Moderating Effect Of Attitude Research Articles

Moderated Mediating Effect of Behavioral Psychology on Generation Z’s Selfie-Posting Behavior: A Two-Stage Analytical Approach

The purpose of this study was to investigate the mediating and moderating effects of body appreciation and exhibitionism on the relationships between self-esteem, narcissism, and Selfie Posting Behavior (SPB), as well as on the moderating effect of attitude towards selfies (ATS) from the Generation Z perspective. The research comprised 414 samples through convenience sampling. The empirical data were analyzed using a hybrid SEM-artificial neural network (SEM-ANN) approach. The sensitivity analysis outcomes discovered that body appreciation has the most considerable effect on the SPB, with 89.18% normalized importance, followed by narcissism (87.02%), exhibitionism (72.66%), and self-esteem (48.95%). Body appreciation and exhibitionism independently and sequentially mediated the relationships between self-esteem and SPB, as well as narcissism and SPB. In addition, attitude moderated the relationship between exhibitionism and SPB but not the relationship between body appreciation and SPB. The study results emphasize the importance of recognizing the moderating mechanisms that affect the mediated pathways between self-esteem and SPB, as well as between narcissism and SPB. Based on these findings, the study outlined several applicable ramifications for educators, professionals, service providers, designers, and developers.

Assessing the impacts of peer-to-peer recommender system on online shopping: PLS-SEM approach

Peer-to-peer recommender systems play a critical role in online shopping in Vietnam. This paper aims to identify the relationship between Recommendation Quality and Purchase Intention and the moderating effects of Attitude and Trust on this relationship. Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling was used as a research method. The sample consisted of 365 respondents who frequently use recommender system when shopping online. Data were collected using non-probability sampling method. The questionnaire is delivered to online customers who frequently rely on peer-to-peer recommender systems to make a purchase decision. The results show that Recommendation Transparency, Recommendation Accuracy, Recommendation Novelty, and Recommendation Diversity are positively related to Recommendation Quality. Consequently, Recommendation Quality has a positive impact on Attitude, Trust, and Purchase Intention. Besides, Attitude has a positive impact on online Purchase Intention. Trust also has a positive impact on online Purchase Intention. Practical implications are proposed to improve the impacts of peer-to-peer recommender systems on online shopping.

The association among thriving in life, quality of life, and suicidal ideation in Chinese urban older adults: the moderating effects of attitude toward own aging

BackgroundAs the global trend of population aging intensifies, the health and well-being of the older population has gradually become a focus of attention for the global community. This study assessed the status of thriving in life among Chinese urban older adults and identified its relationship with attitude toward own aging and quality of life (QoL). It also tested whether attitude toward own aging moderates the association between thriving in life and Qol or between thriving in life and suicidal ideation.MethodsPrimary data were collected through a cross-sectional survey among urban older adults from three provinces in China. They were invited to complete an anonymous survey using face-to-face interviews from December 2019 to January 2020. Data from 764 older adults were analyzed.ResultsApproximately 44.39% of participants reported positive responses toward the four domains of thriving in life. Thriving in life and attitude toward own aging had a significant association with QoL. Thriving in life was a protective factor for suicidal ideation for older adults. Moreover, attitude toward own aging moderated the association between thriving in life and QoL and that between thriving in life and suicidal ideation.ConclusionsChinese urban older adults were reportedly thriving in life, which contributed to increased QoL and reduced suicidal ideation. Notably, the study revealed that more positive attitudes towards own aging were associated with higher levels of thriving in life, better QoL, and reduced suicidal ideation. Targeted interventions for older adults should be devised to promote thriving in life and prevent negative attitudes of older people towards their own aging, further raising QoL and reducing suicidal ideation.

Abstract 10081: The Moderator Role of Attitudes in the Relationship Between Knowledge and Self-Efficacy in Palliative Care Among Nurses: A Cross-Sectional, Correlational Study

Introduction: Provision of palliative care to patients with advanced chronic diseases or old populations is suboptimal, which results in unnecessary suffering of and burden to patients, caregivers, and society. Low self-efficacy in palliative care among nurses is a factor affecting suboptimal utilization of palliative care. Poor knowledge is a factor affecting low self-efficacy in nurses. Attitudes may contribute to the relationship between knowledge and self-efficacy, but these relationships have been rarely examined in nurses. Hypothesis: Attitudes moderate the relationship between knowledge and self-efficacy in palliative care among nurses, controlling for covariates. Methods: Data were collected from 282 nurses (Median age: 29 years) regarding self-efficacy, knowledge, attitudes, and covariates (i.e., age, marital status, work experience, experience of advance directive [AD] education, experience of AD with relatives, experience of AD education for patients, and experience of AD counseling). Process v4.1 for SPSS was used to test the hypothesis. Results: The levels of self-efficacy (5.9 out of 10), knowledge (14.6 out of 21), and attitudes (48.0 out of 64) among nurses were moderate. Higher levels of knowledge (p = .026) and attitudes (p < .001), the interaction term of knowledge and attitudes (p = .041), and experience of AD counseling (p = .008) were significantly associated with higher levels of self-efficacy in palliative care (F = 5.643, p < .001, R 2 = .172), indicating the moderating effect of attitudes. The relationships between higher levels of knowledge and higher levels of self-efficacy were significant only in nurses with highly (p = .005) and moderately positive attitudes (p = .026), but not in nurses with lack of positive attitudes (Figure 1). Conclusions: The findings of this study supported the hypothesis. To improve self-efficacy in palliative care among nurses, improvement in knowledge and facilitation of positive attitudes are needed.

The Association Between Depression and Death Anxiety Among Older Adults: Moderating Effect of Ego-Integrity.

This study verifies the relationship between depression and death anxiety in older adults and the moderating effect of ego-integrity on this relationship. The survey was conducted with 236 participants aged 65years and older through a combination of online and offline surveys. The final data were analyzed using the PROCESS macro for SPSS 2.16. The main findings of this study are as follows: First, depression in old age was positively related to anxiety about death. Second, the moderating effect of ego-integrity was observed on the relationship between depression and death anxiety. Third, on examining the moderating effect of each sub-variable of ego-integrity, the moderating effect of satisfaction with one's life was observed to be significant. Conversely, the moderating effect of attitude toward life and acceptance of old age was not significant. The results of this study are meaningful in examining the moderating effect of ego-integrity on the relationship between depression and death anxiety. Furthermore, the results of this study can provide basic data for the development and application of psychological intervention programs for older adults experiencing psychological problems due to depression and death anxiety in old age.

Dynamic managerial capabilities, organisational capacity for change and organisational performance: the moderating effect of attitude towards change in a public service organisation

PurposeThe aim of this study is to explore dynamic managerial capabilities (DMCs) and their effect on public organisational performance. While the previous research has focused on how leadership style impacts on organisational performance, the authors have investigated how the dynamic managerial capabilities of middle managers and their organisational capacity for change as well as their attitude towards the change are linked to organisational performance.Design/methodology/approachThe dataset was gathered during the field research carried out in a large public Indonesian government institution. In total, 313 managers and their direct followers participated in this study. The authors have employed structural equation modelling to test the hypotheses.FindingsThe results of this study demonstrate the role of the dynamic capabilities of the middle managers associated with organisational performance. The results show that dynamic managerial capabilities and organisational performance are mediated by the organisational capacity for change.Practical implicationsMiddle managers should equip and develop their capabilities in order to embrace change in the organisation through the communication between the different staff levels, uniting the vision and mission with the organisational members. Further, the organisation should empower the role of the middle managers by increasing their authority and participation in the policy-making that is part of the change process. In addition, the workplace could implement interventions to optimise the dynamic managerial capabilities held by the middle manager and employees through assessments and mentoring. Finally, particular training programmes could be implemented to boost the employees' skills and flexibility, thereby keeping them agile in the context of the changes in the work environment.Originality/valueThe role of the dynamic managerial capabilities of the middle manager is a prominent factor when facilitating a high level of organisational performance in a public organisation. However, the role of dynamic managerial capabilities does not have a direct effect on organisational performance if the organisation does not have the capacity to change, particularly in the Indonesian context.

An Empirical Investigation of E-Banking in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq: The Moderating Effect of Attitude

Abstract The banking industry is one of the most important industries in developing countries, thus it plays a major role in the financial industry. Moreover, e-banking has simplified financial transactions. This study investigates the effect of individual factors on user behaviour and the moderating effect of attitude on the relationship between individual factors and user behaviour based on the Unified Theory of Acceptance and Use of Technology. A model suggests a second-order components research framework that improves current explanations of electronic banking channel services acceptance and sheds light on the role of attitude on the acceptance of electronic banking channel services which is the most important key concern. Data were collected using an online questionnaire with 476 valid responses from academic staff who work at the University of Sulaimani; the model has been tested using the Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling approach. The results show that individual factors have a positive effect on user behaviour and also show that attitude has a negative effect on the relationship between individual factors and user behaviour as a moderator.

항공사의 취항지 스토리텔링광고에 대한 소비자의 감정반응이 항공사 이용의도에 미치는 영향 : 광고태도와 브랜드 충성도의 이중매개효과 검증

항공사의 취항지 스토리텔링광고에 대한 소비자의 감정반응이 항공사 이용의도에 미치는 영향 : 광고태도와 브랜드 충성도의 이중매개효과 검증

Will they end up doing what they like? the moderating role of the attitude towards entrepreneurship in the formation of entrepreneurial intentions

ABSTRACTWhen studying entrepreneur’s intentions, researchers have mainly relied on the theory of planned behaviour model developed by Ajzen (1991. “The Theory of Planned Behavior.” Organizational Behavior and Human Decision Processes 50 (2): 179–211) which includes personal variables such as subjective norms, attitude and perception of behavioural control. However, it may be affected, mediated or moderated by other variables or situational factors that influence the relationships between these predictors and intention. The aim of the present study is to analyse the moderating effect of attitudes on the link between the perception of behavioural control and intentions. For this purpose, Partial Least Squares Structural Equations Modeling (PLS-SEM) were used in a sample of 654 last year students from an Spanish University. The results highlight the important role that attitudes play as moderator of business intentions, since the direct effect of perceived control behaviour on intentions increases as attitudes increase. It is also worthy to stress the positive effect that the learning process and subjective norms have on entrepreneurs perceived control behaviour.

Attitude, Social Norms, Perceived Behavioral Control, Past Behavior, and Habit in Explaining Intention to Consume Fish in Vietnam

The purpose of this study is to discuss and test the direct and moderating effects of attitudes, social norms, perceived behavioral control (PBC), past behavior, and habit strength in explaining Vietnamese consumers’ intention to consume fish. In addition to a data set of 466 consumers in a coastal province in Central Vietnam and structural equation modelling, a model development strategy with six nested models is used to test hypotheses. Results indicate that attitude, social norms, and PBC have a positive effect on intention. Both past behavior and habit strength have a significantly positive influence on intention and considerably increase the explained variance of intention. In particular, the results also indicate that habit strength, past behavior, and social norms negatively moderate the impact of attitudes on intention. All of these findings emphasize the importance of past behavior and habit strength as well as interactions within the theory of planned behavior in explaining intention to consume fish in Vietnam.

Conformity and counter‐conformity to anti‐discrimination norms: the moderating effect of attitude toward foreigners and perceived in‐group threat

AbstractTwo studies examined the influence of an anti‐discrimination norm on Swiss nationals' discrimination against foreigners as a function of initial attitude (pro‐foreigner vs. anti‐foreigner) and in‐group threat (i.e., whether or not foreigners are perceived as taking nationals' jobs). Results showed that anti‐foreigners decreased their level of discrimination (i.e., a conformity effect) when threat was low, but did not change (Study 1) or increased discrimination (i.e., a counter‐conformity effect) when threat was high (Study 2). No significant effects were observed for pro‐foreigners. It is argued that conformity to anti‐discrimination norms increases as the individual–norm discrepancy increases, insofar as the social context provides legitimacy to this norm (i.e., low in‐group threat conditions).

Causal Attribution and Hindsight Bias for Economic Developments.

Hindsight bias for economic developments was studied, with particular focus on the moderating effects of attitudes and causal attributions. Participants (N = 263) rated the likelihood of several economic developments 6 months before and 6 months after the euro introduction in 2002. Hindsight bias occurred selectively for attitude-consistent economic developments: Euro supporters showed stronger hindsight bias for positive developments than for negative ones; euro opponents showed the opposite pattern. Causal attribution further moderated the hindsight bias: participants who perceived a strong connection between the euro introduction and specific economic developments showed higher attitude-consistent hindsight bias than participants who perceived those developments as unrelated to the euro. It is argued that hindsight bias serves to stabilize subjective representations of the economy.

Hindsight bias in economic expectations: I knew all along what I want to hear.

Hindsight bias in economic expectations was investigated with particular focus on the moderating effects of attitudes. Stronger hindsight bias was expected for subjectively favorable economic developments. Six months before and after the introduction of the euro as the official book currency of the European Monetary Union, participants rated the probabilities of several economic developments. Results show that hindsight bias occurs with economic expectations and that it is moderated by attitudes. Euro supporters showed stronger hindsight bias for positive economic developments than for negative ones, whereas euro opponents showed the opposite pattern. The results support the notion that hindsight bias is a reconstruction bias in which self-serving tendencies can influence the reconstruction selectively for favorable and unfavorable outcomes.

Effects of job characteristics, team climate, and attitudes towards clinical guidelines.

The aim of this study was to form and test a model of the antecedents and possible moderators of the use of clinical guidelines among healthcare professionals. A postal questionnaire survey of all workers in six health centres around Finland. was carried out in April 1996. The health centres were selected to represent all different areas of Finland. A total of 748 (65.5%) of the healthcare workers completed and returned the questionnaire. Of the respondents 95% were women, 16% physicians or dentists, 31% registered nurses, and 27% practical nurses. It was hypothesized that besides positive attitudes towards guidelines, job characteristics and team climate affect the use of guidelines. Three alternative models of possible main and moderating effects of attitudes, job characteristics, and team climate were formed and tested. These models were tested using hierarchical regression analysis and structural equation modelling (LISREL8). All of the hypothesized main effects and the moderating effect of job characteristics between attitudes towards and the use of guidelines were supported. According to our results important factors behind the general positive or negative attitudes towards guidelines are the usefulness, reliability, practicality, and availability of the guidelines. Also, the overall individual, team, and organizational competence to follow the procedures recommended, seemed to be vital. Moreover, those whose job motivation potential was high were more ready to use clinical guidelines even when their attitudes towards guidelines were the same.

Attitudes About the Work Group: An Added Moderator of the Relationship Between Leader Behavior and Job Satisfaction

The moderating effects of attitudes about the work group and task structure on the relationships between leader behavior dimensions and job satisfaction facets were explored. The results indicated that this variable was an important added moderator of leader behavior dimensions. The significant main effects and interaction effects found reaffirmed the complexity of the leadership role for practicing managers.