External Motivation Research Articles

Exploring Anabolic Androgenic Steroid Use Among Cisgender Gay, Bisexual, and Queer Men

Anabolic androgenic steroids (AAS) are disproportionately used by sexual minority men, with the physical and mental health implications of AAS use incompletely understood. To understand the reasons for use and health care needs of gay, bisexual, and queer cisgender men using AAS. This qualitative study was conducted from November 2021 to May 2023 using self-administered questionnaires and semistructured interviews that were transcribed and coded using reflexive thematic analysis. Participants were recruited through convenience and snowball sampling from lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer clinical centers in New York, New York, as well as through online platforms. All patients self-identified as cisgender and gay, bisexual, or queer. History of nonprescribed AAS use for a minimum of 8 consecutive weeks was required. The primary outcomes were reasons for and health implications of AAS use and interactions with health care practitioners, as determined through interviews. Interview transcripts were collected and analyzed. Thematic saturation was reached after interviews with 12 male participants (mean [SD] age, 44 [11] years), with the majority of participants identifying as gay (10 participants [83%]), White non-Hispanic (9 participants [75%]), being in their 30s and 40s (9 participants [75%]), holding a bachelor's degree or higher (11 participants [92%]), and having used steroids for a mean (SD) of 7.5 (7.1) years. One participant (8%) self-identified as Black, and 2 (17%) identified as Hispanic. Seven men (58%) met the criteria for muscle dysmorphia on screening. Nine overarching themes were found, including internal and external motivators for initial use, continued use because of effectiveness or fear of losses, intensive personal research, physical and emotional harms experienced from use, using community-based harm reduction techniques, frustration with interactions with the medical community focused on AAS cessation, and concerns around the illegality of AAS. In this qualitative study, AAS use among cisgender gay, bisexual, and queer men was found to be associated with multifactorial motivators, including a likely AAS use disorder and muscle dysmorphia. Despite all participants experiencing harms from use, men seeking medical help found insufficient support with practitioners insistent on AAS cessation and, thus, developed their own harm reduction techniques. Further research is needed to assess the utility of practitioner education efforts, the safety and efficacy of community-developed harm reduction methods, and the impact of AAS decriminalization on health care outcomes for this patient population.

Can Inexperienced Listeners Hear Who Is Singing? The Role of Motivation in Singer Discrimination Across Pitch

Previous research has shown that in a task identifying singers across pitch, inexperienced listeners perform very poorly compared to their experienced counterparts. This poor performance may partially be due to lower motivation and reduced attention on the part of inexperienced listeners. The current experiment is designed to examine the role of motivation in difficult perceptual tasks through use of an established methodology that uses singing voice stimuli. This study used an ABX paradigm. Listeners heard two different singers, singing /ɑ/ at the same pitch and had to identify which of the two singers produced a third /ɑ/ at a different pitch. Pitches varied across 1.5 octaves. Inexperienced listeners were randomly assigned to 1 of 3 conditions: (1) no feedback, (2) percent correct feedback, and (3) percentile feedback. Prior to the experiment, listeners rated their motivation using the Situational Intrinsic Motivation Scale (SIMS). Data were collected from 99 inexperienced listeners. There were no significant differences between the three feedback conditions, No Feedback, Percent Correct, and Percentile, for any SIMS subscale. Likewise, there were no significant differences in musical experience between the three feedback conditions. A repeated measures ANOVA designed to test the effect of feedback group on mean percent correct responses revealed no significant main or interaction effects of feedback. However, amotivation was a significant predictor of mean percent correct scores. Motivation is a complex construct that, while not being a primary factor in the current audio-perceptual task, could still be an important confounding factor in perceptual research. In the case of the current study, the two feedback conditions utilized in this study, Percent Correct and Percentile, may not have provided sufficiently robust external motivation to elicit differences in performance. Perceptual and behavioral researchers should be vigilant. More research is necessary.

Participation motivation in disabled athletes

Background and Study Aim. Sports have significant effects on individuals of all ages and levels, particularly for those with disabilities. These effects are seen in terms of self-expression and competence skills. The aim of this study was to measure the motivation levels of disabled athletes in their participation in sports. Material and Methods. The study involved 151 voluntary participants. The 'Motivation Scale for Participation in Sports for Disabled Individuals' was utilized. Independent t-tests and One-Way ANOVA multiple comparison tests were employed to compare differences between two independent groups and determine variations between variables. Results. Significant differences were found in the motivation levels of disabled individuals in terms of gender, disability status, nationality, type of sport, and social status factors. Female participants were found to have higher levels of both internal and external motivation compared to males. It was determined that the internal motivation of individuals with hearing impairments is higher than those with visual and intellectual disabilities. Additionally, the external motivation levels of individuals with physical, visual, and hearing impairments are higher than those with intellectual disabilities. National athletes have been found to have high levels of external motivation. Furthermore, there is a significant difference in the internal and external motivations of individual sports participants compared to those participating in team sports. No significant differences were found in the duration of participants' athletic careers. Individuals who gained social status through sports were found to have high levels of external motivation. Conclusions. Among the positive effects of sports in human life, it is observed that there are many positive values that sports bring to individuals. This includes the internal and external motivation it provides. Sports have significant effects on self-expression and self-sufficiency skills for individuals of all ages and levels, especially for individuals with disabilities. In this context, the participation of disabled individuals in sports becomes crucial in terms of their personal development and facilitating their lives, both physiologically, psychologically, and sociologically.

Factors influencing perseverance in teaching Chinese martial arts abroad: a self-determination theory perspective among international instructors.

The global dissemination of Chinese martial arts (CMAs), transcends mere physical activity; it represents a cultural and philosophical journey that contributes to enhanced psychological well-being. Capturing international attention, CMAs have engendered a network of global instructors committed to their cross-cultural teaching. However, the narrative of CMAs across the globe is incomplete without understanding the psychological factors that fuel the perseverance of these international instructors. Their relentless commitment, motivated by factors beyond the cultural and geographical barriers, poses a unique question: What motivates these instructors to persist in teaching CMAs in the face of such challenges? The study aims to uncover the key motivational mechanisms that influence the perseverance of international CMAs instructors in their teaching endeavors. Employing Self-Determination Theory, 147 international CMAs instructors completed the Motivation for Teaching CMAs Scale, Perceived Belonging Scale, and Perseverance in Teaching CMAs Scale. SPSS 20.0 was utilized for conducting descriptive statistics, common method bias tests, and correlation analyses. Structural equation modeling was performed using AMOS 26.0. Autonomous Motivation positively affected perseverance in teaching CMAs (β = 0.369, b = 0.465, t = 4.232, p < 0.001). In contrast, Amotivation negatively affected perseverance (β = -0.323, b = -0.382, t = -3.561, p < 0.001). Neither Controlled Motivation nor Sense of Belonging significantly affected perseverance. The model explained 27.9% of the variance in perseverance, offering insights into the motivational mechanisms influencing international CMAs instructors. This study concludes that the perseverance of international instructors in teaching CMAs is primarily driven by overcoming amotivation and fostering autonomous motivation, rather than short-term internal or external incentives, which appear ineffective. Additionally, sense of belonging to their CMA school does not significantly influence their perseverance, potentially due to the diverse cultural backgrounds of the instructors surveyed. The findings suggest that by enhancing the recognition and acceptance of CMAs' core philosophies and values, aligning teaching practices with personal and cultural values, and fostering a profound passion for CMAs, international instructors could boost their autonomous motivation, which is crucial for their sustained commitment in promoting CMAs globally.

The implementation of metacognitive strategies in students’ teaching practice in microteaching class

A B S T R A C T Microteaching classes can be a challenging area of negotiation between personal and professional values which can help and provide pre-service teachers understanding and opportunities to hone their teaching and learning process better. This research aims to identify the application of metacognitive strategies in the preparation process for teaching practice in microteaching classes, by focusing on the research questions regarding the implementation of metacognitive strategies in teaching practice exercises and students’s motivation to apply metacognitive strategies in micro-teaching classes. A qualitative case study method was used to answer these two research questions by employing purposive sampling with three participants in a micro-teaching class (semester five). The study reveals that students applied metacognitive strategies of goal-setting, planning, monitoring, and evaluating strategies to enhance their teaching practices. These strategies are influenced by internal and external motivation factors, such as intuition, personal experience, and self-awareness. Nevertheless, as this study involved a small group and did not focus on real classroom practices, future studies are suggested to involve more participants and combine methods to track both the immediate and long-term effects of using metacognitive strategies in teacher training.

Community-Based Drug Rehabilitation Clients’ Motivation, Satisfaction and the Factors Affecting their Completion of the Rehabilitation and Aftercare Program: A Convergent Mixed Methods Study

This study examined treatment motivation, clientele satisfaction, and the factors affecting enrollment and completion in community-based drug rehabilitation and aftercare programs in the Philippines. A convergent mixed methods research design was employed using a survey and qualitative focus group discussions. Both on-going and completed clients had high level of internal motivation towards treatment and were highly satisfied with the program. Clients reported internal and external factors influenced their completion of the rehabilitation program while their satisfaction determined the areas that require necessary improvements. Aside from internal and external motivation, the general structure of the program, competence of facilitators, government and community support, and complementary intervention serve as influential factors.

Factors influencing the commissioning and implementation of health and social care interventions for people with dementia: commissioner and stakeholder perspectives

BackgroundDespite several interventions demonstrating benefit to people living with dementia and their caregivers, few have been translated and implemented in routine clinical practice. There is limited evidence of the barriers and facilitators for commissioning and implementing health and social care interventions for people living with dementia. The aim of the current study was to explore the barriers and facilitators to commissioning and implementing health and social care interventions for people with dementia, using a dementia friendly exercise and physical activity-based intervention (PrAISED [Promoting Activity, Stability and Independence in Early Dementia and Mild Cognitive Impairment]) as a case study.MethodsQualitative semi-structured interviews were conducted with stakeholders from a range of backgrounds including individuals from health and social care, local government, the voluntary and community sector, universities, and research centres in England. The Consolidated Framework for Intervention Research (CFIR) was used to guide the design and analysis.ResultsFourteen participants took part, including commissioning managers, service managers, partnership managers, charity representatives, commercial research specialists, academics/researchers, and healthcare professionals. Data were represented in 33 constructs across the five CFIR domains. Participants identified a need for greater support for people diagnosed with dementia and their caregivers immediately post dementia diagnosis. Key barriers included cost/financing, the culture of commissioning, and available resources. Key facilitators included the adaptability of the intervention, cosmopolitanism/partnerships and connections, external policy and incentives, and the use of already existing (and untapped) workforces.ConclusionSeveral barriers and facilitators for commissioning and implementing health and social care interventions for people with dementia were identified which need to be addressed. Recommended actions to facilitate the commissioning and implementation of dementia friendly services are: 1) map out local needs, 2) evidence the intervention including effectiveness and cost-effectiveness, 3) create/utilise networks with stakeholders, and 4) plan required resources.

Comparing the effects of non-monetary incentives and monetary incentives on prosocial behavior

The crowding-out effects predict that offering monetary incentives to complete a task might negatively affect task performance because the monetary rewards crowd out non-monetary sources of value that people derive from task completion. In this study, we revisit a well-known field experiment by Gneezy and Rustichini (2000) that provides evidence for crowding-out effects in the context of prosocial behavior. We test the robustness of these effects using a larger sample and adjust the experiment's design to better elucidate the role of non-monetary incentives in prosocial behavior. Specifically, we assigned 245 pairs of high school students to different incentives for collecting donations for charity: low monetary incentives (1 % of total donations collected), high monetary incentives (10 % of total donations collected), non-monetary incentives (enhanced task importance and public recognition), or no external incentives. We made it explicit to the students that the monetary incentives were funded by the researchers, not the charities. In line with crowding-out effects and Gneezy and Rustichini's (2000) findings, our results show that low monetary incentives elicit lower performance (collected donations) compared with the absence of external incentives. Importantly, non-monetary incentives elicit higher performance compared with either monetary incentives or the absence of external incentives.

Determinants of corporate green innovation? A configuration analysis based on the TOE framework

ABSTRACT Green innovation (GI) is pivotal for enterprises aiming at green development. However, there is a lack of comprehensive research on the configurations that lead to high-level GI, especially considering the diversity among firms. Leveraging the Technology-Organization-Environment (TOE) framework, this study employs fuzzy-set Qualitative Comparative Analysis (fsQCA) on data from 1,293 listed Chinese enterprises spanning 2010–2021 to uncover the intricate paths towards achieving substantial GI. Our findings reveal distinct pathways for high-tech and non-high-tech enterprises, elucidating the nuanced interplay between internal capabilities and external incentives. Specifically, we identify five configurations for high-level GI in high-tech enterprises, epitomised by a ‘dual-wheel drive’ of government support and digital transformation underpinned by signal theory. In contrast, two configurations are discernible for non-high-tech enterprises, characterised by a synergistic ‘government and senior executive cooperation’ model grounded in resource-based theory. These insights culminate in two propositions regarding GI configuration, advocating for an outcome equivalence perspective. This research represents a pioneering exploration that connects firm heterogeneity with the configuration of internal and external conditions through lenses of ‘structure’ and ‘collaboration,’ offering novel pathways for green innovation across diverse enterprise landscapes.

Urban comfort and adaptive capacity: an exploratory study of urban life and climate responses in Aachen, Germany

ABSTRACT In outdoor spaces, people can adapt to urban microclimates even if they are outside comfortable standards. This adaptation needs to be triggered by external motivators – enjoying the city, seeing people, meeting friends, and so forth – and these motivators are culture and place dependent. Relationships between socio-cultural values and adaptation to urban microclimate can inform design to promote adaptive capacity, enhance liveability, and improve climate change adaptation. We use the urban comfort concept, which considers human comfort in open spaces as a result of regional identity and local culture; lifestyle, liveability, and urbanity; and adaptation to microclimate. This study adds to the body of emerging case studies by exploring the local meaning of urban comfort in Aachen (Germany), a multi-cultural city. A mixed-method interpretive research design enhances the understanding of meaning and context. Results suggest that urban comfort is associated with (1) regional identity related to local physical and social landscapes; (2) urban lifestyles, liveability and urbanity concepts associated with compact urban living, public green areas, building design and diversity; (3) adaptive strategies associated with mobility, clothing, and company. We argue that the role these preferences play in place-based adaptation is fundamental for urban sustainability and climate change.

Exploring the factors influencing public intention for spectator sports consumption based on grounded theory

Spectator sports consumption serves as a vital component in the development of the sports industry. However, numerous challenges exist in fostering public engagement in this domain. Therefore, in order to explore the factors that influence public participation in spectator sport consumption, this study analyzes the intention to participate in spectator sports consumption from the perspective of consumers. On this basis, Semi-structured interviews were conducted with a sample of 25 members of the public, and three levels of coding were analyzed using the qualitative research method of procedural rooting theory and establish a model on the influence of public intention to participate in spectator sports consumption, and on this basis, we reveal the influence of crucial elements. The results of the study indicate that: Firstly, personal and psychological factors are significant internal drivers, while external drivers cover product and contextual factors. Secondly, the key to filling the attitudinal and behavioral gaps is the depth of perception individually, which is of great importance in increasing public participation. Thirdly, external contextual factors impacting consumer support primarily consist of external incentives, social influences, and urban contextual variables, which also serve a moderating role in the integration model. The results suggest that guiding the public to actively participate in spectator sport consumption should be based on an understanding of individual perceptions, emotions as well as attitudes. This paper develops a model examining public motivation to engage in spectator sports locally in China, pinpoints the primary influencing factors and mechanisms, and presents novel concepts for the sustainable growth of the sports sector.

INVESTIGATION OF THE CORRELATION BETWEEN EMPLOYEE PRODUCTIVITY AND MOTIVATION IN THE COMPANY "INNOVATOR"

Nino Lazviashvili E-mail: lazviashvilinino11@gtu.ge Professor, Georgian Technical University Tbilisi, Georgia https://orcid.org/0009-0009-1251-4475 Zurab Gegenava E-mail: gege@innovator.ge PhD student, Georgian Technical University Tbilisi, Georgia https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7855-5987 Abstract: In the article - "Investigation of the correlation between employee productivity and motivation in the company "Innovator"" - in the period of 2018-2022 (number of observations n=5), the density of the correlation between productivity (y) and economic motivation (x) in the company "Innovator" is calculated and evaluated. The calculation is made both in terms of the entire number of employees and on average per employee. In any organization there is a resultative event and its cause (or causes). In this particular case, in the company "Innovator" the effective indicator is productivity, i.e. turnover (y), and the causal indicator is labor remuneration (x). The correlation is one-factor, i.e. pairwise, and also linear. In the paper, the density of the correlation connection is calculated by a special formula (Ч_yx ), which is perceived as positively functional if its value is placed in the norm of the numerical connection between the x and y values [-1; 1]. The research established that the correlation coefficient between productivity and motivation in the company "Innovator" is: for the total number of employees - 0.8075 (ie 80.7%) per employee on average - 0.7959 (ie 79.5%) Both these coefficients are placed in the interval between -1 and +1, which indicates the essentiality of this connection. The essentiality (significance) of these coefficients in the paper is substantiated using the student's distribution table. The paper concludes that more than 80% of overall productivity in the company "Innovator" is influenced by external motivation, i.e. the amount of remuneration, and the rest by the internal human factor, i.e. "motivation 3.0". Keywords: correlation; correlational connection; connection density; pairwise correlation; successful event; causal event; correlation coefficient; Student criteria. JEL classification: A2; M12;

Enhanced downstream processing of NGL using intensified fluid separation technologies

Downstream processing of natural gas liquids (NGL) provides feedstock needed for plastic production, upgraded fuels and heating, but it is one of the largest high-pressure and energy intensive processes. This original study is the first to integrate novel process intensification options from a holistic viewpoint for the full process covering all sections: 1) NGL recovery, 2) NGL fractionation, and 3) isomerization. Intensified fluid separation technologies (e.g. complex columns, thermal coupling, and heat pumps) are explored and integrated into a full NGL process to improve the energy efficiency and mitigate GHG emissions, and to establish the limits of operation, utility usage, and specific product costs. All NGL processes are rigorously simulated in Aspen Plus, and evaluated based on a fair economic and sustainability analysis.The enhanced recycle split vapor process for NGL recovery results in a full heat recovery for the reboiler of the demethanizer (2.9 MW energy savings), while the enhanced gas subcooled process results in 17.9% reduction of the refrigerant duty, 20.2% reduction of the electrical duty, and 19.9% reduction of the total utility cost. For the NGL fractionation section, heat pump assisted double dividing wall process improves energy intensity for a fraction of the utility cost although requiring external incentives (e.g., carbon tax) to become commercially viable. The total utility costs as well as GHG emissions are reduced up to 30% and 49%, respectively, while the specific product cost reduces to $23.45/t or $24.38/t with carbon tax. The heat pump assisted recycled isomerization process for the last section increased AKI from 65.3 to 89.6, with 19.1% reduction of utility usage and 42.4% reduction of carbon emission.

Conversive and Factitious disorders: Differential diagnosis based on a case report

IntroductionConversive disorder is characterised by the presence of one or more involuntary neurological symptoms that are not due to a clear medical pathology. On the other hand, consciously simulated illnesses fall into two diagnostic categories: factitious disorders and malingering, which are differentiated by both the motivation for the behaviour and the awareness of that motivation. Factitious disorder behaviours are motivated by an unconscious need to assume the sick role, whereas malingering behaviours are consciously driven to achieve external secondary gains.ObjectivesStudy of the differences between conversion disorder and factitious disorder and their repercussions from a case of difficult diagnosis.MethodsBibliographic review of scientific literature based on a relevant clinical case.ResultsWe present the case of a 14-year-old male patient. Adoptive parents. Studying in high school. Social difficulties since childhood. He comes to the emergency department on several occasions referring stereotyped movements and motor tics in the four extremities with left cervical lateralization. Increase of these symptoms in the last month, so it was decided to admit him to the pediatric hospital. After observation and study of the patient’s movements with normal complementary tests he should return home. The following day he returned to the emergency department after an episode of dizziness, mutism and emotional block. It was decided to admit him to Psychiatry for behavioral observation and differential diagnosis.ConclusionsIn the assessment of patients it is essential to make an appropriate diagnosis taking into account the patient’s symptomatology and the patient’s background and life context. Conversion disorder is the unintentional production of neurological symptom, whereas malingering and factitious disorder represent the voluntary production of symptoms with internal or external incentives. They have a close history and this has been frequently confounded. Practitioners are often confronted to medically unexplained symptoms; they represent almost 30% of neurologist’s consultation. The first challenge is to detect them, and recent studies have confirmed the importance of “positive” clinical bedside signs based on incoherence and discordance. Multidisciplinary therapy is recommended with behavioral cognitive therapy, antidepressant to treat frequent comorbid anxiety or depression, and physiotherapy. Factitious disorder and malingering should be clearly delineated from conversion disorder. Factitious disorder should be considered as a mental illness and more research on its physiopathology and treatment is needed, when malingering is a non-medical condition encountered in medico-legal cases.Disclosure of InterestNone Declared

MOTIVATION AND PROSOCIAL BEHAVIOR OF DISASTER VOLUNTEERS IN CARRYING OUT HUMANITARIAN ACTIONS

The number of disaster events in Indonesia, especially in Malang Regency, motivates people to move to become disaster volunteers. The motivation of these volunteers needs to be considered to increase community awareness of the threat of disasters around them. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of volunteer motivation on prosocial behavior in disaster management in Malang Regency. The respondents in this study were volunteers who were members of disaster management in Malang Regency in the range between May and December 2021, totaling 46 people. The sampling technique uses random sampling technique. Data collection used the Volunteer Motivation Questionnaire and Prosocial Tandencies Measure Questionnaire instruments. The data is presented with a table and by description then a rho spearman test is carried out. The results of this study showed that the correlation value between volunteer motivation and prosocial behavior was 0.581, which means that the level of strength between volunteer motivation and prosocial behavior is very strong. And the significance value or sig (2-tailed) of 0.000 which is less than 0.05 means that there is a significant relationship between volunteer motivation and volunteer prosocial behavior. There are several motiviations of a person, namely internal motivation and external motivation. With the motivation of some of these aspects, a volunteer will be encouraged to behave prosocially. Based on the results of this study, researchers suggest improving the activities of disaster management volunteers, such as providing training on disaster management, discussing experiences between volunteers and involving volunteers in social activities.

Features of the value of a safe lifestyle of adolescents with deviant behavior

The subject of the study is the value of a safe lifestyle of adolescents with deviant behavior. The author reveals the essence of the value of a safe lifestyle through related values, safety, lifestyle, and safe behavior. By the value of a safe lifestyle of adolescents, the author understands a subjective attitude to safe behavior, reflecting socio-cultural values, as well as norms and rules concerning a safe existence that must be observed in various life situations. The author defines the components of the value of a safe lifestyle: cognitive, motivational, and regulatory. Social disadvantage leads to the deformation of the image of teenagers, the emergence of deviations, with which they try to change the world around them. The implementation of deviant behavior is becoming more and more spontaneous, without a stable motive and planning. The methods of researching the value of a safe lifestyle were testing, questionnaires, a survey method and a method for diagnosing situations, methods of statistical data processing (2 – Pearson criterion). The novelty of the study is the concretization of the concept of the value of a safe lifestyle, the structure of the value of a safe lifestyle of adolescents is empirically confirmed, the features of the value of a safe lifestyle of adolescents with deviant behavior are revealed. Based on empirical data, the peculiarities of the formation of the value of a safe lifestyle for adolescents with deviant behavior have been established: adolescents with deviant behavior have insufficiently formed knowledge about safe life, the value of safety is more represented at the level of beliefs, the orientation of motivation to study safe behavior is represented by external positive and negative motives, they do not comply with safety norms and rules in their life. They do not lead an active lifestyle, have bad habits, volitional self-regulation of which is characterized by impulsivity and instability of intentions, low self-control of behavior in various life situations.

울트라마라톤 참여동기가 운동몰입과 지속의도에 미치는 영향

This study aim to explore the effect of motivation to participate in ultramarathons on the intention to continue, as well as to examine the mediating role of exercise immersion. The research model of this study was analyzed by considering internal motivation, external motivation, and lack of motivation, all sub-factors of the motivation to participate, as independent variables. The intention to continue exercising was designated the dependent variable, and exercise commitment as the parameter. The significant effect of participation motivation on the intention to continue, and validated the mediating effect of exercise immersion. The goal is to provide data for the advancement of ultramarathons.

Home-based walking intervention for middle-aged migrant women using 360-degree virtual videos and a wearable activity tracker: A mixed-methods pilot study

Purpose: To sustain behavior change, an intervention strategy that considers the contribution of affect to daily physical activity behavior regulation is needed. Although virtual reality-based physical activity interventions have the potential to improve emotional status, interventions using virtual reality videos in a free-living environment are lacking. This pilot study assessed the feasibility and preliminary efficacy of a home-based intervention using 360-degree virtual videos and wearable activity trackers to improve mood and physical activity. Methods: A one-group pilot study of 12 middle-aged migrant women asked participants to watch virtual reality videos and perform moderate-intensity walking 5 days per week for 4 weeks, then complete surveys and focus group interviews. The intervention’s feasibility and preliminary efficacy were assessed by examining recruitment, retention, adherence, acceptability, mood, physical activity, and exercise self-efficacy. Results: A word-of-mouth approach was effective for recruiting participants. Although the weekly intervention adherence rate ranged from 53.5% to 83.5%, retention (92.3%) and acceptability (91.7%) were high. Participants were satisfied with the “visual status indicators,” “sense of accomplishment and confidence,” “emotional engagement and sense of presence,” “joy from exercise,” “external motivation through supervision,” “easy to control virtual reality device,” and “extra benefits” of the intervention. Participants had significant decreases in negative affect (p=.016). Positive affect, physical activity, and exercise self-efficacy showed trends toward improvement. Conclusion: This home-based intervention employing virtual reality videos and Fitbit activity trackers is feasible and shows preliminary efficacy in improving mood. Further research is warranted to evaluate its effectiveness in a more rigorous randomized controlled trial.

ORIENTASI MOTIVASI KERJA: EFEK MOTIVASI INTERINSIK DAN EKSTERINSIK PADA KINERJA KARYAWAN MELALUI KETERLIBATAN KERJA

This study aims to explore work motivation, especially interinsic and external motivation consisting of task meaning, growth opportunities, compensation, career development, organizational justice to work involvement. In addition, the study will look at the relationship between work engagement and employee performance. The approach used is a quantitative approach. The data source used is the primary data source, with the data collection method, namely questionnaires, with distribution using online questionnaires. Respondents in this study amounted to 100 respondents, where in determining respondents purposive sampling techniques were used or there were prerequisites or criteria in taking respondents. The requirement or criterion is that respondents already have a working period of more than one year. The data analysis tool used is the structural equation model (SEM). The results showed that the meaningfulness of duty, compensation, organizational justice had an effect on work engagement. However, growth opportunities and career development have no effect on job engagement. In addition, the results of this study show that work involvement has an effect on employee performance.Keywords — Work Motivation, Work Engagement, Job Performance

Boosting First-year Undergraduate Student Motivation for physical fitness workouts through Quality Instruction: A Study at Bahir Dar University

There is a relationship between quality physical fitness instruction and motivation of students for its workouts. However, the degree that quality physical fitness instruction predicts the motivation of students' for its workouts is not examined. The purpose of this study was to examine the extent that quality physical fitness instruction to predict the motivation of first-year undergraduate students for physical fitness workouts. For this, the study used a cross-sectional survey design, collecting quantitative data. The sample included 323 students from 32 sections at Bahir Dar University, Ethiopia, who volunteered to participate in the study. The study used adapted standardized questionnaire for assess the motivation of students and quality of physical fitness instruction. The analysis involves Pearson correlation and multiple linear regressions. The correlation results indicate students' motivation for attending physical fitness course workouts is strongly and directly associated with most quality physical fitness service variables (p&lt;.01). In this study, the regression analysis confirmed that students' identified regulation and external motivation for physical fitness course workouts was moderately (26.7%), 16% and 10.7% predicted by quality physical fitness instructional service variables (p&lt;.05). This finding suggests that providing high-quality fitness instruction is crucial for enhancing student motivation in exercise programs within higher education contexts.