Towards Understanding Senior Citizens’ Gateball Participations Behavior and Well-Being: An Application of the Theory of Planned Behavior

The present study investigates fertility intentions of men, aged 18–59, as expressed in willingness to cryopreserve sperm for future use in procreation. An economic stated-preference framework is combined with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) to investigate which attributes are important in the decision to cryopreserve sperm, what is the Willingness to Pay (WTP) for cryopreservation, and which attributes influence it. A structured, two-part questionnaire was used, based on WTP and Conjoint analysis (CA) applied in tandem to elicit respondents’ preferences in evaluating utility. Findings show which attributes are important in the decision to cryopreserve sperm among them Risk of Infertility, Personal monthly income, Chance of pregnancy from frozen semen, Age and what are significant predictor variables for the WTP which are Personal monthly income, Importance of the risk of infertility, Initial registration fee to sperm bank and cryopreservation, and Degree of religious observance. The findings further demonstrate that respondents value sperm cryopreservation and have a positive WTP for it as it seems to contribute to improving well-being. As a result of these findings, governments should consider state funding for cryopreservation as part of national health policy.

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Predicting Actual Use of Mobile Technology in Learning: Towards E-Learning Culture Framework

International Journal of Engineering & Technology ◽

10.14419/ijet.v7i2.29.13985 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 7 (2.29) ◽

pp. 614

Author(s):

Sharifah Sariah Syed Hassan ◽

Zahra Mardani Landani

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Mobile Learning ◽

Smart Phone ◽

Well Being ◽

Learning Culture ◽

Quantitative And Qualitative Research ◽

Actual Use ◽

Adaptive Structuration ◽

Acceptance Model

With the advent of communication technology evolution, learning becomes flexible and accessible at any time and anywhere. Educational technology researchers have extensively integrated the Theory of Acceptance Model (TAM) and Theory of Planned Behavior to link the beliefs and actions in mobile learning. This study attempted to predict a hypothesized model of mobile learning culture via smart phone. In this present study, the m-learning culture is conceptualized from the factors of attitude, ethical use, technology competent; technology reliance and social well being. Social well being from the perspectives of The Adaptive Structuration has been integrated to underpin the study. 185 samples were drawn from the population of Korea University. Using self constructed questionnaire for the survey, the analyses involved descriptive and simultaneous Multiple Regression Analysis (MRA). The study was supported by qualitative design via interviews. The findings indicate all predictors are significant except for technology reliance and ethical use. Social well being is the highest predictor for the m-learning via smartphone. This study has been explored from both quantitative and qualitative research which provide important empirical information to support m-learning culture and its predictors. The findings have contributed to a model of m-learning which extends the literature and existing models of TAM and Theory of Planned Behavior.

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Predicting Consumer Purchase Intention on Fashion Products in Online Retailer: Integration of Self Determination Theory and Theory of Planned Behavior

International Journal of Emerging Research in Management and Technology ◽

10.23956/ijermt.v6i9.78 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 6 (9) ◽

pp. 7 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lydia Ari Widyarini ◽

Sri Gunawan

Keyword(s):

Consumer Behavior ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Well Being ◽

Self Determination Theory ◽

Psychological Needs ◽

Self Determination ◽

Fashion Products ◽

Online Retailers

Consumer behavior is influenced by intrinsic and extrinsic motivation. Besides coming from an individual, it is also influenced by social environment. Understanding consumer behavior motivated by psychological needs from consumer-self is necessitated, because motivation coming from within ‘self’ can instigate consumer’s well being. It can be viewed from consumer intention to perform a certain behavior. Based on Self-Determination Theory (SDT) and Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), this research attempts to understand the role of self-determination and social cognition in consumer behavior when they buy fashion products from online retailers. This research was conducted on 240 internet users in Indonesia. The data were obtained from questionnaires, analyzed using variance-based SEM, and processed using PLS.Research findings show that TPB variables, such as attitude and behavioral control and self determination motivation as SDT variables influence purchase intention. However, subjective norms do not influence purchase intention on fashion products in online retailers.

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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Predict Faking in Selection Exercises Varying in Fidelity

Journal of Personnel Psychology ◽

10.1027/1866-5888/a000211 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 17 (3) ◽

pp. 155-160 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Daniel Dürr ◽

Ute-Christine Klehe

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Predictive Validity ◽

Group Discussion ◽

Role Play ◽

Selection Procedure ◽

High Fidelity ◽

Selection Research ◽

Play Group

Abstract. Faking has been a concern in selection research for many years. Many studies have examined faking in questionnaires while far less is known about faking in selection exercises with higher fidelity. This study applies the theory of planned behavior (TPB; Ajzen, 1991 ) to low- (interviews) and high-fidelity (role play, group discussion) exercises, testing whether the TPB predicts reported faking behavior. Data from a mock selection procedure suggests that candidates do report to fake in low- and high-fidelity exercises. Additionally, the TPB showed good predictive validity for faking in a low-fidelity exercise, yet not for faking in high-fidelity exercises.

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Using the Theory of Planned Behavior to Explore Pediatric Heart Transplant Recipients’ Dietary Behavior

European Journal of Health Psychology ◽

10.1027/2512-8442/a000010 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 25 (2) ◽

pp. 43-52

Author(s):

Jo Wray ◽

Claire Orrells ◽

Helen Latch ◽

Michael Burch

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Heart Transplantation ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Vegetable Consumption ◽

Graft Loss ◽

Dietary Behaviors ◽

Food Groups ◽

Tpb Model ◽

Eating Fruit ◽

End Stage

Abstract. Heart transplantation is the treatment of choice for children with end-stage heart disease. Coronary artery vasculopathy is, however, a significant morbidity and leading cause of late graft loss, and hyperlipidemia a risk factor for its development. Improving diet in this population could have important benefits for patients. We wanted to understand what influences decisions about food intake in this patient group. Dietary intentions and behavior were examined using a questionnaire based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) with 67 children who had undergone heart transplantation at least 12 months previously. The TPB model was significant for both healthy and unhealthy dietary behaviors, explaining 55% and 38% of the variance, respectively. Ten percent of children reported not eating any fruit and/or vegetables in the previous week and only 29% reported eating fruit and/or vegetables every day. The Theory of Planned Behavior provides a framework for explaining some specific dietary behaviors related to individual food groups in children who have undergone heart transplantation. These preliminary data support using this approach to inform the development of interventions to improve fruit and vegetable consumption but the approach may be less useful for explaining and developing interventions to reduce the consumption of unhealthy foods.

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