Applied Social Sciences Research Articles

Ravnoteža poslovnog života i transformaciono liderstvo kao prediktori zadovoljstva poslom zaposlenih

The main aim of the present study is to examine the relationship between work life balance, transformational leadership and job satisfaction of employees among information technology (IT) employees in South India. There are very limited number of studies that have focused on the effects of work life balance and transformational leadership on job satisfaction among IT employees. The data for the study was collected using structured questionnaires from 250 employees working in the Indian IT sector. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) application was used to conduct reliability, descriptive, correlation and regression analyses on the collected data. The findings suggested that transformational leadership and work life balance have a positive and significant effect on an employee's job satisfaction. The study recommends strategies for increasing employee satisfaction by formulating policies to ensure work-life balance and encourages IT organisations to provide transformational leadership training for managers to improve transformational leadership skills, such as maintaining good employee relationships by supporting employees in professional and personal matters. This article examines the concept of transformational leadership in its totality; however, additional research is necessary to determine the effects of various dimensions of transformational leadership on employee job satisfaction.

Adoption of Facebook as a Communication Tool amongst University Millennials in KwaZulu-Natal

This study aimed to understand the critical significance of Facebook as a communication tool in promoting social consciousness amongst South African millennials at various Higher Education institutions in KwaZulu-Natal. The study was exploratory and quantitative, with 400 undergraduate students identified using a purposive sampling technique. There were 150 students from the Durban University of Technology, 125 from the Mangosuthu University of Technology, and 125 from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. The data were analysed using the most recent version of the Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) application. According to the findings, most millennials spend at least two hours, and up to considerably more than six hours, on social media every day. Furthermore, most participants believed that this forum allows them to express themselves whilst also exchanging information on academic concerns such as ongoing strikes and fee increases. The participants all agreed that accessing this social media platform was effortless for them, thus they perceived it as an effective awareness tool. Furthermore, the interviewees stated that Facebook is an excellent platform because it facilitates texting, voice recordings, and video uploads. As a result, it is suggested that universities use Facebook to raise awareness and communicate with key stakeholders.

Interventions Addressing Black/African American Adults Affected by Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs): A Scoping Review

Objective: The aim of this scoping review was to provide an overview of the literature on interventions to mitigate the negative impacts of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) among Black/ African American adults. The specific objectives were to qualitatively examine, compare, and contrast the literature; to provide a narrative summary of each intervention identified in the search; and to identify gaps in the literature.Introduction: ACEs have been identified as a significant public health problem due to their destructive nature on a person's subsequent adult life course. Among the three largest racial/ethnic groups in the United States (White/Caucasian, Black/African American, and Hispanic American), the Black/African American community suffers the highest incidence of ACEs. However, there is a paucity of research examining interventions specifically for Black/African American adults suffering from the negative impacts of ACEs.Inclusion criteria: This study only included published material from the United States within the past ten years. Studies included must have had at least 25% of participants identified as Black/African American adults. The study had to entail an intervention directly applied with the identified population targeting an ACE-related outcome.Methods: The literature search was conducted between December 2022 and January 2023 using the Social Work Abstracts, PsychInfo, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), and the Social Services Abstracts. Data were extracted on author(s) name, year of publication, the type of intervention, the sample demographics (i.e. age, race, and location), the purpose of the study, the reported outcomes, and the results. Results were summarized in tabular and narrative forms.Results: The search identified 1,146 relevant studies according to the search criteria. Of these, 784 were screened as meeting all or some of the inclusion criteria. The final assessment left 6 studies as fully meeting all the inclusion criteria. Overall, the analysis found that psychosocial and psychoeducation-based interventions positively affected the reduction of ACE-related symptoms. Nevertheless, it is difficult to develop intervention themes as there is tremendous variation in the intervention designs, execution, location, and methods. Additionally, only two of the studies were randomized control trials (RCTs), thus limiting overall methodological rigor.Conclusions: This study highlights the limited evidence of interventions specifically addressing this population. The evidence suggests a positive impact of the interventions on the ACE symptoms identified. However, the rigor of the few existing studies is limited. The Black/African American community will benefit from the development of RCTs on culturally appropriate interventions to combat the damaging effects of adverse childhood experiences.

The Influence of Directive Leadership Style, Motivation, and Discipline on Performance Personil Kompi 1 Batalyon B Pelopor Brimob Sumbawa

Performance really needs to be considered, where performance is used as an expression of a person's ability to carry out a job. Good performance can be seen from the directive leadership style. Where leadership style is the way a leader influences the behavior of subordinates, so they are willing to work together and want to work productively to achieve organizational goals. In addition to leadership style, motivation is also needed in improving performance. Then performance can also be influenced by the discipline of human resources in the environment. This research was conducted at Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer, where there are still obstacles in improving the performance of its personnel including those related to directive leadership, where there are still Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer personnel aged over 40 years and in rank (Nintara and Tamtama) as well. many senior personnel. So this study aims to analyze the influence of directive leadership style, motivation, and discipline on the performance of Company Personnel 1 Battalion B Pioneer – Brimob Sumbawa. This research is a quantitative research. The sampling technique used by the researcher is a saturated sample, that is, the entire population is used as a sample. Where the number of personnel of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer – Brimob Sumbawa is 120 personnel. Data collection techniques carried out by researchers by distributing questionnaires. The data were analyzed using a statistical software (statistical software) in the form of a statistical package for social science (SPSS) application. Based on the results of the study, it can be concluded that: 1) The directive leadership style has no effect on the performance of the personnel of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneers – Brimob Sumbawa; 2) Motivation affects the performance of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer personnel – Brimob Sumbawa; 3) Discipline affects the performance of Company 1 Battalion B Pioneer personnel – Brimob Sumbawa

Access to support services for individuals who experience intimate partner violence during stressful life events (SLEs) in high-income countries: Protocol for a scoping review.

Women, gender minorities and their children are at heightened risk of intimate partner violence (IPV) following stressful life events (SLE). The increase in IPV during the global pandemic of the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) is recent evidence. Studies have linked IPV to poor health, resulting in lower mental, physical, sexual, and reproductive health outcomes. IPV has also been shown as a barrier to labour force participation, leading to negative socioeconomic outcomes (i.e., low or no employment). Formal and informal supports help individuals who experience IPV, but it is unclear if and how these are being accessed during SLEs such as environmental disasters, pandemics, and economic recessions. Accessibility to programs is an issue in normal times because of stigma, social norms, and lack of knowledge; this has been further amplified by situations where individuals who experience violence are isolated physically and emotionally, as well as face controlling behaviours by their perpetrators of violence. This scoping review will be used to conduct a comprehensive review of literature and address the research question: What is known in published literature about access to services by individuals who experience IPV during stressful life events in high-income countries? The following electronic databases will be searched for relevant publications: MEDILINE (OVID), Embase (OVID), PsychINfo (OVID), CINAHL (EBSCO), Global Health (EBSCO), Gender Watch (ProQuest), Web of Science and Applied Social Sciences Index & Abstracts (ProQuest). Key terms and medical subject headings (MeSH) will be based on previous literature and consult with an expert librarian. The major concepts include 'stressful life events' AND intimate partner violence' AND 'access to services'. Google, Google Scholar, and the WHO website will be used to search for grey literature, books/chapters, and programme reports as well as references of relevant reviews. Studies will be screened and extracted by two reviewers and conflicts resolved through discussion or a third reviewer. Both quantitative and qualitative analysis of relevant data will outline key findings. The scoping review will provide synthesized and summarized findings on literature regarding access to informal and formal social supports by victims of IPV during SLEs (i.e., pandemics and natural/environmental disasters/emergencies, economic recessions) where possible, highlighting key barriers, facilitators and lessons learned. Findings have potential to inform programs, policies, and interventions on accessibility to necessary support and health services during disasters.

Crossing disciplinary boundaries: motivations, challenges, and enablers for early career marine researchers moving from natural to social sciences

Abstract Recent years have seen increasing calls to better document and understand the human dimensions of the marine and coastal environment and to incorporate this knowledge into decision-making. Human dimensions of the marine and coastal environment are best investigated through the application of marine social science. Individuals within marine social science are not solely “pure” social scientists, but rather are a diverse and interdisciplinary community, including many who have moved from the natural sciences to pursue a career in marine social science. This is particularly the case for early career researchers, with many moving from natural to social science earlier in their academic careers than their predecessors, and thus developing stronger interdisciplinary skills than previous generations of social scientists. In this perspective, we draw on our experiences, highlighting our main motivations for moving from natural to social science, the barriers we have faced and our top tips for early career researchers faced with similar opportunities and challenges. The ten tips include: “Work with like-minded researchers,” “Learn from and be inspired by academic heroes,” “Learn about and engage with research philosophy, positionality and reflexivity,” “Value your own skillset and perspective,” and “Be patient and kind to yourself.”

Językoznawstwo korpusowe w badaniach medioznawczych – ujęcie historyczne i praktyczne

The aim of this paper is to present the benefits and risks of implementing corpus linguistics for discourse analysis. The authors describe the origins and development of Natural Language Processing (NLP) tools in a historical perspective and provide examples of their application in social sciences, particularly in the methodology of Social Communication and Media Sciences. Fragmentary findings of studies carried out at the Institute of Journalism, Media and Social Communication at the Jagiellonian University in collaboration with the CLARIN-PL consortium illustrate a practical approach to the topic. The article presents the application of NLP tools in the analysis of the corpus of parliamentary discourse from 1989-2019 in terms of determinants for the institutionalization of civic dialogue in Poland and also in the comparative analysis of ulticulturalism in the city council discourse and media discourse in Krakow between 2014–2018 (7 th term of the Krakow City Council). The authors indicate in which phase and at which stage of communication research the use of computational linguistics can support the conclusion.

Academic self-regulation and academic performance of humanities and social science students

Abstract The goal of this research is to find out if the Academic Self-Regulation can predict the Academic Performance of Grade 11 students enrolled in the subject Disciplines and Ideas in the Applied Social Sciences by analyzing the Regression Model. In this study, the Quantitative-Descriptive method was used. The results revealed that: a) Identified Regulation is the highest while the Intrinsic Motivation is the lowest; b) there is a significant difference in the academic performance of the students, female students have higher grades compared to males; c) there is no significant difference in the self-regulation of the students; d) significant difference exists within the self-regulations so Post Hoc Analysis was employed; e) based on Bonferroni post host test there is no significant difference between Introjected Regulation and Intrinsic Motivation; f) the overall regression model is not statistically significant to predict the Academic Performance of the students.

Workplace Accommodations During the Pandemic: A Scoping Review of Their Impact on People with Disabilities

<h3>Objective(s)</h3> To examine the impact and implications of workplace accommodations during the COVID-19 pandemic for people with disabilities. <h3>Data Sources</h3> Systematic searches were conducted from the following <h3>Data Sources</h3> Medline, PsycINFO, Scopus, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Sociological Abstracts and Google Scholar. <h3>Study Selection</h3> The following inclusion criteria were applied: (i) article published or early online in a peer-reviewed journal from 2019 to 2021 (without language restrictions), and explicitly addressing both (ii) workplace accommodations, adjustments, or modifications during the pandemic and (iii) the impact or implications for people with disabilities. Two reviewers screened all abstracts. <h3>Data Extraction</h3> Articles were selected by two reviewers, and data was abstracted in accordance with scoping review methodology. <h3>Data Synthesis</h3> Thirty-seven studies met the inclusion criteria. Studies were analyzed following the guidance for thematic analysis. Three main themes were identified: (1) positive impacts of pandemic-related workplace accommodations on people with disabilities (e.g., improved accessibility, reduced stigma around workplace accommodations, rapid implementation of workplace accommodation, opportunities for advocacy); (2) negative impacts (e.g., worsened physical and mental health, new accommodation needs); and (3) action needed and recommendations (e.g., revisit legislation and policy on accommodations, ensure representation of people with disabilities). <h3>Conclusions</h3> This review identified a mixed assessment of the impacts of workplace accommodations during the pandemic on people with disabilities. However, there was a broad consensus regarding the importance of learning from the experiences of the pandemic and taking action to improve accommodation policies in the future. Further empirical research on the workplace accommodation experiences of employees with disabilities during the pandemic is needed. <h3>Author(s) Disclosures</h3> None.

A review of the application of virtual reality technology in higher education based on Web of Science literature data as an example

In recent years, with the rapid development of information technology, the visualization and interaction of virtual reality technology has developed, making the application of VR technology in education more and more attractive to scholars. This paper adopts the literature analysis method, focusing on the application of VR technology in the field of higher education, selects 80 empirical studies in the Web of Science literature database, conducts in-depth reading and analysis of the papers, and summarizes the experience of applying VR technology in the field of higher education. In order to deepen the application of VR in higher education. The research results show that the research objects of VR application in higher education are mainly undergraduates, the main majors of application are science, engineering and medical related majors, and the application of humanities and social sciences is relatively rare. At present, the devices used for VR in higher education are mainly computers and headsets, which are not portable enough. In addition, students lack guidance and training in the use of VR equipment before class. Compared with traditional education, most of the studies show that the application of VR to higher education and teaching has positive effects, mainly by affecting students' behaviors to affect students' learning results. The researchers mainly use traditional evaluation methods to evaluate teaching effects, use questionnaires and tests to collect data, and use data analysis methods mainly difference analysis and descriptive analysis. Based on the research results, the researchers put forward some suggestions at the end of the paper.

Equilibrium analysis and incentive-based control of the anticoordinating networked game dynamics

How to predict and control the collective decision-making dynamics in networked populations is of great significance for various applications in engineering, social and natural sciences, and attracts burgeoning interdisciplinary researches across networked systems and control theory. In this paper, we investigate the asynchronous best-response dynamics in networks of anticoordinating agents. To identify the influence of threshold of the anticoordinating model, we consider the homogeneous-threshold networks and explore how the threshold affects the convergence time and network equilibrium. Results on the convergence time show that upper bound of the total number of strategy switches is determined by three factors: the number of network edges, the number of network nodes, and the value of network threshold. Based on the Lyapunov method, asymptotic stability analyses of the network equilibrium are performed. Meanwhile, by introducing relevant payoff incentives (i.e., reward or punishment) during the game playing, the maximal anticoordinating equilibrium with neighboring agents in different strategies will be achieved in finite time to acquire more stable system-wide outcomes.

Rehabilitation among individuals experiencing homelessness and traumatic brain injury: A scoping review.

Traumatic brain injury (TBI) is disproportionately prevalent among individuals experiencing homelessness. While rehabilitation is critical to facilitating recovery after TBI, there is currently limited information on the extent to which rehabilitation is provided to individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI. If unaddressed, this knowledge gap can perpetuate TBI-related challenges and contribute to a repetitive cycle of TBI and homelessness. This scoping review explored the extent to which rehabilitation, including the types of rehabilitation interventions, are available to, or used by, individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI. A systematic search of electronic databases (MEDLINE, Embase, Cochrane CENTRAL Register of Clinical Trials, CINAHL, APA PsycINFO, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, and Proquest Nursing and Allied Health) was conducted to identify peer-reviewed articles that met predetermined eligibility criteria. Gray literature and reference lists of eligible articles were also searched for relevant content. A descriptive numerical summary of extracted data was conducted, and qualitative analytic techniques were applied to analyze the data. Fifteen peer-reviewed articles and three gray literature reports were included, describing interventions for individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI (N = 4), rehabilitation for individuals experiencing homelessness without specific inclusion criteria for TBI (N = 11), and rehabilitation interventions that included individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI, without specific inclusion criteria for experiences of homelessness or TBI (N = 3). This review demonstrates that rehabilitation programs or interventions for this population already exist, and those that are focused on individuals experiencing homelessness are already serving individuals with TBI. Findings highlight opportunities to adapt existing rehabilitation for individuals who experience homelessness and TBI through screening for TBI, conducting cognitive and functional assessments, and tailoring interventions with multidisciplinary teams. Education and training for healthcare professionals working with individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI should be explored, including structured education and training, collaboration with a multidisciplinary team, and co-development of educational materials with service users. Research that considers the rehabilitation needs of diverse individuals experiencing homelessness and TBI is urgently needed.

Shifting towards healthier transport: carrots or sticks? Systematic review and meta-analysis of population-level interventions

Promoting active travel can be beneficial for both health and the environment. However, evidence about the most effective strategies is inconsistent. We aimed to compare the effectiveness of interventions with positive (ie, carrot), negative (ie, stick), or a combination of strategies on changing population-level travel behaviour. We also aimed to identify which intervention functions, or mechanisms of how interventions seek to alter behaviour (eg, by addressing safety or accessibility), affect transport outcomes. For this systematic review and meta-analysis, we searched eight online databases for studies published before March 28, 2022: Web of Science, MEDLINE, Scopus, Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts, Global Health, PsycINFO, CINAHL, and Transport Research International Documentation. We did not restrict searches by language or publication date. We included controlled before-and-after studies of population-level interventions and travel behaviours (ie, driving, public transport, walking, and cycling) from adults in the general population. We categorised interventions according to their function. Depending on whether gains or losses due to intervention function could occur, we classified interventions as carrot (eg, new bike-share programmes), stick (eg, congestion charging), or combined carrot-and-stick interventions (eg, pedestrianising areas by use of reallocated parking space). We used harvest plots to summarise the findings and guide narrative synthesis. Where possible, we converted outcomes into standardised mean differences and did random-effects meta-analyses. From 38 916 records screened, 102 reports describing 121 interventions met the inclusion criteria. 79 interventions were carrots, 22 were carrot-and-sticks, and 20 were sticks. Results for carrot interventions were less consistent than for stick or combined interventions. Findings from the meta-analysis (64 reports describing 67 interventions) agreed with those in the narrative synthesis; although effects were statistically non-significant, for driving outcomes, interventions with stick strategies (standardised mean difference [SMD] -0·17, 95% CI -0·36 to 0·02) and combined carrot-and-stick strategies (-0·13, -0·47 to 0·20) had point estimates of greater magnitude than those for interventions with carrot strategies (-0·10, -0·23 to 0·03). Likewise, for active travel outcomes, combined carrot-and-stick strategies had a higher point estimate (0·33, -0·01 to 0·68) compared with carrot interventions (0·08, -0·05 to 0·21). Functions thought to change behaviour using financial means were effective at decreasing driving behaviour, whereas those improving access, safety, and space were effective for increasing active travel outcomes. This Article found that, although transport interventions with only positive strategies are more commonly evaluated, interventions that combine both positive and negative strategies might be more effective at encouraging alternatives to driving at the population level. Further research is needed for interventions involving a stick strategy, which remain less widely implemented or well studied than those with only carrot strategies. Medical Research Council, Cambridge Trust.

Spatio And Temporal Dimensions For The Public Usage Of Urban Green Parks In Colombo, Sri Lanka

Use and accessibility to green parks in urban environments by public is an indicator to measure the psychological and physiological sustainability of dwellers. Identifying the driving forces in selecting a park for leisure and discover the pattern of park usage in Colombo city, Sri Lanka were the main objectives of this study. A structured questionnaire was used to collect data from three types of respondents: regular park users who use the nearest park from residence, regular park users who don’t use the nearest park to the residence and non regular park users. Initially, it was selected 2879 participants for this survey representing village administration of Colombo city limits and the questionnaire was returned by 2328 respondents. However, 12 forms were incomplete status, only 2311 responses were selected for further analysis. These respondents were selected randomly to represent each administrative division by considering the total population of them. Statistical Package for Social Sciences (SPSS) application was to analyze the characteristics of park users. It was revealed that nearly a half of the respondents do not use parks regularly and identified a number of characteristics of respondents and reasons for usage and non-usage of green parks regularly. Education, employment, age, civil status and accommodation type were identified as driving forces for the use of parks by general public. Safety and environmental factors were identified as the main issues on selecting parks. Study recommends to policy makers to identify these demerits to take immediate actions to popularize parks among public as an urgent requirement in the urban development and planning processes.

Postgraduate education in healthy and active ageing: learning needs, curriculum and expected outcomes: a scoping review protocol.

Background: As the European population ages, it becomes increasingly important to promote and facilitate healthy and active ageing and age-friendly societies. Professionals across a range of disciplines and sectors need knowledge and skills to support both. Objective: This scoping review aims to identify and map the literature on learning needs, learning outcomes and respective curricula in healthy and active ageing and age-friendly society concepts. Inclusion criteria: Studies focused on the teaching/learning process in healthy and active ageing and/or age-friendly society, of any design type, are eligible. Included studies may focus on undergraduate, postgraduate or continuing education and on any aspect of the educational process, such as needs analysis, content delivery, learner satisfaction/acceptability, or education outcome. Methods: This review will follow the Joanna Briggs Institute (JBI) methodology for conducting scoping reviews. Four electronic databases, PubMed, EBSCO (Academic Search Complete), Scopus and Applied Social Sciences Index and Abstracts (ASSIA), will be searched, limited to studies published from 1 st January 2000. Text language will be limited to English, German, Greek, Portuguese, Finnish, and Slovenian. Google Scholar and Research Gate will be searched for grey literature, limited to the first 50 results of each. Title and abstract screening, followed by full-text screening will be undertaken independently by at least two reviewers. The JBI extraction tool will be adapted for data extraction. Quality assessment will be conducted using a tool developed by Hawker and colleagues. A narrative synthesis will outline the data in relation to the aims and objectives outlined.

Cultural competence in occupational therapy to reduce health disparities: a systematic literature review

Background/Aims Despite agreement about the relationship between cultural competence and health equality, there is a lack of clear guidance within occupational therapy about what it means to be culturally competent and how it can be achieved. This literature review aims to critically appraise qualitative research to explore occupational therapists' experience of working cross culturally. By comparing these experiences, this review aims to identify ways in which occupational therapists individually, and occupational therapy as a profession, can increase the efficacy of the interventions they provide within cross-cultural situations, so all clients can be supported to achieve equal health outcomes. Methods The following databases were searched between 2010 and 2020: ASSIA (Applied Social Science Index), CINAHL (Cumulative Index to Nursing and Allied Health Literature), Cochrane, Embase, Medline Pubmed. The resultant papers were appraised using the Critical Appraisal Skills Programme checklist and thematic analysis was used to identify three themes. Results The six papers included in this review present the experiences of occupational therapists and occupational therapy students working in cross-cultural situations in the UK, Canada, South Africa, USA, Australia and Ireland. Three major themes emerged that explore the relationship between client-centred practice and cultural competence, theory–practice links, and strategies and barriers to working in a culturally competent way. Conclusions Cultural competence is strongly aligned with some of the core principles of occupational therapy: occupational justice and occupational identity. However, theoretical knowledge and confidence among occupational therapists in this area is lacking, implying that their impact could be greater if there was a more concrete definition of cultural competence and standardised guidelines for practice. Further research is needed to build on the strategies and overcome barriers, so that occupational therapists can fulfil the professional obligation they have to work effectively with all populations.

Influences and outcomes of less than full-time working in the medical profession: a systematic review protocol

IntroductionAn impoverished medical workforce is a global phenomenon, which can impact patient care significantly. Greater flexibility in working patterns is one approach policy-makers adopt to address this issue, and the...

Collaborative research methods and best practice with children and young people: protocol for a mixed-method review of the health and social sciences literature

IntroductionChildren and young people have the right to participate in research on matters that affect them, and their contribution improves research quality and insights from findings. Discrete participatory approaches are...

Teacher bias matters: an integrative review of correlates, mechanisms, and consequences

ABSTRACT This integrative review examined correlates, mechanisms, and consequences of teacher bias experienced in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade in primary and secondary schools in the United States. Education Resource and Information Center, Sociological s, and Applied Social Science Index & s were searched to identify peer-reviewed articles published in English from 2000–2020. Thirty-one articles were included. The majority (65%) of studies were qualitative and explored teachers’ and students’ perceptions of teacher bias or differential student treatment. Teacher bias was associated with students’ race, ethnicity, immigration status, obesity, mental and physical disabilities. Behaviors associated with teacher bias included exclusionary discipline, microaggressions, name mispronunciations, and disproportionate gifted and special education referrals. Few studies quantitatively measured teacher bias suggesting methodological limitations in this body of evidence. Future research should employ objective measures of teacher bias. Research synthesis suggests teacher bias plays a significant role in teachers’ perceptions of and behaviors towards diverse students.

Behind the scenes of glamour: A systematic literature review of the business aviation sector

Unlike the other air transport business models, air cargo and business aviation proved resilient during the COVID-19 pandemic setting the fundamentals for further growth in the post-pandemic business environment. In contrast to air cargo, however, business aviation is relatively under-researched. On these grounds, this paper is of interest as it examines the available academic contributions on business aviation using a systematic literature review methodology. Based on Scopus, Transportation Research International Documentation (TRID) and Web of Science databases and after applying specific inclusion criteria, 260 papers were selected for further analysis. We performed a descriptive analysis to identify the basic characteristics of the papers and a content analysis with VOSviewer software to comprehend deeply the arguments that have been investigated so far. We found that the first paper was published in 1966 and until 2021 there is a steady but slow increase in the scientific research mainly in four disciplines: Applied Sciences (70.00%), Economic and Social Sciences (18.46%), Natural Sciences (9.23%) and Health Sciences (2.31%). There are 637 researchers working in affiliations located in 37 countries that have studied business aviation-related issues. Nevertheless, they have formed small networks within their country or affiliation's boundaries. United States is the country that leads the research on business aviation in terms of publications and unique researchers' affiliations while University of Quebec from Canada is the leading affiliation with the highest number of publications. The content analysis showed that business aviation research is limited to a few topics among which engineering management aspects have mostly been explored. Overall, the results show that much room exists for future research on business aviation especially with respect to economics and business management issues, environmental impacts, and health-related topics.