Personal Intentions Research Articles

Impact of the Usage of Cell Phones and Social Media Among the Rural College Girl Students

The main problems of the study deal with prevalent in Government Colleges, every year 25% of college girls drop out of their higher education, and 10% of the girls are coerced into marriage by parents and continuing education. The study was conducted at the Government Arts and Science College for Women, Alangulam of Tenkasi District. It was purely an empirical study. This College offers 5 Degree Courses in Arts and Science, comprising 896 girls. One-eighth of the samples were taken for the present study. The main objectives of the study include studying how many hours cell phones are spent per day by female students on social media. ii, to examine whether it has been used for either academic purpose or personal purpose. iii.To provide effective supportive mechanisms to solve socialmedia addiction. The present study covers 100 college girlsstudents in art science. 80% of students have said that daily onehour using 2GP (Rs.250/- per month) for online courses incollege and more than one and a half hours using houses forpersonal uses. 60% of the of girl's students have reported thatapart from studying, they cell phones for chatting with friends,WhatsApp status, and reels. 25% of the girls students haveescaped from college education and eloped with lovers throughcell phone chatting.15% of the cell phones were snatched byparents and stopped their education.

The Intention To Blow The Whistle : Testing The Correlation Between Ethical Leadership And Retaliation In The Organization

This research helps explain the factors that influence a person's intention to do whistleblowing. This study examines the effect of retaliation (the treatment of revenge) and ethical leadership on the whistleblowing decisions of postgraduate students with masters of accounting at universities in Central Java. The novelty of our study is First, we fill in gaps in previous studies using students as the population; most studies use employees (such as auditors) as the main population.This study is considered to be the first micro-level analytical research in the area. Second, answering whether the ethical principles possessed by superiors influence employees to do whistleblowing. Questionnaires were administered privately, and respondents were convinced of retaliation, value orientation and whistleblowing intentions for data confidentiality and the anonymity of the respondent's identity. Testing the data in the study used the Partial Least Square (PLS) analysis tool.The primary research data used in the research were obtained through questionnaires. The results of the study show that: (1) Ethical Leadership has a positive and significant effect on the intention to do whistleblowing; (2) Retaliation or the threat of retaliation has a negative and significant effect on a person's intention to carry out a whistleblowing.

Quality-of-life in older adults: its association with emotional distress and psychological wellbeing

BackgroundThere is consistent evidence of the impact of depression and health on Quality of Life in older adults. However, the influence of anxiety or psychological wellbeing aspects has been less extensively studied. This study aims to assess the association between quality of life and sociodemographic characteristics (gender, age), levels of health, emotional distress (anxiety and depression) and psychological wellbeing (personal growth and purpose in life).MethodsThe survey was conducted with 361 older adults (mean age = 68.44 years) This study was of cross-sectional design.ResultsWe found that the older adults’ quality of life increased when increased the levels of health, personal growth and purpose in life and when there were lower scores in anxiety and depression. This model explained 63.2% of variance. In contrast, sociodemographic characteristics did not show any association with quality of life.ConclusionsA better understanding of the factors associated with quality of life could help health professionals to develop interventions that enhance it. Efforts to address older adults’ quality of life focusing on older adults’ perceived health and emotional status should be considered.

Sikap, Norma Subjektif, Kontrol Perilaku, Komitmen Organisasi, dan Budaya Organisasi: Menguji Niat Whistleblowing

The background of this research is that corruption is still a problem in every country. ACFE every year still provides reports on cases that occur in the world. One that can detect cases with reports from whistleblowers. ACFE reports every year that reports from whistleblowers are more effective. There is an increase in cases revealed due to whistleblowing. The purpose of this study was to determine whether attitudes, subjective norms, behavioral control, organizational commitment, organizational culture affect a person's intention to do whistleblowing. The research method used is quantitative research by distributing questionnaires, the population in this study are employees in various divisions including the finance, bookkeeping, IT, HRD divisions with the results showing that attitudes, subjective norms, behavioral control, organizational commitment, and organizational culture affect a person's intention to whistleblowing. The conclusion of this study is that the higher the attitude, subjective norms, behavioral control, organizational commitment, and organizational culture, the higher one's intention to whistleblowing. Keywords: Planned of behavior’s theory, Organizational Commitment, Organizational Culture, Whistleblowing

Psychological Well-Being in Elementary School Teachers

It is the responsibility of educators to mentor and assist students as they learn and develop behaviors that will help them succeed. Teachers' mental health frequently suffers as a result of the workload they bear in order to support students' achievement. Teachers' psychological health may be impacted by this. The purpose of this study is to ascertain the psychological well-being dynamics of an elementary school teacher in the Surabaya city. Twelve primary school teachers served as the subjects of this qualitative study. Three procedures were used to analyze the data: data reduction, data presentation, and conclusion drafting. The study's findings indicate that Surabaya's elementary school teachers' general psychological health falls within the "good" range. Additionally, out of all the dimensions, the dimension of having positive interactions with other people is the highest. In the meantime, there are two moderate elements of psychological well-being: personal progress and life purpose. The study's conclusion is that in order for the on-duty teachers to properly carry out their duties, the school must continue to support a number of psychological well-being characteristics.

Career Intentions: An Analysis of Final-Year Hospitality Students’ Intentions in the Hotel Industry

The hotel industry, being one of the largest industries globally, offers many job opportunities and promising career prospects for students. Career intention reflects students’ readiness, preferences, and advancement within the industry based on their education, experiences, and perceptions. Final-year hospitality students have diverse career prospects in the hotel industry. However, many higher-educated students are losing interest in pursuing hotel-industry careers due to various factors. Hence, this study aims to assess the career intentions of final-year hospitality students in the hotel industry, considering factors, such as parental influence, promotion opportunities, nature of work, and personal interest. Using a quantitative research approach, data have been gathered from 70 final-semester hospitality students via questionnaires. The results show that parental influence and personal intention significantly impact the students’ career intentions in the hotel industry. It is recommended that future research should explore the impact of specific departments on career intentions, include both degree and diploma students, and promote collaborations between academia and the hotel industry to align curriculums with industry needs.

Between the Existential Angst and the Absurdist Quest: Samuel Beckett's Waiting for Godot and the Search for Meaning

This paper explores the existential themes present in Samuel Beckett's iconic play, Waiting for Godot. The paper aims to unravel the existential intricacies and complexities of meaning and purpose in a world devoid of both through the lens of Albert Camus' absurdist philosophy and Jean-Paul Sartre's existentialist philosophy. The play explores into the realm of the absurd, compelling the audience to confront the existential nature of existence and actively pursue significance. The protagonists' persistent inquiry and pursuit of significance mirror the existentialist notion of constructing personal purpose in a world devoid of inherent meaning. Through an analysis of the characters, dialogue, and setting, the paper illuminates the ways in which Beckett's work reflects and challenges existential ideas, ultimately offering a deeper understanding of the human condition and the quest for meaning.

Application Analysis Theory of Planned Behavior against the Interest of Becoming a Teacher in the Remote Area of Tojo Una-Una Indonesia

Many people consider Working as a teacher trivial because the teacher's salary is not commensurate with their services. Even so, there are still quite a lot of people who are interested in becoming teachers. This is motivated by the person's intention or interest to serve the wider community and utilize the knowledge they have. This research aims to explain the analysis of applying the theory of planned behaviour to the interest of becoming a teacher. This research contributes to knowledge in academic matters and as a basis for decision-making for high schools in the remote area of Tojo Una-Una, Republic of Indonesia. The population of this study was honorary teachers at high schools in the remote area of Tojo Una-Una, Republic of Indonesia, with a total of 100 people, all of whom were respondents. The data analysis tool used is multiple linear regression. The research results show that simultaneously and partially, the theory of planned behaviour influences interest in becoming a teacher. Partially subjective norms (X2) is the variable that has the dominant influence on interest in becoming a teacher, with a beta value of 0.492, and the variable that occupies the second position is attitude (X1), with a beta value of 0.394. The third position is perceived behavioural control (X3), with a beta value -0.200.

“Nothing Tastes as Good as Skinny Feels”

There has always been something compelling about extreme bodies. Kate Moss exemplifies “the waif,” a body type both frightening and appealing. She is one of the most common celebrities discussed on pro-anorexia (or, pro-ana) websites. To explore the connection between Moss’s body and pro-ana participation, this article examines the potential for an extraordinary body to solidify the aims of an extremist group and to draw in new members. Her unusually slender form affirms this pro-starvation cluster by physically representing the emotional distress that lies at its core. There is no conclusive evidence that Moss suffers from an eating disorder, and she has been open about discouraging people from starving themselves to look like her. Nevertheless, she has been framed as a unique icon in the pro-ana sphere, despite her personal intent, due to the extreme nature of her body. She helps members to express mental illness and severe emotional distress via an emaciated frame and grungy-but-cool aesthetic. She therefore gives people a way to explore sickness and femininity concurrently, which is especially relevant for young women with eating disorders. The pro-ana community has adopted her as a cult icon for these reasons. Here, I analyse this process using Rodney Stark and William Sims Bainbridge’s sociological scholarship on the social role of religion broadly and “cult formation” more specifically. This raises important questions about consent in cult formation and the role required of a leader.

Influence factors and research on higher vocational students' reluctance to advance to higher education based on random forest and structural equation modelling

This study aims to explore the key factors influencing Chinese higher vocational students' reluctance to pursue higher education. By combining two analytical methods, Random Forest and Structural Equation Modeling, the study targeted students enrolled in Guangdong Finance and Trade Vocational College, designed a questionnaire containing various aspects such as study habits, self-perception, and internship experience, and collected 107 samples for analysis. The study found that students' personal intention to pursue higher education was the most critical factor influencing whether they chose to continue their studies, followed by the evaluation of their own learning ability and economic considerations. In addition, family cultural resources and learning environment also influence students' attitudes towards further education to a certain extent. The study also reveals the effects of the positive interaction between personal factors and family cultural resources support, and the negative interaction between personal factors and economic factors on the intention to pursue higher education. Based on these findings, the article presents recommendations for the school, family, and social levels to promote higher education students' willingness to pursue higher education and educational equity.

Leadership as service: developing a character education program for university students in Spain

AbstractThis paper describes the development and implementation of a character education program at the University of Navarra. The Leadership as Service Program has been developed in collaboration with the Oxford Character Project, and has adapted its Global Leadership Initiative to the Spanish context. The purpose of the Leadership as Service Program is to help students develop a sense of personal purpose, and virtues that are specific to leadership, such as prudence, humility, gratitude, resilience, and service. The methodology of the program follows the seven strategies of character education and includes a mentoring program. In order to adapt the Global Leadership Initiative to the Spanish context, the Leadership as Service Program was integrated as much as possible into the fabric of the University of Navarra by means of (1) facilitating a new initiative to develop workshops on purpose; (2) incorporating an existing mentoring program; (3) positioning local actors as experts, and (4) dialogue with stakeholders within the university. First results indicate that the Leadership as Service Program makes a valuable contribution to the ethical and professional development of students, which corroborates with the findings of the Oxford Global Leadership Initiative.

Determinant Intention to Become Nazir: An Empirical Study to Improve the Waqf Ecosystem in Indonesia

It is crucial to recognize the need for human resources to sustain Indonesia's waqf ecosystem as it develops in that country. This study aims to identify the factors that affect a person's decision to become a nazir. The theoretical underpinning for this study is the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). This study had 220 respondents from Cirebon, Indonesia. With the use of SmartPLS 3.0, structural equation modeling was used to examine the data for this investigation. The analysis results show that Attitude – Job Market Consideration significantly positively affects a person's intention to become Nazir. Subjective Norm also has a significant positive effect on intention. In addition, Perceived Behavioral Control – Technical Skills Self-Efficacy has a significant positive effect on a person's intention to become a Nazir.

The New Documents: Creative Shifts in Contemporary Chinese Documentary Photography

Following China’s economic reform and opening-up, contemporary Chinese documentary photography underwent a significant shift. The most notable transformation was the move from Socialist Realism photography to a new form of documentary photography. According to John Szarkowski, former Director of Photography at MoMA, this “new documents” differed from its predecessors by emphasizing “personal purpose” and focusing on “insights into life.” These characteristics became increasingly evident in Chinese contemporary documentary photography starting in the early 1980s. When Chinese photographers began to realize that documentary photography serving political purposes should give way to documentary photography reflecting society, the key Western influences that shaped their work were the new wave of documentary photographers emerging in the 1950s. This paper explores the work of six photographers and argues that understanding the shift to this “new documents” provides a crucial framework for comprehending the evolution of contemporary Chinese documentary photography.

Xi Jinping’s Important Speeches as Data

Uncovering the influence of Xi Jinping on the Chinese political economy is an important academic task. To achieve this, we focus on the Database of Xi Jinping's Important Speech Series, introducing its data characteristics, usage considerations, and examples of analysis. The database is composed mainly of articles from People’s Daily and Xinhua News Agency. An exercise in reverse engineering confirmed that Xi Jinping’s personal daily activities are collected in the database. Keyword search results suggest that the Database of Xi Jinping's Important Speech Series reflects Xi Jinping's personal intentions at an earlier stage compared to the People's Daily. In recent years, empirical studies using the database have emerged. Despite limitations in content, size, and duration, we argue that the database has value as a source of frequent and high-dimensional data for empirical studies on the Chinese political economy.

The Intention of Young Muslim Generation to Use the Islamic E-Wallet Services in Indonesia

Research Originality: Technological developments have changed human behavior in economic activities, including payment methods that use e-wallets. On the other hand, consumers also need an e-wallet that complies with Sharia principles. The COVID-19 pandemic forced consumers to use digital payment methods. However, the number of studies related to the continued usage of Islamic e-wallets in Indonesia remains limited.Research Objectives: Hence, our study examines the factors influencing a person's intention to use an Islamic e-wallet.Research Method: The theoretical framework used in this study is the Technology Acceptance Model. The analysis technique employed is multiple regression analysis using 371 respondents.Result: Empirical results indicate that the factors influencing a person's intention to use an Islamic e-wallet are usability, ease of use, trustworthiness, and religiosity. However, the risk variable does not significantly affect a person's intention to use an Islamic e-wallet. Implication: These results imply that companies must improve the features and services of Islamic e-wallet applications.JEL Classification: D10, G29How to Cite:Risza, H. (2024). The Intention of Young Muslim Generation Using the Islamic E-wallet Services in Indonesia. Etikonomi, 23(1), 219 – 232. https://doi.org/10.15408/etk.v23i1.37452.

The Impact of Brand Awareness on Purchase Intention

The degree of brand awareness (BA) exerts a strong impact on the behavior and choices made by consumers. To comprehensively understand how brand awareness influences decision making on the part of consumers, this detailed review assesses the effect that awareness has on a person's intention to purchase. A large number of studies were analysed by this paper to explore the relationship between these two aspects in great detail. The results confirms that BA is significantly related with purchase intention(PI). The association implies that the higher degree of brand awareness, the more are consumers who would consider whether to buy a company's products or services. Additional variables, such as product quality, individual specifications, and customer happiness with past purchases, impact this relation between BA and intention to buy. Findings from this research highlight the significance of brand awareness and its ability to influence purchasing decisions. Getting a high degree of public recognition for their brand is something businesses should pay particularly close attention to if they hope that purchases will actually be made by consumers. However, with proper investment in marketing strategy, organisations can effectively affect the customer decisionmaking process and raise brand awareness. Also, the effectiveness of brand awareness at affecting purchase intentions can be further improved by focusing marketing efforts on certain age groups.In summary, this study points out the great importance of brand consciousness for what it contributes to customers 'purchase intentions. It gives marketers what they need to inculcate customer loyalty and design effective brand strategies.

IKIGAI AMONG JAPANESE

Ikigai is a combination of "iki" (生き), signifying life, and "kai" (甲斐), representing the realization of expectations and hopes. The emergence of this concept has proven to significantly contribute to a better lifestyle. This study aimed to explore the perception of personal ikigai and its institutionalisation. The results from the analysis of 5400 Japanese articles using Leximancer have shown a positive correlation between ikigai and one's personal passions, meaning, and purpose. Beyond that, ikigai can also be perceived through contributing to others' well-being. The study reveals ikigai's dynamic adaptability to life's challenges and its role in prompting a reevaluation of life purpose during significant events. This adaptive quality emphasises the resilience and relevance of ikigai in navigating the complexities of existence. Finally, institutions and community initiatives do help in fostering ikigai within communities.

Историко-правовая наука в поисках исторического синтеза

The author of the article shows the crisis state of methodology of the historical and legal science. The development of “total law history” or historical synthesis seems to be a way out of the crisis. Such postclassical scientific program is possible based on the dialogical nature of law history. A dialogue between a personal intention and structural limitations creates a promising historical synthesis option. It provides for a study of the form of external manifestation of law in the historical dimension and identification of the actual way of functioning of studied provisions.

Transitioning from public figures to entrepreneur: Analyzing the impact of influencer credibility on eliciting consumer purchase intention

Influencer endorsements are one of the most popular marketing communications tools used by cosmetic products to shape consumer behavior. This study aims to analyze the effect of social media influencers' endorsement on consumer behavior in purchasing cosmetic products and explore the attributes of influencers who significantly impact this behavior. This research design uses a quantitative descriptive approach, which focuses on measuring variables to find patterns, relationships, and generalizations that can be applied to a wider population. Data analysis in this study used the SEM model with the help of SmartPLS 4.0 software. The research sample consisted of 128 people, with respondents categorized as having used mother-of-pearl products in Bengkulu City. According to the research findings, only 122 individuals were deemed eligible to be included as respondents. The research was conducted in November 2023. The research results show that an influencer's expertise, attractiveness, and suitability can increase their credibility. In contrast, an influencer's credibility can influence a person's intention to purchase cosmetic products. This is evidenced by a t-statistic value exceeding 1.96 and a p-value below 0.05. Meanwhile, the trust variable has an insignificant effect on credibility and purchase intention if mediated by credibility. This is evidenced by a T-statistic value below 1.96 and a p-value over 0.05. All hypotheses in this study can be declared accepted except hypothesis 1 and hypothesis 6a.

Civil Disobedience by Environmental Scientists: An Experimental Study of its Influence on the Impact and Credibility of Climate Change Research*

ABSTRACT We experimentally tested whether information from environmental scientists regarding the consequences of global warming would be taken more seriously if they had engaged in civil disobedience, as opposed to non-disruptive forms of advocacy on behalf of climate action. Supporting this proposition, we found that after reading an article describing the effects of climate change-driven “wind stilling,” our college student participants inferred that there was a greater risk to human welfare from this phenomenon when the information was provided by a scientist who had been involved in disruptive activism. The perception that the scientist had participated in civil disobedience did not undermine the credibility of their research findings. However, the heightened sense of climate risk engendered by these communications did not reliably translate into stronger personal intentions to help reduce the impact of global warming. These findings stand to inform the debate regarding the appropriate role of scientists in securing a sustainable environment.