Psychological Attitudes Research Articles

Living in the vicinity of pesticide-treated crop fields: Exploring associated perceptions and psychological aspects in relation to self-reported and registry-based health symptoms.

Exposure to pesticides in the living environment can be associated with the prevalence of health symptoms. This study investigates associations between health symptoms among residents in areas with fruit crop fields where pesticides are applied, and psychological perceptions and attitudes about environmental aspects and exposures. A cross-sectional survey combined with routine primary care electronic health records (EHR) data was conducted in 2017 in rural areas of the Netherlands with high concentration of fruit crops (n = 3,321, aged ≥ 16 years). Individual exposure to pesticides was estimated using geocoded data on fruit crops around the home. Validated instruments were used to assess symptom report and psychological perceptions and attitudes. Annual prevalence of various health symptoms was derived from EHRs. Multilevel regression models were used to analyze associations between health symptoms (outcome), fruit crops, and multiple psychological perceptions and attitudes (confounders). Living in the vicinity of fruit crop fields was generally not associated with self-reported symptom duration and general practitioner (GP) registered symptoms. For self-reported symptoms, symptom prevalence decreased when crop density within 250m and 500m from the home increased. No associations were found at other distances. Furthermore, higher levels of environmental worries, perceived exposure, and perceived sensitivity to pesticides and attribution of symptoms to environmental exposures were generally associated with a higher number of self-reported symptoms, and longer symptom duration. Symptoms reported to GPs were not associated with psychological perceptions and attitudes, except for perceived sensitivity to pesticides. Psychological perceptions and attitudes appear to be related to self-reported symptoms, but not to GP-registered symptoms, independent of the actual levels of exposure as measured by the size of the area of crop fields. Perceptions about environmental factors should be taken into account in environmental health risk assessment research when studying health symptoms.

Augmenting Consumer Acceptance of Robot-Assisted Technologies in Retail Industry: An Interdisciplinary Approach

Since they have been incorporated into retail, robots have been discussed more frequently in academic publications and public debate. Customers in retail sector, as well as workers will be resistant to the rising employment of robots as their capabilities increase and they are employed to supplement or replace human labour. "Interdisciplinary" denotes a technique that amalgamates knowledge and methodologies from several academic or professional domains to attain a thorough comprehension of a particular subject or matter. As robots and AI become more common in society, this study examines the public's attitudes towards their use in retail. Consumer perceptions of retail robots are examined using consumer psychology and technology attitudes literature. To fill the research gap, 393 retailers' responses on service robot deployment in retail contexts are analyzed, with an emphasis on the East region. Service robot attitudes vary based on aspects such as robot benefits, social skills, and technology attitudes. Cluster analysis divides respondents into "high techies" and "high touches," depending on their service robot acceptance. The regression study clarifies how numerous factors affect retail robot-assisted service perceptions. Retailers and policymakers can learn from the survey that consumer opinion is significant for the future integration of robots in retail.

Voice Unbound: The Impact of Localization and Experience on Continuous Personal Voice Assistant Usage and Its Drivers

This research explores the key factors driving the continuous use of Personal Voice Assistants (PVAs), particularly emphasising the roles of localization and experience in shaping these behaviours. Data has been gathered from 1041 PVA users through an online survey. By integrating psychological (Attitude, Enjoyment, and Personal Innovativeness), technological (Perceived Ease of Use and Usefulness), and social (Subjective Social Norms) factors, the study uncovers the complex mechanisms that influence users’ continued usage intentions towards PVAs. It also examines how localization and experience moderate these relationships, offering key insights for developers and marketers to optimise users’ continuous usage and expand market reach by effectively targeting diverse consumer segments. Further, qualitative insights reveal user needs and barriers, offering a deeper understanding of user expectations. The study also highlights several promising avenues for future research to further examine evolving dynamics between users and PVAs.

STUDY OF THE IMPORTANCE OF PSYCHOLOGICAL ATTITUDE IN THE PROCESS OF INCLUSIVE EDUCATION

The presented article discusses the psychological aspects of the process of inclusive education. In order for children with special educational needs to easily adapt to the environment and learn successfully, individual work and differential education methods gave pedagogical results, but their impact was weak and unstable through cases from real practice. In order to increase and stabilize the effectiveness of these methods, there was a need to use the theory of psychological attitudes. For this purpose, the assumption was made and the importance of ensuring the success of a student in the framework of the theory of psychological relations was substantiated. A positive self-assessment, which is based on a sense of self-worth, ensures the formation of a degree of independence of the student, which not only increases the success of his studies at school, but also serves as a guarantee of his life success. The end result is a long-term strategic orientation of the theory of psychological attitudes, which is focused on the maximum disclosure of the student's self-identity. The relevance of the space-time continuum of the theory of relativity (St), founded by A. Einstein in the period of quantum leaps and bounds, as it is today, is extremely high. Especially its importance increases many times in the process of inclusive education. The article presents a methodology for using the theory of psychological attitudes to establish the relationship between the child's cognition and behavior of the SED on the basis of previously studied situations. As a result of the purposeful laying of the theory of psychological attitude to the foundations of the educational space of an educational organization, the student's confidence in the context of their own characteristics and the improvement of their relationship with reality increases. Being the main approach here – "focus", it covers 4 zones: the current situation – the state of the student of the SED; the influence of space, that is, medium and time on it; the child's own attitude to the SED to the situation, as well as the degree of professional-specialized analysis of the situation. Research work of Universities of the Republic of Kazakhstan (abylai Khan. The University of the Ministry of education and science of the Republic of Kazakhstan named after H. A. Yassawi. It was conducted jointly with scientists of the ICTU). The research base is Taraz regional university named after M. Kh. Dulaty; the experimental site is an educational organization No. 16 in the village of Kordai, Zhambyl region.

Investigating the Effects of Cinematic Content on Psychological Attitudes towards Social Issues

Cinematic content plays a crucial role in shaping and reflecting societal attitudes, offering powerful narratives that can influence public perceptions of social issues. This study explores the impact of cinematic content on psychological attitudes towards social issues among college students. A sample of 150 students was divided into two groups: Group A (80 students) impacted the positive attitude while Group B (70 students) served as the control group with negative attitude. This study aimed to assess how cinematic narratives affect attitudes and perceptions of social issues. Statistical methods employed included t-tests to compare attitudes between groups, one-way ANOVA for with-group variations, chi-square tests for categorical relationships, and pre-post tests to measure changes in attitudes. The findings highlight the significant role of cinematic content in shaping the attitudes towards social issues, emphasizing the importance of understanding how films influence public opinion and societal norms. This analysis provides insights into the effectiveness of cinematic portrayals in driving the positive social change and informs content creators on leveraging media for educational and advocacy purposes.

Determining the attitudes of university and high school students towards sports by structural equation modelling

Sport is considered as an important service sector with its protective features for personal and public health, and developed countries regard sport as an indispensable part of their social life. The main purpose of this study is to assess factors affecting views of high school and university students towards sports. Within the scope of the study, the sample of the study is composed of 8546 students chosen with random method throughout Turkey. 5-point Likert scale consisting of 19 questions was used in order to determine views of the participants towards sports within the framework of the research. For analysing data, frequency analysis, reliability analysis and explanatory factor analysis were used in order to determine attitudes of students towards sports while structural equation model analyses were used in order to determine the relationship among the said factors regarding views towards sports. According to significance values of test statistics, all measured questions were statistically found significant for social- psychological attitude factor and physical mental attitude factor. According to the result of the model, there is a same-oriented and statistically significant relationship between social- psychological attitudes of students and their physical-mental attitudes. According to this result, when the views of students tend to be positive socially-psychologically towards sports, their physical-mental attitudes also become positive in parallel with this change. In line with the acquired result, it is necessary to demonstrate positive effects of sports on individuals socially, psychologically, physically and mentally in order to enable students to become more inclined to sports.

Psychological Attitudes towards the Teaching Profession and Its Relationship to Self-Efficacy among Students of Some Faculties of Education at Sudanese Universities

Psychological Attitudes towards the Teaching Profession and Its Relationship to Self-Efficacy among Students of Some Faculties of Education at Sudanese Universities

Attitude towards cholera vaccination and its related factors in Jordan amid the 2022 Middle East outbreak

BackgroundAn outbreak of cholera was reported in the Middle East by the second half of 2022. Raising public awareness and vaccination against cholera represent critical factors in the preventive efforts. The current study aimed to assess the knowledge of cholera and attitude towards its vaccination among a sample of the general public residing in Jordan.MethodsAn online self-administered questionnaire was distributed to the residents in Jordan using a snowball convenience-based sampling approach. The questionnaire based on previously published studies included items to evaluate sociodemographic variables, knowledge about cholera symptoms, transmission, and prevention and the willingness to accept cholera vaccination. Additionally, four items based on the validated 5 C scale in Arabic were included to assess the psychological factors influencing attitude to cholera vaccination.ResultsThe final study sample comprised 1339 respondents, of whom 1216 (90.8%) heard of cholera before the study. Among those who heard of cholera, and on a scale from 0 to 20, the overall mean cholera Knowledge score (K-score) was 12.9 ± 3.8. In multivariate analysis, being over 30 years old and occupation as healthcare workers or students in healthcare-related colleges were significantly associated with a higher K-score compared to younger individuals and students in non-healthcare-related colleges. Overall, the acceptance of cholera vaccination if cases are recorded in Jordan, and if the vaccine is safe, effective, and provided freely was reported among 842 participants (69.2%), while 253 participants were hesitant (20.8%) and 121 participants were resistant (10.0%). In linear regression, the significant predictors of cholera vaccine acceptance were solely the three psychological factors namely high confidence, low constraints, and high collective responsibility.ConclusionsIn this study, the identified gaps in cholera knowledge emphasize the need to enhance educational initiatives. Although cholera vaccine acceptance was relatively high, a significant minority of the respondents exhibited vaccination hesitancy or resistance. The evident correlation between the psychological determinants and attitudes toward cholera vaccination emphasizes the need to consider these factors upon designing public health campaigns aimed at cholera prevention. The insights of the current study highlight the importance of addressing both knowledge gaps and psychological barriers to optimize cholera control strategies.

Factors Influencing the Use of Tobacco Among Youth in Low-Income, Lower-Middle-Income, and Upper-Middle-Income Countries: A Systematic Review.

The use of tobacco is a significant global public health issue. According to the World Health Organization, tobacco use is a considerable risk factor for many diseases and causes more than 8 million deaths per year, with a disproportionate impact on low- and middle-income countries. Therefore, this systematic review was conducted to identify the factors influencing tobacco use among youth in low-income, lower-middle-income, and upper-middle-income countries. Study Design: A system review. The review followed the PRISMA guidelines, and the protocol was registered on PROSPERO (CRD42023430552). Several data sources were utilized, including PubMed, Scopus, ScienceDirect, MEDLINE, CINAHL, and ProQuest, and cross-sectional data from participants aged 15‒24 underwent investigation. Original full-text articles have been published between 2015 and 2023. Out of the 2892 studies, 20 were included in this review after two reviewers confirmed the eligibility criteria. The average age of the participants was (mean±standard deviation: 19.45±1.686). Most studies were conducted in lower-middle and upper-middle-income countries. Frequently reported influences were at the individual and social levels, including demographic, economic, and psychological parameters, attitude and knowledge, individual behavioral factors, parental education, family member tobacco use, stressful life events, and social networks. At the environmental level, factors included secondhand smoke exposure, community context, media channels, and access to tobacco. The findings demonstrated a significant association between youth tobacco use and individual-, social-, and environmental-level factors. Consequently, specific interventions targeting these factors should be deployed to mitigate youth tobacco use in various socioeconomic settings.

An integrated model of artificially intelligent (AI) facial recognition technology adoption based on perceived risk theory and extended TPB: a comparative analysis of US and South Korea

ABSTRACT The purpose of this research work is to merge two theories (i.e. the perceived risk theory and the extended theory of planned behavior) to explain for the formation of behavioral and switching intentions toward artificial intelligent-based facial recognition technology, particularly in terms of restaurant payment. The moderating role of cultural differences is explored in the framework. Sixteen hypotheses are tested by using a sample of 337 South Korean and 342 U.S. consumers. Time and privacy risks significantly influence the attitude of only the Koreans, while psychological risks only influence the Americans. Attitude and subjective norms significantly affect intention to switch to face recognition payment and use this method for both groups. Moreover, the findings reveal that cultural differences play a significantly moderating role in the relationship between psychological risk and attitude toward artificial intelligent-based facial recognition technology.

Organizational compassion, employees' mental health, commitment and engagement in the context of COVID-19: a serial mediation analysis

PurposeThe study examines the effects of organizational compassion during the COVID-19 pandemic on teachers' mental health and, consequently, their commitment and work engagement. The study tests a serial mediation model for the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and the three components of organizational commitment.Design/methodology/approachA cross-sectional sample (N = 436) completed an online questionnaire towards the end of the prolonged lockdown of schools in Uganda (2021–2022). Serial mediation analysis in PROCESS Macro was employed to test the hypotheses.FindingsAs hypothesized, organizational compassion was significantly related to teachers' mental health, the three components of organizational commitment, and employee engagement. A double mediation path of the effects of organizational compassion on employee engagement via mental health and affective commitment was significant.Practical implicationsThe findings highlight how organizational compassion benefits employees’ psychological health and work attitudes and behavior. The findings draw attention to the need to design compassion practices that boost the emotional value of organizational compassion to the individual over the economic and normative value.Originality/valueThe study contributes to the literature on organizational compassion outcomes by focusing on employee engagement and the underlying mediating mechanisms. The study is also one of the few that has examined the effects of organizational compassion on the three components of organizational commitment.

ENHANCING EMOTIONAL VOCABULARY FOR PSYCHOLOGICAL LITERACY

Various aspects of language development, comprehension and neurological functioning contribute to reflective psychological attitudes and indicate the importance of language in understanding human behaviour. In this perspective we focus our attention on the role of emotional language in shaping psychological literacy. Our research mostly relies on the findings of the Theory of Constructed Emotion (TCE) and EmotionFocused Therapy (EFT) that confirmed the importance of emotional vocabulary in the process of forming the effective understanding of the emotions and creating new conscious experiences. Due to the development of affective neuroscience, emotional vocabulary is presented as a necessary tool for psychological studies of personality, emotions and mood that aim to increase empirical evidence on the ways how emotions are organised in the mind. Special attention is given to the phenomenon of blended emotions that refer to the simultaneous experience of two or more emotions. We show that the awareness of the complexity of emotional experience is directly related to finding words that capture combinations of a variety of emotions. Keywords: emotional vocabulary; psychological literacy; emotion awareness; emotional psychology

Study on the impact of environmental awareness, health consciousness, and individual basic conditions on the consumption intention of green furniture

With the aggravation of global environmental issues and the rise in health consciousness, green consumption behavior (particularly the purchase of green furniture) has become a crucial pathway to promote sustainable development. This study aims to explore how environmental awareness, health consciousness, and personal basic conditions (gender, age, education, and income level) influence the intention to consume green furniture by extending the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). Through a survey of 1,024 consumers, the study finds that attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control positively impact green consumption intentions, consistently supporting the basic assumptions of TPB. Further analysis reveals that environmental awareness and health consciousness not only directly influence consumers' purchase intentions but also indirectly promote the intention to buy green furniture by affecting attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control. Additionally, education and income levels significantly enhance environmental awareness and health consciousness, while the effects of gender and age are relatively limited. These findings highlight the need to comprehensively consider the multidimensional influences of consumers' psychological attitudes, perceived social pressure, personal control, environmental and health consciousness, and personal basic conditions when promoting green consumption behaviors.

Cyberaddiction to TikTok during the COVID-19 pandemic

Purpose The purpose of this study is to shed light on the determinants of TikTok cyberaddiction during the COVID-19 pandemic, as well as the resulting attitudinal and intentional reactions of users. Design/methodology/approach An online survey of 305 young TikTok users was conducted to test the research hypotheses. Data was analyzed through a partial least sqaures approach. Findings The results highlight the mediating role of cyberaddiction to TikTok in the relationship between psychological disorders (anxiety and loneliness) and attitude toward TikTok. Indeed, it was found that anxiety and loneliness contribute to TikTok cyberaddiction. The latter would have a positive effect on attitude toward TikTok, which decreases in the presence of fear of missing out (FOMO). It was also proven that attitude toward TikTok has a positive impact on attitude toward the brands promoted on this platform, resulting in an increase in purchasing intentions. Research limitations/implications This study was conducted during the COVID-19 pandemic. It is therefore interesting to replicate it to see if the research model can be still validated in the absence of an emergency situation. Testing the model on a larger target, including older TikTok users, could also lead to interesting findings. Practical implications Knowledge of the psychological factors behind cyberaddiction should not be seen as an opportunity to take advantage from addicted shoppers’ vulnerability. Managers should rather limit communication campaigns on TikTok during crisis periods, undertake retargeting actions by sparing vulnerable TikTok users and avoid stimulating anxiety and loneliness which can lead to cyberaddiction and compulsive purchases. Originality/value This study sheds light on the central role of cyberaddiction to TikTok in the relationship between psychological disorders and users’ reactions, during a pandemic. It focused on the moderating role of FOMO on the relationship between determinants of cyberaddiction and attitude toward TikTok. Escape theory and attachment theory were used and adapted to the context of social media.

ASSESSING THE PSYCHOLOGICAL HELP-SEEKING ATTITUDES AMONG MALAYSIAN AND INTERNATIONAL UNIVERSITY STUDENTS

ABSTRACT Mental health issues have become prevalent among youth, particularly among university students. However, the utilization of psychological services remains low. Despite the mismatch, limited studies explored the psychological help-seeking attitudes and their barriers in a cross-cultural context. This study aimed to examine the differences of in terms of gender, openness, value and need in seeking professional help among Malaysian and International university students. The findings of this study will aid in the implementation of better policies to ensure the wellbeing of both Malaysian and International university students. The data was collected in May 2022 using a cross-sectional survey questionnaire distributed at one of the public universities in Malaysia (n=54). The results revealed that the psychological help-seeking attitudes among International students and Malaysian are similar and low, albeit the insignificance. However, males and females are found to have a significantly small difference in the value and need in seeking professional help. Broadly, the results of this work inform that psychological help-seeking attitudes are most likely the same for both Malaysian and International students. Therefore, it is crucial for researchers to explore the current factors that hinder students from perceiving psychological help as a need. Keywords: Mental Health, Help-seeking attitudes, Cross-Cultural, University Students, Undergraduate Students

Stigma of mental health and attitude towards psychological help-seeking behaviour among students of a health science institute in Karnataka: a cross-sectional study

Background: Mental health illnesses are becoming a prime cause of concern among young adults. Many individuals with mental disorders do not get the necessary health care. Objectives: To assess the attitude towards seeking professional psychological help and stigma of mental illness among the students of a health science institute, to assess the association between stigma and attitude towards seeking psychological help with select socio demographic variables and to determine the correlation between attitude towards seeking professional psychological help and stigma of mental illness. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done on 215 students in Karnataka. The study tool consisted of questionnaires on socio-demographic profile and two sets of validated scales (Attitude Toward Seeking Professional Psychological Help Scale and Perceived Devaluation Discrimination Scale). Results: The study showed males had more positive attitude towards seeking professional psychological help than females. Individuals with history of present/past illness were more open towards seeking professional psychological help. Pearson correlation test between ATSPPHS and PDDS showed a negative correlation. Conclusions: Psychological help seeking attitude needs to be improved among the students. Educational institutes need to incorporate mental health awareness and stigma reduction program in their curriculum.

A generalized interval-valued p,q Rung orthopair fuzzy Maclaurin symmetric mean and modified regret theory based sustainable supplier selection method

A novel interval valued p,q Rung orthopair fuzzy (IVPQ-ROF) multiple attribute group decision making (MAGDM) method for sustainable supplier selection (SSS) is proposed in this paper. This study mainly contains two research points: (1) tackling the interrelation between attributes; and (2) describing the psychological state and risk attitude of decision makers (DMs). For the first research point, we introduce the Archimedean operation rules for interval valued p,q Rung orthopair fuzzy sets (IVPQ-ROFSs), then the generalized interval valued p, q Rung orthopair fuzzy Maclaurin symmetric mean (GIVPQ-ROFMSM) operator and the generalized interval valued p, q Rung orthopair fuzzy weighted Maclaurin symmetric mean (GIVPQ-ROFWMSM) operator are defined to reflect the correlation between attributes. For the second research point, we introduce the positive ideal degree (PID) and negative ideal degree (NID) based on projection of IVPQ-ROFSs, and modified regret theory. Both of them consider the best alternative and worst alternative, so as to reflect the psychological state and risk attitude of DMs. Finally, a SSS problem is presented to manifest the effectiveness of the designed method. We also provide sensitivity analysis and comparative analysis to further demonstrate the rationality and validity of the proposed method.

DYNAMICS OF NICKNAMES OF RUSSIAN SERVICEMEN

Currently, the life of military societas is of an increased interest in society in various issues, in particular – the peculiarities of communication of the language personality of the said society’s representative. The article is devoted to the analysis of the variability of nicknames of modern Russian servicemen. The research material included the linguistic and lexis obtained by questioning and by direct interviewing of cadets of Russian military higher educational institutions in two stages with a time interval of 8 years, which allows drawing objective and reliable conclusions on the nature of the dynamics of the existence of nickname nominations in military societas. Semantic groups of nicknames, characteristics of the structure, features of functioning, psychological attitude of the carriers and the environment are given. Based on the comparative analysis, conclusions were drawn about the similar and distinctive features of existence and the variability of unofficial military anthroponyms. The results of the study make it possible to identify such features of a language personality as the specificity of human perception in military communication, priority characteristics of the personality as a whole, and features of associative thinking. The research materials can be used to conduct seminars and special courses in both civilian and military higher educational institutions. The experience presented is also important for further research in the field of onomastics, sociolinguistics and linguoculturology.

Cognitive Security in a Changing World: Citizen Perceptions During Finland's NATO Joining Process

Contemporary conflicts are multifaceted and no longer fit the traditional war-and-peace dichotomy due to digital dimensions and the role of the human mind. The concept of warfare has transformed significantly: it's no longer solely reliant on physical capabilities but increasingly fought within digital environments and individuals' minds. These persistent, intertwined crises and psychological information influence present challenges to cognitive security. Psychological influence shapes opinions, attitudes, emotions, behaviors, and decision-making in individuals, groups, and societies using various methods, often involving digital tools to manipulate cognitive processes. It aims to shape the human mind, going beyond altering information to influence how the human brain processes received information. To safeguard human cognition, cognitive security is crucial. It involves the capability to detect, recognize, control, and counter negative psychological information influence aimed at an individual. Cognitive security plays a critical role in enabling individuals and society to recognize, understand, and manage a wide range of threats and risks. The rapidly changing world, driven by technology, politics, and the environment, poses new challenges for citizens' cognitive security. As warfare evolves, individuals struggle to understand the complex threats, including cyber and information influence. Hence, this study aims to ascertain whether individuals' feeling of security has changed and if they are perceiving psychological information influence. The study investigates the sense of security among Finnish people using survey data collected during two significant time periods: after Finland announced its intention to join NATO (N = 1080) and after it officially became a NATO member (N = 1047). Additionally, whether an increase in hostile online influence and disruptions in the cyber environment was noticed by Finnish people during these same time frames is being investigated. The results indicate a statistically significant decrease in the feeling of security and a significant increase in the awareness of hostile influences. This implies that these phenomena warrant further investigation to gain a better understanding of citizens' cognitive security status and to explore ways to improve it.

Private parking space owners’ choice behavior of different sharing modes: hybrid choice model using justified latent variables

ABSTRACT Private parking spaces account for a large proportion of potential parking resources, whose utilization rate could be raised by sharing them. To investigate private parking space owners’ sharing choice behavior, this paper applies a framework of Combined Technology Acceptance Model and the Theory of Planned Behavior for a more comprehensive consideration of psychological attitudes on these suppliers in urban residential areas. A web-based survey was conducted to collect data. The justified factors are then incorporated in hybrid choice model (HCM) as latent variables. HCM results showed that incorporation of latent variables such as perceived risk provides better fitting effect than traditional multinominal models, and that revenues and community participance are influential factors for sharing choice. Our findings indicate behavioral intention framework could serve as argumentation of rational selection of latent variables. These findings could also support better implementation of shared parking from managerial and operational perspectives.