Positive Meaningful Relationship Research Articles

The relationship among family environment, criminal thinking, and attitudes toward substance use in delinquent adolescents

ABSTRACT Objective This study aimed to investigate the relationship among family environment, criminal thinking, and attitudes toward substance use in delinquent adolescents. Methods A descriptive correlational study was conducted. A total of 132 adolescents who arrested for narcotic-related crimes and referred to the Delinquency Rehabilitation Center of Yazd City, Iran, were selected. The data were gathered using the Attitude toward Narcotic Substances questionnaire, the Family Environment Scale, and the Psychological Inventory of Criminal Thinking Styles and were analyzed via the Pearson correlation and multiple regression analysis. Results The findings showed that among the dimensions of family conflict, cohesion, and expressiveness in the family environment, only the family conflict dimension had a significant positive correlation with criminal thinking and positive attitudes toward substance use. There was also a meaningful positive relationship between criminal thinking and positive attitudes toward substance use (p < .01). The results of the regression analysis indicated that only criminal thinking was able to predict the adolescents’ positive attitudes toward substance use, while the family environment did not play any significant predictive role (p > .05). Conclusion In sum, it was concluded that the crimial thinking patterns in adolescents created in interaction with the peer groups were mainly related to positive attitudes toward substance use rather than the family environment.

The influence of COVID-19 pandemic on the mental health of pharmacists as frontline health care providers in Nepal

BackgroundDue to COVID-19, pharmacists have been exposed to a variety of dangers that have an impact on their mental health. The study highlights that impact of COVID-19 and work led to burnout among them. Thus, it is necessary to offer mental health services. AimsTo assess the impact of COVID-19 on the work of pharmacy professionals and ascertain the extent of the influence of burnout on mental health among pharmacists working as frontline health providers in Nepal. MethodsPharmacists from Province 2, 3, and 5 in Nepal participated in a self-administered questionnaire that assessed mental health and wellbeing and burnout using 16-item OLBI. Data was collected from January 2023–March 2023. Independent sample t-test, one-way ANOVA, Pearson's correlation, and linear regression were employed to identify any significant connections between burnout and mental health and wellbeing. ResultsOut of 243 participants, COVID-19 pandemic and work was found to have a negative impact on the mental health and wellbeing of a 33.7% of pharmacists. Participants reported having financial issues in 41.6% of cases and 9.5% considered leaving the profession and were concerned about the provision of service quality and making mistakes at work. A strong and meaningful positive relationship and linear regression were observed between exhaustion, disengagement, burnout, mental health and wellbeing. Pharmacists working part-time (p < 0.050) in hospital settings experienced burnout as a result of insufficient training, extended working hours, and stress both on and off the job. ConclusionsPharmacists are to prioritize a healthy work-life balance, which includes avoiding prolonged shifts >8 h, regular physical exercise and promote open communication among colleagues to address workplace concerns.

Examining the Relationship between Green Mindfulness, Spiritual Intelligence, and Environmental Self Identity: Unveiling the Path to Green Entrepreneurial Intention

As inculcating green intention and behaviour among individuals, particularly potential entrepreneurs (students), has recently become a hot topic of discussion, it is essential to contribute to this debate by offering empirical evidence. Accordingly, the objective of this study is to examine how green mindfulness (GM) and spiritual intelligence (SPI) enhance environmental self-identity (ESI). This study also examined the role of GM and SPI in developing green entrepreneurial intention (GEI). The study investigated whether ESI could mediate the relationship between GM, SPI, and GEI. The study gathered information from 202 students at King Faisal University’s Business Administration and Applied Colleges in Saudi Arabia using a self-administered questionnaire for these objectives. The study employed partial least-squares structural equation modeling to analyse the data. The study revealed some interesting findings. It was discovered that GM has a direct and significant positive association with ESI and GEI. Furthermore, it was also reported that SPI has a positive and significant connection with ESI, but no positive relationship with GEI. ESI revealed the existence of a meaningful positive relationship with GEI. Finally, when examining the mediating role played by the ESI, the study reported the inability of the ESI to mediate the relationship between GM and GEI. At the same time, it was able to fully mediate between SPI and GEI. The study provides a set of recommendations for policymakers and other stakeholders. The study is considered one of few studies investigating the key factors influencing GEI among students.

Sınıf Öğretmenlerinin Faillik Düzeyleri ve Örgütsel Bağlılık Düzeyleri İlişkisi

In order to keep up with the rapidly advancing and developing world, people must constantly educate themselves. When we talk about education, schools and teachers come to mind. Without a doubt, one of the most important factors in education is teachers. Teachers need to develop themselves sufficiently and be active in terms of education and training. Among the factors that affect teacher agency, getting support and encouragement from the organization that they are affiliated with has an important place. The aim of this is study is to reveal the relationship between teacher agency and organizational commitment. In this capacity, the survey model which is one of the quantitative research methods was used in the study. In accordance, the population of the study was determined as teachers working in public primary schools in Şanlıurfa that are affiliated with the Ministry of National Education, during 2021 - 2022 the academic year. The sample of the study consists of a total of 268 classroom teachers (100 Women and 168 Men) working in Karaköprü, Haliliye and Eyyübiye districts of Şanlıurfa. This data obtained from the study was then analyzed descriptively using frequency, arithmetic mean and standard deviation. Because the data had a normal distribution, parametric tests were used. For the comparisons between two-group variables, independent sample t-test was used. For the comparisons among variables that are three or more groups, Anova test was used. For the examination of the correlation coefficients among the scores of the scales, Pearson correlation analysis was used. Based on the findings of the study, a meaningful positive relationship was found between teacher agency and organizational commitment. Suggestions were also made for researchers and practitioners in line with the findings of the study.

Income inequality and circular materials use: an analysis of European Union economies and implications for circular economy development

PurposeThe purpose of the research was to evaluate the relationship between income and the recycled materials used in order to rate the business related to circular repair services under the burden of economic development in the countries of the European Union.Design/methodology/approachThe analytical processes explore data from 2010 to 2020. The countries were divided into clusters according to economic maturity (Human Development Index (HDI), real Gross domestic product (GDP) per capita). Subsequently, the relationships were evaluated through the income indicators (for the 13 population groups), and the circular materials use rate indicator. The three indicators decomposed into five specific metrics were employed. The commonly applied characteristics of the descriptive analysis, Pearson's correlation coefficient and the panel regression analysis were engaged in the investigation.FindingsThe results demonstrated the vast disparities between income and circular materials use. In the more economically developed countries, their levels were twice higher as the less-developed countries. However, there is a meaningful positive relationship between them. The greatest attention was paid to the panel regression analysis applied to the relationship between income and circular economy (CE) use. The results showed that in a majority of the cases (different income categories), there is a significant positive relationship. When comparing the outcomes of the regression models between the groups of the countries according to their economic development, a closer relationship was clearly demonstrated in the countries with a lower level of development (Bulgaria, Romania, Croatia, Hungary).Research limitations/implicationsBesides the specific strengths, the study also shows some limitations identified mainly on the data side. The latest data on the consumption of circular materials come from 2020, so they do not cover the period related to the pandemic crisis. It is believed that there may have been some changes in income during the pandemic, and they may have harmed CE. Furthermore, there is to note that some limitations occur in the analytical process. The incompleteness of the data can also be included here as certain data is not available; hence, it was estimated directly by the Eurostat statistical authority.Practical implicationsAt the same time, the following are currently considered among the primary barriers: financial restrictions, insufficient infrastructure, weak government support and obstacles on the global market. Consumers, industry leaders and the government are the most influential stakeholder groups in overcoming barriers. Higher demand for repair services will also initiate further development of business activities in this area at various regional levels. Progress in the repair services economy will continue to require extensive efforts in the future. Systematic coordination of activities at multiple levels of government together with manufacturers, designers, educational institutions, community institutions and individuals will be essential.Social implicationsSocioeconomic characteristics such as sex, age and education represent crucial predictors of consumer behavior. Therefore, the authors would like to focus future research on analyzing these characteristics and examine all the conceptual frameworks of consumer behavior and its positioning in detail within CE and the strategies related to the repair service. Discussing this issue through follow-up research will allow for solving complex transformational and political tasks related to the repair service strategies within CE. It will also inspire the discussion frameworks and multidisciplinary solutions to this issue affecting the fields of human geography, sociological, ethnographic and political sciences.Originality/valueIn less-developed countries, wage change can have a more substantial impact on the development of the CE. Also, a closer relationship between business in the field of repair services with income and the use of circular materials was manifested in the same way.

Effect of Pre-task Planning on the Speaking Accuracy of Iranian EFL Learners

Introduction: Speaking is at the heart of second language learning. Nowadays, it is believed that pre-task planning, which is planning prior to performing a task, may enhance the speech production of learners. Therefore, the current study aimed to determine the effect of pre-task planning on the speaking accuracy of EFL intermediate learners.&#x0D; Methodology: The participants in this study were 90 male and female EFL learners studying English at language institutes in Iran. To investigate the effect of individual and group pre-task planning on learners’ accuracy in speaking, the participants were randomly divided into three equal-in-number groups. In this regard, 30 participants were in individual pre-task planning, group pre-task planning, and no-planning groups. The obtained results of the pretests and post-tests were compared.&#x0D; Results: The findings of the study revealed a positive meaningful relationship between pre-task planning time and speaking accuracy of Iranian EFL learners. It was found that individual pre-task planning was significantly more effective than group pre-task planning in terms of accuracy in Iranian EFL learners’ speaking. The findings indicated pre-tasking could improve learners’ speaking accuracy, compared to no-planning.&#x0D; Conclusion: The obtained results of the current study may help language teachers, particularly syllabus designers, design pedagogical activities that pay specific attention to accuracy in language production so that learners can develop these elements of language production in a good balance.

The Impact of the Consumer-Brand Interaction and Relationship on Motivation to Buy Cosmetics in Social Media -Based on Cognitive Age-

This study conducted a survey method to analyze the influence of the consumer-brand interaction and the consumer-brand relationship on the motivation to buy cosmetics based on the cognitive age of men and women in their teens and 50s with social media accounts. As a result, as a result of classifying cognitive age based on the actual age of the subjects and their perceived age, 'same cognitive group (61.2%)' &gt; 'lower cognitive group (24.0%)' &gt; 'higher cognitive group (14.8%)'. In the three groups, the consumer-brand interaction and the consumer-brand relationship showed a significant positive relationship, and the consumer-brand interaction and the motivation to buy cosmetics also showed a meaningful positive relationship. In addition, the consumer-brand relationship and the motivation to buy cosmetics also showed a significant positive relationship. Accordingly, the conclusion of this study was that the consumer-brand interaction and the consumer-brand relationship by subjective age group had a positive effect on the cosmetics purchase motive. As this study empirically analyzes the influence of cognitive age on cosmetics brand marketing in social media, it is considered to be a practical implication for establishing basic data and cosmetics sales strategies that can be used for marketing.

Pain Perception at Birth depending on the Personality of the Parturient Women

Background & Objective: Although giving birth is quite a natural process in a woman's life; it is very painful. Different people, however, experience this pain on different levels. In fact, one's perception of labor pain is determined by physiological, cultural, social, mental, and psychological factors. The present study aims to investigate the relationship between personality traits and one's perception of labor pain.Materials & Methods: This study is a descriptive-analytical correlational study. Two questionnaires were used for Gathering information: one on personality traits and the other on labor pain. One hundred participants were chosen according to their demographic information from a pool of pregnant women at the Persian Gulf Hospital maternity ward in Bandar Abbas City. The data was analyzed using descriptive and analytical measures such as the Pearson Factor.Results: Meaningful positive relationship between labor pain and Neuroticism (P < /i>=0.000, r=0.448), Openness (P < /i>=0.000, r=0.517) and Agreeableness (P < /i>=0.003, r=0.296). While Consciousness (P < /i>=0.047, r=-0.199) is found to have a meaningful negative relationship, extraversion shows no correlation with labor pain. Conclusion: Good Childbirth Counseling and proper training, based explicitly on a mother's personality traits, could significantly help provide an enjoyable childbirth experience and reduce the unnecessary demand for C-section operations.

Motivation, Engagement, Strategy Use, and L2 Reading Proficiency in Iranian EFL Learners: An Investigation of Relations and Predictability

The present study aimed to explore the relationship between reading motivation, reading engagement, strategy use, and L2 reading proficiency and the predictability of the first three factors on L2 reading proficiency in a group of Iranian EFL learners. The participants were selected based on a nonrandom purposive sampling technique. They were asked to complete the MRQ, reading engagement questionnaire, the SILL, and an IELTS reading test. The data were analyzed using the SPSS software. The findings indicated that there existed a meaningful positive relationship between reading motivation and L2 reading proficiency as well as reading engagement and L2 reading proficiency. There did not exist a positive relationship between strategy use and L2 reading proficiency. The results also revealed that reading motivation and reading engagement predicted the L2 reading proficiency of the participants. Furthermore, a significant difference existed among the low, intermediate, and high-proficient L2 readers in terms of reading motivation and reading engagement. Implications of the study are presented in the article.

Bireylerin Kendilerine ve “Öteki”lere Karşı Merhamet Düzeylerinin Dinî Yönelimleri Açısından İncelenmesi

Merhamet, insana insanlık vasfını kazandıran en temel duygulardan biridir. Bu duygunun ortaya çıkıp gelişmesi ve ilişkilerin merkezine konumlanmasında işlevsel değeriyle ön plana çıkan en önemli olgulardan biri de dindir. Nitekim dinî öğreti, insanlığın iyiliği için fıtrata en uygun yaşamın sınırlarını çizmeye ve “merhamet ahlakı”nı yüreklere yerleştirmeye çalışmakta ve müntesiplerini daha merhametli olmaları konusunda teşvik etmektedir. Bu nedenle araştırmada samimi bir dinî bağlanma içerisinde olan bireylerin hem kendilerine karşı hem de ‘öteki’lere karşı daha mı merhametli oldukları sorusunun cevabı aranacaktır. Özellikle dine içsel olarak motive olan bireylerin daha merhametli olacakları varsayımına dayanılan bu araştırmada, bireylerin hem kendilerine hem de ötekilere karşı merhamet düzeylerinin incelenmesi amaçlanmıştır. Nicel bir yaklaşımla ele alınan araştırmada ilişkisel tarama yöntemine uygun olarak anket tekniği kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın nicel verilerini elde etmek için kişisel bilgi formunun yanı sıra ‘Dinî Yönelim’, ‘Merhamet’ ve ‘Öz-Anlayış’ ölçekleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın verileri, 2021 yılına ait olup, Ağustos- Aralık ayları arasında internet tabanlı anket yoluyla (Google Forms) elde edilmiştir. Araştırmada, yaş ortalaması 30 olan çalışma grubunun gönüllülük esasına uygun olarak doldurduğu 579 anket formu değerlendirilmiştir. Araştırma bulgularına göre çalışma grubunun hem dinî yönelim hem öz anlayış (=3,29) hem de merhamet (=4,08) ölçeklerinden aldıkları puan, ortanın üstünde bulgulanmıştır. Bu bulgulara göre katılımcıların dünyevi işlerinde dinin rehberliği doğrultusunda hareket ettikleri ve Allah’ın varlığını güçlü bir şekilde hissederek O’na ibadet etme noktasında hassas davrandıkları söylenebilir. Ayrıca araştırma bulgularına göre hem kendilerine hem de ötekilere karşı anlayışlı nazik ve ilgili olan katılımcılar, acı veren durumlarda dengeli bir bakış açısına sahip olup, başarısızlıkları insan olmanın doğal bir sonucu olarak değerlendirmeye meyyaldirler. Kendilerine ve ötekilere karşı yıkıcı eleştiriden uzak olma eğiliminde olan katılımcıların öz eleştiri noktasında da kontrollü oldukları söylenebilir. Yine araştırma bulgularına göre zor durumda olan insanlara karşı ilgisiz kalmak yerine yardım etme eğilimi gösteren katılımcıların, insanların sıkıntılarını gidermeye yönelik bir tutum içinde olduklarını söylemek mümkündür. Araştırmanın en önemli bulgularından biri, dinî yönelim ile öz-anlayış (r=.224) ve merhamet (r=.324) arasında yüksek olmasa da pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki olduğunun tespit edilmiş olmasıdır (p

HOW CARBON PROJECTS CAN ADD TO SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT GOALS OF INDIA’, AN ASSOCIATIVE STUDY OF CDM PROJECTS

Growing concerns of climate change have necessitated a re-examination of business activities and their viability, not only from a financial viewpoint but also social as well as environmental dimension, popularly known as the ‘Triple Bottom Line approach’. The paper is an attempt to bring around the focus on Clean Development projects that deal with carbon credit in India. The sector is a niche in its numbers but huge in potential. This study mainly examines the CDM project risk associated with carbon credit in the organizations from energy sector that had registered and implemented CDM projects in Gujarat. The analysis is based on purposive data collected for larg-scale CDM projects. Statistical analysis was done through non-parametric tests named descriptive analysis, Spearman correlation analysis, and Mann-Whitney U test applied. Analysis of the result reveals that all the enlisted risk has a high degree of association with large scale projects. Correlation results indicated that all kinds of carbon risks have a meaningful positive relationship with each other irrespective of the phase of the CDM project. Type of organizations (public/private sector) also creates differences in CDM project risks. The findings of the research will assist managers in decision-making about carbon emission project risks.

Correlation of the understanding environment concept with the character environment care for the biological education students

This study aims to determine the relationship between understanding the concept of the environment and the character of caring for the environment for students of the Biology Education S1 study program. This type of research is descriptive quantitative. The research was conducted online via google Forms on biology education students who have passed environmental courses. The results showed that the correlation value between the understanding of environmental concepts and the student's environmental care character (r) was 0.601, and the coefficient of determination (r2) was 0.3612, so it can be stated that there is a positive and significant relationship. In conclusion, there is a meaningful positive relationship between understanding the concept of the environment and the value of caring for the environment in students of the Bachelor of Biology Study Program. The contribution of environmental understanding to the character of caring for the environment is 36.12%, and the remaining 63.88% is outside the understanding of environmental concepts.

The relationship between powerlifting performance and hand grip strength among female athletes

With the rising competitiveness in the sport of powerlifting, coaches and athletes are continually looking for better ways to measure progress to predict and improve performance. Many studies have evaluated the link between hand grip strength (HGS) and performance in other sports, and HGS has been a predictor of total body strength. The current study examined the relationship between HGS and powerlifting performance among experienced female powerlifters. HGS was compared to the 1RM of the squat (SQ), bench press (BP), deadlift (DL) and aggregate total. It was hypothesized that there would be a positive meaningful relationship between HGS and powerlifting performance. Thirty-one (n=31) female powerlifting participants (age 29±6.3 years, body mass 82.8±27.8 kg) with at least 3 months of powerlifting training experience were assessed for HGS and powerlifting performance measures. Hand grip strength was measured with a Jamar hydraulic hand dynamometer prior to a sanctioned powerlifting meet. Three trials of HGS were completed by the participants where each trial was separated by 1-minute rest period. The average of the two highest HGS scores were recorded for analysis. The powerlifting performance measures were assessed at a sanctioned powerlifting meet comprised of 1 repetition maximums (1RM) in three event lifts, the back squat (BS), bench press (BP) and deadlift (DL). The event 1RMs, aggregate total (AT), and HGS scores were then normalized to body mass (BM). The normalized event 1RMs and AT were then compared to the normalized HGS scores with Pearson correlation coefficients (r). The BS, DL and AT scores demonstrated moderately significant relationships (r=0.46, r=0.51, r=0.48) respectively with HGS (p

ORGANIZATIONAL JUSTICE AND ORGANIZATIONAL COMMITMENT RELATIONSHIP: A RESEARCH ON 4 AND 5 STAR HOTEL EMPLOYEES IN ISTANBUL

The purpose of this research is to examine the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment in four- and five-star hotel businesses operating in Istanbul. It is possible to define organizational justice as “a concept that includes how fair and moral practices and transactions are perceived within the organization and how the organization is affected as a result of these perceptions”. Organizational commitment is the bond that a person establishes between the institution he / she works for and on various grounds. To date, organizational justice and organizational commitment have been regarded as two interrelated concepts theoretically. In this study, the relationship between organizational justice and organizational commitment was tried to be examined through a two-scale questionnaire applied to 426 participants. The collected data were analyzed in SPSS 22 program and hypotheses were tested. As a result of the analyzes, organizational justice and organizational commitment differed across demographic variables; and it seems that they have a positive meaningful relationship among themselves.

Survey of a relationship between precipitation and major earthquakes along the Peru-Chilean trench (2000–2015)

In this study, the possible relationship between anomalous precipitation and five very large earthquakes along the Peruvian- Chilean trench (2001/06/23 M8.4, 2007/08/15 M8.0, 2010/02/27 M8.8, 2014/04/01 M8.2, and 2015/09/16 M8.3) is surveyed. A precipitation archive and earthquake database has been compiled for 2000–2015 for this part of South America. According to the mean daily precipitation data given by the National Centers for Environmental Prediction (NCEP), an anomalous increase in precipitation occurred within two months before these earthquakes over their respective epicentral areas. The mean 60-day total precipitation before these five earthquakes is 98.8 mm, while the mean 60-day total post-event precipitation is 51.5 mm. Other atmospheric parameters show a similar trend. Detailed results using different time intervals and spatial resolutions support the precipitation enhancement before the major earthquakes in different spatial and temporal scales. Therefore, a positive meaningful relation seems to exist between earthquakes and precipitation before the main shocks (R = 0.711). On this basis, atmospheric anomalies and precipitation enhancement are indicated, which include the appearance of cyclones that cause increased precipitation. This precursory phenomenon appears to be consistent with the Freund theory that specifically includes air ionization at the ground-to-air interface as a result of stress-activation of positive holes in the hypocentral rock volume, the spreading of these electronic charge carriers through the rock column, their arrival at the Earth’s surface, and air ionization.

Halk Eğitim Kurslarına Katılan Bireylerin Rekreatif Etkinliklere Katılımları İle Yaşam Kalitesi Arasındaki İlişkinin Incelenmesi: Afyonkarahisar İli Örneği

Bu araştırmanın amacı; halk eğitim kurslarına katılan bireylerin rekreatif etkinliklere katılımları ile yaşam kalitesi arasındaki ilişkiyi incelenmektir. Araştırmanın evrenini Afyonkarahisar il merkezinde bulunan halk eğitim merkezi oluşturmuştur. Araştırmanın örneklem gurubunu ise; halk eğitim merkezine çeşitli kurslara katılan 176 sı kadın, 28 erkek toplam 204 kursiyer oluşturmuştur. Bireylere rekreatif etkinliklere katılım ölçeği ve dünya sağlık örgütünün yaşam kalitesi ölçeğinin kısa formu uygulanmıştır. Veriler SSPS paket programında analiz edilmiştir. Elde edilen verilerin çözümlenmesinde betimsel istatistik yöntemleri (frekans, yüzde, ortalama, standart sapma) pearson korelasyon katsayısı ve çoklu doğrusal regresyon analizi kullanılmıştır. Rekreatif etkinliklere katılımla yaşam kalitesi arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Bireylerin kurslara katılım amaçlarıyla ölçekler arasındaki ilişkiyi incelediğimizde iş bulmak amaçlı kurslara katılan bireyler arasında ve boş zamanları değerlendirmek amacıyla kurslara katılanlar arasında pozitif yönde anlamlı bir ilişki bulunmuştur. Sonuç olarak; Farklı türlerdeki rekreatif etkinliklere katılım artıkça yaşam kalitesinde pozitif yönde artış olduğu görüldü. Halk eğitim merkezlerindeki kurslara katılan bireylerin kurslara katılım amaçlarının daha çok iş bulmak ve boş zamanlarını değerlendirmek olduğu tespit edilmiştir.

Lise Öğretmenlerinin Duygusal Emek Davranışları ile İşle Bütünleşmeleri Arasındaki İlişki

The aim of this study is to determine the relationship between emotional labor behaviors and work engagement of high school teachers. The study is in the relational screening model. 251 teachers determined by the appropriate sampling method participated in this study. In the study, "Emotional Labor Scale" and "Business Engagement Scale" were used as data collection tools. According to the findings of the research, it was observed that high school teachers often show deep role-playing behaviors and natural emotions, which are among the emotional labor behaviors, while they rarely show superficial role-playing behaviors. It has been observed that teachers show a high level of emotional engagement behaviors, mostly physical and cognitive engagement behaviors for work engagement. While there was a negative meaningful relationship between the superficial role-playing dimension and the emotional engagement dimension, there was a positive meaningful relationship between the natural emotions dimension and the emotional engagement, physical engagement and cognitive engagement dimensions. This relationship is mostly among the dimensions of emotional engagement and natural emotions. Emotional labor behaviors were seen to be a significant predictor of emotional and cognitive engagement behaviors other than physical engagement behaviors.

Kamu Yönetiminde Beşeri Sermaye ve Eleştirel Düşünme Eğilimi İlişkisi: Kamu Personeli ne Yönelik Bir Araştırma (Relation of Human Capital and Critical Thinking Tendency in Public Administration: A Research on Civil Cervant)

Purpose – In this study, it is aimed to determine the relationship between human capital and critical thinking tendency in public administration. Design/Methodology/Approach – Quantitative research method was used in the research and a questionnaire was applied. The population of the study consists of 300 personnel working in a public institution subject to the Civil Servants Law No. 657. Sample selection method was used in sampling. A total of 208 personnel were reached and as a result of the evaluation, 8 questionnaires were excluded from the analysis. SPSS 22.0 and Amos 22.0 programs were used to analyze the data obtained from 200 participants and frequency analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, reliability analysis and correlation analysis were performed respectively. Findins –As a result of the research, it was determined that the personnel perceived the human capital of the institution as medium (2.80), and the tendency of critical thinking to be high (4.14). At the same time, a positive meaningful relationship was found between human capital and critical thinking tendency. The strongest positive relationship is between human capital and its sub-dimensions (employee qualifications and institution practices) and participation dimension. Discussion – According to the resaults of the research, public institutions have to apply methods to develop their human capital. One of these methods should be strengthening the critical thinking tendencies of the personnel. In the information age, it is a wrong approach to see public personnel as a loyal employee performing only the tasks assigned to him. On the contrary, employees in the public sector should also be individuals who are questioners, take responsibility, develop their services, make suggestions, open to innovation, have cognitive maturity and are proactive.

Assessing the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education in the universities of Tehran province based on an entrepreneurial intention model

ABSTRACT The main research problem in this paper is assessing the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education in the universities of Tehran province. By considering entrepreneurship intentionality as an indicator of the effectiveness of entrepreneurship education, for the first time, the impact of entrepreneurship curriculum, entrepreneurship education and entrepreneurial university climate on goal intention, implementation intention and commitment level of students have been studied. In this research, using a questionnaire that has been designed by the authors, data were collected from a random sample of 205 postgraduate students in the faculties of entrepreneurship, management and economy of the selected universities. The analyses carried out using Pearson correlation coefficient, confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling on cross-sectional data confirm all the research hypotheses and show that there is a meaningful positive relationship among entrepreneurship education and goal intention, implementation intention and commitment of students to their entrepreneurship goals.

Investigating the Relationship Between the Amount and the Way of Using Mobile Phones with Achievement Motivation and Educational among Female Students in Yazd City

Introduction:Using cell phone has become an inseparable part of the life in the recent years. In spite of the useful usage of the cell phone, its constant over-use makes the field for people’s addiction and harms. The purpose of the present research is to analyze the relation between the cell phone’s scale and the way of use with the motivation of educational progress among the female students’ of the ninth grade of high schools in Yazd Township. Methed: The understudy model in this research was 288 persons who were chosen according to Krejci &amp; Morgan tables. The Random-Cluster Testing model was multi-leveled that had been chosen randomly among the female high schools of Zone two. The means of use were cell-phone over-use scale (COS) Jenaro, et.al (2007), the questionnaire of cell-phone’s usage type (Manteghi, 1389), Achievement Motivation Test (AMT) Hermens (1987).The Correlation Test of Pierson and Regression has been used to analyze the data. Resulth:The result of data analysis showed that there is no relation between harmful usage of cell phone and achievement motivation (p&gt;0.05), a positive meaningful relation between the software use and the use of calendar and time with achievement motivation (p&lt;0.05). Conclusions:The result showed that the use of some of cell phone’s options which are according to the present needs of learners can be effective greatly. Albeit the results shows the necessity of programmers and authorities’ attention to the growing spread of harmful usage of cell phone in the high schools.