky2 1Book Publisher, Ghema Berkat Abadi, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia; 2Department of Nursing, Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku, Ambon, Maluku, ...IndonesiaCorrespondence: Vernando Yanry Lameky, Department of Nursing, Universitas Kristen Indonesia Maluku, Jl. Ot pattimaipauw, Ambon, Maluku, Indonesia, Email vernandoyanrylameky@gmail.com
Depression is a prevalent condition that has a significant impact on psychosocial functioning and quality of life. The onset and persistence of depression have been linked to a variety of biological ...and psychosocial variables. Many of these variables are associated with specific lifestyle characteristics, such as physical activity, diet, and sleep patterns. Some psychosocial determinants have an impact on people' health-related behavior change. These include personal factors such as sense of coherence, patient activation, health literacy, self-efficacy, and procrastination. This study aims to analyze the association between the severity of depression, lifestyle patterns, and personal factors related to health behavior. It also aims to analyze whether personal factors moderate the relationship between lifestyles and depression.
This study is a secondary data analysis (SDA) of baseline data collected at the start of a randomized controlled trial (RCT). A sample of 226 patients with subclinical, mild, or moderate depression from primary healthcare centers in two sites in Spain (Zaragoza and Mallorca) was used, and descriptive, bivariate, multivariate, and moderation analyses were performed. Depression was the primary outcome, measured by Beck II Self-Applied Depression Inventory. Lifestyle variables such as physical exercise, adherence to Mediterranean diet and sleep quality, social support, and personal factors such as self-efficacy, patient activation in their own health, sense of coherence, health literacy, and procrastination were considered secondary outcomes.
Low sense of coherence (
= -0.172;
< 0.001), poor sleep quality (
= 0.179;
= 0.008), low patient activation (
= -0.119;
= 0.019), and sedentarism (more minutes seated per day;
= 0.003;
= 0.025) are predictors of having more depressive symptoms. Moderation analyses were not significant.
Lifestyle and personal factors are related to depressive symptomatology. Our findings reveal that sense of coherence, patient's activation level, sedentarism, and sleep quality are associated with depression. Further research is needed regarding adherence to Mediterranean diet, minutes walking per week and the interrelationship between lifestyles, personal factors, and depression.
The consumption of food has a significant impact on the environment, individuals and public health. This study aims to investigate the integrative effects of consumers' personal and situational ...factors on their attitude and purchase behavior of organic meat. The consumption of this product has been widely regarded as contributing towards sustainable food practices. The study was conducted in an emerging market economy, i.e., Vietnam. Data were collected using a customized and validated survey instrument from a sample of 609 organic meat consumers at four food outlets in Hanoi. The findings suggested that consumers' concerns regarding the environment, health, food safety and their knowledge of organic food, all significantly impacted their attitude towards the purchase behavior of organic meat. Interestingly, their positive attitude did not necessarily translate into their actual purchase of organic meat. Additionally, food stores' green marketing practices significantly enhanced consumers' actual purchase behavior. Conversely, premium prices of organic meat were certainly a deterrent for the actual purchase of organic meat. The findings of this study have several important implications for organic food producers, retailers, policy makers and socio-environmental organizations that seek to develop intervention strategies aimed at increasing organic meat consumption in Vietnam.
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