scholarly journals Access to healthcare as an important moderating variable for understanding geography of immunity levels for COVID-19 - preliminary insights from Poland

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrzej Jarynowski ◽  
Vitaly Belik
Keyword(s):  
Disease Burden ◽  
Healthcare Access ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Infection Dynamics ◽  
Crude Mortality ◽  
Current Infection ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Linear Regressions ◽  
Current Incidence

Background. Underascertainment of COVID-19 burden and uncertainty in estimation of immunity levels is a known and common phenomenon in infectious diseases. We tested to what extent healthcare access (HCA) related supply/demand interfered with registered data on COVID-19 from Poland. Material and methods. We have run a multiple linear regressions model with interactions to explain geographical variability in seroprevalence, hospitalization (on voivodeship: NUTS-2 level) and current (beginning of the 4th wave: 15.09-21.11.2021) case notifications/crude mortality (on poviats: old NUTS-4 level) taking vaccination coverage and cumulative case notifications till so called 3rd wave as predictor variables and supply/demand (HCA) as moderating variables. Results. HCA with interacting terms (mainly demand) explained to the great extent the variance of current incidence and most variance in case of current mortality. HCA (mainly supply) is significantly moderating cumulative case notifications till the 3rd wave explaining the variance across seroprevalence. Conclusions. Seeking causal relations between vaccination or infection gained immunity level and current infection dynamics could be misleading without understanding socio-epidemiological context such as the moderating role of HCA (sensu lato). After quantification, HCA could be incorporated into epidemiological models for better prediction of real disease burden.

scholarly journals The impact of work passion on work performance: the moderating role of P-O fit and meaningfulness of work

2018 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 26
Author(s):  
Ika Indriasari ◽  
Noni Setyorini
Keyword(s):  
Work Performance ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Person Organization Fit ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Positive Effect ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Work Passion

Our study aims to analyze the impact of auditor’s work passion on their performances, with meaningfulness of work and person organization fit (PO-fit) as moderating variables.  Auditor, as a profession associated with assurance of compliance with their clients, highly requires good work passion to increase their spirit, avoid them from work saturation and improve their work quality. Therefore, our study expected that work passion positively affect work performance. Furthermore, meaningfulnes work and PO-fit were also expected to have moderating effect on the relationship of work passion on work performance. The results of regression  and moderated regression analysis (MRA) on 87 samples collected from accoutants working in public accountant firm in Java, Indonesia, suggest that work passion has a positive effect on work performance. The result also shows that meaningfulnes was supported as a moderator on the relationship between work passion and work performance. However, our prediction that PO-fit could be a moderator in the effect of work passion on job performance of auditor was not supported.

scholarly journals Tolerance for Emotional Internet Infidelity and Its Correlate with Relationship Flourishing

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (5) ◽  
pp. 3158 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bernadette Nathania Octaviana ◽  
Juneman Abraham
Keyword(s):  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Emotional Infidelity ◽  
Internet Infidelity ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Marital Dissatisfaction ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Correlational Model

Until today, there is still controversy whether emotional Internet infidelity or cheating is something that can be tolerated. Existing views are diverse, influenced by geographical factors, cultural and ideological backgrounds, as well as biological theory. This present study initially suggested that the higher the relationship flourishing, the higher the tolerance for the infidelity. In an era where monogamous relationships are dynamized by the multiplication of relationship modes through online social networks, this study becomes increasingly urgent, i.e. to recommend a variable capable of providing a buffering effect to the deleterious effect of the infidelity. The study used correlational design. As much as 210 participants (55 males, 155 females, Mage=37.89 years old, SDage=10.870 years) were recruited in the Greater Area of Jakarta, Indonesia to fill out the Relationship Flourishing Scale and Internet Infidelity Tolerance-Emotional Infidelity Subscale. This study found that relationship flourishing and emotional Internet infidelity are negatively correlated (Spearman’s Rho=-0.172, p<0.05) and there is a moderating role of sex (coeff.=0.3481, p<0.05). That is, those with higher relationship flourishing would have a higher intolerance, especially among men. Such intolerance could lead to marital dissatisfaction and, at worst, divorce. The results of this study have implications for (1) an evaluation of psychometric dimensions of the Relationship Flourishing Scale, (2) the need of proposing moderating variables to be integrated into the correlational model between relationship flourishing and the infidelity, as well as (3) online applications development in detecting and managing the Internet infidelity.

scholarly journals It’s the thought that counts: belief in suicide as an escape moderates the relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation cross-sectionally and longitudinally

2019 ◽  
Vol 6 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nadia Al-Dajani ◽  
Amanda A. Uliaszek ◽  
Kevin Hamdullahpur
Keyword(s):  
Suicidal Ideation ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Inclusion Criteria ◽  
Emotional Pain ◽  
Moderation Effects ◽  
Interaction Terms ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Linear Regressions

Abstract Background Previous research has illustrated a relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation, both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. However, it is not yet understood how this relationship manifests. The aim of this study was to explore if two beliefs about suicide, (1) suicide as a way to escape from emotional pain and (2) suicide as a solution to a problem, moderate the relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation. Methods One hundred one community participants completed questionnaires examining emotion dysregulation, suicidal ideation, and beliefs in the functions of suicide. Inclusion criteria were used to over-sample individuals within the community experiencing higher levels of suicidal ideation and emotion dysregulation. Hierarchical linear regressions with interaction terms were used to assess moderation effects. The moderating role of beliefs in the function of suicide was examined both cross-sectionally and longitudinally. Results Suicide as an escape significantly moderated the relationship between global emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation cross-sectionally, while it moderated the relationship between a facet of emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation longitudinally. Greater endorsement of this belief resulted in a stronger relationship between emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation. The function of suicide as a solution to a problem did not moderate the emotion dysregulation-suicidal ideation relationship. Conclusions These findings underscore the importance of not only addressing emotion dysregulation but also addressing the underlying belief that suicide is an escape in individuals who experience both emotion dysregulation and suicidal ideation. Intervention efforts to address belief in suicide as an escape along with emotion dysregulation are delineated.

scholarly journals The credibility of refutation in two-sided anti-drug messages

2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (3) ◽  
pp. 241-257 ◽  
Author(s):  
Erlinde Cornelis ◽  
Verolien Cauberghe ◽  
Patrick De Pelsmacker
Keyword(s):  
Drug Abuse ◽  
Experimental Design ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Factorial Experimental Design ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Argument Type

Purpose – This study aims to address the credibility effects of refutational versus non-refutational two-sided messages. Additionally, it aims to unravel the moderating role of issue ambivalence and argument type. Design/methodology/approach – A 2 × 2 × 2 between-subjects factorial experimental design (N = 853 adolescents) investigates the effect of eight anti-binge drinking and anti-marijuana messages on source and message credibility. Findings – The results show that refutation increases credibility compared to non-refutation. Additionally, a three-way interaction effect is found: credibility depends on the ambivalence of the issue and the argument type. Originality/value – First, this study clarifies the inconsistencies found in previous literature regarding (non-)refutational two-sided messages by addressing two important (and so far neglected) moderating variables. Second, we provide useful new insights for health practitioners who develop campaigns to prevent drug abuse among adolescents.

Boosting innovation performance through big data analytics:An empirical investigationon the role of firm agility

2021 ◽  
pp. 016555152110474
Author(s):  
Ahad ZareRavasan
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Big Data ◽  
Current Knowledge ◽  
Big Data Analytics ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Data Driven ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Research Gap ◽  
Moderating Role

While past studies proposed the role of big data analytics (BDA) as one of the primary pathways to business value creation, current knowledge on the link between BDA and innovation performance remains limited. In this regard, this study intends to fill this research gap by developing a theoretical framework for understanding how and under which mechanisms BDA influences innovation performance. Firm agility (conceptualised as sensing agility, decision-making agility and acting agility) is used in this research as the mediator between BDA and innovation performance. Besides, this research conceptualises two moderating variables: data-driven culture and BDA team sophistication. This study employs partial least squares (PLS) to test and validate the proposed hypotheses using survey data of 185 firms. The results show that firm agility significantly mediates the link between BDA use and innovation performance. Besides, the results suggest that data-driven culture moderates the relation between sensing agility and decision-making agility. This research also supports the moderating role of BDA team sophistication on the link between BDA use and sensing agility.

Family ownership and the export performance of SMEs: the moderating role of financial constraints and flexibility

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Federica Pascucci ◽  
Oscar Domenichelli ◽  
Enzo Peruffo ◽  
Gian Luca Gregori
Keyword(s):  
Financial Constraints ◽  
Export Performance ◽  
Family Ownership ◽  
Financial Flexibility ◽  
Policy Makers ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeThis article investigates the relationship between family ownership and export performance in the context of SMEs while also considering the moderating role of the financial dimension and, in particular, financial constraints and financial flexibility.Design/methodology/approachWe select a sample of 1,132 Italian SMEs to examine through an econometric analysis the role and impact of family ownership and the financial moderating variables being used on their export performance.FindingsThe results indicate that there is a U-shaped relationship between family ownership and export performance: the highest levels of export performance correspond to the lowest and highest family ownership levels, whereas when a mixture of family and nonfamily ownership exists, the performance suffers because of “conflicting voices” dominating strategic visions and approaches, harming the firm's export commitment. Moreover, the findings show that lower financial constraints and/or stronger financial flexibility improve the relationship between family ownership and export performance.Research limitations/implicationsOur findings show that the ownership structure is important for export performance; in particular, firms should avoid a mixture between family and nonfamily ownership because it is detrimental to export performance. Moreover, Italian SMEs need to develop sources of financing other than the banking channel, and policy makers should favour this process to overcome financial constraint problems and improve financial flexibility. Limitations concern the use of other econometric approaches and measurement variables to further investigate the connection between family ownership and export performance.Originality/valueThe present study enhances the comprehension of the complex relationship between family ownership and export performance by documenting the relevance of the level of family ownership and considering the moderating role of financial constraints and flexibility.

Does lending to women lower sustainability of microfinance institutions? Moderating role of national cultures

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 187-202 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wiboon Kittilaksanawong ◽  
Hongyu Zhao
Keyword(s):  
Microfinance Institutions ◽  
National Cultures ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderating Variables ◽  
Regional Characteristics ◽  
Multiple Regression Models ◽  
Negative Effect ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Women Borrowers

Purpose This study aims to investigate whether lending to women decreases sustainability of microfinance institutions (MFIs) and how regional characteristics where MFIs are located moderate this effect. Design/methodology/approach Financial and operating data of MFIs and national cultures are available from the MIX Market database and the Hofstede’s publications. These data are analyzed by using multiple regression models with the financial self-sustainability, proportion of women borrowers in the MFI’s lending portfolio, and dimensions of national culture as dependent, explanatory and moderating variables. Findings Lending to women tends to reduce sustainability of MFIs. This negative effect is more pronounced in countries ranking higher on power distance and individualism, but the effect is less serious in countries ranking higher on masculinity and uncertainty avoidance. Originality/value Many studies demonstrate that MFIs improve their repayment rates by targeting women borrowers. The increase in repayment rates, however, may not always improve their sustainability. Further, as microfinance industry increasingly diversifies geographically, regional characteristics where MFIs are located play a vital contingent role in their sustainability.

Polish Honor and Norwegian Dignity: Life Satisfaction, Acculturation, and Self-Worth

2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
Author(s):  
Justyna Świdrak ◽  
Kuba Krys ◽  
Anna Kwiatkowska ◽  
Natasza Kosakowska-Berezecka ◽  
Brita Gjerstad
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Life Events ◽  
Acculturation Strategies ◽  
Culture Of Honor ◽  
Self Worth ◽  
Polish Culture ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Linear Regressions

Locus of self-worth shifts from internal in cultures of dignity to external in cultures of honor. It remains yet unknown whether it can be modified, for example, under an influence of important life events, as migration to a culture of a distinct logic. Our study aimed to analyse relationships between the locus of self-worth and the acculturation strategies on life satisfaction. We collected data from 60 heterosexual Polish couples living in Poland, 120 Polish migrant couples in Norway, and 60 Norwegian couples living in Norway. Groups differed from each other in life satisfaction and in locus of self-worth, with Norwegians valuating the self the most internally and Poles in Poland the most externally. Our results on locus of self-worth show that Polish culture fits in the classification of culture of honor, while Norwegians represent culture of dignity. Moreover, a series of hierarchical linear regressions demonstrated that both locus of self-worth and acculturation strategy are significant predictors of participants’ life satisfaction, with a moderating role of migrants’ attachment to Polish culture and adaptation to Norwegian society.

Being inclusive boosts impact of diversity practices on employee engagement

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Helena Mateus Jerónimo ◽  
Paulo Lopes Henriques ◽  
Sara Isabel Carvalho
Keyword(s):  
Employee Engagement ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Inclusive Leadership ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Diversity And Inclusion ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role ◽  
Linear Regressions

Purpose This study aims to analyse the relationship between diversity practices and employee engagement in the specific context of a telecommunications company. Design/methodology/approach Using simple and multiple linear regressions, the authors test the mediating effect of the perception of inclusion and the moderating role of inclusive leadership, as well as whether this style of leadership promotes the perception of inclusion among employees. Findings The results are based on a sample of 238 responses and show that a positive correlation exists between the perception of diversity practices and engagement which is mediated by the perception of inclusion. However, inclusive leadership fails to moderate this relationship, although it does positively influence employees’ perception of inclusion. Practical implications The study emphasises: the importance of employees’ perceptions of diversity and inclusion as a strategic priority of their organisations and the importance of its embeddedness in the organisational culture and daily practices and the role of inclusive leaders in shaping employees’ perceptions, as this leadership may have significant implications for their engagement and performance. Originality/value This research offers a better understanding of what contributes to an inclusive workplace and the role of inclusive leaders in building up employees’ perception of inclusion that, thus, enhances their engagement.

Testing the Strain Theory of Suicide – The Moderating Role of Social Support

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 41 (2) ◽  
pp. 82-88 ◽  
Author(s):  
Bob Lew ◽  
Ksenia Chistopolskaya ◽  
Yanzheng Liu ◽  
Mansor Abu Talib ◽  
Olga Mitina ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Suicidal Behavior ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Perceived Social Support ◽  
Strain Theory ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Psychological Strains ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract. Background: According to the strain theory of suicide, strains, resulting from conflicting and competing pressures in an individual's life, are hypothesized to precede suicide. But social support is an important factor that can mitigate strains and lessen their input in suicidal behavior. Aims: This study was designed to assess the moderating role of social support in the relation between strain and suicidality. Methods: A sample of 1,051 employees were recruited in Beijing, the capital of China, through an online survey. Moderation analysis was performed using SPSS PROCESS Macro. Social support was measured with the Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support, and strains were assessed with the Psychological Strains Scale. Results: Psychological strains are a good predictor of suicidality, and social support, a basic need for each human being, moderates and decreases the effects of psychological strains on suicidality. Limitations: The cross-sectional survey limited the extent to which conclusions about causal relationships can be drawn. Furthermore, the results may not be generalized to the whole of China because of its diversity. Conclusion: Social support has a tendency to mitigate the effects of psychological strains on suicidality.

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