Perceptions of alcohol use in UK 12–14 year olds

2018 ◽  
Vol 18 (4) ◽  
pp. 262-271 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lynne Wood ◽  
Isabella McMurray
Keyword(s):  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Peer Groups ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Adolescent Drinking ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose A continuing challenge in the design of effective interventions to prevent adolescents’ alcohol misuse is understanding adolescent drinking behaviour. Although previous research has indicated a number of factors that might predict drinking behaviour, there has been less qualitative exploration of adolescents’ own views. The purpose of this paper is to gain a further understanding of adolescents’ views towards alcohol use and the types of environment in which adolescents drink alcohol. Design/methodology/approach A qualitative design was employed with eight focus groups conducted in groups of 3–5 with 27 adolescents (12 girls and 15 boys) aged between 12 and 14. Findings Thematic analysis identified overarching themes evident across groups suggesting key influences on adolescent drinking behaviour are “social norms”, “enjoyment of alcohol”, “images” and “creation of drinking spaces”. Research limitations/implications This research highlights the importance of environments, parents, friends and peers in understanding adolescent’s alcohol use. Practical implications The implications of this research suggest that interventions should consider targeting peer groups. Social implications These themes highlight the importance of more socially based interventions. Originality/value This paper explores adolescents’ own views of their drinking behaviours.

Cognitive biases of consumers as barriers in transition towards circular economy

2019 ◽  
Vol 57 (4) ◽  
pp. 921-936 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poonam Singh ◽  
Elisa Giacosa
Keyword(s):  
Business Model ◽  
Circular Economy ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Cognitive Biases ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Effective Interventions ◽  
Free Transition ◽  
Conceptual Paper ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the cognitive biases of consumer and explain how they are creating barriers in transition towards circular economy (CE). Design/methodology/approach This is a conceptual paper which adopts a consumer-centric conceptualization of CE by focussing on cognitive biases as an underlying and unifying mechanism which is creating barriers in the adoption of CE. This conceptualization explains consumers’ non-adoption of circular business model, highlight synergies across disconnected theories and streams of research originating in different disciplines and at the individual, societal and cultural levels of analysis. Findings The findings of this paper suggest that circular business models are not fulfilling the psychological, social and cultural needs of the consumers and that in turn lead to barriers in diffusion of the CE. Consumers have a negative connotation with the different circular business model due to their cognitive biases. Practical implications The paper details about key implications to design effective interventions to modify consumer behaviour in the desired direction for hassle-free transition to CE from the linear economy. Originality/value This paper offers a shift in CE research from a deterministic approach to conceptualising consumers to a positivist approach to conceptualising consumers.

Brand love in emerging market: a qualitative investigation

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. 481-494 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abhigyan Sarkar
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Emerging Market ◽  
Hedonic Consumption ◽  
Brand Love ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Asian Market ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Depth Interviews ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose – The purpose of this article to explore the nature of brand love, the antecedents and consequences of brand love and the obstacles to brand love in the context of Asian market. Brand love is an emerging concept in the domain of consumer psychology. It has been regarded as the motivating force behind contemporary hedonic consumption. Yet little qualitative exploration has been done to understand brand love especially in the context of emerging Asian market. Design/methodology/approach – This article is grounded in consumers’ everyday experiences of loving particular brands. Semi-structured depth interviews have been conducted. Findings – Based on the findings of the depth interviews, a conceptual framework has been developed showing the antecedents and consequences of brand love. This study also throws light on the specific psychological phenomenon of the emerging market consumers. The findings form the basis for a discussion of the theoretical and practical implications of brand love in the context of emerging economy. Originality/value – Value of this article lies in developing a grounded theory of brand love in the context of emerging Asian market.

scholarly journals Intake of and attitudes to alcohol and alcoholism

1997 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 16-18 ◽  
Author(s):  
John J. Sharkey ◽  
Diana Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Medical Students ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Patient Care ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Response Rate ◽  
Alcohol Use Disorders ◽  
Junior Doctors ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Insight Into

We examined the extent of alcohol misuse among final year medical students and explored their attitudes to their drinking and the drinking of others in order to gain insight into why junior doctors frequently fail to identify alcohol misusers. The questionnaire included AUDIT (Alcohol Use Disorders Investigation Test), personal details and an attitudinal component. Response rate was 92%. Forty-six students (37.8%) scored as alcohol misusers. Teetotallers had a more judgmental attitude towards ‘alcoholism’. Extremes of drinking behaviour among students may affect later patient care.

scholarly journals Firms’ information system characteristics and management accounting adaptability

2016 ◽  
Vol 24 (1) ◽  
pp. 20-37 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ogan Yigitbasioglu
Keyword(s):  
Information System ◽  
Management Accounting ◽  
Shared Knowledge ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Moderation Effect ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Is Integration ◽  
Practical Implications ◽  
System Characteristics

Purpose – This study aims to explore the relation between the qualities of the information system (IS), management accounting adaptability (MAA) and its effectiveness. Design/methodology/approach – This study involves the development and empirical testing of a model where the qualities of the IS and management accounting effectiveness (MAE) are mediated by MAA. Findings – Information system flexibility (ISF) and shared knowledge had a significant and positive relation to MAA, which in turn had a positive and significant relation to MAE. There was also a moderation effect of ISF on the relation between IS integration and MAA. Research limitations/implications – IS integration in itself may not lead to management accounting stability, but it is the lack of flexibility of the system and lack of cooperation between the stakeholders that might lead to its stagnation. Practical implications – Organizations are advised to implement solutions that are relatively flexible and modular, as well as encourage cooperation between stakeholders to fully leverage and improve the existing system. Originality/value – The study extends the discourse on the interaction between management accounting and ISs by exploring the role of a number of factors that drive MAA.

Alcohol use and misuse in older adults

1999 ◽  
Vol 9 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-162 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lawrence Schonfeld ◽  
Larry W Dupree
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Specific Treatment ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Drinking Behaviour ◽  
Problem Drinkers ◽  
Medical Settings ◽  
The Usa ◽  
Screening Assessment

Alcohol misuse among older people has now been investigated for over 30 years. Schonfeld and Dupree previously described studies of alcohol use and abuse in the USA and UK, categories of older problem drinkers, age-inappropriate assessments, and examples of age-specific treatment. This review addresses more recent studies on drinking behaviour across several countries, screening assessment for older adults, alcohol problems in primary care medical settings, current age-specific treatment programmes, and treatment recommendations by expert panels, as well as in-home detoxification and use of the medication naltrexone as adjuncts to treatment.

Does rivalry matter? An analysis of sport consumer interest on social media

2019 ◽  
Vol 20 (4) ◽  
pp. 646-665 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nicholas Masafumi Watanabe ◽  
Ann Pegoraro ◽  
Grace Yan ◽  
Stephen L. Shapiro
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Fixed Effects ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Empirical Examination ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Digital Platforms ◽  
Twitter Data ◽  
Panel Regressions ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose Previous research on rivalry games in sport has predominantly focused on understanding the nature of these games and their effects on consumer behavior. As such, the purpose of this paper is to conduct an empirical examination to provide better theoretical and empirical understanding of how rivalries may impact the posting of content online. Design/methodology/approach This research utilizes Twitter data measuring the number of posts by individuals about college football teams to model how often fans create content during game days. The models in this study were estimated using fixed-effects panel regressions. Findings After controlling for a number of factors, including the type of rivalry game, results indicate fans post more during traditional rivalries. Furthermore, newer rivalry games had less impact on the amount of content posted about a team. Practical implications The findings from this research provide sport marketers with important information regarding fan use of digital platforms. Notably, the results suggest rivalries can help to boost the volume of content individuals post about a team, indicating these games provide teams with an opportunity to maximize their engagement with fans and focus on key marketing objectives. Originality/value To date, there has been little examination considering whether rivalries affect behaviors in the digital realm. Therefore, the current investigation is one of the first studies to examine how rivalries impact social media behavior.

Model for developing trust on US construction projects

2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
Raja R.A. Issa ◽  
Svetlana Olbina ◽  
Dino Zuppa
Keyword(s):  
Construction Projects ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Trust Model ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Construction Companies ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Trust Models ◽  
Different Dimensions ◽  
Comprehensive Framework ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to identify the factors found on US construction projects that are perceived by contractors to strengthen or weaken trust between contracting stakeholders and to develop a framework for evaluating these relationships. Design/methodology/approach A comprehensive framework containing a number of factors (54) that could impact trust on construction projects was first developed. A survey questionnaire was then developed and administered via phone to contractors selected from the Engineering News Record top 400 US construction companies. The survey findings were then used to develop a trust model and case studies were used to validate and revise the trust model. Findings A trust model is developed that helps large US contractors measure and improve trust with other stakeholders on their projects. Practical implications Large US contractors are now provided with a tool not previously available to help them measure and improve trust between the different contracting parties on construction projects which can help them decrease project time and costs, and improve project results. Originality/value The proposed trust model adds a number of different dimensions to the existing trust models found in the literature and as such improves the contractor’s ability to foster and enhance trust on a US construction project.

ComProCom: a revised model of occupational competence

2018 ◽  
Vol 60 (4) ◽  
pp. 290-302
Author(s):  
Stan Lester ◽  
Anna Koniotaki ◽  
Jolanta Religa
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Labour Markets ◽  
Vocational Education And Training ◽  
Educational Systems ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Job Roles ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Different Types ◽  
And Training ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to describe a revised approach describing occupational competence, with particular reference to its application in two European countries at the level of specific occupational fields and in relation to the models used in national vocational education and training (VET) systems. Design/methodology/approach An Erasmus+ project involved partners in five countries developing and trialling competence standards, following principles developed from approaches that have recently emerged in some British self-governing professions. Findings The model used in the project avoids the narrowness that was characteristic of earlier British approaches to occupational competence. It provides a template that can be used for articulating the essentials of practice, including in emerging fields and those that cut across professions and occupations. It is also flexible enough to provide underpinnings for different types of VET system without making assumptions about the way that economies, labour markets and education systems are organised. Practical implications A number of factors are outlined that improve the applicability of practice-based competence descriptions, including starting from occupational fields rather than job roles, focussing on the ethos and core activities of the field, and using concise and precise descriptions that are not limited to specific roles and contexts. Originality/value A tested, practice-based model of competence is put forward that can be applied at the level of broad professional or occupational fields, is neutral in respect of national labour markets and educational systems, and offers a means of developing a common “language” of competence at a European level.

Integrating the effects of price fairness and Islamic altruism with the TPB model

2019 ◽  
Vol 13 (5) ◽  
pp. 791-807
Author(s):  
Khadijah M. Sayuti ◽  
Hanudin Amin
Keyword(s):  
Design Methodology ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Behavioural Control ◽  
Price Fairness ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Behavioural Control ◽  
Number Of Factors ◽  
Bank Managers ◽  
Tpb Model ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose The purpose of this study is to examine the impacts of price fairness and Islamic altruism on the Islamic mortgage adoption along with theory of planned behaviour’s (TPB’s) constructs (i.e. attitude, subjective norm and perceived behavioural control). Attitude is also analysed as a mediator in this study. Design/methodology/approach Using TPB as a baseline theory, this study analyses the Islamic mortgage adoption involving a total of 281 Muslim consumers in Malaysia using partial least squares. Findings The results indicate that attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioural control and price fairness significantly influence Muslim bank customers’ intention to choose Islamic home financing products. Other interesting findings are also provided. Research limitations/implications This study contains three limitations that include the geographical constraint, respondents’ selection and the limited number of factors used. Practical implications The results obtained can serve as a guideline for bank managers or marketers to generate better strategies, which are dynamic to improve the acceptance rate of Islamic mortgage. Originality/value This study extends the TPB flexibility to integrate with price fairness and Islamic altruism in the Islamic mortgage adoption context.

Identifying and responding to alcohol misuse in memory clinics: current practice, barriers and facilitators

2015 ◽  
Vol 8 (2) ◽  
pp. 65-77
Author(s):  
Anna Thake ◽  
Sarah Wadd ◽  
Kim Edwards ◽  
James Randall-James
Keyword(s):  
Cognitive Impairment ◽  
Alcohol Use ◽  
Current Practice ◽  
Alcohol Misuse ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Alcohol Screening ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Barriers And Facilitators ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Memory Clinics

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore current practice, barriers and facilitators to identifying and responding to alcohol problems in memory clinics. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire sent to professionals in 55 memory clinics in England, Wales and the Isle of Wight and two focus groups with professionals from three memory clinics in England. Findings – Only 1/35 clinics that responded to the questionnaire was using a standardised alcohol screening tool but all attempted to gain some information about alcohol use. Without screening tools, practitioners found it difficult to determine whether alcohol use was problematic. Barriers to identification/intervention included cognitive impairment, service-user being “on guard” during assessment, presence of family members/carers, time constraints and a perception that brief interventions were not within the remit of memory clinics. Facilitators were obtaining visual clues of problem drinking during home visits and collateral information from family members/carers. Research limitations/implications – Focus group participants were recruited through convenience sampling and a small number of professionals took part. This means that the findings may be subject to selection bias and limits the generalisability of the findings. Practical implications – Memory clinics should provide guidance and training for practitioners on how to intervene and respond to alcohol misuse. Further research is required to determine the most effective way to identify alcohol problems in people with cognitive impairment and how to deliver brief alcohol interventions that take account of cognitive deficits. Originality/value – This is the first study to examine alcohol screening and interventions in memory clinics and identifies a need for guidance, training and further research.

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