Direct Positive Relationship Research Articles

Motivational profile and knowledge creation in eSports: examining the roles of mutualistic co-presence

PurposeResearch on knowledge creation within eSports learning is scarce. This study extends the understanding of competition-oriented collaborative learning in eSports by examining the relationship between the dynamics of knowledge creation modes and the continuum of the motivational profile, along with the moderating effects of mutualistic co-presence therein.Design/methodology/approachParticipants were recruited from the community of massively multiplayer online gamers (MMOGs). Through a quantitative survey, their motivations (i.e. self-extrinsic, self-intrinsic, peer-extrinsic and peer-intrinsic motivations), knowledge creation involvements (i.e. internalization, externalization, combination and socialization) and perception of mutualistic benefit of self and peers were captured for hypothesis testing.FindingsSignificant and positive direct relationships were observed between four motivations and four knowledge creation modes. The mutualistic co-presence positively moderated the positive relationship between the self-extrinsic, peer-extrinsic and peer-intrinsic motivations and socialization. When mutualistic self-benefit were outweighed, peer-extrinsic motivated gamers became less likely to perform internalization, whereas self-extrinsic and peer-extrinsic motivated gamers were less likely to perform combination.Originality/valueThis study is among the first to rationalize the relationship between motivational profile and the dynamics of knowledge creation in eSports learning. The conceptualization of the new construct – mutualistic co-presence – using the ecological concept of symbiosis is uncommon in prior literature. The findings also demonstrate that the four modes of knowledge creation in eSports learning are continuous and interwoven; they can be initiated at any point and do not necessarily occur in a specific sequence.

Social media marketing to increase customer satisfaction in hospitality industry

The study investigates the impact of product quality and social media marketing on brand loyalty through customer satisfaction in the context of Japanese restaurants in Jakarta. Utilizing primary data from 203 respondents who frequented these restaurants, collected via questionnaires employing purposive sampling, the research employs partial least squares (PLS) analysis through SmartPLS 3.3.3 software. Results indicate direct positive relationships among variables. However, no direct positive relationship was found between product quality or social media marketing and brand loyalty. Instead, both product quality and social media marketing indirectly influence brand loyalty through customer satisfaction. The study highlights direct positive associations between product quality and customer satisfaction, social media marketing and customer satisfaction, and customer satisfaction and brand loyalty. Nevertheless, no direct positive link was found between product quality or social media marketing and brand loyalty. The indirect effects reveal that product quality affects brand loyalty through customer satisfaction and social media marketing influences brand loyalty through customer satisfaction as well. These findings underscore the significance of customer satisfaction as a mediator in the relationship between product quality, social media marketing, and brand loyalty in the hospitality industry.

Assessing determinants of tax officials’ intention to continue applying e-tax in Vietnam: Attitude toward the continued application of e-tax as a mediator

This paper aims to examine the mediating effect of attitude toward the continued application of e-tax in the association between perceived usefulness, ease of use, compatibility, and intention to continue applying e-tax based on empirical evidence from Vietnamese tax officials. Thereby, the research model is proposed and the hypotheses are developed on the basis of the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). This study applies a quantitative analysis with a research sample of 343 tax officials from tax authorities at all levels within Vietnam. This study applies stratified and convenient sampling techniques. Structural equation modeling with AMOS was used to test the hypothesized relationships. The results revealed that among perceived usefulness, ease of use, and compatibility only perceived usefulness has a direct impact and positive relationship to the intention to continue applying e-tax and the attitude toward the continued application of e-tax also has a direct impact and positive relationship to the intention to continue applying e-tax. Especially, the results prove the mediating effects of attitude toward the continued application of e-tax on the relationships towards the intention to continue applying e-tax. This study contributes to both the literature and practice. The limitations and future research implications are discussed.

MSMEs as Catalysts for Growth: Analyzing their Contribution to Food Tour Development and Local Economic Sustainability

This study used a descriptive correlational approach to determine MSMEs' competitiveness and contributions to food tour development in Iloilo City. The study's respondents were entrepreneurs who managed and/or owned micro, small, and medium-sized businesses in Iloilo City, engaged in the food industry, and were either part of or considered part of the tourist circuit. A modified survey instrument addressed the study's concerns and was the primary data source. A validity score of 4.64 and a reliability Cronbach alpha of 0.980 indicates that the instrument is valid and very reliable. Descriptive and inferential statistical tools were used for statistical treatment. Key findings indicate that food-related MSMEs in Iloilo City are moderately competitive in their capacity to compete, connect, and change. A modest contribution to the growth of food tours through job creation and product offering but a low contribution to total monthly sales. A positive direct relationship was found between business competitiveness and contribution to food tour development. Entrepreneurial age and educational level have been shown to influence how much enterprises contribute to food tour development. The findings of this study may be applied to the growth and management of MSMEs in Iloilo City, making them more competitive agents of food tour development. Any organization that wants to be competitive should strategically form good partnerships to get amazing outcomes. Using positioning and uniqueness to catch visitors' attention, food-related MSMEs may leverage tourists who value food in their travel reasons. Appreciating local food resources and paying close attention to how they are presented and promoted to the public would likely attract tourists and increase tourism earnings.

Unraveling the Nexus between Entrepreneurial Orientation, Effect Reasoning, and Digital Transformation in Enterprises

This study investigates the intricate relationship between entrepreneurial orientation (EO), effect reasoning (ER), and digital transformation (DT) in enterprises. Drawing on established literature, it hypothesizes that EO positively influences ER formation, which, in turn, fosters DT. The research employs a quantitative approach, utilizing regression analysis to test the proposed hypotheses. Findings indicate a direct positive relationship between EO and DT, suggesting that enterprises with higher EO are more inclined towards digital initiatives. Additionally, the study reveals that EO promotes the formation of different patterns of ER, including experimental, flexible, pre-commitment, and tolerable loss reasoning. Importantly, ER emerges as a significant predictor of DT, mediating the relationship between EO and DT. These findings underscore the pivotal role of ER as a cognitive mechanism driving digital transformation efforts in enterprises. The study contributes to the literature by providing empirical evidence of the interplay between EO, ER, and DT, offering insights for practitioners seeking to navigate the complexities of digital transformation.

INVESTIGATION OF THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DIGITAL GAME ADDICTION AND SPIRITUAL INTELLIGENCE LEVELS OF RECREATION DEPARTMENT STUDENTS

Introduction: The aim of this study is to investigate the relationship between digital game addiction and mental intelligence levels of recreation department students and to contribute to the relevant literature. The research was conducted using descriptive scanning (survey) and relational scanning model in order to Decipher the relationship between digital game addictions and spiritual intelligence levels of the students of the department of recreation. The study group consists of 156 recreation department students. The Personal Information From, the Digital Game Addiction Scale (DGAS) and the Spiritual Intelligence Characteristics Scale (SICS) were applied as data collection tools. Descriptive statistical methods (percentage, frequency, average, standard deviation) were used in the analysis of the data in the research. Kurtosis and skewness values, Kolmogorov-Smirnov and Shapiro-Wilk tests, Levene (equality of variances) test, T test, one-way analysis of variance (ANOVA) and correlation analysis were used to determine whether the data met the prerequisites of parametric tests. According to the results obtained; a significant difference was found in the sub-dimensions of DGAS and SICS in terms of gender, age, grade and general weighted grade point average variables. As a result of the correlation analysis, low level of positive directional relationship was found between the GAS and SICS sub-dimensions. As a result, we can say that it directly affects the spiritual intelligence levels of recreation department students with a high level of digital game addiction.

Study of the causal relationship of certain economic variables to the growth of agricultural GDP in Iraq and Algeria for the period 1990-2022

The objective of the study was to analyses some of the economic variables of the exchange rate and money supply as well as the relationship between these economic variables and their impact on agricultural GDP in Algeria and Iraq for the period 1990-2022, after taking an overview of a range of concepts of economic variables as well as an analysis of the economic realities of agricultural GDP, The applied study showed that the impact of the variables (exchange rate, cash supply) on the agricultural GDP of Iraq and Algeria was analyses, The results showed that the exchange rate was negatively related to agricultural GDP because of the impact of other variables on the exchange rate itself, However the money supply and its inverse relationship emerged, defying economic logic, and this helped to explain the positive supply and impact on the GDP in general and the agricultural domestic product in particular. Over time, however, we observe that the exchange rate and the agricultural domestic product have a positive relationship, and this is because the government was able to obtain control over the exchange rate of the Iraqi dinar, causing fluctuations in the exchange rate. As for the phone supply during the period allotted to specialists, this increased the money supply to the gross domestic agricultural product, which in turn increased the amount of money subscription to the GDP, In Algeria, the exchange rate and agricultural domestic product did not seem to have a significant relationship. However, there is a positive direct relationship the higher the foreign exchange rate, the higher the inflation rate, which in turn increases demand for Algerian agricultural exports because they are perceived as being inexpensive by non-residents. Regarding the money supply parameter ratio, there was a relationship. directly favorable, and this makes sense according to economic theory, In the long run, the exchange rate lesson was counterproductive to agricultural domestic product, but in terms of money supply, the relationship was counterproductive to agricultural domestic product. This suggests that the increase in the supply of money caused an increase in output in the short term and increased inflation in the long term.

Pengaruh Literasi Keuangan Terhadap Perilaku Konsumtif dan Locus of Control Pada Penggunaan Shopee Paylater

This study aims to determine the effect of Financial Literacy on Consumptive Behavior Through Locus Of Control in Using Shopee Payleter in Millennial Generation (Study on University Students in Lamongan). The object of this research is all the millennial generation or university students in Lamongan. The sample in this study were students majoring in Accounting class of 2019 and 2020 at universities in Lamongan. This study uses primary data by distributing questionnaires online to 100 respondents using the solvin formula, which is a university millennial generation in Lamongan aged 22-40 years and is a Shopee Paylater user. This study uses the technique of Probability Sampling with Simple Random Sampling Technique. This study uses the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach using the SmartPLS Version 3.0 application. The results showed that financial literacy has a significant effect on the consumptive behavior of shopee paylater users with a positive relationship direction. Financial literacy has a significant effect on the locus of control of shopee paylater users with a positive relationship direction. Locus of control has a significant effect on the consumptive behavior of shopee payleter users. can mediate the relationship of financial literacy to the consumptive behavior of Shopee Paylater users with a positive relationship direction.

The Role of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) in Alleviating Poverty Caused by Unemployment

The purpose is To examine the role of MSMEs in overcoming poverty caused by unemployment in West Java. The data used is secondary data taken from the Central Bureau of Statistics (BPS). The analytical method used is Partial Least Square (PLS). The sample selection in this study was determined using the census method. The census method is a method that takes a sample of all districts and cities in West Java. The sample data used are districts and towns in East Java, namely 27 districts/cities. The results of the R-Square test show that the independent variable (unemployment) affects poverty by 68%, while other factors outside the model influence the additional 32%. The unemployment variable can increase MSMEs by 30%, while other factors outside the research model influence the other 70%. The MSME variable can reduce poverty by 67%, while other factors outside the model affect the additional 33%; the results of the significance level test show that unemployment has a direct and significant positive relationship with poverty. Unemployment has a direct and consequential positive relationship with MSMEs. MSMEs have a direct and consequential positive relationship to poverty. Moreover, MSMEs can moderate the relationship between unemployment and poverty.

Mediating Impact of Work Engagement and Moderating effect of Organization culture on the Relationship between Pro-social Motivation Social Media, Social Networking and Organizational Citizenship Behavior

The study aims to investigate effect of work engagement, pro-social motivation, social media, social networking and organization culture on organizational citizenship behavior. This study has used partial least square structural equation modeling to examine the construct hypotheses. The finding suggests the significant positive direct relationship between pro-social motivation, work engagement, social media, social networking and organizational citizenship behavior. In addition, work engagement positively mediated the relationship between pro-soical motivation, social media, social networking and organizational citizenship behavior. Besides, this research also found the significant moderation of organization culture between pro-social motivation, social media, social networking and work engagement. Discussion limitation and suggestion for future research are also provided.

HUBUNGAN EFIKASI DIRI DENGAN PERENCANAAN KARIR SISWA KELAS XI SMAN 11 JAKARTA

This study aims to determine the relationship between self-efficacy and career planning for class XI students of SMAN 11 Jakarta. The research method used is a correlational quantitative research method. The population used in this study were students of class XI SMAN 11 Jakarta, totaling 210 students divided into 6 classes (class XI Science totaling 3 classes and class XI Social Sciences totaling 3 classes). The sampling technique in this study used a simple random sampling technique. The results showed that the hypothesis was accepted, meaning that there was a relationship between variable self efficacy (X) and variable career planning (Y). This was obtained at a significance value of 0.00 less than 0.05 (0.00 <0.05) meaning that the relationship between self-efficacy and career planning was obtained at (0.724) indicates a positive relationship direction. It can be concluded that if the self-efficacy variable is high, then the career planning variable is high. Conversely, if the self-efficacy variable is low then the career planning variable is low.

MEDIATING ROLE OF REST–ACTIVITY RHYTHM ON THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN DEPRESSIVE SYMPTOM AND COGNITION IN OLDER ADULTS

Abstract Depressive symptoms and cognitive impairments are common problems in older adults. Rest-Activity Rhythm (RAR) encompasses sleep, physical activity, and rest in 24 hours. Often, individuals with depressive symptoms present altered RAR. The purpose of the study is to investigate the mediating role of RAR on the relationship between depressive symptoms and cognition in older adults using path analysis. Sixty community-dwelling older adults wore the actigraphy for two weeks (mean age ± SD=70 ±7.3, female n =32(53%)). We assessed RAR using nonparametric RAR metrics, such as interdaily stability (IS) (the similarity of one 24-hour cycle to the next), intradaily variability (IV) (the fragmentation of RAR within 24-hour periods), and relative amplitude (RA) (physical activity difference between the least active 5 hours and the most active 10 hours period). Participants completed 90 minutes’ neuropsychological assessments (11 tests) across five domains to assess cognition and the Center for Epidemiologic Studies Depression scale to assess depressive symptoms. After adjusting for age, gender, and years of education, greater depressive symptoms were directly associated with reduced cognition (β= -0.406, P= 0.0001) as well as reduced IS (β= -26.9, P= 0.022). We also found direct positive relationships between IS (β=6.68, P=0.013), IV (β= 3.36, P=0.017), RA (β=3.42, P=0.015) and visuospatial memory, as well as IS (β=1.98, P=0.005), IV (β=3.77, P=0.004) and psychomotor speed. The indirect effect of depressive symptoms on cognition through RAR was not significant . Further research should be undertaken using a large, diverse sample, and prospective design.

The effect of nonsteroidal and steroid anti-inflammatory drugs on platelet activation IN VITRO

The article presents the results of a study on the effect of steroid and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs on platelets.The object of the study was plasma obtained from rat blood (n=10). Blood sampling (2.0 ml from each animal) was carried out from the tail vein into test tubes with sodium citrate. Cell elements were counted directly in blood and in platelet plasma using a MEK-6550 hematological analyzer.The ability to influence platelet activation was determined in drugs such as dexamethasone, ketarol and miloxicam, which were injected into test tubes before plasma reactivation. It was found that the drugs of these groups affect the metabolism of these cells and inhibit their ability to cause clot contraction. It was found that the strength of the negative effect on clot contraction in the steroid drug dexamethasone, which through intermediaries suppresses the activity of phospholipase-A2 and the nonsteroidal drug ketarol, which is the predominant inhibitor of cyclooxygenase of the first type, are similar. It was also found out that the drug meloxicam, which is a predominant inhibitor of cyclooxygenase of the second type, causes only a slight decrease in platelet clot contraction. The results obtained in the experiment indicate a direct positive relationship between the degree of clot contraction and the amount of thromboxane-A2, which is synthesized and released by activated platelets. It is known that the ability of platelets to accelerate and enhance regenerative processes is also directly related to their activation. Based on this, it is suggested that patients who have been prescribed plateletenriched plasma therapy should not use glucocorticoids and preparations with a high degree of selectivity to cyclooxygenase of the first type as anti-inflammatory drugs.

Influence of mineral fertilizers after-effect when cultivating barley after sunflower

The results of research for 2021, 2022 on the impact of the after-effect of different doses of mineral fertilizers applied to sunflower on productivity and quality of spring barley of the Kamashevsky variety are presented. Field experiments were laid in the conditions of the Ulyanovsk region on chernozem leached heavy loamy soil. Four backgrounds of mineral fertilizers were studied: N0, N30, N30P30K30, N60P30K30 kg a.i./ha Meteorological conditions were contrasting in the years of research, which allowed a more complete assessment of the effectiveness of fertilizer after-effect. Barley cultivation technology included spring cutting of sunflower crop residues with a discator and a modular harrow, sowing with a grain drill and rolling. Barley showed the greatest responsiveness to the after-effect of mineral fertilizers at a dose of N60P30K30 kg a.i./ha. Grain yield in this variant was 2.11 t/ha, which is 1.05 t/ha higher compared to the unfertilized variant. On this agricultural background, a larger grain was obtained (the weight of 100 grains was 48.4 g, on the control - 44.4 g) with a high protein content of 12.7% (on the control – 11.5%). Correlation and regression analysis revealed a direct positive relationship between dry matter accumulation and barley productivity (R2 = 0,96). It was found that with an increase in the dose of nitrogen fertilizers for every 10 kg a.i./ha, an increase in the crude protein content of grain by 0.2% was observed. Protein content in grain depended on the moisture conditions of the year. Cultivation of barley after sunflower is agronomically expedient on the background of mineral fertilizers aftereffect. In the absence of fertilizers, the productivity of barley after sunflower sharply decreases. In addition, it is necessary to carefully control the weediness of barley crops (including the emergence of large amounts of sunflower fallen seed) and timely chemical weeding.

From gut to brain: A network model of intestinal permeability, inflammation, and psychotic symptoms in schizophrenia.

Impaired intestinal permeability has recently been suggested as a possible source of chronic inflammation in schizophrenia, but its association with specific psychopathological features remains uncertain. This study aimed to explore the interaction between intestinal permeability, inflammation, and positive and negative symptoms in schizophrenia using a network analysis approach. The study sample comprised 281 adults with schizophrenia (age 40.29 ± 13.65 years, 63.0 % males), enrolled in a cross-sectional observational study assessing intestinal permeability. We estimated the network with a Gaussian graphical model, incorporating scores from 14 individual items of the Positive and Negative Syndrome Scale (PANSS), along with body mass index (BMI), and plasma C-reactive protein (CRP) and lipopolysaccharide-binding protein (LBP) levels. We calculated strength centrality and expected influence and used bridge centrality statistics to identify the bridge nodes. Distinct but highly interconnected clusters emerged for positive and negative symptoms. The biological variables were closely associated with each other. LBP was positively linked with CRP and BMI, but only indirectly connected to psychopathology. CRP exhibited direct positive relationships with various PANSS items and bridged LBP and BMI with psychopathology. Bridge nodes included Conceptual Disorganisation (P2), Active Social Avoidance (G16), Suspiciousness/Persecution (P6), and CRP. These findings support the role of gut-derived inflammation as a mechanism underlying greater symptom severity in schizophrenia and emphasise the importance of addressing dietary habits not only to enhance physical health but also to contribute to improving psychotic symptoms.

Hubungan Kreativitas Guru dan Lingkungan Belajar dengan Minat Belajar IPS di SDN Pinangsia Tamansari

Each student's ability to understand lessons is different, where teachers often see students facing learning difficulties caused by various things. So, the aim of this research is to understand students' interest in learning which is linked to teacher creativity or the learning environment. Correlational quantitative is used as the approach for this research. This research had a population of class V students in 3 schools, with random sampling techniques and 126 students as research samples, as well as questionnaires and documentation as data collection techniques. The results of this research (1) directly show a positive relationship between creative teachers and students' interest in learning, meaning that better teacher creativity can also increase students' interest in learning. (2) the positive relationship between the learning environment and student interest in learning, meaning that if the learning environment improves, student interest in learning also tends to improve as well. (3) a positive direct relationship between creative teachers and the learning environment and student interest in learning. This means that if creative teachers and students' learning environment are considered together, this will lead to an increase in students' interest in learning.

Relationship between Stress Level and Risk of Eating Disorder in Undergraduate Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

BACKGROUND: The prevalence of undergraduate students' stress before COVID-19 pandemic in Indonesia was 36.7-71.6%, where undergraduate students' age was classified as the age group for the onset of eating disorders. During the COVID-19 pandemic, students must continue their studies. However, modifications of daily routines in pandemic have a negative effect on mental health, increase negative stress (distress), and it could increase the incidence of eating disorders symptoms. AIMS: The purpose of this study was to find out the relationship between stress level in undergraduate student and the risk of eating disorder they might have during the COVID-19 Pandemic. METHOD: This study used cross sectional study design and conducted on June 2021. The subjects were 110 active students who studied in Faculty of Medicine Diponegoro University who was chosen using consecutive sampling technique. The Perceived Stress Scale-10 questionnaire was used to measure the students’ stress level for the past month and the Eating Attitude Test-26 questionnaire was used to determine the students' risk of having an eating disoder. Both questionnaires were selected because it has been proven as reliable questionnaires with high sensitivity and specificity (Cronbach's alpha >0.7). RESULT: The result showed that out of 110 students who have been subjects of this study, 25,5% of respondents experienced low stress, 68,2% of respondents experienced moderate stress, and 6,4% of respondents experienced high stress. It also showed that 4,5% of respondents have the risk of having an eating disorder. CONCLUSION: There is a significant correlation (p=0,005) between the stress level and risk of eating disorder with very weak positive relationship direction (r=0,097).

Influence of cost/loss functions on classification rate: A comparative study across diverse classifiers and domains

The classification rate is the most significant factor affecting the selection of an appropriate classification approach for achieving the desired quality of decisions. Several researchers have evaluated the influence of different features on the performance of classification approaches, but cost/loss functions, despite their theoretical impact on the classification rate, have been less considered in the comparative literature review. In this paper, a comparative study has been presented on the influence of different cost/loss functions on the classification rate of different classifiers. For this purpose, five of the most well-known and widely used categories of cost/loss functions and three of the most popular main categories of classification approaches are considered. Also, 23 benchmark datasets from six different domains are selected. In this paper, all modeling of the statistical and intelligent classifiers are run in the Eviews and MATLAB package software, respectively. In addition, all mathematical modeling of models run in the GAMS package software. Empirical results indicate that cost/loss functions can significantly affect the classification rate. Numerical results show that the discrete cost/loss function, by average 3.91% and 8.31% improvement rather than semi-continuous and continuous cost/loss functions, respectively, is the most effective one. This clearly illustrates that the consistency of the cost/loss function with the goal function of the classification approach has a positive direct relationship with the classification rate. Furthermore, nonlinear versions of semi-continuous and continuous cost/loss functions are on average slightly more efficient than linear ones. Numerical results indicate that nonlinear forms can averagely yield an 88.99% classification rate that is overall 0.98% higher than linear ones, which achieved an 88.13% classification rate. Although the type of cost/loss function can affect the classification rate of different classifiers, the improvement amount varies based on the type of classifier used. In general, the improvement amount in statistical classifiers, i.e., 15.07% is significantly higher than others, and intelligent by 7.86% and deep learning by 5.20% are in the second and third places, respectively. This overall demonstrates that the complexity of the used classifiers has a negative relationship with the improvement of the classification rate in changing cost/loss function. Finally, numerical results indicate that the difference between improvement amounts achieved by varying cost/loss functions, in general, is not significant and is independent of the type of classifier, as well as the type and domain/area of data.

A structural equation model of CFIR inner and outer setting constructs, organization characteristics, and national DPP enrollment

BackgroundThe National Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) has made great strides in increasing accessibility to its year-long, evidence-based lifestyle change program, with around 3000 organizations having delivered the program. This large dissemination effort offers a unique opportunity to identify organization-level factors associated with program implementation and reach (enrollment) across diverse settings. The purpose of this study was to quantitatively examine the relationships among Consolidated Framework for Implementation Research (CFIR) Inner Setting and Outer Setting constructs and the implementation outcome of reach.MethodsThis study analyzed data from a 2021 cross-sectional online survey with 586 National DPP Staff (lifestyle coaches, master trainers, program coordinators) with information about their organization, implementation outcomes, and responses to quantitative CFIR Inner Setting and Outer Setting construct items. Structural equation modeling was used to test a hypothesized path model with Inner and Outer Setting variables to explore direct and indirect pathways to enrollment.ResultsThe CFIR items had good internal consistency and indicated areas of implementation strength and weakness. Eight variables included as part of the CFIR structural characteristics and one organization characteristic variable had significant direct relationships with enrollment. The length of delivery, number of lifestyle coaches, number of full-time staff, large organization size, and organizations delivering in rural, suburban, and/or urban settings all had positive significant direct relationships with enrollment, while academic organizations and organizations with only non-White participants enrolled in their National DPP lifestyle change programs had a negative association with enrollment.ConclusionsParticipant reach is an important implementation outcome for the National DPP and vital to making population-level decreases in diabetes incidence in the USA. Our findings suggest that to facilitate enrollment, program implementers should focus on organizational structural characteristics such as staffing. Strengths of this study include the use of adapted and newly developed quantitative CFIR measures and structural equation modeling. Health prevention programs can use the methods and findings from this study to further understand and inform the impact of organization factors on implementation outcomes.

Climate of fear and job apathy as fallout of supervisory nonphysical hostility toward casual workers in the banking industry

PurposeSupervisory abuse is a form of destructive leadership. Research has continued to document many deleterious consequences associated with such improper behavior at work. This study further extends its consequences by testing a model linking abusive supervision to job apathy through a climate of fear.Design/methodology/approachThis study drew on affective events theory in investigating the role of the climate of fear in instances where casual workers perceive abuse in commercial banks. A three-wave and three-week time lag approach was adopted for data collection from 245 casual workers in southeastern Nigeria.FindingsResults from partial least squares structural equation modeling supported the model by showing that abusive supervision had a direct positive relationship with the climate of fear and job apathy, while the climate of fear related positively to job apathy. Results also revealed that the climate of fear partially mediated the relationship between abusive supervision and job apathy.Practical implicationsManagers can be trained to become more supportive and less abusive to address the problem of abusive supervision. Furthermore, casual workers are encouraged to report any abuse from their manager to higher authorities inside or outside their workplace.Originality/valueThis study sheds new insights and advances the abusive supervision literature by investigating the climate of fear as the underlying mechanism.