Disease-specific direct-to-consumer advertising of pharmaceuticals: An examination of endorser type and gender effects on consumers' attitudes and behaviors

Purpose – The purpose of this study was to examine the openness, growth and loneliness of typical peers volunteering at a summer day camp for children with Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD). Design/methodology/approach – In this study, the authors obtained descriptive data on the attitudes and behaviors of 38 adolescent peer buddies without disabilities volunteering at a summer camp for children with ASD using four short surveys. Surveys were given prior to the start of camp in an attempt to capture the attitudes and perspectives of the participants before they became more familiar with the characteristics of the children with ASD who were attending the camp. The authors examined if there were group differences on attitudes and behaviors based on age, gender and first-time volunteer versus returning volunteer peer buddy. Findings – The analysis showed that all volunteer peer buddies appeared open to interacting, playing and developing friendships with the child represented in the vignette with ASD. Participants indicated increased feelings of independence, ample ability to establish friendships and a desire for adventurous and explorative activities. Significant differences were found based on age and gender on openness to a peer with ASD characteristics. Originality/value – The results of this study have the potential to serve a broader purpose by demonstrating the types of children and adolescents that may be optimal choices to serve as peer mentors or buddies for peers with ASD attending summer camps or other community-based programs, as well as in classroom settings.

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THE ASSOCIATION OF CAREER STAGE AND GENDER WITH TAX ACCOUNTANTS’ WORK ATTITUDES AND BEHAVIORS

Advances in Taxation ◽

10.1016/s1058-7497(03)15005-3 ◽

2004 ◽

pp. 111-143 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Suzanne Luttman ◽

Linda Mittermaier ◽

James Rebele

Keyword(s):

Work Attitudes ◽

Career Stage ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

And Gender

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Gender in a Social Psychology Context

Oxford Research Encyclopedia of Psychology ◽

10.1093/acrefore/9780190236557.013.309 ◽

2018 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Thekla Morgenroth ◽

Michelle K. Ryan

Keyword(s):

Social Psychology ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Romantic Relationships ◽

Gender Inequality ◽

Gender Stereotypes ◽

Social Contexts ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

And Gender ◽

Status Differences

Understanding gender and gender differences is a prevalent aim in many psychological subdisciplines. Social psychology has tended to employ a binary understanding of gender and has focused on understanding key gender stereotypes and their impact. While women are seen as warm and communal, men are seen as agentic and competent. These stereotypes are shaped by, and respond to, social contexts, and are both descriptive and prescriptive in nature. The most influential theories argue that these stereotypes develop in response to societal structures, including the roles women and men occupy in society, and status differences between the sexes. Importantly, research clearly demonstrates that these stereotypes have a myriad of effects on individuals’ cognitions, attitudes, and behaviors and contribute to sexism and gender inequality in a range of domains, from the workplace to romantic relationships.

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Romantic Relationship Status and Gender Differences in Sun Tanning Attitudes and Behaviors of U.S. College Students

Psychology ◽

10.4236/psych.2011.22012 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 02 (02) ◽

pp. 71-77 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Terry F. Pettijohn II ◽

Terry F. Pettijohn ◽

Alexandra G. Gilbert

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Gender Differences ◽

Romantic Relationship ◽

Relationship Status ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

And Gender

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Brief Report

10.1093/oso/9780190057008.003.0005 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 65-78

Author(s):

Carlie Palmer-Webb ◽

Larry J Nelson ◽

Mallory A Millett

Keyword(s):

United States ◽

Graduate Students ◽

Emerging Adults ◽

Sexual Attitudes ◽

Social Withdrawal ◽

The United States ◽

Substantial Impact ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

And Gender

Scholars have briefly examined the substantial impact of shyness on sexual attitudes and behaviors in emerging adulthood. However, shyness is only one form of social withdrawal that has been identified. Building on previous research, the purpose of this study was to examine the associations between three distinct forms of social withdrawal—shyness, avoidance, and unsociability—and the sexual attitudes and behaviors of emerging adults. Participants included 792 undergraduate and graduate students from throughout the United States gathered as a part of Project READY. Results revealed that each form of social withdrawal was uniquely associated with sexual attitudes and behaviors, with shyness leading the subtypes in its reach of influence across outcomes and gender.

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