Personal Attitudes Research Articles

Personality Aspects and Attitudes About Animal Welfare Legislation

ABSTRACT The US Supreme Court recently debated and upheld a significant piece of farmed animal welfare legislation, Proposition 12, which was broadly supported by Californian voters. The goal of this study was to determine how individual differences in personality are related to attitudes about this legislation. We examined how ten lower-order aspects of the Big Five personality traits were related to Proposition 12 in an American sample (n = 802). The Openness aspect of Openness to Experience, the Withdrawal aspect of Neuroticism, and trait domain Agreeableness were consistently related to support for Proposition 12. Effects were not moderated by political orientation, region, gender, or age. Our results show that personality traits are not only an important factor in general political attitudes about animal welfare, but that they can predict people’s attitudes about particular pieces of animal welfare legislation. Results also highlight the importance of considering lower-order aspects for predicting animal welfare attitudes.

Misperception of Norms About Intimate Partner Violence as a Driver of Personal IPV Attitudes and Perpetration: A Population-Based Study of Men in Rural Uganda.

Intimate partner violence (IPV) against women is a global public health problem. Conceptual frameworks suggest misperceived norms around IPV might drive perpetration of violence against women in southern and eastern Africa. We conducted a cross-sectional, population-based survey of all men residing in a rural parish in southwest Uganda, eliciting their endorsement of IPV in five hypothetical scenarios and their reported frequency of perpetration of violence against their wife/main partner. They also reported their perceptions about the extent to which most other men in their villages endorsed and/or perpetrated IPV, which we compared against the population data to measure the primary explanatory variable of interest: whether individuals misperceived norms around IPV. We fitted multivariable Poisson regression models specifying personal IPV endorsement and IPV perpetration as the outcomes. Overall, 765 men participated in the study (90% response rate): 182 (24%) personally endorsed IPV, and 78 of 456 partnered men (17%) reported perpetrating one or more acts of IPV at least once per month. Although most men neither endorsed nor reported perpetrating IPV, 342 (45%) men mistakenly thought that most other men in their villages endorsed IPV and 365 (48%) men mistakenly thought that most other men perpetrate IPV at least monthly. In multivariable regression models, men who misperceived most men to endorse IPV were more likely to endorse IPV themselves (adjusted relative risk [aRR] = 2.44; 95% CI [1.66, 3.59]; p < .001). Among partnered men, those who misperceived IPV perpetration to be normative were more likely to perpetrate IPV themselves (aRR = 4.38; [2.53, 7.59]; p < .001). Interventions to correct misperceived norms about IPV may be a promising method for reducing violence against women in rural Uganda.

A comparative study of minority entrepreneurship: entrepreneurial intention between LGBT versus traditional markets

PurposeThis study aims to analyze the entrepreneurial intention (EI) manifested by potential entrepreneurs for LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) and traditional markets, thereby tracing a comparative EI for both markets. The intention is to understand the vision of potential future entrepreneurs related to markets focused on the LGBT public (i.e. if entrepreneurs perceive this market as an option for future business).Design/methodology/approachUsing a quantitative research design, data were collected from a sample of 157 students in Brazil and analyzed by applying structural equation modeling.FindingsThis study primarily identified a difference between EI when comparing the focus on LGBT and traditional markets. Results show that the impact of personal attitude is significantly higher on EI for general markets (all markets) than for markets focused on LGBT audiences. Furthermore, the impact on entrepreneurship for traditional markets is generally significantly lower than for the LGBT market.Originality/valueThe study explored the EI for LGBT markets, which has not been studied extensively. It aims to gain a better understanding of various aspects that may influence the decision-making and perceptions of potential future entrepreneurs. Furthermore, the study compares traditional and LGBT audiences, providing valuable insights for potential future entrepreneurs in both scenarios. This comparison is a unique contribution to the literature and contributes to important analyses and debates.

Career choice intention and work engagement of the audit professional in the Brazilian context

Objective: This research analyzed the attitudinal, subjective norms, behavioral perception, and work engagement variables that determine the audit professional’s intention to choose to pursue the career.Method: The methodology is quantitative, descriptive, and survey. Data were obtained through the application of a questionnaire with 312 audit professionals in Brazil. Data analysis included structural equation modeling.Originality/Relevance: The theoretical gap lies in the relationship between the Theory of Planned Behavior and work engagement in audit professionals. In this way, the intention of deciding on a career does not consist only in choosing a specific branch within the accounting area, but also in the individual’s willingness and competence to implement their projects and in the future engagement to support it, which demonstrates the confidence of the search.Results: The results revealed that audit professionals are happy to follow in this area, feel confident, believe in their professional capacity, and intend to grow in their careers in the coming years. Professionals have high levels of vigor, dedication, and concentration, and are highly engaged in their work. Personal attitudes, subjective norms, vigor, and dedication presented an explanatory power of 58% of the intention, concluding that the relationships between the scales are supported.Theoretical contributions: The model for measuring the relationship between intention to choose a career and engagement at work was validated. The study fills a gap in the behavioral area, helping to understand the auditor's behavior.

An analysis of EV charging and route choice behavior considering the effects of planning ability, risk aversion and confidence in battery in long-distance travel

The increasing demand for long-distance and intercity travel is driven by the progress in regional transportation integration and the establishment of charging infrastructure. This increase suggests that the use of electric vehicles (EVs) for long-distance trips is likely to become more prevalent in the future. Therefore, there is an urgent need for more studies on the travel behavior of EV drivers for long-distance trips. However, there are few studies looking at the travel behavior of EV drivers on long-distance trip and multiple charging during trips. To fill this gap, this study identified EV drivers’ preferences for charging and route choice in long-distance or intercity travel on the basis of a stated preference survey, with the Shandong highway network as the travel scenario. A nested logit (NL)-based hybrid choice model was used to investigate the impacts of personal attitudes, namely planning ability, risk aversion and confidence in battery, on the drivers’ charging times choice behavior. The NL structure consists of two levels, with the upper level focusing on the charging times decision process, and the lower level analyzing the choice behavior of routes with no charging, routes with charging once, and routes with charging twice. The results show that the initial state of charge, and attitudes significantly influence the decision on charging times. In addition, EV drivers who are risk-averse and lack confidence in the battery tend to charge, whereas drivers with strong planning ability prefer to charge once in long-distance travel. Charging and resting simultaneously is the best way to meet the needs of charging and resting, and reduce the time lost while driving. These results provide insights on drivers’ travel planning and charging infrastructures planning for long-distance trips.

A longitudinal assessment of factors affecting training transfer among new clinical nurse specialists

ObjectiveThis study aimed to explore the determinants influencing training transfer and evaluate how those factors change over time among nurses who graduated from clinical nurse specialist training to provide a theoretical basis for improving the training transfer of clinical nurse specialists (CNSs). MethodsA quantitative longitudinal survey with four rounds of data collection was utilized to measure the influencing aspects of training transfer from June 2018 to December 2019. A total of 46 new CNSs participated in this study, including 30 and 16 nurses receiving training programs for CNSs in Infusion, Wound and Ostomy. The factor influencing training transfer (FITT) questionnaire was used to collect data for the first month (time 1), the third month (time 2), the sixth month (time 3), and the first year (time 4) after training. This questionnaire contains 53 items divided into five dimensions, including managerial support (20 items); hindrance in the organization (6 items); the validity of the training program (10 items); organizational and personal facilitators (11 items); and personal attitudes towards training transfer (6 items). ResultsThe influencing factors of CNSs transfer decreased over time, with managerial support, hindrance in the organization, the validity of the training program, and personal attitudes towards training transfer changing statistically over time (P < 0.05), and no statistical difference in organizational and personal facilitators over time (P = 0.229). During early after training (the first month and the third month after training), hindrance in the organization is the biggest obstacle to training transfer. During the later of training (the sixth month and first year after the training), managerial support is the biggest obstacle to training transfer. Overall level of influencing factors of training transfer decreased in three months after training among Infusion nurses (P < 0.001), and Wound and Ostomy nurses decreased in the first year after training (P < 0.001). ConclusionsThe trend and level of training transfer predictors decreased depending on time. Clarifying the factors influencing transfer and its patterns may help nursing managers enhance the implementation and impact of nurse specialist training.

Neural Tracking of Perceived Parent, but Not Peer, Norms Is Associated with Longitudinal Changes in Adolescent Attitudes about Externalizing Behaviors.

Adolescents' perceptions of parent and peer norms about externalizing behaviors influence the extent to which they adopt similar attitudes, yet little is known about how the trajectories of perceived parent and peer norms are related to trajectories of personal attitudes across adolescence. Neural development of midline regions implicated in self-other processing may underlie developmental changes in parent and peer influence. Here, we examined whether neural processing of perceived parent and peer norms in midline regions during self-evaluations would be associated with trajectories of personal attitudes about externalizing behaviors. Trajectories of adolescents' perceived parent and peer norms were examined longitudinally with functional neuroimaging (n = 165; ages 11-16 years across three waves; 86 girls, 79 boys; 29.7% White, 21.8% Black, 35.8% Latinx, 12.7% other/multiracial). Behavioral results showed perceived parent norms were less permissive than adolescents' own attitudes about externalizing behaviors, whereas perceived peer norms were more permissive than adolescents' own attitudes, effects that increased from early to middle adolescence. Although younger adolescents reported less permissive attitudes when they spontaneously tracked perceived parent norms in the ventromedial and medial pFCs during self-evaluations, this effect weakened as they aged. No brain-behavior effects were found when tracking perceived peer norms. These findings elucidate how perceived parent and peer norms change in parallel with personal attitudes about externalizing behaviors from early to middle adolescence and underscore the importance of spontaneous neural tracking of perceived parent norms during self-evaluations for buffering permissive personal attitudes, particularly in early adolescence.

Individual and contextual-level predictors of progression in the bystander intervention model.

The situational model of bystander behavior is a validated 5-step process for understanding intervention in bullying and sexual harassment, yet the individual-level and contextual-level factors that facilitate the progression from one step to the next are not well understood. The purpose of the current study was to examine whether individual characteristics (social-emotional skills, affective empathy, cognitive empathy, and personal attitudes toward bullying and sexual harassment) and contextual-level factors (school climate and perceived peer attitudes toward bullying and sexual harassment) explained the association between subsequent steps of the bystander intervention model. A sample of 788 high school students completed several validated measures of these constructs. Structural equation modeling analysis revealed that each step significantly and positively predicted the next step, and the addition of a direct path from accepting responsibility to helping improved model fit. The mediational model indicated that individual-level characteristics had significant direct effects on interpreting bullying and sexual harassment as problems, accepting responsibility, and helping, and indirect effects from noticing the bullying and sexual harassment to all subsequent steps except knowing. In contrast, contextual-level effects contributed to accepting responsibility in an inverse direction.

Differentiation in social perception: Why later-encountered individuals are described more negatively.

According to the cognitive-ecological model of social perception, biases toward individuals can arise as by-products of cognitive principles that interact with the information ecology. The present work tested whether negatively biased person descriptions occur as by-products of cognitive differentiation. Later-encountered persons are described by their distinct attributes that differentiate them from earlier-encountered persons. Because distinct attributes tend to be negative, serial person descriptions should become increasingly negative. We found our predictions confirmed in six studies. In Study 1, descriptions of representatively sampled persons became increasingly distinct and negative with increasing serial positions of the target person. Study 2 eliminated this pattern of results by instructing perceivers to assimilate rather than differentiate a series of targets. Study 3 generalized the pattern from one-word descriptions of still photos of targets to multisentence descriptions of videos of targets. In line with the cognitive-ecological model, Studies 4-5b found that the relation between serial position and negativity was amplified among targets with similar positive attributes, zero among targets with distinct positive or negative attributes, and reversed among similar negative targets. Study 6 returned to representatively sampled targets and generalized the serial position-negativity effect from descriptions of the targets to overall evaluations of them. In sum, the present research provides strong evidence for the explanatory power of the cognitive-ecological model of social perception. We discuss theoretical and practical implications. It may pay off to appear early in an evaluation sequence. (PsycInfo Database Record (c) 2024 APA, all rights reserved).

Knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding respirable silica exposure and personal protective equipment use among brick kiln workers in Nepal

ObjectivesBrick kiln workers in Nepal are a neglected population who are exposed to high respirable silica concentrations, and few use interventions to reduce exposure. We aimed to characterise the prevalence...

Personal attributes shaping attitudes towards animal welfare among veterinary students and faculty members

Personal attributes shaping attitudes towards animal welfare among veterinary students and faculty members

GP perspectives regarding suicide prevention: a systematic scoping review.

Suicide is a major public health issue and is the leading cause of death of men under the age of 50 in the UK. Patients are more likely to visit their GP in the month leading up to a suicide attempt, thus highlighting the key role GPs play in suicide prevention. The aim of this systematic scoping review was to explore the current qualitative research on GPs' perspectives of suicide prevention in primary care. This review was reported in accordance with PRISMA-ScR guidance. A three-step search strategy was used. Articles at full-text review were assessed for their inclusion in the study against predetermined eligibility criteria (English language, qualitative in nature, and a focus on GPs' perspectives of suicide prevention). Data was extracted using a standardised form and a narrative approach was used to describe the main themes elicited from the studies. There were 2210 articles screened. Twelve studies from seven countries were included at full text review. The majority of studies used semi-structured interviews (n=9) and transcripts were analysed using variations of thematic analysis. Four main themes were elicited from the included studies: challenges to managing suicidal behaviour, fragmented relationships with mental health services, personal attitudes of GPs regarding suicidal behaviour, and identified needs to improve suicide prevention in primary care. The challenges experienced by GPs when managing suicidal behaviour are well documented. More work is needed to explore what approaches GPs find effective in managing suicidal behaviour, especially in younger patients.

The Power of Habits: Understanding the Impact of Personal Values and Attitudes on Customer Food Choices and Sustainable Eating Behaviours

This study examines how habits affect consumer’s food preferences and sustainable eating practices. The study uses quantitative data to examine the relationship between individual values and attitudes toward consumer food preferences and sustainable eating practices and also uses structural equation modeling from the sample of three hundred people from four IT companies. According to the study's findings, consumer food preferences and sustainable eating habits are significantly influenced by personal beliefs and attitudes. Additionally, the findings imply that practices strongly influence consumer food preferences and sustainable eating behaviors. According to the results, businesses should prioritize changing consumer behavior to encourage long-term sustainable eating habits. Overall, this study advances our knowledge of how habits might affect consumer’s food preferences and sustainable eating practices.

Development of a Stress-Free Algorithm for Control of Running Platforms Based on Neural Network Technologies

The article discusses the task of predicting human speed using neural network technologies and computer vision to minimize lags in treadmill control systems, which pose a health risk to the user. To solve this problem, a stress-free algorithm has been developed, including: predicting the position and speed of the user on the treadmill; calculating the treadmill speed based on the analysis of the user's position and movement characteristics; data collection and processing schemes for training neural network methods; and determining the necessary number of predicted frames to eliminate lags. The scientific novelty of the research lies in the development of a treadmill control algorithm that combines: computer vision technologies for recognizing the user's body model on the platform; neural networks; and machine learning methods to determine the final human speed based on combining data on the person's position in the frame and the current and predicted speed of the person. The proposed algorithm is implemented using Python libraries, and its validation was conducted during experimental studies analyzing the preceding 10 and 15 frames to predict the next 10 and 15 frames. Comparing machine learning algorithms (linear regression, decision tree, random forest, multilayer, convolutional, and recurrent neural networks) at different lengths of analyzed and predicted frames, the RandomForestRegressor algorithm showed the best accuracy in predicting position, while dense multilayer neural networks performed best in determining current speed. Experimental research has been conducted on applying the developed algorithm and models to determine human speed (achieving accuracy when forecasting in the range of 10-15 frames) as well as integrating them into treadmill control systems. Trials have shown the effectiveness of the proposed approach and the correctness of system operation under real conditions. The developed algorithm allows for not using noise-sensitive sensors that require attachment to the user's body but rather forecasting user actions through analyzing all points of the person's body to reduce lags in various human-machine systems.

Islamic Law and Ethics: The Role and Obligations of Marriage for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities

This article examines Islamic law and ethics used to analyze the position and ethics of persons with intellectual disabilities in marriage. They have the same right to marry without discrimination or stigma. Literary and descriptive methods were used in this study, as well as document comparison. The study found that Islamic scholars of various schools expressed their opinions about the marriages of people with intellectual disabilities and their legal responsibilities. Although the majority of madhhabs recognize that their marriages are valid, there are questions about their responsibilities after the marriage. This issue is addressed in several edicts of scholars; Some of them allow marriage if there is sexual attraction. However, the question of how they can take responsibility and consent in the context of sexuality is still the subject of discussion. To determine whether people with intellectual disabilities can fulfill their marital obligations, the concept of responsibility, both etymological and terminological, is discussed. Studies show that a person's ability to take responsibility is affected by their level of disability. This perspective discusses the impact of Islamic law and the daily lives of people with intellectual disabilities, such as the possibility of guardianship or representation in decisions about marriage and sexuality. According to this study, the personal responsibilities and rights of people with intellectual disabilities should be carefully considered.

THE RELATIONSHIP OF NUTRITIONAL KNOWLEDGE AND ATTITUDES VIA SOCIAL MEDIA TOWARDS EATING PATTERNS IkesT MUHAMMADIYAH PALEMBANG STUDENTS

Background: Social Media is online media that supports social interaction. Social media uses web-based technology that turns communication into interactive dialogue. Research objective: To determine the relationship between balanced nutritional knowledge and balanced nutritional attitudes through social media on the eating patterns of Muhammadiyah Palembang Health Sciences and Technology Students. Research Method: This research design uses a Chi-Square approach with quantitative methods. Research Results: The results of statistical tests using the chi square test obtained a value of p=0.006, which means there is a significant relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and eating patterns. The results of statistical tests using chi square obtained p=0.005, which means there is a significant relationship between balanced nutritional attitudes and eating patterns. Conclusion: there is a relationship between knowledge of balanced nutrition and attitudes towards students' eating patterns, because the higher a person's knowledge and attitude towards eating, the better their diet.

Analisis Faktor-Faktor Pengambilan Keputusan Pemilihan Hutan Mangrove Pada Program MAGER (Mangrove Green Concert) Earth Hour Surabaya

This research aims to analyze decision-making factors in selecting mangrove forests in the MAGER program at Earth Hour Surabaya. This research method uses a qualitative descriptive approach with data collection techniques, namely interviews with five people related to decision making in selecting mangrove forests. The results of this research are that there are several factors in decision making at Earth Hour Surabaya seen from a person's position in making decisions, problems, situations, conditions and goals in making these decisions. In making decisions regarding this phenomenon, the decisions taken have gone through several processes that consider various things so that the decision can be taken.

Optimism bias in susceptibility to phishing attacks: an empirical study

Purpose Researchers looking for ways to change the insecure behaviour that results in phishing have considered multiple possible reasons for such behaviour. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to understand the role of optimism bias (OB – defined as a cognitive bias), which characterises overly optimistic or unrealistic individuals, to ensure secure behaviour. Research that focused on issues such as personality traits, trust, attitude and Security, Education, Training and Awareness (SETA) was considered. Design/methodology/approach This study built on a recontextualized version of the theory of planned behaviour to evaluate the influence that optimism bias has on phishing susceptibility. To model the data, an analysis was performed on 226 survey responses from a South African financial services organisation using partial least squares (PLS) path modelling. Findings This study found that overly optimistic employees were inclined to behave insecurely, while factors such as attitude and trust significantly influenced the intention to behave securely. Practical implications Our contribution to practice seeks to enhance the effectiveness of SETA by identifying and addressing the optimism bias weakness to deliver a more successful training outcome. Originality/value Our study enriches the Information Systems literature by evaluating the effect of a cognitive bias on phishing susceptibility and offers a contextual explanation of the resultant behaviour.

Wayuu people's positions regarding the acceptability of political amnesties in Colombia

AbstractThis study mapped the diverse personal positions of the Wayuu indigenous community in Colombia regarding the acceptability of political amnesties in a post‐conflict context. The sample was composed of 130 indigenous adults between 18 and 74 years of age residing in the Guajira region, who were shown 12 amnesty‐related scenarios. These scenarios were composed according to a three‐factor design: (a) the level of detail that the amnesty applicant (former combatant of some illegal armed group in Colombia) was willing to disclose, (b) whether or not the applicant asked for forgiveness, and (c) the severity of the punishment endured by the amnesty applicant (A cluster analysis yielded three qualitatively different positions: never acceptable (18%), almost always acceptable (9%) and depends jointly on the quality of the information and remorse (73%). For the vast majority of Wayuu community members, a political amnesty for a former combatant of a Colombian armed group is not acceptable. For those who have accepted it, amnesty is only possible if the applicant proves that he or she is not causing harm to third parties. And it would also be conditioned to the particular situation of each case. A collective amnesty process has no chance of being considered acceptable.

Perception of Violence in Multimodal Text: Cross-Disciplinary Approach

The article deals with the linguistic and psychological concepts explaining the perception of multimodal texts that imply information about violence. The importance of the subject is verified by the task of countering the spread of ideologies of violence, extremism, and terrorism in Internet communication. The multimodal text is considered a popular means of propagating radical ideas relating to incitement to social discord. The absence of complex models explaining the transmission of violence through multimodal texts is observed. It is shown that linguistic and psychological concepts can be relevant resources for building such a model. The purpose of the article is to generalize concepts in the form of intra- and extralinguistic factors that determine the perception of information about violence in a multimodal text. The generalization of cognitive linguistic theories into the group of intralinguistic factors is complemented by the conclusion that the semantic structure of a multimodal text is formed by visual, sign, and verbal coding systems; the perception of information about violence is determined by the typicality of linguistic means and the presence of logical and semantic links between the elements of a multimodal text. The conclusion is made about the influence of aggressiveness, personal attitude toward violence, and the experience of using violence on the perception of multimodal information about violence by the reader. The article may be interesting to linguists, psychologists, and a wide range of researchers in the field of humanities and humanities-related social sciences.