Moderated Mediation Effect Research Articles

The Impact of Artificial Intelligence Adoption Intensity on Corporate Sustainability Performance: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Organizational Change

With the rapid development of the economy and society, enterprises are increasingly prioritizing environmental and social sustainability alongside economic benefits. As a critical driver of technological innovation, the effective application of artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance corporate sustainability performance has garnered considerable attention from both academia and industry. This study explores the impact of AI adoption intensity on corporate sustainability performance, with a particular focus on the mediating role of organizational change and its moderated mediation effect. Employing an empirical analysis approach, this study collected 451 employee survey responses from manufacturing enterprises. The results indicate that AI adoption intensity substantially enhances corporate sustainability performance, reflected in comprehensive improvements in economic, environmental, and social benefits. Furthermore, organizational change serves as a crucial mediator between AI adoption and sustainability performance, with this mediation effect moderated by internal and external environmental factors. The study finds that enterprises with high digital capabilities and innovative cultures are more effective in leveraging AI to enhance sustainability performance. This suggests that in promoting AI applications, enterprises should not only focus on technology adoption but also emphasize internal organizational change and the development of digital capabilities to fully achieve sustainability goals. Through empirical analysis, this study provides an in-depth understanding of the application paths and mechanisms of AI in corporate sustainability, offering a theoretical foundation and practical guidance for corporate managers in strategy and policymaking.

The impact of work–family conflict on occupational fatigue among endoscopy nurses in China: a moderated mediation model

BackgroundEndoscopy nurses in China face significant work–family conflicts, where the clash between high work demands and family responsibilities markedly increases the risk of occupational fatigue. This not only affects the nurses’ physical and mental health and overall well-being, but also poses a threat to the quality of care and patient safety. This study, grounded in the Conservation of Resources theory, constructs a moderated mediation model to examine the mediating role of positive coping style in the relationship between work–family conflict and occupational fatigue among endoscopy nurses in China, as well as the moderating effect of perceived social support.MethodsA convenience sampling method was employed to select 315 endoscopy nurses from 25 tertiary hospitals across 14 provinces in China. A questionnaire survey was conducted using the Fatigue Assessment Instrument, the Work–Family Conflict Scale, the Simplified Coping Style Questionnaire, and the Perceived Social Support Scale. The moderated mediation model was validated using Stata16.0.ResultsOur findings reveal that work–family conflict is a significant predictor of occupational fatigue, with a negative impact on positive coping style. Positive coping style, in turn, is negatively associated with occupational fatigue. Furthermore, positive coping style partially mediates the relationship between work–family conflict and occupational fatigue, accounting for 35.52% of the total effect. Additionally, perceived social support mitigates the negative effects of work–family conflict on positive coping style and occupational fatigue.ConclusionThere exists a moderated mediation effect between work–family conflict and occupational fatigue among endoscopy nurses in China, wherein positive coping style serve as a mediating variable. Perceived social support mitigates the negative impact of work–family conflict on positive coping style, while enhancing the alleviating effect of positive coping style on occupational fatigue. Therefore, improving endoscopy nurses’ levels of perceived social support and coping strategies may help to prevent and alleviate the occurrence of occupational fatigue.

“Give me some flexibility and I will perform better”: longitudinal lessons on the antecedents of job performance

PurposeThis paper aims to examine the longitudinal relationships between the intensity of remote work (IRW) and job performance (JP) with the mediation effect of work–life balance (WLB) and moderation by work overload (WO).Design/methodology/approachA three-wave longitudinal survey, covering pre-pandemic period, the pandemic itself and the post-pandemic period, was conducted among 291 employees. The authors applied linear regression analysis with a moderated mediation effect and the cross-lagged structural equation model with longitudinal mediation using Mplus 8.FindingsThe results show that relationships between IRW and WLB and WLB and JP are negative in the short term; yet over time, employees are able to adapt and benefit from the flexibility offered by remote work (RW). WLB can contribute to better JP in the long run. Furthermore, WLB plays a moderating role in the long-term relationship between RW and JP. There is the second-stage negative moderation effect on this relationship by WO.Practical implicationsThis study recommends a proactive approach toward flexible solutions for employees. It explains that the positive effects of IRW for WLB and JP appear in the longer perspective. Support from organizations to mitigate negative short-term effects is required. Organizations can leverage the mediating role of WLB between IRW and JP in the long term by providing resources and support to help employees achieve WLB in RW settings.Originality/valueThis study extends the research on the antecedents of JP of employees and enriches the extant literature that shows inconsistent findings in terms of the relationships among RW, WLB and JP. It also focuses on the rarely explored intensity of RW. It fills the gap in previous research using a longitudinal research approach. The longitudinal data provide unique and innovative insights into the antecedents of JP of employees and explain complex relationships between them in both the short and long term.

From social media marketing to sustainable tourism development: how functionalities and destination image support sustainable tourism development

PurposeThis study investigates the influence of social media marketing (SMM) functionalities on perceived destination image (DI) and its dimensions, which in turn impact residents’ support for sustainable tourism development (SSTD). The study also examines the moderated mediation effect of the residency length and resident’s income in the indirect relationship between SMM and SSTD through the DI.Design/methodology/approachThe best technique found appropriate for this study was the survey approach. To gather empirical data, people who currently reside in Alexandria completed 351 questionnaires via an online survey. The questionnaire was translated into Arabic while adhering to back-translation guidelines. SPSS and AMOS software were used to analyze the collected data.FindingsIt is found that there is a direct effect of SMM and its functionalities on overall DI and its dimensions. In addition, DI mediates the relationship between SMM and SSTD. These results hold valuable insights for academicians and practitioners in the tourism industry, potentially informing SMM strategies to support tourism activities.Originality/valueThis research introduces a novel framework emphasizing the functionalities of the SMM as a tool for enhancing both affective and cognitive DI and supporting sustainable tourism development. It contributes to the SMM and SSTD literature by examining the links between SMM functionalities and sustainable tourism development in emerging countries such as Egypt.

Testing the Process of Coworker Incivility to Work Withdrawal Behavior: The Moderated Mediation Effects of Employee Resilience in Achieving Organizational Sustainability

Drawing on the implantation of organizational sustainable strategies, enterprises can effectively manage and recycle resources, reduce resource waste, improve market competitiveness, better respond to changes in the market and environment, and create long-term economic benefits. Although a large number of prior studies have emphasized the importance of improving sustainability and proposed various strategies and practical approaches, relatively few studies have explored the inhibitors of sustainability. Against such a research background, this study differs from previous research that has simply focused on ways to increase sustainability; we instead explore negative variables that reduce sustainability. We assess the variable that reduces organizational sustainability, that is, work withdrawal behavior that reduces employees’ enthusiasm for their jobs, hinders employee performance, causes financial losses, and limits organizational growth and sustainability. This directly affects the organization’s long-term growth and sustainability goals and damages the organization’s overall sustainability image. Therefore, understanding the reasons behind this behavior is important. This study examines how coworker incivility leads to work withdrawal behavior and validates relevant research models. Data from 294 Chinese SME employees show that coworker incivility positively affects workplace loneliness and work withdrawal behavior. Workplace loneliness mediates the impact of coworker incivility on work withdrawal behavior, while resilience negatively moderates these relationships. Based on these findings, this study offers recommendations for reducing work withdrawal behavior and improving workplace environments and employee mental health.

Service before self: exploring resilience and locus of control in the frontline service effort behavior

PurposeDrawing on the conservation of resource (COR) theory, this study examines the direct relationships between customer incivility and service effort behavior with psychological resilience mediating this association. Furthermore, the study also explores the moderated-mediation effect of internal locus of control.Design/methodology/approachTwo studies were carried out, employing a time-lagged approach. In study 1, data were collected from 422 frontline service employees in the hospitality sector. This was followed by Study 2 in which data were collected from 530 frontline service employees in banking and retail industries. The data were analyzed using SPSS PROCESS macros and AMOS.FindingsThe results specified that customer incivility negatively influences service effort behavior among frontline service employees. Moreover, it was also found that psychological resilience mediated the negative association between customer incivility and service effort behavior. Finally, the results show that the moderated-mediation effect of internal locus of control was also supported.Originality/valueThe study is an attempt to broaden the frontier of customer incivility and highlight how it affects service effort behavior. The findings also highlight the mediating role of psychological resilience between customer incivility and service effort behavior. Moreover, this study makes an enriching contribution by exploring the moderating role of internal locus of control. To the best of our knowledge, such associations remain outside the purview of previous examinations.

Parent–Child Relationship, Resilience Beliefs, Relationship Quality and Stress During the Pandemic in American Families: A Moderated Mediation Analysis

ABSTRACTThe study aims to investigate factors within the double ABC‐X model to explain parents' stress during the first wave of the COVID‐19 pandemic, with a focus on adaptive resources (i.e., parent–child relationship and relationship quality) and the moderating effect of appraisal (i.e., family resilience beliefs). Drawing on a sample of 1386 American parents, this study examines the moderated mediation effects to test the conditional indirect influence of a moderating variable (i.e., family resilience beliefs) on the relationship between a predictor (i.e., stressor pile‐up) and an outcome variable (i.e., stress) through potential mediators (i.e., family satisfaction and relationship quality). The results indicate that the relationship between stressor pile‐up and parent stress was mediated by both parent–child relationship and relationship quality. In addition, the direct association between the parent–child relationship and parent stress was moderated by family resilience beliefs. However, the moderation effects of family resilience beliefs on relationship quality and stress were not supported. Family resilience beliefs moderated the indirect effect of stressor pile‐up on parent stress through the parent–child relationship, but not through relationship quality. The study emphasized the contribution of stressors and adaptive resources in understanding parental adaptation and the role of the family system in maintaining well‐being during unprecedentedly challenging times.

Uncertainty Avoidance, Perceptions of Emergency Remote Education, and University Commitment: A Cross-Country Analysis

Worldwide, there were significant changes in university courses due to COVID-19. One was a rapid transition to online courses, described as emergency remote education. The purpose of this research was to examine how students’ uncertainty avoidance (UA) affected their university commitment (UC) and whether their perceptions of emergency remote education (PERE) mediated this relationship. The b path of the mediation analysis (from PERE to commitment) was expected to be moderated by two variables: income and perceived quality of instruction. Students from universities in three countries (i.e., the United States (US), Pakistan, and South Africa (SA)) were assessed. The findings revealed that there were direct and indirect effects for this relationship for students from Pakistan, with a partial moderated mediation effect of perceived quality of instruction for students from Pakistan. Positive main effects of UA on UC were found for students from the United States, Pakistan, and South Africa. Potential explanations and implications for these results were explored.

Contextual memory bias in emotional events: neurobiological correlates and depression risk

BackgroundContextual memory loss of emotional events plays a critical role in depression psychopathology. Individuals with depression, clinical or subclinical, exhibit enhanced and impaired memory for emotionally negative stimuli and context in an event, respectively. This suggests that contextual encoding may fail because of attentional interference caused by concurrent negative stimuli, possibly leading to contextual memory loss as a depression risk. Amygdala–prefrontal connectivity and cortisol may underlie the mechanism; however, the relationships remain unknown. MethodsOne hundred twenty participants, including 34 with subclinical depression, underwent behavioral tasks, functional magnetic resonance imaging (fMRI) scans, and saliva collection. Encoding and 24h later recollection performance of visuoperceptual/spatial/temporal context in a series of events, where fearful (vs. neutral) faces appeared, were measured via contextual memory tasks. Overgeneral autobiographical memory (OGM), a more remote form of contextual memory loss, was also assessed via the Autobiographical Memory Test. Amygdala connectivity was measured by fMRI during attentional interference by fearful (vs. neutral) faces to differentiate selective attention from encoding. Basal cortisol levels were assayed through saliva collected at encoding during the visit day and across 2 consecutive days in the following week (12 time points in total). We explored whether contextual memory encoding failure would explain depressive symptoms through OGM under possible moderation of amygdala connectivity and cortisol. ResultsIn individuals with subclinical depression compared to those without, fearful faces disturbed memory encoding of the visuoperceptual context rather than 24h later recollection, while neutral faces in their temporal proximity contrastingly augmented it. The more the contextual memory encoding bias (fearful vs. neutral) intensified, the more the amygdala’s functional connectivity with the ventromedial prefrontal cortex (vmPFC) weakened. Higher total cortisol output was correlated with poorer 24-h later recollection of the temporal context, although at a trend level. Moderated mediation effects of the amygdala-vmPFC connectivity and cortisol were non-significant; however, contextual encoding bias explained depressive symptoms through negatively valenced OGM. ConclusionsNegative stimuli appearing in an event might impair memory encoding of the visuoperceptual context under attentional interference, represented as weakened amygdala-vmPFC connectivity implicated in emotion-related attentional dysregulation. Conversely, negative stimuli might enhance temporally proximal visuoperceptual encoding after their disappearance. Contextual encoding bias could explain the overgeneralization (or lower coherence) of autobiographical memory and increase the risk of depression. The possible role of cortisol in recollecting the context of emotional events warrants further investigation.

The Impact of Students’ Perceived Relationships With Teachers on Their Depression in Third-Year Middle School Students: Moderated Mediation Effect of Self-Esteem Through Academic Helplessness

The Impact of Students’ Perceived Relationships With Teachers on Their Depression in Third-Year Middle School Students: Moderated Mediation Effect of Self-Esteem Through Academic Helplessness

개업상담자의 스트레스와 신체화 증상 간의 관계에서 자의식과 소진의 조절된 매개효과

Objectives The purpose of this study was investigate the relationship between stress and somatic symptoms of practicing counselor, and to examine the moderated mediation effects of self-consciousness and burnout on this relationship in order to prevent impairment of practicing counselors, and to provide data for counselor education and research. Methods The study was conducted on 240 practicing counselors who registered as businesses with national and recognized qualifications. Participants were recruited using the counseling center's website search, e-mails collected through each association's website, and publicity through SNS. Descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and verification of mediating effects and controlled mediating effects were conducted to find out the relationship between stress, self-consciousness, burnout, and physicalization symptoms of opening counselors. Results The research findings are as follows. First, Burnout was found to partially mediate the relationship between practicing counselor's stress and somatic symptoms. Second, self-consciousness was identified as a moderator of the relationship between practicing counselor's stress and burnout. Third, a moderated mediating effect of self-consciousness and burnout on the relationship of practicing counselor's stress and somatic symptoms were discoverd. Conclusions The implications of this research findings are as follows. Practicing counselor's stress can lead to somatic symptoms, with burnout acting as a mediator and self-consciousness can enhance the process. These findings provide valuable insights on the relationships between practicing counselor's stress, somatic symptoms, self-consciousness, and burnout. It can be utilized to inform the development of educational and research programs for preventing burnout and associated Impairment among practicing counselor.

The Influence of Grit on Academic Engagement through Academic Helplessness: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Subjective Evaluation of Achievement

The Influence of Grit on Academic Engagement through Academic Helplessness: The Moderated Mediation Effect of Subjective Evaluation of Achievement

The Mediating Effect of Digital Usage Attitude and the Moderated Mediating Effect of Age in the Influence of the General Public's Awareness of Digital Transformation on Digital Transformation Satisfaction

The Mediating Effect of Digital Usage Attitude and the Moderated Mediating Effect of Age in the Influence of the General Public's Awareness of Digital Transformation on Digital Transformation Satisfaction

대학생의 부정적 생활사건과 정신건강과의 관계: 스트레스 민감도의 매개효과와 부정적 귀인스타일의 조절된 매개효과

This study aims to explore the relationship between negative life events and mental health among undergraduate students, with a focus on the mediation effect of stress sensitivity and the moderated mediation effect of negative attributional styles. The findings reveal that stress sensitivity partially mediates the relationship between negative life events and mental health, with a stronger indirect effect observed when negative attributional styles are low. In contrast, when negative attributional styles are high, the mediation effect of stress sensitivity weakens, rendering the indirect effect insignificant. These results underscore the importance of educational and psychological interventions aimed at managing stress and addressing negative attributional styles to promote better mental health outcomes. The study provides practical insights into the early diagnosis and prevention of mental health issues among undergraduate students.

The Relationship between Growth Mindset and Self-regulated Learning of Adult Learners in a Distance University: Moderated Mediating Effect of Task Value through Academic Self-efficacy

The Relationship between Growth Mindset and Self-regulated Learning of Adult Learners in a Distance University: Moderated Mediating Effect of Task Value through Academic Self-efficacy

Impact of Entrepreneurship Education on the Entrepreneurial Intention of Higher Vocational Students: A Moderated Mediation Effects Model

ABSTRACTEntrepreneurship education is pivotal in augmenting entrepreneurial propensity among students in higher vocational institutions, facilitating the emergence of tangible innovative and entrepreneurial activities. However, research on the effects of various entrepreneurial education models on students' entrepreneurial intentions is limited. This study introduces a moderated mediation model to investigate the intricate mechanisms and contextual conditions under which different educational approaches influence students' entrepreneurial intentions in higher vocational settings. Data from 1197 students from diverse disciplinary backgrounds were analysed using a survey methodology. The findings reveal that both the theoretical and practical components of entrepreneurship education positively influence students' entrepreneurial intentions. Specifically, the effect of entrepreneurship education on these intentions is mediated by enhanced creativity. This study reveals that the social environment plays a dual role; it positively moderates the relationship between theoretical entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial intention, implying that a supportive social context amplifies the effectiveness of theoretical education. Conversely, a favourable social environment attenuates the impact of practical entrepreneurship education on students' entrepreneurial intentions. This study offers novel insights for vocational colleges, aiming to not only bolster students' entrepreneurial intentions but also enrich the understanding of the processes and mechanisms underlying the formation of such intentions in a vocational education context.

Assessing moderated mediation effects influencing consumer acceptance of cell-cultured Meat: A PLS-SEM modeling approach

Cell-cultured meat, as a novel food, is often met with limited consumer understanding, leading to a predominantly conservative attitude and lower acceptance. To gain insights into the key factors influencing consumer acceptance of cell-cultured meat, this study constructs a moderated mediation model to examine the relationship between food techneophobia (FTN), food disgust sensitivity (FDS), and acceptance of cell-cultured meat. Moreover, we investigate the mediating effects of perceived benefits (PB) and perceived risk (PR), as well as the moderating effect of information acquisition (IA). A field survey was conducted in 2020 with 4,841 Chinese consumers in households. The data were analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The findings reveal that PB is the strongest positive influencing factor of acceptance. FTN has a better predictive effect on acceptance than FDS. Both FTN and FDS can reduce PB and increase PR, thereby lowering acceptance. Partial mediation of PB and PR between FTN and acceptance of cell-cultured meat is observed, while full mediation of PB and PR exists between FDS and acceptance. IA can mitigate the negative impact of FDS on PB, thereby enhancing consumer acceptance of cell-cultured meat. This study contributes to the current literature by employing PLS-SEM as an assessment model for examining direct and mediation relationships. Understanding the factors that shape consumers’ perceptions and influnce their acceptance is essential for effective forecasting and strategic decision-making in the novel food industry.

Temperamental Shyness, Peer Competence, and Loneliness in Middle Childhood: The Role of Positive Emotion.

Guided by the conceptual frameworks of social withdrawal (Rubin, K. H., & Chronis-Tuscano, A. (2021). Perspectives on social withdrawal in childhood: Past, present, and prospects. Child Development Perspectives, 15(3), 160-167.) and emotion socialization (Eisenberg, N., Cumberland, A., & Spinrad, T. L. (1998). Parental socialization of emotion. Psychological Inquiry, 9, 241-273.; Morris, (A) S., Criss, M. M., Silk, J. S., & Houltberg, (B) J. (2017). The impact of parenting on emotion regulation during childhood and adolescence. Child Development Perspectives, 11(4), 233-238.), the current study examined multifaceted relations among temperamental shyness, peer competence, and loneliness and focused on the role of socializing and expressing positive emotion in middle childhood. Participants included 1,364 families, among whom mothers reported children's temperament when children were 4.5 years old. Mothers and alternative caregivers (usually fathers) independently rated family expressiveness when children were 8-9 years old. Mothers rated their children's peer competence, and children's positive affect with peers were observed when children were ages 8-9 and 10-11. Children self-rated their loneliness levels at ages 10-11. A path model revealed a moderated mediation effect, such that family positive expressiveness moderated the sequential mediation pathway from child temperamental shyness through child peer competence at ages 8-9 and positive affect with peers at ages 10-11 to loneliness at ages 10-11. This sequential mediation was significant only under low but not high levels of family positive expressiveness. Findings support the importance of socializing positive emotion in the context of temperamental shyness and have implications for family-based intervention strategies aimed at children exhibiting high temperamental shyness.

The impact of fear of falling on health-related quality of life in community-dwelling older adults: mediating effects of depression and moderated mediation effects of physical activity

BackgroundThe fear of falling is a common issue among older adults that negatively affects physical and psychological aspects of health-related quality of life, regardless of actual fall events. Interventions aimed at reducing fear of falling, independent of falls, may improve older adults’ quality of life. This study examined the moderated mediation effect of physical activity in how fear of falling affects health-related quality of life through depression in community-dwelling older adults.MethodsThis study used secondary data from the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s 2019 Community Health Survey. The study included 73,738 adults aged 65 years or older. The researchers used the fear of falling scale, International Physical Activity Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and EuroQol 5 Dimension as research tools, and performed descriptive statistics, Pearson’s correlation coefficient, and SPSS PROCESS macro analysis. The study used the bootstrapping method to assess the adjusted mediating effect by resampling 5,000 times, and determined statistical significance with a 95% confidence interval.ResultsIn the model in which fear of falling affects health-related quality of life by mediating depression, the moderated mediation effect of physical activity was statistically significant, as the bootstrapping result did not include 0 in the 95% confidence interval (Index of moderated mediation [95% CI] = 0.006 [0.004–0.007], 0.008 [0.006–0.009]). Depression and health-related quality of life impairment decreased as the level of physical activity increased through inactivity, minimal activity, and health promotion activities, as the negative mediating effects decreased.ConclusionPhysical activity reduces depression and improves health-related quality of life by influencing older adults’ fear of falling. Community-based programs are needed to encourage and support older adults in maintaining moderate physical activity to manage the depression caused by fear of falling, which is common among older adults, and to improve their health-related quality of life.

A Study on Factors Affecting the Intention to Continue Using TikTok Short-form Video App : Focusing on the Moderated Mediating Effect of Callous Dependence

A Study on Factors Affecting the Intention to Continue Using TikTok Short-form Video App : Focusing on the Moderated Mediating Effect of Callous Dependence