Hierarchical Tensor SOM Network for Multilevel–Multigroup Analysis

The article aims to analyze the cause–effect relationship between Brand Ethicality Perception (CPE), legitimacy and purchase intention during the COVID-19 first wave, taking into consideration the mediation effect of the country of residence. Data collection was based on a survey launched during the COVID-19 lockdown in Madrid and New York. To analyze the established hypotheses and to test the multigroup analysis, we applied a structural modelling with SmartPLS. The research contributes to the field of brand management, and specifically of ethical branding, since it will analyze how stakeholders’ expectations fulfillment is key to build a consistent and valued brand meaning in crisis’ situations, demonstrating that ethical behaviors are key for gaining corporate legitimacy and, therefore, for improving business performances.

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Tourism Marketing Stimulus Characteristics: A Self-Validation Analysis of Iran

Journal of Travel Research ◽

10.1177/0047287520981141 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 004728752098114

Author(s):

Arghavan Hadinejad ◽

Anna Kralj ◽

Noel Scott ◽

Brent D. Moyle ◽

Sarah Gardiner

Keyword(s):

Least Squares ◽

Cognitive Processing ◽

Source Credibility ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Emotional Arousal ◽

The Self ◽

Three Dimensions ◽

Multigroup Analysis ◽

Tourism Marketing ◽

Positive Attitudes

Prior self-validation hypothesis studies suggest that an individual’s attitude toward advertising is affected by the cognitive processing of the message and the valence of emotion. Yet, the effect of emotional arousal and stimulus credibility on attitudes toward a destination has not been discerned. This study employs the self-validation hypothesis to investigate the effect of the three dimensions of thinking on attitudes toward Iran. Participants (N = 416) were randomly assigned to a two (high vs. low arousal) × two (high vs. low source credibility) experiment. The partial least squares multigroup analysis results indicated that the emotionally arousing stimulus led to a greater influence of the amount and confidence of thought on attitudes. The effect of the amount of thought on attitude was greater in response to a credible stimulus. This research advances knowledge by revealing that emotional arousal has a significant positive impact on three dimensions of thinking and positive attitudes.

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Bullying, family cohesion, and school connectedness: a moderated-mediation multigroup analysis of adolescents

International Journal of Systemic Therapy ◽

10.1080/2692398x.2021.1899738 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-22

Author(s):

Lindsey G. Hawkins ◽

Cameron C. Brown ◽

Chloe Goad ◽

Abby Rhynehart ◽

Taralyn Hemphill ◽

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Keyword(s):

Family Cohesion ◽

School Connectedness ◽

Moderated Mediation ◽

Multigroup Analysis

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Can servant leadership prevent hotel employee depression during the COVID-19 pandemic? A mediating and multigroup analysis

Technological Forecasting and Social Change ◽

10.1016/j.techfore.2021.121192 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 121192

Author(s):

Pablo Ruiz-Palomino ◽

Benito Yáñez-Araque ◽

Pedro Jiménez-Estévez ◽

Santiago Gutiérrez-Broncano

Keyword(s):

Servant Leadership ◽

Multigroup Analysis ◽

Hotel Employee

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Role of peer support in competitive classroom climates: Focusing on the mediation effect of academic hatred in the JD-R model

Journal of Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools ◽

10.1017/jgc.2021.24 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1-12

Author(s):

Minyoung Lee ◽

Taerim Lee ◽

Sang Min Lee

Keyword(s):

Peer Support ◽

Response Rate ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Model Data ◽

Academic Burnout ◽

Multigroup Analysis ◽

Job Demand ◽

Academic Pressure ◽

Burnout Rate

Abstract This study aimed to verify the different effects of peer support on academic hatred depending on the levels of teachers’ academic pressure. Additionally, we examined the effects of academic hatred on academic burnout and engagement by applying the job demand-resources (JD-R) model. Data were collected from 43 classes at 8 high schools (N = 1015, 94.2% response rate, 57.3% women) in South Korea. The results of a multigroup analysis were as follows: (1) peer support served as an important resource in classrooms experiencing high teachers’ academic pressures; (2) peer support directly affected academic burnout and engagement, and reduced academic hatred; and (3) reduced academic hatred served as a mediator for lower burnout rate and increased engagement.

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Does salience matter in investment decision?

Kybernetes ◽

10.1108/k-09-2018-0490 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 48 (8) ◽

pp. 1894-1912

Author(s):

Samra Chaudary

Keyword(s):

Investment Decision ◽

Investment Decisions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Individual Investors ◽

Short Term ◽

Content Type ◽

Multigroup Analysis ◽

Money Managers ◽

The Impact

Purpose The paper takes a behavioral approach by making use of the prospect theory to unveil the impact of salience on short-term and long-term investment decisions. This paper aims to investigate the group differences for two types of investors’ groups, i.e. individual investors and professional investors. Design/methodology/approach The study uses partial least square-based structural equation modeling technique, measurement invariance test and multigroup analysis test on a unique data set of 277 active equity traders which included professional money managers and individual investors. Findings Results showed that salience has a significant positive impact on both short-term and long-term investment decisions. The impact was almost 1.5 times higher for long-term investment decision as compared to short-term decision. Furthermore, multigroup analysis revealed that the two groups (individual investors and professional investors) were statistically significantly different from each other. Research limitations/implications The study has implications for financial regulators, money managers and individual investors as it was found that individual investors suffer more with salience heuristic and may end up with sub-optimal portfolios due to inefficient diversification. Thus, investors should be cautious in fully relying on salience and avoid such bias to improve investment returns. Practical implications The study concludes with a discussion of policy and regulatory implications on how to minimize salience bias to achieve optimum and diversified portfolios. Originality/value The study has significantly contributed to the growing body of applied behavioral research in the discipline of finance.

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