Persistence Intentions Research Articles

E스포츠 중계를 통한 프레즌스 경험이 즐거움, 몰입 및 지속사용의도에 미치는 영향

e스포츠 중계를 통한 프레즌스 경험이 즐거움, 몰입 및 지속사용의도에 미치는 영향

The structural relationships between social support, positive psychological capital, learning flow, and adjustment to college life for academic persistence intention of “work first-then to college” students

The structural relationships between social support, positive psychological capital, learning flow, and adjustment to college life for academic persistence intention of “work first-then to college” students

What drives green persistence intentions?

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to explore the structural relationship between green persistence intentions and their seven drivers – green authenticity, green perceptual evaluation, green co-creation, green experiential memorability, green experiential satisfaction, green passionate love and green need for cognition in a green hotel context.Design/methodology/approachThe data used in this study were based on a sample of 589 customers staying at one green hotel in New Taipei City of Taiwan. The predicted relationship was tested using the structural equation modeling and the hierarchical regression analysis.FindingsThe results indicate that green perceptual evaluation, green co-creation and green experiential memorability influence green experiential satisfaction. Green passionate love is influenced by green experiential satisfaction. Green need for cognition moderates the effect of green experiential satisfaction on green persistence intentions. Green persistence intentions are influenced by green experiential satisfaction and green passionate love.Practical implicationsTo increase green authenticity, green perceptual evaluation, green co-creation, green experiential memorability, green experiential satisfaction, green passionate love, green need for cognition and green persistence intentions, the study findings will help green hotels to develop and implement market-orientated product and/or service strategies.Originality/valueThis paper provides data that lead to a better understanding of the relationships among green authenticity, green perceptual evaluation, green co-creation, green experiential memorability, green experiential satisfaction, green passionate love, green need for cognition and green persistence intentions in a green hotel context.

ECONOMIC RATIONALITY OF AGRICULTURAL ENTREPRENEURS IN BULGARIA

The article presents the results of an empirical survey among entrepreneurs in the agrarian sector in Bulgaria. In view of the serious problems facing its development, the personal potential for entrepreneurial activity of economic agents is crucial for the future of the industry. Therefore, the problem of the rationality of economic decisions and economic behavior is significantly relevant. The main findings of the empirical study show that entrepreneurs have a high degree of rationality for decisions regarding purposefulness, analysis and decision-making, autonomy of intent for action, clarity, logic and consistency in actions. Less rationality is manifested in the prediction of consequences, the realization of the usefulness of business activity and the capabilities for its implementation, the realism, the consistency and the adaptability to circumstances. Overall, behavioral rationality is higher than the rationality of decisions. Subjective assessments of the economic risk of agrarian sector entrepreneurs are high, so preference is given to lower but secure profits. Educational level seems to be a very important factor for business success, but overall, agribusiness operators find it difficult to assess current market situation. There is satisfaction with profit accrued from their business and persistent intention to continue working with high subjective probabilities for success in future.

사진 앱 사용자 경험 요인과 만족도 및 지속적 이용의도의 영향 관계 - 20대 대학생 사용자를 중심으로 -

사진 앱 사용자 경험 요인과 만족도 및 지속적 이용의도의 영향 관계 - 20대 대학생 사용자를 중심으로 -

Supplemental Material for Social Cognitive Predictors of Engineering Students’ Academic Persistence Intentions, Satisfaction, and Engagement

Supplemental Material for Social Cognitive Predictors of Engineering Students’ Academic Persistence Intentions, Satisfaction, and Engagement

Young Forest Conservation Incentive Programs: Explaining Re-Enrollment and Post-program Persistence.

Environmental conservation actions conducted by private landowners are critically important for conservation efforts worldwide. Incentive programs are used to engage landowners in voluntary conservation, but outcomes after landowners exit these programs are poorly understood. Previous research identified several pathways, including landowner motivations, cognitions, and resources, which could sustain or undermine continued conservation management behavior after incentive program participation. We tested the utility of these pathways for explaining management intentions of participants in U.S. Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) young forest habitat conservation programs in the eastern United States. We conducted a telephone survey of enrolled landowners in the programs from January to May 2017 (n = 102). We compared candidate multiple regression models to determine variables explaining landowner intentions to re-enroll in young forest programs or to persist with management without further cost-share. We found intentions to re-enroll in NRCS young forest programs were highest among landowners with high agency trust, and for whom cost-share, environmental concerns, and hunting were important motivations. Management persistence intentions were highest for group landowners (e.g., hunting clubs and nonprofits), landowners motivated by environmental concerns, and those less motivated by cost-share. Our results suggest that fostering trust through positive program experiences and recruiting landowners with supportive motivations and resources may encourage sustained young forest management. Differences in variables explaining program re-enrollment and management persistence in this study highlight the importance of considering these outcomes separately for conservation programs widely.

미용관련학과 대학생들의 NCS기반교육적절성, 자기효능감, 학습몰입 및 학습지속의향이 교육만족도에 미치는 영향

미용관련학과 대학생들의 NCS기반교육적절성, 자기효능감, 학습몰입 및 학습지속의향이 교육만족도에 미치는 영향

대학교양체육수업에서 학생들이 인식한 기대가치이론 변인들이 체육활동 지속의도에 미치는 역할

The purpose of this study was to verify the influences of expectancy-value theory on persistence intention of physical activity among university students participating in physical education classes. A total of 814 students took part in the activities such as fitness, yoga, tennis, golf, and badminton for one semester in 2017. The participants completed self-reported questionnaires assessing variables including expectancy beliefs for ability and success, importance, interest, and usefulness for activities in physical education classes. The results drawn from multiple linear regression analyses showed all variables played a significant role in predicting for persistence intention on physical activity. The coefficient of determination of the analyzed model revealed about 40%, which indicated a strong predictive effect of expectancy-value model. The study findings based on expectancy-value theory perspective provide empirical support for promoting physical activity among university students, which in turn produces educational implications for university physical educators.

항공기 에어스케이프가 지각된 가치, 관계지속의도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

항공기 에어스케이프가 지각된 가치, 관계지속의도에 미치는 영향에 관한 연구

College Stress, Minority Status Stress, Depression, Grades, and Persistence Intentions Among Hispanic Female Students: A Mediation Model

The present study examined the mediating role of depression symptoms in the relation of college stress and minority status stress to cumulative grade point average (GPA) and persistence intentions among Hispanic women ( n = 426) enrolled in a 4-year major research public institution. Results of path analyses indicated a strong model-data fit for the proposed model. When controlling for each other, both typical college stress and minority status stress positively predicted depression and, in turn, depression negatively predicted college persistence intentions. Tests of indirect effects revealed that depression mediated the relation of college stress and minority status stress to persistence. No mediation effects were present in the relation of the stress variables to cumulative GPA. Findings suggest that depression symptoms is one of the pathways through which college stress and minority status stress may result in lower levels of persistence intentions and, possibly, dropout behavior among Hispanic college women in 4-year institutions.

Student Integration into STEM Careers and Culture: A Longitudinal Examination of Summer Faculty Mentors and Project Ownership.

It is widely recognized that the United States needs to attract and retain more people in science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) careers. Intensive undergraduate research experiences (UREs) are one of the few strategies shown to improve longitudinal student interest and persistence in STEM-related career pathways; however, less is known about the underlying process linking activities to positive outcomes. The tripartite integration model of social influences (TIMSI) provides a framework for understanding the social influence processes by which students integrate into STEM careers and culture. The current study used a longitudinal design and latent growth curve modeling to examine and predict the development of scientific research career persistence intentions over the course of an intensive summer URE. The latent growth curve analysis showed that student persistence intentions declined and rebounded over the course of the summer. Furthermore, the positive impact of faculty mentor role modeling on growth trajectories was mediated through internalization of science community values. In addition, project ownership was found to buffer students from the typical trend of declining and rebounding persistence intentions. The TIMSI framework illuminates the contextual features and underlying psychological processes that link UREs to student integration into STEM careers and culture.

The Impact of Self-regulated Learning Ability on Learning Persistence Intention in Freshmen in Nursing College: Focusing on the Mediating Effects of Learning Motivation

The Impact of Self-regulated Learning Ability on Learning Persistence Intention in Freshmen in Nursing College: Focusing on the Mediating Effects of Learning Motivation

Gaining insight into doctoral persistence: Development and validation of Doctorate-related Need Support and Need Satisfaction short scales

Based on self-determination theory, a few studies have identified competence satisfaction as a major determinant of doctoral persistence. However, these studies did not use scales validated in the domain of doctoral studies, and failed to include all dimensions of the target constructs of need support and need satisfaction, or used a composite score of need support. To address these limitations, we conducted two studies (total N = 1458) aimed at developing and validating short, self-report scales of Doctorate-related Need Support and Need Satisfaction (D-N2S). The scales exhibited satisfactory psychometric properties of reliability as well as construct, criterion-related, known-groups, predictive, and face kinds of validity. All but one dimension (i.e., relatedness satisfaction) was positively related to doctoral persistence intentions and all but two dimensions (i.e., autonomy support and relatedness satisfaction) were negatively related to actual dropout. As expected, doctoral students in social sciences and humanities reported higher levels of autonomy support and autonomy satisfaction but lower levels of relatedness satisfaction than doctoral students in sciences and technology or health sciences. Representing another important contribution of our research, results further suggest that dimensions of need support (or satisfaction) should not be combined into a general measure of support (or satisfaction).

Sources of evaluation of parental behaviors as predictors of achievement outcomes

Parents contribute to their children’s academic achievements by supporting their basic psychological needs. Parents’ need supporting behaviors (NSB) were expected to predict positive academic outcomes such as students’ academic performance and persistence intentions. The present study tested the contribution of parental NSB by distinguishing which of the source of evaluation (parent or adolescent) or specific NSB (autonomy support, involvement, structure) was a better predictor of youths’ academic performance and persistence intentions. This prospective study used a sample of 435 mother–adolescent dyads and 246 father–adolescent dyads, who completed two questionnaires a year apart. Results suggested that poor agreement between sources precluded the adoption of a multitrait-multimethod model. Using distinct factors for mothers, fathers, and adolescents to evaluate each NSB, different predictions were found for each outcome. Our results showed stronger contributions for paternal behaviors than for maternal ones, from the perspective of both students and their parents. These findings are examined in light of theories and research on parenting and education.

Promoting professional identity, motivation, and persistence: Benefits of an informal mentoring program for female undergraduate students.

Women are underrepresented in a number of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) disciplines. Limited diversity in the development of the STEM workforce has negative implications for scientific innovation, creativity, and social relevance. The current study reports the first-year results of the PROmoting Geoscience Research, Education, and SuccesS (PROGRESS) program, a novel theory-driven informal mentoring program aimed at supporting first- and second-year female STEM majors. Using a prospective, longitudinal, multi-site (i.e., 7 universities in Colorado/Wyoming Front Range & Carolinas), propensity score matched design, we compare mentoring and persistence outcomes for women in and out of PROGRESS (N = 116). Women in PROGRESS attended an off-site weekend workshop and gained access to a network of volunteer female scientific mentors from on- and off-campus (i.e., university faculty, graduate students, and outside scientific professionals). The results indicate that women in PROGRESS had larger networks of developmental mentoring relationships and were more likely to be mentored by faculty members and peers than matched controls. Mentoring support from a faculty member benefited early-undergraduate women by strengthening their scientific identity and their interest in earth and environmental science career pathways. Further, support from a faculty mentor had a positive indirect impact on women’s scientific persistence intentions, through strengthened scientific identity development. These results imply that first- and second- year undergraduate women’s mentoring support networks can be enhanced through provision of protégé training and access to more senior women in the sciences willing to provide mentoring support.

Fitting in to Move Forward

Social science researchers have increasingly focused on understanding the precursors to gender disparities favoring men in the physical sciences, technology, engineering, and mathematics (pSTEM). In the current work, we hypothesized that the core social need to belong explains persistence in pSTEM for women more so than for men. We conducted three field studies with data from close to 3,000 participants bridging a wide span of higher education levels and differing pSTEM fields. In each study, we found gender disparities on sense of belonging in pSTEM favoring men. Moreover, sense of belonging explained persistence intentions for both women and men in one study and explained persistence intentions and actual persistence in pSTEM coursework for women, more so than for men, in the other two studies, even after controlling for two conventional predictors of academic achievement (self-efficacy and exam performance). These results highlight the role of belonging in gender differences in pSTEM persistence and indicate STEM educators should strive to create inclusive learning environments for all students. Additional online materials for this article are available on PWQ’ s website at http://journals.sagepub.com/doi/suppl/10.1177/0361684317720186 . Online slides for instructors who want to use this article for teaching are available on PWQ's website at http://journals.sagepub.com/page/pwq/suppl/index

K-MOOC 학점인정 운영의 성과 영향변인 연구

The primary purpose of this study was to examine the influencing factors of outcomes utilizing K-MOOC credit based on the Information System Success Model. Participants were 186 K-MOOC learners enrolled for credit. A hypothetical model was composed of information quality, system quality, and service quality as exogenous variables, use, satisfaction, net benefit, and persistence intention as endogenous variables (outcomes). The results of this study using structural equation model analysis are as follows: First, information quality and system quality significantly affected use and satisfaction. Service quality did not affect outcomes. Second, use and satisfaction significantly affected net benefit and persistence intention. These results imply that information quality, system quality, use, satisfaction and net benefit should be considered when designing and developmenting K-MOOC. This study proposed strategies for the successful use of K-MOOC for credit.

모바일 오피스 앱의 특성과 사용자 특성이 지속사용의도에 미치는 영향

사무실 근무로부터 스마트워크센터 근무로 업무 공간이 확장되는 상황에서 이제는 회사 외부에서 회사의 정보시스템과 네트워크로 접속하여 시간과 장소에 구애받지 않고 메일 확인, 전자결재 및 업무 수행 등 실시간 업무를 진행할 수 있는 모바일오피스라는 혁신적인 변화가 나타나고 있다. 본 연구는 모바일 오피스 지속사용의도에 영향을 미치는 요인들을 모바일 오피스 앱 특성(즉시접속성, 협업성, 보안성), 사용자 특성(혁신성, 자기효능감)으로 구분하고 이들이 지속사용의도에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 실증적으로 분석하였다.BR 본 연구의 자료 수집은 총271매의 설문지를 수집하여 SPSS 21.0과 AMOS 21.0을 이용하여 분석을 실시하였다. 본 연구의 결과를 요약하면 다음과 같다. 본 연구에서 모바일 오피스 앱 특성 중 협업성 변수만 사용자 태도와 만족에 유의한 영향을 미치지 못하는 것으로 나타났다. 즉 본 연구에서 모바일 오피스사용자 특성요인이 사용자 태도와 만족에 모두 유의한 영향을 미치고, 사용자만족과 태도가 사용자의 지속사용의도의 형성에 유의미한 영향을 미치는 것으로 다시 확인되었다.

편의점 방문동기, 패션 잡화 구매선택기준, 편의점 관계지속의도의 관계 : 편의점 패션 잡화 고객을 중심으로

편의점 방문동기, 패션 잡화 구매선택기준, 편의점 관계지속의도의 관계 : 편의점 패션 잡화 고객을 중심으로