Personal Values Research Articles

Supplemental Material for Which Personal Values Are Most Predictive of Anticipated Self-Stigma of Seeking Help? A Relative Weight Analysis

Supplemental Material for Which Personal Values Are Most Predictive of Anticipated Self-Stigma of Seeking Help? A Relative Weight Analysis

The Standpoint of Goodness: On the Dramatic Ethics in Medea

In Medea, Euripides not only portrays the most classic female characters in ancient Greek tragedy through dark, violent, and bold means, but also presents the differentiated ethics and morals in ancient Greek polis to the audiences from a mythological perspective, the core conflict of tragedy points to the irreconcilable micro conflict, which directly involves different standpoints of goodness. This paper combines the concept of "literary judge" with the drama studies, attempting to explore the tragic causes of the Medea murder case from the aspects such as moral oppression in ancient Greek polis life, the transition from maternal mythology to patriarchal mythology, the continuation of personal values, and the consistency of ethics.

Conceptions of climate change across cognitive, affective, and behavioural dimensions among adolescents: Insights from Indonesian upper-secondary students

A learner-centred approach to climate change education requires understanding learners’ existing conceptions of climate change. However, limited studies have explored these conceptions among adolescents in the Global South, particularly in Southeast Asia. This study surveyed 4,501 upper-secondary students across four municipalities in Indonesia, examining their cognitive, affective, and behavioural dimensions of climate change conceptions. Cluster analysis revealed three distinct groups: the Uncertain (26%), the Learners (46.7%), and the Advocate (27.3%). Multiple linear regression analysis identified past experience, grade levels, religion, ethnicity, and personal values as variables that significantly influence conceptions. The findings indicate lower cognitive conceptions compared to affective and behavioural ones, highlighting the need to strengthen students’ knowledge alongside leveraging their emotions and actions. These insights provide guidance for designing climate change education that fosters holistic engagement and addresses diverse learner profiles, particularly in the context of the Global South.

A STUDY TO ASSESS STUDENT MINDSET FOR PROMOTING SUSTAINABLE LIFESTYLE

In recent years, the global community has increasingly recognized the urgency of adopting sustainable practices to mitigate environmental degradation and address climate change. Among various demographic groups, students play a pivotal role as future leaders and influencers in shaping sustainable behaviors and attitudes. This study explores the promotion of sustainable lifestyles among students through the cultivation of a sustainable mindset. The research adopts a mixed-methods approach, combining qualitative interviews and quantitative surveys to gather comprehensive insights into students' current perceptions, knowledge, and behaviors related to sustainability. Qualitative data elucidate the factors influencing students' attitudes towards sustainability, including educational background, exposure to sustainability initiatives, and personal values. Concurrently, quantitative analysis provides statistical validation of these findings, assessing the prevalence of sustainable practices among students across different disciplines and demographics. Key findings reveal that while there is a growing awareness of sustainability issues among students, there exists significant variability in the adoption of sustainable lifestyles. Factors such as access to information, peer influence, and institutional support emerge as critical determinants influencing students' commitment to sustainable practices. Moreover, the study identifies effective strategies for fostering a sustainable mindset, including educational interventions, campus-wide sustainability initiatives, and the integration of sustainability principles into curriculum and extracurricular activities. The implications of this research underscore the importance of targeted educational programs and institutional policies in nurturing a generation of environmentally conscious citizens. By enhancing students' understanding of sustainability and providing opportunities for practical engagement, universities and educational institutions can play a pivotal role in cultivating lasting behavioral changes towards sustainability. Ultimately, promoting a sustainable mindset among students not only contributes to environmental conservation but also fosters a sense of responsibility and stewardship towards future generations.

Acceptance and commitment therapy in metastatic gastrointestinal cancer: patient and caregiver qualitative study.

Acceptance and commitment therapy (ACT) is a promising behavioural intervention to improve quality of life in patients with advanced cancer and their family caregivers. Little qualitative research has examined the effects of ACT in cancer populations. Thus, this qualitative study examined the perceived impact of ACT, including mindfulness practice and values-based action, on patients with advanced gastrointestinal (GI) cancer and their family caregivers. Individual, semistructured qualitative interviews were conducted with 13 patients with stage IV GI cancer and 14 family caregivers following their participation in a six-session ACT intervention. Data were analysed using an immersion/crystallisation approach. Most participants identified benefits of ACT that facilitated their adjustment to cancer or caregiving. Patients and caregivers described several effects of mindfulness, including improved management of fatigue and other symptoms, improved emotion regulation skills and an ability to savour the present moment. Some participants reported misperceptions of the purpose of mindfulness, such as emptying the mind of thoughts or relaxing. In addition, engaging in actions based on personal values often led to patient empowerment (eg, renewed sense of purpose in life), improved caregiver self-care and better relationship quality between patients and caregivers. Results raise hypotheses about potential mechanisms and outcomes of ACT interventions that warrant examination. Findings also suggest that enhancing education on mindfulness in ACT interventions may reduce conceptual misunderstandings. Finally, results suggest that a dyadic ACT intervention may improve relationship functioning between family members.

Personal values, motivations and food safety concerns for melon consumers in Indiana US farmers markets

PurposeThis study aims to identify the relationship between melons’ attributes, the consequences of their consumption and the personal values that guided consumers’ buying decision-making processes, alongside aspects related to food safety.Design/methodology/approachUsing a qualitative approach, the study employed the laddering technique to gather data from consumers at farmers markets in Indiana. Data analysis involved the creation of an implication matrix and a hierarchical value map to understand the connections between attributes, consequences and values.FindingsThe study identified five dominant perceptual orientations among consumers: food safety, economic perspective, pleasurable experiences and nostalgia, solidarity and community support and environmental concern. Key attributes influencing consumer behavior included flavor, freshness, sweetness, ripeness and price. Consumers prioritized values such as responsibility/trust, happiness, quality of life, accomplishment, healthy life and environmental responsibility.Practical implicationsUnderstanding the values driving consumer behavior can inform marketing strategies aimed at promoting melon sales at farmers markets. Moreover, recognizing consumers’ emphasis on food safety, economic considerations, and community support can help farmers and market organizers tailor their offerings to meet consumer preferences, thereby fostering stronger connections between producers and consumers and promoting sustainable local economies.Social implicationsRecognizing consumers’ emphasis on food safety, economic considerations and community support can help farmers and market organizers tailor their offerings to meet consumer preferences, thereby fostering stronger connections between producers and consumers and promoting sustainable local economies.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the literature by providing insights into the cognitive structure of melon consumers at farmers markets, elucidating how attributes, consequences and values interact to guide purchasing decisions. The means-end chain theory offers a novel approach to understanding consumer behavior in this context.

Critical peer mentoring: Aligning values and practice as professional development

ABSTRACT Critical peer mentoring grounded in the concepts of radical praxis, writing centre practitioner (WCP) identity, and ideological becoming can be a transformative practice. Utilising collaborative autoethnography, two writing centre professionals from distinct contexts – a public US research university and an international branch campus in Qatar – engaged in dialogic mentoring to examine how personal and institutional values shape administrative practices. The study documents the authors’ mentoring practices over a two-year period. We found that ideological tensions, such as hierarchical dynamics and institutional constraints, can be negotiated and addressed through intentional, reflective bi-directional mentoring. Furthermore, peer mentoring rooted in radical praxis fosters critical self-awareness, challenges institutional hierarchies, and supports administrative decision-making that aligns more closely with personal and professional values. We propose a framework for peer mentoring as a pathway to ideological transformation that can nurture both individual growth and systemic change.

Educating for the future: a value competence model for higher education professors in sustainable development and business education

Purpose This study aims to present a competence model for higher education (HE) professors with a focus on the value dimension of education for sustainable development (ESD) and corporate social responsibility (CSR). The goal is to encourage professors to integrate ESD and CSR principles into HE. This model was structured based on the curriculum, sustainable development, competences and teacher training (CSCT) model, encompasses multiple aspects of the professor’s professional work as an individual, in society and in education institutions, including a new aspect as an educator. Design/methodology/approach This study adopted bibliographic research and a complementary systematic literature review to structure the model and describe the competence indicators. Thus, Brazilian specialists, represented by business schools’ professors, validated these indicators with the Delphi method to achieve consensus among these heterogeneous group with a distinct understanding of sustainability. Findings Despite other authors emphasizing the value dimension’s importance, it is not frequently the central aspect in the competence models for ESD examined in the literature. Specialists in this study recognized the importance of the values dimension for ESD and CSR when they participated in the Delphi method, but they were cautious about how competence development might change faculty personal values or impact the HE’s external environment. Research limitations/implications The limitations of this research included the focus on Brazilian professors and not the public of other countries. Other stakeholders, such as students, administrators, higher education institutions staff, members of the public and businesses, could also be involved in the process. Practical implications Implementing this model could result in favorable outcomes for HE, as it has the potential to strengthen their faculty’s ability to incorporate ESD and CSR within their educational context. At the same time, it is important for the business sector because it might increase the chances of professionals having a greater understanding of ethics and sustainability. Social implications Integrating the professors’ competences with their societal role could have a direct impact on improving educators’ understanding of the importance of ESD and CSR in educational practices. It would facilitate the establishment of connections between the educational, business and social sectors, encouraging a collaborative and future-oriented perspective on sustainability. Originality/value This study is pioneering creating a model that assesses professors’ competence, with a particular emphasis on their values in the context of ESD, including CSR. It also considers the various professional roles of professors, as described by the CSCT model, including their function as educators. In addition, the model generates competence indicators through an analysis of existing literature and validates them using the Delphi method.

Digital Labor on TikTok and Douyin Platforms: A Scoping Review

The rapid, geographically dispersed uptake of TikTok and Douyin in past years has been coupled with “platformization” where platforms rise with an infrastructural, economic, and cultural model that permeates various economic sectors and living spaces. App users, who not only consume but also produce content, constitute a new form of “digital labor”. This scoping review responds to the rising interest in theorizing short-form video digital labor by consolidating recent research. We constructed an original database of articles published from 2016 to 2022 about TikTok/Douyin across eight databases (SCOPUS, Web of Science, ACM Digital Library, PubMed, Medline, Google Scholar, EBSCO Communication Source, PsycINFO) with two gray literature platforms (ClinicalTrials.gov, WHO’s International Clinical Trials Registry Platform). After identifying “digital labor” related papers in this database, we added publications from 2023 to 2025 on this topic from Google Scholar; 17 papers were analyzed. This scoping review identified six categories of “digital labor” (i.e., creative, visibility, emotional, platform, relational, and promotional) on TikTok/Douyin for elucidation and comparison. Summarizing the papers, we found the goals and situations (precarity/exploitation) of these digital laborers, and their practice performed on TikTok/Douyin to be concurrently discussed. Digital laborers on short-form video apps gravitate to four forms of capital (economic, social, cultural, and symbolic) to achieve personal value. Nevertheless, the platforms’ labor practices employ strategies that subject users to precarity. As these two platforms continue to evolve (and other platforms integrate short-form videos in systems), this review provides a conceptual roadmap for future research about digital labor on networked mobile platforms.

Employee ambidexterity and adaptive resources in the face of digital HRM changes: evidence from frontline banking staff

PurposeThe study introduces and validates an adaptive self-regulatory approach for service organizations in the digital era, addressing the evolving landscape of human resource management. Focusing on frontline service workers, the research explores the mechanism that fosters ambidextrous behavior, aiming to enhance proactive service performance (PSP) and address layoff concerns in today’s volatile economy.Design/methodology/approachDrawing on the Career Construction Model of Adaptation (CCMA) and Job Demands-Resources (JD-R) theories, the study examines the impact of proactive personality (PP) and hardiness on activating ambidextrous behavior to achieve higher PSP. The survey findings of 368 frontline banking employees in Vietnam support the hypothesized model.FindingsThe study reveals that higher PP levels in frontline staff lead to enhanced ambidextrous behavior and PSP while adapting to digital human resource management (HRM). Hardiness, identified as a personal adapting resource, acts as a mediator between PP and ambidexterity, influencing both direct and indirect effects. Consequently, employees with superior PSP perceive lower job insecurity.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings contribute to the debate on the value of personality and adaptability traits in employee selection within the Industry 4.0 context. Emphasizing the importance of ambidexterity and staff adaptation in uncertain times, the study positions employees as either drivers or barriers in the change management process.Originality/valueThe study integrated various adaptability theories, shedding light on self-regulated mechanisms for ambidextrous workers to excel in e-HRM. It underscores the significance of individual-level ambidexterity in navigating changing environments resulting from HRM digitalization efforts.

Unseen Strength: The Gentle Heart of a Mother Coping with the Struggles in Caring for a Child with Multiple Disabilities

Parents of children with multiple disabilities succumb to stress. This qualitative study explored the case of a mother caring for a child with multiple disabilities. Through interviews with the subject and the significant others, social isolation, emotional, physical, and mental struggles; personal values, financial resources, and community support as coping; and a sense of purpose, resilience, and positive outlook as insights emerged. Future research may use quantitative analyses to validate key themes, replicate the study with different cases, and strengthen evidence-based caregiving interventions.

Competence, mattering and belonging: An evidence-based and practical approach to understanding and fostering medical student professional identity formation

Introduction Understanding professional identity formation (PIF) in medical education is essential for preparing future physicians to navigate their profession and integrate communities’ of practice (CoP) values, norms, and expertise to meet patients’ needs. Despite robust PIF literature, gaps persist due to greater focus on internal psychological processes than social-contextual influences. Empirically describing PIF within medical training’s cultural context will enhance understanding and inform learning environment interventions. Methods We employed a constructivist qualitative approach to examine social-contextual factors influencing students’ PIF. In one-on-one interviews, 52 graduating students from 4 geographically diverse U.S. medical schools described their PIF from pre-medical school through graduation. We used an iterative, multi-stage, constant-comparison approach to data analysis, employing reflexive methods throughout. Results Social-contextual cues defining PIF were identified in three domains: competence, mattering, belonging. As students received cues, their professional identity evolved. They described a gradual integration of personal and professional values, with growing confidence and a shifting position within the physician CoP. Conclusions This study provides a conceptual framework that describes how CoP members’ interactions with medical students positively influence and at times undermine students’ sense of competence, belonging, and mattering. Understanding these cues can help educators create a supportive environment that enhances students’ PIF.

The role of perceived self-transcendence values in forming functional relationships with professionals.

Existing research into values and relationship formation highlights the role of individuals' own values or value similarity between the parties. We consider the formation of functional relationships with professionals, which cannot be fully explained by documented value-based mechanisms. Instead, we examine the role of professionals' values as perceived by others. We study two occupations that require forming relationships yet are characterized by opposing value profiles: therapists and managers, who are prototypically high in self-transcendence and self-enhancement values, respectively. We show that: (a) client-therapist and employee-manager relationships are stronger the more the professional is perceived as prioritizing self-transcendence (Study 1, N = 191, USA); (b) perceived self-transcendence of managers contributes to relationship quality beyond employee personal values and employee-manager value similarity (Study 2, N = 177, IL); and (c) perceptions of warmth mediate the link between perceived self-transcendence and relationship formation (Study 3, N = 297, USA). Our discussion further highlights the importance of perceived values.

ANALYSIS VIEW LIFE AND IDEALISM AUTHOR IN SHORT STORY "WHEN MAS GAGAH WENT" BY HELVY TIANA ROSA WITH AN EXPRESSIVE APPROACH

Study This aiming For analyze view life And idealism author in the short story "When Mas Gagah Left" by Helvy Tiana Rosa with an expressive approach. This study explores the philosophical underpinnings and thematic elements that reflect the author's perspective on life, society, and personal values. Using an expressive approach, this study highlights how the author's emotions and experiences shape the narrative and character development in the story. The findings show that the author's outlook on life is strongly influenced by the cultural and social context, which are closely interwoven. in structure narrative. Analysis This No only contribute on understanding Which more deeply into Helvy Tiana Rosa's literary work, but also offers insight into the broader implications of her idealism in contemporary society.

Life Crafting: Pilot-Testing an Online, Multidimensional Meaning in Life Intervention for Emerging Adults

Life crafting has been suggested as an activity in which people proactively foster meaning in life and satisfy psychological needs, yet, to date, no evidence exists to support these claims. This study aimed to use a mixed-methods approach to test the acceptability and well-being benefits of a fully online and self-guided life crafting intervention for emerging adults. In total, 109 participants signed up for the intervention and provided baseline data; however, only 41 participants completed all five intervention modules and provided complete data. We found that well-being, meaning in life, and the three basic psychological needs of autonomy, competence, and relatedness increased after the life crafting intervention; however, well-being did not reach statistical significance. Based on responses to open-ended questions, participants found the intervention helpful, motivating, and well-structured. The most effective components of the program were exploring personal values, reflecting on meaningful relationships, and clarifying life goals with specific action plans. This pilot study provides initial support for a life crafting intervention. It sheds light on a multidimensional method to help young adults live more meaningfully, warranting larger randomised controlled trials to further evaluate the efficacy.

Associative personalities: investigating the impact of gender personality congruence between sport brands and individuals on life satisfaction

PurposeThe research investigates the concept of sport brand gender personality and its effects on life satisfaction through the lens of self-congruence theory and the transformative sport research paradigm. Particularly, the research examines the impact of congruence between an individual’s perceived gender personality and the gender personality of athleisure brands on life satisfaction and whether brand loyalty mediates this relationship.Design/methodology/approachThe research employs a case-based approach, focusing on athleisure brands to analyze how the alignment between an individual’s perceptions of gender personality and sport brand gender personality affects life satisfaction. The research leverages polynomial regression with response surface analysis and a mediated value congruence structural regression analysis to test the proposed relationships.FindingsThe findings indicate that gender personality congruence between athleisure sport brands and individuals enhances evaluations of life satisfaction. However, the strength of the congruence effects varied across the different gender personality values, and its impact on life satisfaction was contingent upon individuals’ salience to a particular value. Additionally, brand loyalty, including both attitudinal and purchase loyalty, mediates the relationship between gender personality congruence and life satisfaction.Originality/valueThe research contributes to the sport marketing literature by demonstrating how gender personality congruence influences consumer behavior by emphasizing the need for branding strategies that align with consumers’ self-concepts.

Appeal to morality or monitor and punish? Attitudes toward academic dishonesty among Swedish health science students

Academic dishonesty is a growing problem in higher education. This study examines students’ attitudes toward cheating. The sample consisted of 318 students enrolled in health science courses at a Swedish university. A survey-based quantitative approach was employed, integrating qualitative responses from open-ended questions. We investigated students’ overall attitudes, circumstances leading to cheating, the relationship between exam type and cheating tendencies, and level of awareness regarding university policies. The results show that 14.9% cheated, particularly on take-home assignments. Younger students and students at all ages further along in their education were more likely to cheat on these assignments. The qualitative responses revealed a pattern between the formal measures provided by the university and the students’ personal values and integrity related to academic honesty. The respondents believed that proctoring measures were the most effective in preventing cheating, while they had less confidence in measures based on trusting the conscience and sense of honor of students. It was also found that during the COVID-19 pandemic, students taking exams at home were more likely to cheat than those taking on-campus exams. The findings highlight the need for a balanced approach combining technological systems of monitoring and control with proactive strategies aimed at promoting academic integrity.

Professional Training ofFuture Teachers onThe Basis ofFolk Music

This article analyzes the content and essence of forming the professional training of future teachers on the basis of national musical heritage, in particular folk music. The possibilities offorming aesthetic taste, creative thinking, and respect for cultural and national values in the teacher's personality in the pedagogical process through folk oral traditional music -melodies, songs, epics, and termas are highlighted. The article describes effective methodological approaches to using folk music samples in the educational process, innovative teaching technologies, and competency-based approaches. According to the results of the study, the process of professional training based on folk musicis an important factor in increasing the musical and pedagogical potential of future teachers, strengthening their sense of national identity, and loyalty to cultural heritage.

Adolescent acquisition of social, personal, and individualist values in four intensive, non-formal education programs

Adolescent acquisition of social, personal, and individualist values in four intensive, non-formal education programs

Developing the future scholarship of entrepreneurship education: exploring educator authenticity through practice and identity—celebrating 10 years of the 3E conference

PurposeIn this introductory article, we seek to rediscover what entrepreneurship education (EE) means to us to develop the future scholarship of our field. We explore “new practices” concerning what it means to be curious and entrepreneurial in our teaching and examine how what we do interrelates with how we view EE as a field of inquiry. This special issue (SI) offers encouragement and confidence to educators to explore aspects of their teaching practice and interrogate personal values, beliefs and practices, offering insights into their professional identity and approach to teaching.Design/methodology/approachThe article adopts a critical reflexive methodological approach to how we position and develop the overarching narrative for this SI. We focus our attention on curating an anthology of writings that encompass a way of unsettling existing thinking by exploring new approaches and methods.FindingsWe advocate that the practice of unsettling and questioning is particularly important to the EE field and community. By thinking more meaningfully about our assumptions and actions, we can create and nurture more collaborative, responsive and ethical ways of educating for the future. Recognizing the core values of the 3E community and/or conference, where EE is not simply just about helping students become more efficient entrepreneurs but also about helping us as educators become critical thinkers and morally responsible practitioners, is essential.Originality/valueThe current commentary positions reflections for an “educator turn” that puts our scholarly emphasis back on the educator role, elevating new research avenues for our field’s pedagogical aspects and underlying philosophical foundations. Pushing the evolving conversations allows us to explore theoretical insights, emphasize the need for a deeper inquiry into educators’ perceptions and teaching philosophies and contribute new insights into the future scholarship of EE influenced by pedagogical practice and identity.