Modeling ethical attitudes and behaviors under conditions of environmental turbulence: The case of South Africa

Organizational information security policy must incorporate organizational, societal, and individual level factors. For organizations that operate across national borders, cultural differences in these factors, particularly the ethical attitudes and behaviors of individuals, will impact the effectiveness of these policies. This research looks at the differences in attitudes and behaviors that exist among five different countries and the implications of similarities and differences in these attitudes for organizations formulating information security policies. Building on existing ethical frameworks, we developed a set of ethics scenarios concerning data access, data manipulation, software use, programming abuse, and hardware use. Using survey results from 599 students in five countries, results show that cultural factors are indicative of the differences we expected, but that the similarities and differences among cultures that should be taken into account are complex. We conclude with implications for how organizational policy makers should account for these effects with some specific examples based on our results.

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HIV-Related Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors among Grade 10 Girls and Boys in Mpumalanga and KwaZulu-Natal: Cross-Sectional Results

The Open AIDS Journal ◽

10.2174/1874613602014010075 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 14 (1) ◽

pp. 75-83 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Ilene S. Speizer ◽

Khou Xiong ◽

Mahua Mandal ◽

Ndinda Makina-Zimalirana ◽

Aiko Hattori ◽

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Keyword(s):

South Africa ◽

High Risk ◽

Young People ◽

Hiv Prevalence ◽

Trial Registration ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Kwazulu Natal ◽

And Behaviors ◽

And Control

Background: Young people in KwaZulu-Natal and Mpumalanga South Africa are at high risk of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections. Therefore, awareness programs are needed to reach these young people and change their knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors. Objective: The objective of this study is to use cross-sectional data from grade 10 female and male learners in randomly assigned intervention and control schools to examine their knowledge, attitudes, and sexual behaviors. Methods: Participants, who were in grade 10 in the 2018 school year and attending schools, were randomly assigned to the intervention and control arms for implementation of the Department of Basic Education’s adapted life orientation curriculum that included scripted lesson plans. The study took place in two high HIV prevalence provinces in South Africa. Participants completed self-administered tablet-based surveys and female participants provided a dried blood spot for HIV testing. Results: Results demonstrate that two-fifths to one-half of male learners reported being sexually experienced and a quarter (KwaZulu-Natal) to a third (Mpumalanga) of the female learners reported the same. A greater percentage of learners in Mpumalanga reported consistent condom use than learners in KwaZulu-Natal. HIV prevalence among female grade 10 learners in both provinces was about 6-7%. No notable differences were observed between intervention and control school learners on the knowledge, attitudes, and behavior outcomes. Conclusion: The findings demonstrate the importance of developing HIV prevention programs for young people in high HIV prevalence provinces since these young people remain at high risk for HIV and other negative outcomes. Trial Registration: This study has been registered at ClinicalTrials.gov. The trial registration number is: NCT04205721. The trial was retrospectively registered on December 18, 2019.

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Kamu ve Özel Sektörde Çalışanların Ahlaki Tutum ve Davranışları Üzerine Sosyolojik Bir Araştırma: İstanbul Örneği A Sociological Research on the Ethical Attitudes and Behaviors of Public and Private Sectors Workers: The Case of Istanbul

Aydın insan ve toplum dergisi ◽

10.17932/iau.ait.2015.012/ait_v06i1006 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 6 (1) ◽

pp. 95-122

Author(s):

Gökçen ÇATLI ÖZEN ◽

Burcu CAN

Keyword(s):

Sociological Research ◽

Public And Private ◽

Ethical Attitudes ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors

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Bioterrorism-Related Beliefs, Attitudes and Behaviors of Community-Based Clinicians

Prehospital and Disaster Medicine ◽

10.1017/s1049023x00010165 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 17 (S2) ◽

pp. S48

Author(s):

Robyn R. M. Gershon ◽

Kristine A. Qureshi ◽

Stephen S. Morse ◽

Marissa A. Berrera ◽

Catherine B. Dela Cruz

Keyword(s):

Community Based ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors

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The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000178 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 82-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Bonnie Klimes-Dougan ◽

David A. Klingbeil ◽

Sarah J. Meller

Keyword(s):

Suicide Prevention ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Prevention Programs ◽

Universal Prevention ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Suicide Prevention Programs ◽

The Impact

Background: While the ultimate goal of adolescent suicide-prevention efforts is to decrease the incidence of death by suicide, a critical intermediary goal is directing youths toward effective sources of assistance. Aim: To comprehensively review the universal prevention literature and examine the effects of universal prevention programs on student’s attitudes and behaviors related to help-seeking. Method: We systematically reviewed studies that assessed help-seeking outcomes including prevention efforts utilizing (1) psychoeducational curricula, (2) gatekeeper training, and (3) public service messaging directed at youths. Of the studies reviewed, 17 studies evaluated the help-seeking outcomes. These studies were identified through a range of sources (e.g., searching online databases, examining references of published articles on suicide prevention). Results: The results of this review suggest that suicide-prevention programming has a limited impact on help-seeking behavior. Although there was some evidence that suicide-prevention programs had a positive impact on students’ help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, there was also evidence of no effects or iatrogenic effects. Sex and risk status were moderators of program effects on students help-seeking. Conclusions: Caution is warranted when considering which suicidal prevention interventions best optimize the intended goals. The impact on adolescents’ help-seeking behavior is a key concern for educators and mental-health professionals.

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