Delay discounting and its association with food purchasing considerations and food availability in the home in south-east Alabama, USA

AbstractObjectiveCertain factors, such as food quality, label content and grocery characteristics, may be considered when purchasing foods. Food availability in the home has been shown to influence dietary behaviours, also associated with delay discounting (DD). The present study sought to characterize the relationships between DD, food purchasing considerations and healthfulness of foods in the home.DesignA cross-sectional, online survey of adults (n 477) was conducted with the following measures: DD, consideration of food quality (nutrition, taste) and grocery characteristics (price, ease of preparation, shelf-life) while shopping, use of food labels and food availability in the home. DD was assessed by the area under the delay discounting curve (AUC) using a binary choice task. Greater AUC reflects lower DD. Structural equation modelling was used to allow AUC to simultaneously predict purchasing considerations and foods in the home.SettingOnline survey.ParticipantsAdult employees in south-east Alabama, USA.ResultsDD was negatively associated with food label use and emphasis on food quality when shopping (P<0·001). In the final model, DD was associated with availability of healthful foods in the home and emphasis on food quality and grocery characteristics. About 33 % of the variance in shopping behaviours, 5 % in food label use, 7 % in availability of healthful foods and 4 % in availability of unhealthful foods was explained by DD.ConclusionsIndividuals with lower DD appear to be more thoughtful in making food purchasing decisions and have healthful foods available in the home more frequently than individuals with higher DD.

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Engaging leadership in the job demands-resources model

Career Development International ◽

10.1108/cdi-02-2015-0025 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 20 (5) ◽

pp. 446-463 ◽

Cited By ~ 80

Author(s):

Wilmar B. Schaufeli

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Work Performance ◽

Online Survey ◽

Job Demands ◽

Well Being ◽

Organizational Outcomes ◽

Job Resources ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to integrate leadership into the job demands-resources (JD-R) model. Based on self-determination theory, it was argued that engaging leaders who inspire, strengthen, and connect their followers would reduce employee’s levels of burnout and increase their levels of work engagement. Design/methodology/approach – An online survey was conducted among a representative sample of the Dutch workforce (n=1,213) and the research model was tested using structural equation modeling. Findings – It appeared that leadership only had an indirect effect on burnout and engagement – via job demands and job resources – but not a direct effect. Moreover, leadership also had a direct relationship with organizational outcomes such as employability, performance, and commitment. Research limitations/implications – The study used a cross-sectional design and all variables were based on self-reports. Hence, results should be replicated in a longitudinal study and using more objective measures (e.g. for work performance). Practical implications – Since engaged leaders, who inspire, strengthen, and connect their followers, provide a work context in which employees thrive, organizations are well advised to promote engaging leadership. Social implications – Leadership seems to be a crucial factor which has an indirect impact – via job demands and job resources – on employee well-being. Originality/value – The study demonstrates that engaging leadership can be integrated into the JD-R framework.

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Examining the boundaries of journalism in the digital age : a SEM test of digital transitions in newsrooms

10.32469/10355/65466 ◽

2017 ◽

Author(s):

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Yanfang Wu

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Business Models ◽

Equation Model ◽

Sem Analysis ◽

Media Industry ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

News Organizations ◽

Use Of Social Media

[ACCESS RESTRICTED TO THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSOURI AT AUTHOR'S REQUEST.] The debate about boundaries in journalism amid the rise of citizen journalism, the crisis of business models in the news industry and the use of social media in the news-gathering and dissemination process, has become a central focus in the media industry and academia. There is no doubt that the digital transition is a trend. Based on the Carlson's (2015) boundaries of journalism theory and Shoemaker and Vos' (2009) levels of analysis in the gatekeeping theory, administering a cross-sectional, self-administered questionnaire, national online survey (N=1063), conducting a Structural Equation Model (SEM) analysis, the study seeks to find out the relationships between socialization and perceptions of digital impact on journalism, journalists and news organizations. The findings showed news organizations' social media culture affects journalists' use of social media. Twitter interactivity mediates journalists' social media internalization and their attitude toward social media. However, this mediating effects does not apply to Facebook and other social media interactivity. The distinguishing line between reporters and editors is blurring in news organizations. Older journalists (age>40) are picking up social media as additional journalistic tools and developing a positive attitude toward them. However, there still may be a long way to go before old journalists become experts in social media.

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Seeking Activation Strategy for Consumer Food Label Use

The Academic Society of Global Business Administration ◽

10.38115/asgba.2021.18.2.224 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (2) ◽

pp. 224-246

Author(s):

Sook Kim

Keyword(s):

Food Label ◽

Food Label Use ◽

Label Use

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Psychological Capital and Family Satisfaction among Employees: Do Occupational Stressors Moderate the Relationship?

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph182212260 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (22) ◽

pp. 12260

Author(s):

Oi-Ling Siu ◽

Qianting Kong ◽

Ting-Kin Ng

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Psychological Capital ◽

Positive Association ◽

Family Satisfaction ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Occupational Stressors ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Personal Resource ◽

The Relationship

The COVID-19 pandemic has created more occupational stressors, particularly work–family interface issues. The purpose of this study was to investigate the moderating role of occupational stressors in the relationship between a personal resource (psychological capital) and family satisfaction. A cross-sectional study was carried out with a sample of 787 employees (367 males, 420 females) from the Greater Bay Area of China between October and November 2020. Participants completed an online survey which included the Chinese version of the Psychological Capital Questionnaire, measures of occupational stressors from the Work Stress Management DIY Kit and a measure of family satisfaction. Latent moderated structural equation modeling revealed that family satisfaction was positively associated with psychological capital and negatively associated with occupational stressors. Furthermore, occupational stressors weakened the positive association between psychological capital and family satisfaction. These findings provided empirical evidence for the work–home resources model and may suggest that it would be beneficial to boost psychological capital and reduce occupational stressors of employees.

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COVID-19 complications and entrepreneurial intention among the entrepreneurs of Pakistan: evidence from the second wave of the pandemic

Journal of Science and Technology Policy Management ◽

10.1108/jstpm-12-2020-0175 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Bahadur Ali Soomro

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Final Analysis ◽

Entrepreneurial Intention ◽

Equation Model ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Content Type ◽

Negative Effect ◽

The Government ◽

Second Wave

Purpose At present, nearly the whole globe is facing a severe threat of COVID-19. This study aims to examine the COVID-19 complications and entrepreneurial intention among the entrepreneurs of Pakistan. Design/methodology/approach The study used a deductive approach. An online survey is conducted to collect cross-sectional data from entrepreneurs of Pakistan. Convenience sampling is applied to target the respondents. In total, 278 usable answers proceed for final analysis. The structural equation model (SEM) is used to infer the results. Findings The findings of the study highlight a significant negative effect of fear of COVID-19 (FO19), perceived susceptibility (PSU) and perceived severity (PSE) on entrepreneurial intention (EI) among the entrepreneurs. Practical implications The study would provide the guidelines for policymakers and planners to combat the barriers of fear, PSU and PSE during a pandemic. The findings of the second wave of COVID-19 may provide a warning to the government to take preventive measures to face the severe effect of the pandemic. Finally, the outcomes of the study may enrich the depth of COVID-19 literature globally. Originality/value This study is the first study highlighting factors such as fear, PSU and PSE toward EI in COVID-19 second wave.

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Smart technology for healthcare: Exploring the antecedents of adoption intention of healthcare wearable technology

Health Psychology Research ◽

10.4081/hpr.2019.8099 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Ka Yin Chau ◽

Michael Huen Sum Lam ◽

Man Lai Cheung ◽

Ejoe Kar Ho Tso ◽

Stuart W. Flint ◽

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Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Health Belief ◽

Wearable Technology ◽

Cross Sectional Study ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Technological Advancement ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Intention To Adopt ◽

Adoption Intention

Technological advancement and personalized health information has led to an increase in people using and responding to wearable technology in the last decade. These changes are often perceived to be beneficial, providing greater information and insights about health for users, organizations and healthcare and government. However, to date, understanding the antecedents of its adoption is limited. Seeking to address this gap, this cross-sectional study examined what factors influence users’ adoption intention of healthcare wearable technology. We used self-administrated online survey to explore adoption intentions of healthcare wearable devices in 171 adults residing in Hong Kong. We analyzed the data by Partial least squares – structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM). The results reveal that perceived convenience and perceived irreplaceability are key predictors of perceived usefulness, which in turn strengthens users’ adoption intention. Additionally, the results also reveal that health belief is one of the key predictors of adoption intention. This paper contributes to the extant literature by providing understanding of how to strengthen users’ intention to adopt healthcare wearable technology. This includes the strengthening of perceived convenience and perceived irreplaceability to enhance the perceived usefulness, incorporating the extensive communication in the area of healthcare messages, which is useful in strengthening consumers’ adoption intention in healthcare wearable technology.

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Food Label Use and Food Label Skills among Immigrants from the Former Soviet Union

Journal of Nutrition Education and Behavior ◽

10.1016/j.jneb.2011.08.009 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 44 (5) ◽

pp. 398-406 ◽

Cited By ~ 13

Author(s):

Nadia Lubman ◽

Colleen Doak ◽

Sunitha Jasti

Keyword(s):

Soviet Union ◽

Former Soviet Union ◽

Food Label ◽

Food Label Use ◽

Label Use

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How does nutrition education contribute to the consumers’ use and attitudes towards food labels?

Nutrition & Food Science ◽

10.1108/nfs-05-2020-0174 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Aylin Ayaz ◽

Damla Dedebayraktar ◽

Elif Inan-Eroglu ◽

Halit Tanju Besler ◽

Zehra Buyuktuncer

Keyword(s):

Emerging Adults ◽

Nutrition Education ◽

Food Products ◽

Food Label ◽

Education Programs ◽

Breakfast Cereal ◽

Content Type ◽

Education Status ◽

Food Label Use ◽

Label Use

Purpose This study aims to determine the effects of nutrition knowledge on the use of nutrition facts labels in emerging adults by defining the nutrition education status. Design/methodology/approach For this cross-sectional study, 919 young adults, aged 18–24 years, were recruited. Participants trained by dietetic professional at least 2 h per week during the period of at least one education period were considered as having nutrition education. Food label use, specific circumstances and different food products were recorded. The participants were also asked about their attitudes regarding food label use with a questionnaire including 15 products. Findings Nutrition facts label is mainly used when buying a product for the first time, a product of an unknown brand or comparing different companies’ similar products, regardless of nutrition education status. Participants with nutrition education had a higher nutrition facts label use and they use the score for specific food products including breakfast cereal (p = 0.003), snacks (p < 0.001), beverages (p = 0.004), ready to eat soups (p = 0.004) and diet products for special occasions (p < 0.001). Mean total score of attitudes regarding food label use for participants who had nutrition education was found as 58.9 ± 6.1 and who did not have nutrition education was found as 51.7 ± 9.2 (p < 0.01). Originality/value Nutrition education, which is related to the nutrition facts label use, would be especially useful in helping people for the selection of healthier foods. As habits acquired from childhood will last for a lifetime, more effective nutrition education programs and nutrition label reading education programs should be designed. The findings need to be considered for promoting nutrition facts label use by developing nutrition education.

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The role of health-related, motivational and sociodemographic aspects in predicting food label use: a comprehensive study

Public Health Nutrition ◽

10.1017/s136898001100156x ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 407-414 ◽

Cited By ~ 51

Author(s):

Rebecca Hess ◽

Vivianne HM Visschers ◽

Michael Siegrist

Keyword(s):

Motivating Factors ◽

Food Labels ◽

Food Label ◽

Health Consciousness ◽

German Speaking ◽

Health Related ◽

Food Label Use ◽

And Gender ◽

Comprehensive Study ◽

Label Use

AbstractObjectivePrevious studies focused on a limited number of determinants of food label use. We therefore tested a comprehensive model of food label use consisting of sociodemographic, health-related and motivating variables. These three predictor groups were chosen based on the previous literature and completed with new predictors not yet examined in a comprehensive study of frequency of label use.DesignWe sent questionnaires to a random sample of households in the German-speaking part of Switzerland.SettingThe respondents filled in the questionnaire at home and returned it by mail.SubjectsWe analysed the data of 1162 filled-in questionnaires (response rate = 38 %). Of the respondents, 637 were women (55 %), and their mean age was 53·54 (sd 15·68) years.ResultsHealth-related variables were the most important group of predictors of label use, followed by motivating factors and sociodemographic variables. Placing importance on health, healthy eating and nutritional value of food, perceived vulnerability for diet-related diseases, nutrition knowledge, numeracy and gender were positively associated with frequency of food label use whereas shopping habits and seeing eating as something positive were negative predictors of frequency of label use.ConclusionsPeople's health consciousness should be raised in order to increase the frequency of food label use. Furthermore, it should be stressed that reading labels and keeping a healthy diet do not contradict ‘good eating’, and that both of these aspects can be combined with the help of food labels.

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