ABC Model Of Attitude Research Articles

Factors Affecting Key Stage 3 Students’ Attitudes towards Mathematics in Fuvahmulah City, Maldives

Mathematics can foster students’ capacity in reasoning and nurturing their critical thinking abilities. In turn, attitude emerges as a pivotal factor influencing students’ mathematical performance. The National Assessment of Learning Outcomes (NALO) has revealed a concerning decline in mathematics proficiency among Grade 7 students within this atoll over successive years. Scholarly investigations have underscored the significance of a positive attitude towards the subject in augmenting learning outcomes. Guided by the ABC model of attitude, this study sought to discern the factors shaping students’ perspectives towards mathematics, the specific challenges hindering them from realising their full potential, and the proposed reforms in pedagogical and environmental dimensions to enhance mathematical proficiency. Employing purposive sampling, a qualitative case-study approach, and semi-structured interviews, data was collected from eight students in Key Stage 3. The findings indicate that students’ outlook on the subject is influenced by a confluence of positive and negative emotions. Factors such as teachers’ attitude, pedagogical methodologies, insufficient parental support, and deficiencies in foundational mathematical understanding during primary schooling emerged as prominent impediments to students’ mathematical achievement. Additionally, students expressed a desire for a conducive and differentiated learning milieu to bolster their grasp of mathematical concepts.

AD CAMPAIGNS FOR CHANGE: GEN Z’S ATTITUDINAL RESPONSES TO PRO-FEMALE ADVERTISEMENTS

Advertising is a potent tool for shaping societal perspectives. India has witnessed a significant transition from traditional gender stereotypes to pro-female approach in advertising in recent years. These advertisements advocating gender equality possess the potential to capture consumers by emphasising the vital role of women across diverse life domains.While television commercials are primarily meant to promote products, they increasingly portray progressive images of women and convey messages that foster liberal perceptions and acceptance of gender equality. Such representations can influence social and psychological perceptions and consumers' brand preferences. This growing affinity for gender equality, reflected in these advertisements, contributes to the broader acceptance of these principles within society.Employing the snowball sampling technique for data collection, this study was initiated with a small group of participants in select capital cities of South Indian states, who then recruited additional individuals from their social networks to take part in the survey The research investigates the evolving attitudes of Generation Z towards pro-female advertising across the capital cities of five southern Indian states: Amaravati, Bengaluru, Chennai, Hyderabad, and Thiruvananthapuram. It evaluates shifts in attitudes and purchase intentions by employing Ostrom's ABC Model of Attitude (1969) to examine emotional, behavioural and cognitive changes resulting from exposure to pro-female advertising.

Tasting to preserve: An educational activity to promote children's positive attitudes towards intraspecific diversity conservation.

On the edge of causing the sixth big mass extinction event, the development of positive attitudes towards the conservation of intraspecific diversity from early ages is essential to overcome the biodiversity crisis we currently face. However, there is no information available on elementary school students' attitudes toward intraspecific diversity conservation nor is there a framework available to perform such analysis. For this study we designed, implemented, and evaluated an educational activity planned for third graders (8 to 13 years old) to explore the intraspecific diversity of vegetables and promote healthy eating habits. Additionally, a framework was developed to evaluate students' attitudes towards intraspecific diversity conservation and applied to semi-structured interviews conducted with students before and after engaging in the educational activity. In this paper we present a reliable framework, developed aligned with the ABC model of attitudes, based on literature, and adapted to elementary school students' responses, to evaluate students' attitudes toward intraspecific diversity. Our results show that, before the educational activity, most students choose a non-biodiverse option, justifying this choice with the affective component of attitudes: mostly emotional factors but also aesthetic and social/cultural factors. After the educational activity, we observed a significant increase in the frequency of students that choose the biodiverse option and that justified it with the cognitive component of attitudes: mainly with biology and health knowledge factors, but also with economic and ethical knowledge factors. Our findings support the positive impact of educational activities that explore vegetable varieties on students' attitudes toward intraspecific diversity conservation. This activity may also be used to foster education for sustainability and address socioscientific issues aligned with diverse sustainable development goals.

Relationship between mental health literacy and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes in China: a chain mediation model

BackgroundMental health literacy is considered an important factor in promoting professional psychological help-seeking attitudes. However, it is important to clarify the emotional and behavioral factors that underlie this association. Drawing from the ABC model of attitudes and the Health Disclosure Decision-Making Model, this study aimed to examine the mediating role of psychological help-seeking stigma and distress disclosure in the relationship between mental health literacy and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes.MethodsWe collected data from 827 participants in seven regions of China (597 female; Mage = 26.019, SD = 5.592 years old) using self-report measures, including the Mental Health Literacy Scale, Questionnaire of Stigma for Seeking Professional Psychological Help, Distress Disclosure Index, and Attitudes Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help-Short Form. A chain mediation model was built to examine the relationships among mental health literacy, psychological help-seeking stigma, distress disclosure, and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes.ResultsThe results of the analyses showed a positive association between mental health literacy and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes, with psychological help-seeking stigma and distress disclosure playing mediating roles in this relationship. Furthermore, even after controlling for participants’ age, gender, and education, the chain mediation effect of psychological help-seeking stigma and distress disclosure on the relationship between mental health literacy and professional psychological help-seeking attitudes was observed among the Chinese population.ConclusionsThese findings underscore the significance of mental health literacy in shaping professional psychological help-seeking attitudes, while emphasizing the need to account for psychological help-seeking stigma and distress disclosure when examining this association. Additionally, the model proposed in this study provides a valuable framework for promoting the utilization of professional mental health services.

Visitors to national parks show positive attitudes towards recolonising wolves in the Bohemian Forest Ecosystem

Wolves (Canis lupus) are recolonising large swathes of their former European territories after a lengthy absence. This expanding distribution brings wolves to areas of naïve human communities, inflating risks to human-wildlife coexistence. As such, understanding public attitudes and perspectives to wolf return is central to supporting human-wildlife coexistence. Wolves returned to Germany in 2000 and sporadically to Czech Republic in the 1990s, but only few studies have assessed public attitudes. No research from a protected area visitor perspective has been conducted in Europe, despite their importance for outdoor recreation and nature conservation. We conducted face-to-face surveys of visitors, administered by enumerators during 2018–2019 (n = 869) in the Bavarian Forest and Šumava National Parks, which form a transboundary protected area along the German-Czech border, where the first wolves re-established in 2015. Primarily, we applied aspects of attitude theory, focusing on the components of attitudes (ABC Model of Attitudes) to examine support for wolves from national park visitors (locally and nationally) and if the visitors' attitudes towards wolves differ. We found substantial support for wolves recolonising Germany and Czech Republic (84.5 %), and agreement that wolves belong in these national parks (89.6 %). Attitudes varied most by country of residence, with Czech visitors more supportive than Germans. Transboundary management which recognises the human dimensions of large carnivore conservation is crucial to supporting coexistence. We highlight the importance of understanding the diverse sociocultural backgrounds across Europe which may influence attitudes towards wolves, and nature conservation areas to support long-term transboundary management policies, coexistence goals, and education.

Determinants of Polish young adults' attitudes toward food safety

PurposeDetermine the elements of young adult consumers' attitudes toward food safety using a food safety attitude (FSA) questionnaire and identify the factors influencing them.Design/methodology/approachThis study adopts a descriptive and explanatory perspective to the research problem. Determination of students' attitudes was carried out by direct survey using a questionnaire. The ABC model of attitude was used to construct the statements in the questionnaire. The respondents' answers were analyzed using statistical methods.FindingsThe proposed questionnaire has proven to be a useful tool for assessing food safety attitudes and has identified important new elements in consumers' attitudes. Students' attitudes toward food safety are shaped by sociodemographic and psychosocial factors such as customer type, attitude toward risk, and how they make food purchasing decisions.Research limitations/implicationsInformation about students' attitudes was obtained only from surveys. The survey results provide valuable insights for business practice.Practical implicationsFindings can be used to increase the effectiveness of efforts by various organizations aimed at changing consumer attitudes and behavior and to help understand why consumers implement some food safety behaviors and not others.Social implicationsThe research results will help more effectively target efforts to change consumer attitudes, which could translate into a reduction in cases of illness caused by eating unsafe food or following proper practices when shopping and at the home preparation stage.Originality/valueDevelopment of a reliable tool for the study of attitudes. Identify the new elements of young adult consumers' attitudes and the factors that shape them.

Influences of Customers Nostalgic Proneness on Their Brand Cognition Based on the ABC Model of Attitude

As the economic environment and social culture change dramatically, nowadays there are numerous opportunities for the nostalgic brand in China to regain competitive advantages. Grounded on the affective, behavior, and cognition (ABC) model of attitude, this paper aims to clarify the relationship between customers nostalgic proneness, purchase intention, and brand cognition to explain the mechanism of nostalgic consumption. Taking the big white rabbit brand as an example, a structural equation model was used after the constructs were empirically confirmed by reliability and validity tests. Customers nostalgic proneness is found to be positively correlated with their brand cognition and the nostalgic brand is advised to fully exert its potential.

Status quo and predictors of Weibo users' attitudes toward lesbians and gay men in 31 provinces in the Chinese mainland: Analysis based on supervised machine learning and provincial panel data.

Public attitudes toward consensual same-sex relations are crucial to lesbians' and gay men's rights and society's well-being, but research addressing this topic in China is limited. We comprehensively explored the current status and predictors of Weibo users' attitudes toward individuals who are lesbian or gay (IWLG) at the provincial level in the Chinese mainland. Natural language processing and machine learning techniques were incorporated to analyze 1,934,008 Weibo posts from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2020, to evaluate Weibo users' expressed attitudes toward IWLG in 31 provinces in the Chinese mainland guided by the ABC Model of attitude. Although the general attitudes, feelings, and support for the rights of Weibo users toward IWLG among different provinces were relatively positive, knowledge about IWLG was noticeably inaccurate. Economic development and educational level positively predicted certain aspects of attitudes at the provincial level. Weibo users from different provinces are generally supportive and accepting of people who are gay and the rights of the gay community. However, considerable misconceptions and inaccurate knowledge of IWLG surfaced in Weibo users' posts. Economic development and educational level were important predictors of specific attitudes toward IWLG at the provincial level. Increased efforts to address the unbalanced and insufficient development between different provinces could help reduce the public's prejudice, stigma, and discrimination toward IWLG. Policies that facilitate greater implementation of Comprehensive Sexuality Education sequentially and effectively are suggested as well.

THE ABC’s OF STUDENT DISPOSITIONS TOWARDS WRITTEN FEEDBACK IN ESL CLASSROOMS IN ACCRA METROPOLIS, GHANA

Educators and researchers interested in the development of second language learners’ writing skills place premium on how feedback is provided and the crucial role student attitudes play in determining the efficacy of feedback in the execution of L2 writing instruction. In line with this standpoint, the current study investigates the affective, behavioral, and cognitive dimensions of student dispositions towards written feedback in English composition classrooms in senior high schools in the Accra Metropolis in Ghana. The study was based on Eagly and Chaiken’s (1998) ABC model of attitude. Following a sequential explanatory design, 12 students each from the 5 major programs in each school were sampled from 2 each of Categories A, B, and C schools to respond to questionnaires. Afterward, 36 of these students were purposively sampled to take part in interviews. Statistical Package for the Social Sciences was used to analyze the quantitative data generating means and standard deviations. Also, the interview data were thematically analyzed. The findings show that students generally have positive cognitive, affective, and behavioral attitudes towards teacher direct and unfocused feedback but have negative attitudes towards peer feedback and teacher indirect and focused feedback. From these findings, it is suggested that English language teachers in Ghanaian ESL classrooms should carefully consider the attitudes of their students in determining the use of written feedback in order to optimize the impact of the feedback on the development of the writing proficiencies of the students.<p> </p><p><strong> Article visualizations:</strong></p><p><img src="/-counters-/edu_01/0269/a.php" alt="Hit counter" /></p>

Influence of Perceived Value on Repurchase Intention of Green Agricultural Products: From the Perspective of Multi-Group Analysis

Consumers, in their daily lives, tend to select and repurchase agricultural products through experience or trust. With the improvement of consumers’ quality of life, green agricultural products are now favored, and consumers have begun to pay more attention to the perceived value of green agricultural products. Based on the ABC model of attitude, this study analyzed the mechanism of consumer perceptions (safety value, functional value, and green value) of green food rice and green food apple on their behavioral intentions (repurchase intention of green agricultural products) through structural equation modeling. Based on signaling theory and cue utilization theory, the mechanism of the role of green trust in mitigating information asymmetry in the green agricultural products market was analyzed through mediating effects. To verify the applicability of the findings to specific sample groups and the impact of different sample differences on the findings, multiple-group analyses were conducted for apples and rice and high and low education. Data were collected using a questionnaire method through a cell phone random push questionnaire service on the Credamo platform, and the respondents were consumers of green food rice and green food apples distributed in all provinces of the country. The results showed that the perceived value significantly and positively influences the repurchase intention of green agricultural products. In terms of the degree of influence, the functional value is greater than the safety value, while the green value has no influence. Green trust mediates the relationship between perceived value and repurchase intention of green agricultural products, with a fully mediating role in the path from green value to repurchase intention. There is a significant difference between green value and repetitive purchase intention by the type of green products (necessities and non-essentials). In addition, education levels (low and high education) also show differences in the effects of green value on repurchase intention, the functional value on green trust, and green value on green trust. This study not only enriches the research related to perceived value theory and repurchase intention but also enriches the research related to green trust to provide some references for enhancing the external effects of trust theory.

Grammarly deployment (in)efficacy within EFL academic writing classrooms: an attitudinal report from Afghanistan

Automated writing evaluation (AWE) programs have been widely utilized in writing classrooms and have been increasing gradually, yet teachers’ and students’ attitudes in relation to AWE, Grammarly, have still remained uncharted in Afghanistan. The current study explored teachers’ and students’ attitudes toward the efficacy and/or inefficacy of Grammarly deployment in English as a Foreign Language (EFL) academic writing classrooms. This study employed mixed methods, sending a questionnaire to 66 students and interviewing five Afghan English language (EL) teachers and four students from private language schools (PLSs) and public universities (PUs). Also, the ABC model of attitudes has been used to measure teachers’ and students’ attitudes in this study. Statistical analysis showed that students’ attitudes were quite favorable toward Grammarly deployment in writing classrooms. Besides, inferential statistics uncovered that no significant difference exists between students’ attitudes toward Grammarly use and students’ gender, level of proficiency, and institution types. In addition, the results revealed that teachers had almost positive attitudes toward Grammarly deployment in writing classrooms considering students’ writing skills development. Furthermore, the study also unveiled some exhaustive merits, plus some shortages of Grammarly applications. Moreover, the study’s findings indicated that Grammarly can be included in the English department’s curriculum, computer lab, or library, as well as in professors’ and students’ writing courses. This research also suggested that professors facilitate Grammarly feedback and that policymakers hold technology training courses at institutions.

Gender and green IT practice - implications from the ABC model of attitude

Gender and green IT practice - implications from the ABC model of attitude

Exploring Weibo users’ attitudes toward lesbians and gays in Mainland China: A natural language processing and machine learning approach

Informed by the ABC model of attitude, this study employed natural language processing and machine learning techniques to explore the status quo, trends, and features of Weibo users’ attitudes toward individuals who are lesbian or gay based on 1,813,218 Weibo retrieved posts that pertained to lesbians and gays from January 1, 2010, to December 31, 2019. Although the general attitudes, feeling/emotional reactions, and levels of support for the rights of lesbians and gays were identified as relatively positive for Weibo users and became even more so over time, the expressed knowledge of lesbians and gays was relatively inaccurate and the four aspects of attitude varied significantly as a function of individual-level variables (such as gender, age, education, sexual orientation, and verification type). The implications of these findings and suggestions that may improve the public acceptance of lesbians and gays are discussed.

Designing a comprehensive gamification model and pertinence in organisational context to achieve sustainability

The present study outlines the power of gamification to help reduce the attitudinal and engagement-related threats in a given non-game environment. Through this research paper, we proposed an extensive model of gamification, proposed on a series of theoretical models (ELM Model, Fogg Behaviour Model, ABC Model of Attitude, Octalysis Framework and MDE Framework) to be implied in organisations. Enabling participants to eliminate disengagement. Secondly, we have explored the “Intent”, “Mechanism”, and “Outcome” of organizations that have extensively applied gamification for restructuring various functional activities. Further, through this scholarly work, we have brought forward a novel concept of how gamification may help organisations achieve different dimensions of sustainability (economic, social and environmental).

Entrepreneurship and Crowdfunding in Lebanon: ABC Model of Attitude

In light of insufficient traditional methods of funding of entrepreneurial projects and ventures in Lebanon, crowdfunding is proposed as an alternative funding mechanism. Crowdfunding is a way for entrepreneurs to fund their projects via dedicated online platforms where the needed capital is accumulated from small contributions from a large number of interested individuals: the crowd. Since the people are at the center, it is vital to address their attitudes toward participating as funders. For this aim, the researcher derives from previous studies and the present literature a conceptual framework that proposes to explain what impacts attitudes toward participating as funders in crowdfunding. The model is tested via a questionnaire targeted to 457 workers located in the four main regions of Lebanon. Results of the statistical analysis confirmed the proposed model and confirmed 3 out of 4 of the hypotheses pertaining to the variables (enthusiasm, trust, and experience) and gave insights concerning awareness, understanding, and attitudes regarding crowdfunding in Lebanon. The study provides recommendations for improvement of the status of crowdfunding in Lebanon for the benefit of entrepreneurs, SMEs, and the economy.

Polish Young Consumers’ AttitudesTowards Mobile Phone Brands

Consumers’ attitudes are determined by many factors, one of which is a product brand. The objective of the paper is to present young consumers’ attitudes towards mobile phone brands. The ABC model of attitudes is the theoretical framework for the study. The research method was a paper-and-pencil survey (PAPI) on the sample of 250 respondents aged 18–25. The research showed that it is just the name of the brand that can affect consumers’ attitudes. It is a derivative of associations with the brands. The value of the attitude components is differentiated by brands. The affective component appeared to be the most important and the cognitive component – the least important. The findings show that gender and brand of respondents’ mobile phones also differentiate the importance of components of young consumers’ attitudes on the mobile phone market. Limitations and recommendations for further research are presented as well.

Gender and Green IT practice- Implications from the ABC model of Attitude

Gender and Green IT practice- Implications from the ABC model of Attitude

Residents' Attitudes towards the Residential Urban Forest in Metropolitan City: A Case Study from Bharatpur City in Nepal

Urban forests are critical element in ameliorating urban habitats and building sustainable cities. Local residents are the key players in maintaining greenery of the city as they collectively own majority of land in most cities. Therefore, they need to engage in planting and retaining trees on their properties in order to reach canopy cover in urban areas. The project surveyed 200 local residents in Bharatpur Metropolitan City to examine their attitude towards trees on their property on the basis of 'Affective', 'Behavioral' and 'Cognitive' ABC model of attitude. Results show that majority of the residents have positive attitude towards trees as they have high cognitive intention towards trees, and showed willingness to retain the existing trees and add more in future. However, very few are cognizant of the environmental values of trees. The most common positive effects of trees on their property are food, shade, and clean and fresh air. The most common negative effects are increase in bushes and weeds, wildlife hazards and risk of fall due to wind. Urban planners interested in influencing residents' decisions about urban trees need to work on public outreach. Residents need to be motivated and made aware of the long term and multifunctional benefits of trees for retaining the existing trees and planting more in their property. They should also, be made aware of the type of trees that are suitable for plantation on residential property in order to avoid the problems that can be created due to trees.

Hungry for more: understanding young domestic travellers’ return for Penang street food

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to understand the process that leads to the revisit intentions of young domestic travellers to Penang for its multi-ethnic street food based on the ABC model of attitudes and the theory of consumption values.Design/methodology/approachData were collected online from 305 local Generation Y and Z travellers via a purposive sampling method and analysed using SmartPLS v.3.2.6.FindingsTaste value had the most salient effect on attitude towards Penang street food followed by emotional value. The impact of attitude on the intention to revisit Penang for its street food is mediated by place attachment.Practical implicationsApart from ensuring the authentic taste of multi-ethnic street food is preserved, campaigns crafted to boost street food tourism should communicate how eating street food can manifest in feelings of enjoyment, pleasure and excitement to the young travellers as well as highlight the identity of the place as an incomparable street food destination.Originality/valueThis study demonstrates that continuous revisits to a destination for street food is affective-driven with the significant role of place attachment as a mediator and the intangible force of emotional value (apart from taste value) influencing attitude towards street food.

Are sociodemographic characteristics and attitude good predictors of speeding behavior among drivers on Malaysia federal roads?

Objective: The increasing number of road crashes and fatalities on Malaysian federal roads is a cause for concern. The main causes of road crashes and fatalities on federal roads have been attributed to the speeding behavior among drivers. As such, this research investigates the possible predictors from sociodemographic characteristics and attitudes in predicting speeding behavior among drivers on Malaysia federal roads.Methods: A face-to-face survey was conducted via purposive sampling on 300 drivers at rest areas at 6 crash hotspots on Malaysian federal roads. A set of questions related to speeding behavior was developed. The questionnaire consisted of 10 questions related to sociodemographic characteristics of the participants, 37 questions regarding attitudes toward speeding, and 1 question regarding speeding behavior. Subsequently, the sociodemographics were analyzed using binary logistic regression and the attitude variable was analyzed using factor analysis and binary logistic regression.Results: The findings from the sociodemographic data revealed that male gender, single/separated status, broad driving experience, crash experience, and leisure/vacation trip purposes emerged as significant predictors for speeding behavior. Additionally, the results of factor analysis for the attitude variable revealed 3 components: Affective, behavioral, and cognitive. These 3 components are originally derived from the ABC model of attitude (affective, behavioral, and cognitive) that was adapted in this study. Furthermore, the findings from binary logistic regression appeared consistent with the model assumption, signifying that behavioral aspects significantly influenced speeding behavior among drivers. Nevertheless, affective and cognitive components were insignificant predictors. Furthermore, strong agreement with speeding countermeasures was observed among the participants.Conclusion: In conclusion, sociodemographic characteristics and attitude have been proven to affect speeding behavior among drivers on Malaysian federal roads. The findings have important implications in designing driver risk profiles on federal roads to develop suitable countermeasures based on the 4E approach (engagement, education, enforcement, and engineering) to enhance road safety.