Personal Impact Research Articles

When personalities collide: examining the impact of consumer and brand personalities’ interplay on brand hate development

PurposeThis study aims to propose and test an appraisal theory-based framework that depicts the impact of negatively valenced brand personality dimensions on brand hate development and the resultant outcomes of non-purchase intention and anti-brand actions. The study also delineates the moderation effect of Big Five consumer personality traits on brand personality-brand hate relationship.Design/methodology/approachAn international sample of 370 brand haters was collected and analysed with partial least square-based structural equation modelling.FindingsBoth negatively valenced brand personality dimensions of responsibility and activity are significant predictors of brand hate in consumers, and this brand hate leads to outcomes of anti-brand actions and non-purchase intention of consumers. Moderation analysis delineates that the consumer personality trait of neuroticism significantly moderates the relationship between both brand personality dimensions and brand hate. The study also established the importance of national culture in defining consumers’ behavioural intentions.Originality/valueThis study provides a novel appraisal theory-based integrated framework to understand the relationship between cognition of brand personality, brand hate emotional state and behavioural actions of consumers. To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this study is the first to consider the impact of these personality dimensions on brand hate development while assessing the interaction effect of consumer and brand personality dimensions on brand hate development.

USING TIMELINE FOR THE STUDIES OF THE PROBLEMS OF INTERNALLY DISPLACED WOMEN

Securing of objective and unbiased approach in the studies of current social problems always was a matter of acute discussions in social sciences. Researcher’s involvement into ongoing phenomena, which are studied, as well as their dynamics undoubtedly impact all stages of the research process. That is absolutely just in the case of studies of such an extensive and traumatizing problem as the internal displacement of millions of people as a result of the war in the country. In our view, one of the possible solutions to the problem lays in a thorough selection of the methods of empirical data collection. They should meet both requirements: provide enough information on the studied phenomenon and, at the same time, reduce the researcher’s personal impact. In this respect, the research aims to test the timeline as the method to study changes in the everyday life of internally displaced women. The participants located their typical everyday activities on two timelines: one for their regular day at home, before relocation, and the other one for common activities in a host community, after displacement. The respondents were free to articulate, to assign, values for the variable. Data processing consisted of a few stages: establishment of actual differences between women’s everyday activities before and after the displacement (presence or absence of particular value/activity); counting the differences in time spent for particular activity before and after relocation; investigation of the relations between participant’s social and demographic characteristics and changes in their everyday activities. The author argues that the strengths of the timeline as a research method are connected to a lower level of the researcher’s impact and the possibility of learning an «authentic» life story of the respondents. Moreover, collected data are applicable for further mathematical analysis. Meanwhile, the weaknesses of the method are related to the researcher’s limited ability to understand the deep meaning and emotional content of the respondents’ language. Last but not least, it does not allow for locating the personal experience of the participants in a wider social context. To overcome the abovementioned limitations, the author suggests using the timeline in combination with other research methods

Promotion of Labor Insertion Through the Build Your Professional Career (CCP) Model: A Critical Qualitative Perspective for the Improvement of Professional and Life Projects

Advances in the development of the Reinvent Yourself project are presented, the purpose of which is to validate the CCP (Build your Professional Career) model for job improvement in the Autonomous Community of Andalusia in southern Spain. The CCP model is an integrative and inclusive proposal within the framework of professional career development. Through training in transversal competencies and career management, the CCP model aims to favor the processes of labor reintegration by responding to the needs that people present from a conscious and critical perspective. In this process, a qualitative perspective is prioritized because of what the model contributes to a person’s reflexivity, awareness, and self-determination. This article reflects on the potential of the model and of the critical qualitative methodology in processes of constructing identity and a professional career. The potential of the model and of the critical qualitative methodology to facilitate the processes of building a professional career is evidenced. This methodology and the tools used allow a greater social and personal impact in terms of equality and social justice.

UNDERSTANDING TAX AVOIDANCE : INSIGHTS FROM COMMISSIONERS, OWNERSHIP, AUDIT, EXECUTIVES

This study looks at the impact of institutional ownership, independent commissioners, external audits, and executive personality on tax avoidance in the Indonesian food and beverage industry. The findings demonstrate that independent commissioners significantly reduce the incidence of tax evasion. Analyzing 60 financial reports spanning 2018 to 2022, it finds that independent commissioners significantly decrease tax avoidance, highlighting the importance of internal oversight for transparency. However, institutional ownership, external audit, and executive character show no significant impact. These results underscore the intricate nature of tax avoidance and advocate for a comprehensive supervisory framework to manage tax risks and uphold corporate reputation effectively. The research contributes valuable insights into corporate governance and tax compliance, offering practical guidance for practitioners to enhance transparency and integrity within their organizations. Ultimately, these efforts aim to improve tax compliance and reputation management in the food and beverage sector.

Growing grassroots: Counseling student experiences in legislative professional advocacy

ABSTRACT Counselor educators and supervisors have a vital role in promoting legislative professional advocacy (LPA). An interpretative qualitative analysis study of counseling graduate students involved in state-level LPA was conducted. Findings revealed six distinct themes: (1) professional counselor identity, (2) knowledge, attitudes and skills, (3) professional support, (4) power of the group, (5) social justice, and (6) personal impact. Study findings may help counselor educators and supervisors educate, guide, and mentor students, thereby increasing the likelihood of professional counselor LPA.

The transformative potential of AI-enabled personalization across cultures

PurposeThe widespread integration of artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled personalization has sparked a need for a deeper understanding of its transformative potential. To address this, this study aims to investigate the mental models held by consumers from diverse cultures regarding the impact and role of AI-enabled personalization in their lives (i.e. individual well-being) and in society (i.e. societal well-being).Design/methodology/approachThis paper uses the theories-in-use approach, collecting qualitative data via the critical incident technique. This data encompasses 487 narratives from 176 consumers in two culturally distinct countries, Belgium and Pakistan. Additionally, it includes insights from a focus group of six experts in the field.FindingsThis research reveals that consumers view AI-enabled personalization as a dual-edged sword: it may both extend and restrict the self and also contribute to an affluent society as well as an ailing society. The particular aspects of the extended/restricted self and the affluent/ailing society that emerge differ across respondents from different cultural contexts.Originality/valueThis cross-cultural research contributes to the personalization and well-being literature by providing detailed insight into the transformative potential of AI-enabled personalization while also having important managerial and policy implications.

Experiences of youth growing up with anorectal malformation or Hirschsprung's disease: a multicenter qualitative in-depth interview study.

Patients with anorectal malformation (ARM) and Hirschsprung's disease (HD) live with long-term impact of these diseases even into adulthood. We aimed to explore the physical, social and emotional impact of these diseases in adolescents and young adults to develop best practices for transition care. We conducted one-on-one in-depth interviews with ARM and HD patients aged ≥ 11years who had undergone surgery at four tertiary referral centers. All interviews were audio-recorded and transcribed verbatim. We analyzed transcripts for recurring themes, and data were collected until data saturation was reached. Three researchers independently coded the transcripts for major themes using thematic analysis approach. We interviewed 16 participants (11 males) between October 2022 and April 2023. Ages ranged from 11 to 26years. Five major themes emerged: (1) personal impact (subthemes: physical, emotional and mental health, social, school), (2) impact on family, (3) perceptions of their future (subthemes: relationships, career, state of health), (4) sources of support (subthemes: family, peers, partner), and (5) transition care (subthemes: concerns, expectations).Only females expressed concerns regarding future fertility. This study highlights the evolving problems faced by adolescents and young adults with ARM and HD, especially gender-specific concerns. Our findings can inform efforts to provide individualized care.

The well-being equation: How inner fulfilment drives the impact of older persons on the Ghanaian society.

Understanding and managing the complex processes of ageing is a critical function of gerontological nursing, especially when it comes to older people's well-being and their contributions to society. Globally, older persons contribute in many ways to families and communities. However, the relationship between older person's overall well-being and their propensity to contribute to society remains an important gap in research. The study examined the association between well-being and the impact of older persons on Ghanaian society. A secondary analysis of longitudinal survey data of the 2014/15 Study on Global Ageing and Adult Health (SAGE Wave 2) conducted by the World Health Organization was used. The multilevel logistic regression technique was used to examine four dimensions of well-being and their associations with high social contribution among older persons. The output was reported as odds ratios (OR). The results show that older persons who had high physical and psychological well-being were more likely to contribute to society (OR = 1.25, 95% CI = 0.93, 1.68), (OR = 1.75, 95% CI = 1.32, 2.33). However, those with high levels of emotional and spiritual well-being were less likely to make social contributions (OR = 0.66, 95% CI = 0.49, 0.88), (OR = 0.88, 95% CI = 0.66, 1.18). This study shows a positive association between well-being and older persons' societal impact. Good mental and physical health encourage societal involvement among older persons, while high emotional and spiritual well-being may lead to less societal contribution. These findings are important for nursing policies promoting social contribution and well-being among older persons 60 years and over in Ghana.

Title EARLY PREGNANCY LOSS PERSPECTIVES 1: ECTOPIC PREGNANCY

This article is the first in an occasional series focusing on early pregnancy loss reviewing the underpinning aetiology, personal impact, evidence and associated care considerations for childbearing women and people experiencing ectopic pregnancy.

Percepción del impacto del tratamiento biológico endovenoso sobre el ámbito laboral y personal en pacientes con enfermedad inflamatoria intestinal

IntroductionIn the treatment of inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), we have biologic therapies administered intravenously and subcutaneously. Recently, some drugs can be administered by either of these routes. The real impact that intravenous administration has on the perception of the disease and the personal and work life of the patient is unknown. MethodsAll IBD patients receiving intravenous infliximab treatment for at least 6 months were anonymously invited to participate. They were provided with a specific structured questionnaire with visual analogue scales (0-10) at two reference centers in the Barcelona area. ResultsA total of 90 patients with a median age of 45 years (36-56) and a median infliximab treatment duration of 48 months (24-84) were included. The visit and therapy with infliximab in the day hospital were globally well evaluated (9, IQR 7-10). 78% of patients combined day hospital stays with other activities (26% employment). The personal impact was generally low (4, IQR 0-5.8), but the patient's job was threatened in 43% of patients on intensified treatment. ConclusionsThe intravenous administration of biologic drugs on an outpatient basis is highly satisfactory among IBD patients. The impact on the work sphere appears to be more pronounced than on the personal sphere, an aspect that should be considered in shared decision-making with the patient.

Educational Introspections of Medical Students Post Disability Competencies Training: A Qualitative Study

Background: Despite the substantial presence of persons with disabilities (PWD) in the population, they face many barriers in healthcare. Competency-Based Medical Education (CBME) is increasingly used to address these gaps. Aims and Objective: This study assesses the impact of disability competencies training on medical students' attitudes towards PWD. It aims to explore new perspectives, identify attitudinal shifts, evaluate training effectiveness, and promote solution-oriented learning. Materials and Methods: Five Focus Group Discussions (FGD) with 8 participants each, a series of themes related to the understanding of disability and empathy were explored. The participants, who had undergone training in disability competencies. The FGDs were facilitated by trained moderators and analysed employing thematic analysis and generating tree maps. Results: Key themes evolved from the students' new perspectives towards PWD, which included Inclusion and Responsibility, Empathy and Understanding, Managing patients with disabilities, Equity and rights, and Acceptance. Themes also emerged regarding the impact of training, revealing an Attitudinal Shift, Engagement and Interaction, Personal Impact, and Solution-Oriented Learning. Conclusion: Disability competency training significantly transforms medical students' attitudes, fostering a more inclusive, empathetic approach in healthcare. This shift is crucial for integrating disability competencies into medical education, especially in developing countries

Stepping outside my perspective: An autoethnographic review of Indigenous literature in Walyalup/Fremantle, Western Australia

Autoethnographic processes are valuable for creative practitioners and researchers as they allow for an intensive analysis not only of the practice-led approach being undertaken, but of the practitioner’s own personal and cultural impact on the artefact developed. I, as a white woman of migrant heritage, have undertaken a reflexive autoethnographic process during a review of Indigenous literature of the Walyalup/Fremantle area of Western Australia. This process required a deep, personal autoethnographic review of my own sociocultural context and biases, which resulted in key “epiphanies” (Ellis et al., 2011, p. 276) that have informed the ongoing approach to my geocritical research and creative writing practices. The process of autoethnographic notetaking aided in the identification of epiphanies around the importance of language, the emotional response as a researcher, and the limitations of locational boundaries and available sources around the privileging of hegemonic perspectives. This article explores how an autoethnographic reflexive process strengthens place-based research, specifically in interactions with Indigenous texts as a non-Indigenous researcher.

Development of a variable refrigerant flow system emulator to host the second World Championship in Cybernetic Building Optimization

This paper introduces an emulator developed to assess the operational characteristics of variable refrigerant flow (VRF) for the second World Championship in Cybernetic Building Optimization (WCCBO). The emulator utilizes BACnet communication and provides a realistic simulation for evaluating energy conservation and comfort in buildings with VRF systems. Herein, we discuss the building specifications for calculation, operation of the emulator, calculation method for the vertical temperature distribution, dissatisfactory rate calculation, and consideration of championship rules. Notably, a thermal preference model was developed for predicting the thermal sensation of occupants and adjusting the dissatisfaction rate based on their ability to control the indoor environment. In addition, we developed a method for calculating the total scores during the WCCBO and devised a suitable network structure for score registration. The results of this study highlight the importance of personal control and impact of drafts on thermal comfort. This paper presents a meta-level methodology to determine the best operation for each specific VRF system for a future world championship, whose planning is underway and will be conducted to accumulate information on optimal operations.

Exploring the Impact of Authentic Personality and Social Media Posting on Self-Interested Charitable Behavior among Millennials Online Community through the Lens of Social Cognitive Theory

Various schools of thought within the field of psychology consider authentic personality to be an essential component of overall well-being. Similarly, people's behavior has changed since the advent of social media. Using Social Cognitive Theory as guidance, this conceptual paper aims to explore how authentic personality and social media postings affect individuals' self-interested charitable behavior, this research aims to delve into the person-centered concept of authentic personality. The sense of giving and charitable behavior includes giving to charity and involving in volunteer activity. This model is deemed appropriate because it further explains authentic personality and exposure to social media posting in an online environment. Throughout the entirety of this study, a search was conducted via a variety of literature on the fields of sociology, psychology, and social science. There was a discussion of the conclusions drawn from the research, and options for more research were outlined.

The meaning of a youth council for suicide prevention: A reflective study with the youth council members

The Youth Council for Suicide Prevention is a group of high school and college students that advise and partner with Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center on regional suicide prevention efforts. The purpose of this study was to explore the personal and professional impact and meaning of the youth’s experiences as council members. Stories, interviews, and artifacts were collected to illustrate their experiences on the council. A sample of 12 out of 15 consenting current YCSP members were involved in the design of a storytelling workshop and interview guide, interpretation of data, and member checking of themes. YCSP members reported specific benefits from engaging in the council, including feeling empowered to make community change, having the confidence to have open conversations about mental health, and making improvements to their own mental health. This study offers increased understanding of how youth benefit from community-academic partnerships for suicide prevention and the ingredients that make for successful collaborations.

“Feminine = Healthy Food” stereotype: Impact of feminine brand personality on consumer attitudes toward healthier food brands

In recent years, the severity of poor eating habits and health issues related to a poor diet has increased. Brand personality is undoubtedly essential for creating a positive evaluation of healthy foods. Prior research on food stereotypes suggests that people associate healthy foods with femininity. This study investigates the effects of gendered brand personality on healthy food brand evaluation, drawing on food stereotypes, gendered brand personality, and congruency theory. The results indicate that a feminine brand personality enhances consumer evaluation of healthier food brands more than a masculine brand personality. Combining a feminine brand personality and healthier food brands enhances the brand evaluation of healthier foods by reinforcing perceived congruence. From a theoretical perspective, this study expands the literature on brand personalities and healthy foods. From a practical perspective, this study highlights the directional aspects of brand personality construction for healthy food brands.

Mental health during ecological crisis: translating and validating the Hogg Eco-anxiety Scale for Argentinian and Spanish populations

BackgroundEco-anxiety is increasingly recognized as a shared experience by many people internationally, encompassing fear of environmental catastrophe and anxiety about ecological crises. Despite its importance in the context of the changing climate, measures for this construct are still being developed in languages other than English.MethodsTo contribute to global eco-anxiety research, we translated the Hogg Eco-Anxiety Scale (HEAS) into Spanish, creating the HEAS-SP. We validated this measure in samples from both Argentina (n = 990) and Spain (n = 548), performing measurement invariance and confirmatory factor analyses. Internal consistency of the scale and score stability over time were investigated through reliability analyses. Differences in eco-anxiety across sociodemographic variables were explored through Student’s t-tests and Pearson’s r tests.ResultsThe four-factor model of the HEAS-SP comprising affective and behavioural symptoms, rumination, and anxiety about personal impact demonstrated excellent model fit. We found good internal consistency for each subscale, and established measurement invariance between Spanish and Argentine samples, as well as across genders and participants’ age. Spanish participants reported higher scores on the affective symptoms and personal impact anxiety factors compared to the Argentinian sample. Also, men reported lower levels than women on the subscales of affective symptoms, rumination, and personal impact anxiety. It was found that the relationship between both age and personal impact anxiety and age and affective symptoms varies significantly depending on the gender of the individuals. Younger participants tended to report higher scores on most dimensions of eco-anxiety.ConclusionsThese findings enhance the global initiative to investigate, explore and therefore comprehend eco-anxiety by introducing the first valid and reliable Spanish-language version of this psychometric instrument for its use within Spanish and Argentinian populations. This study augments the body of evidence supporting the robust psychometric properties of the HEAS, as demonstrated in prior validations for Australian, Turkish, Portuguese, German, French, and Italian populations.

Beyond Gender: How Personality Types Affect Pre-Service EFL Teachers' Speaking Skills

This study examines the impact of gender and personality on the English-speaking skills of pre-service EFL teachers at an Islamic Higher Education institution. The fourth semester of pre-service EFL teachers at an Islamic Higher Education institution who programmed Public Speaking Course are involved in this research. By utilizing an ex post facto with an application of 2 x 4 factorial design, this research involves questionnaire and oral speaking test to collect the needed data. The questionnaire which is taken from standardized personality test by Florence Littauer is used to get the data of students’ types of personality. The results show that gender has a significant impact on English-speaking skills, with females outperforming males. Personality types also have a significant impact on English-speaking skills, with differences observed among choleric, sanguine, melancholic, and phlegmatic pre-service EFL teachers. However, there is no significant interaction effect between gender and personality types on English-speaking skills. These findings emphasize the importance of considering individual differences when designing language learning programs and interventions in EFL teaching and learning.

Delving into the link between employee proactivity and knowledge sharing: A multilevel mediated moderation investigation

This study examines why and when proactive employees share knowledge. By integrating the Motivation-Opportunity-Ability Framework and Trait Activation Theory, and incorporating Mindsponge Theory, our multi-level model proposed that job autonomy moderates the impact of proactive personality on knowledge sharing (KS) within and between teams. Transformational leadership exhibits a cross-level effect on job autonomy. Utilizing a two-source, three-time-point research design, we collected data from 63 team leaders and 241 team members across six Chinese companies. Multilevel regression analysis revealed that within teams, increased job autonomy coupled with a proactive personality significantly enhanced KS. Between teams, job autonomy had a positive moderating effect. When job autonomy was low, more proactive teams exhibited less KS, whereas this negative effect was mitigated when job autonomy was high. The cross-level effect of transformational leadership on job autonomy was demonstrated. The theoretical and practical implications of these findings are discussed.

Therapists' experience of working with refugees and asylum seekers who have been tortured: An interpretative phenomenological analysis.

The novel concept of "the trauma therapists" journey' during their work with formerly tortured refugees and asylum seekers is introduced, mapped, and explicated for a convenience sample of 10 psychological therapists/practitioners who work in the United Kingdom. This study operationalized semistructured interviews that were focused on therapists' experiences of providing trauma psychotherapy to sanctuary seekers who presented to a range of psychological therapy services. The methods of interpretative phenomenological analysis were deemed appropriate for use to explore their experiences, thoughts, and feelings. Four superordinate themes were conceptualized, namely: (a) questioning self-preparedness, (b) the challenge of trauma wrapped in complexity, (c) psychological flexibility that arises from the therapist's role and internal conflict, and (d) personal impact. The empirical findings suggest that therapists who work with sanctuary seekers who have been tortured encounter a complex range of experiences. These include frequently finding themselves engaged in activities that go beyond and are in conflict with their expectations of their professional role, and, in many cases, this engagement results in vicarious trauma and burnout. All practitioners communicated in some detail how their work with sanctuary seekers, who had experienced torture and presented with trauma, affected them to varying degrees. The research has led to recommendations, which include the prioritization of self-care, multicultural competencies, continual development, and ensuring the availability of appropriate professional supervision support as part of ethical trauma practice. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).