Environmental attitudes and behaviors among secondary students in Hong Kong

Purpose – Although researchers have identified correlations between specific attitudes and particular behaviors in the pro-environmental domain, the general relationship between young people’s development of environmental knowledge, attitudes, and behaviors is not well understood. Past research indicates that geographic context can play a role, while social factors such as age and gender can have a more significant impact on predicting attitudes and behaviors than formal education. Few studies have systematically examined the relationships between education and environmental attitudes and behaviors among youth in Hong Kong. The purpose of this paper is to report the findings of a study comparing secondary school students’ environmental attitudes and behaviors with age and related factors in two international schools and two government schools in Hong Kong. Students’ attitudes and behaviors were compared based on school type (curriculum), while the authors additionally compared the significance of social factors and attitudes on students’ behaviors. Design/methodology/approach – Attitudes were measured using the New Ecological Paradigm (NEP) and the NEP for Children (NEPC), the most commonly used, internationally standardized tools for investigating environmental attitudes and values of adults and young people for comparative purposes. The authors compared NEP/NEPC scores and student self-reported environmental behaviors using a short questionnaire. Findings – No significant differences were found in attitudes or behaviors based on school type. However the authors did observe a significant effect of gender and age on students’ attitudes, and a significant correlation of student attitudes in the NEP with students’ self-reports regarding air conditioning consumption. Originality/value – This study builds a foundation for cross-national studies and for evaluating the impact of curricula over time.

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Unintended effects of marketing messages on salespeople’s cynicism

European Journal of Marketing ◽

10.1108/ejm-07-2014-0440 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 50 (5/6) ◽

pp. 1047-1072 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Olalekan K. Seriki ◽

Kenneth R. Evans ◽

Hyo-Jin (Jean) Jeon ◽

Rajiv P. Dant ◽

Amanda Helm

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

Job Attitudes ◽

Role Performance ◽

Content Type ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Organizational Cynicism ◽

And Behaviors ◽

The Impact ◽

Marketing Messages

Purpose This paper aims to examine how external marketing messages, which are generally used to convey company and product information to external target audiences, influence job attitudes and behaviors of salespeople. Design/methodology/approach The study is conducted based on survey data on 348 salespeople working at regional banks in the Midwestern USA. The relationships among salespeople’s perceptions of marketing messages (i.e. in terms of value incongruence and claim inaccuracy), organizational cynicism, job attitudes (i.e. organizational commitment and job satisfaction) and behaviors (i.e. extra-role performance) are empirically tested. Findings Salespeople’s perceptions of value incongruence and claim inaccuracy of marketing messages heighten organizational cynicism, which in turn negatively impacts on organizational commitment, job satisfaction and extra-role performance. Also, inaccurate claim directly decreases job attitudes and behaviors. Research limitations/implications The results are limited to salespeople in financial institutions, and future research should investigate perceptions of non-customer contact employees in other industry contexts. Future investigation may also include objective performance metrics and consumer satisfaction ratings. Practical implications Service firms should strive to align salespeople’s perceptions of marketing messages with firms’ intended goals from those messages. Originality/value Drawing on attitude theory and perspectives from sales literature, social psychology and organizational behavior literature, in the first of such investigations, the authors studied the impact of external marketing messages on salespeople’s cynicism, job attitudes and behaviors.

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The Impact of Universal Suicide-Prevention Programs on the Help-Seeking Attitudes and Behaviors of Youths

Crisis ◽

10.1027/0227-5910/a000178 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 34 (2) ◽

pp. 82-97 ◽

Cited By ~ 57

Author(s):

Bonnie Klimes-Dougan ◽

David A. Klingbeil ◽

Sarah J. Meller

Keyword(s):

Suicide Prevention ◽

Help Seeking ◽

Prevention Programs ◽

Universal Prevention ◽

Help Seeking Attitudes ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Seeking Behavior ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Suicide Prevention Programs ◽

The Impact

Background: While the ultimate goal of adolescent suicide-prevention efforts is to decrease the incidence of death by suicide, a critical intermediary goal is directing youths toward effective sources of assistance. Aim: To comprehensively review the universal prevention literature and examine the effects of universal prevention programs on student’s attitudes and behaviors related to help-seeking. Method: We systematically reviewed studies that assessed help-seeking outcomes including prevention efforts utilizing (1) psychoeducational curricula, (2) gatekeeper training, and (3) public service messaging directed at youths. Of the studies reviewed, 17 studies evaluated the help-seeking outcomes. These studies were identified through a range of sources (e.g., searching online databases, examining references of published articles on suicide prevention). Results: The results of this review suggest that suicide-prevention programming has a limited impact on help-seeking behavior. Although there was some evidence that suicide-prevention programs had a positive impact on students’ help-seeking attitudes and behaviors, there was also evidence of no effects or iatrogenic effects. Sex and risk status were moderators of program effects on students help-seeking. Conclusions: Caution is warranted when considering which suicidal prevention interventions best optimize the intended goals. The impact on adolescents’ help-seeking behavior is a key concern for educators and mental-health professionals.

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LGB Speaker Panels' Effect on Students' Attitudes and Behaviors

PsycEXTRA Dataset ◽

10.1037/e519362007-001 ◽

2006 ◽

Author(s):

Daniela S. Hugelshofer ◽

Paul H. Kwon

Keyword(s):

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Students Attitudes

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Customer satisfaction with sommelier services of upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong

International Journal of Wine Business Research ◽

10.1108/ijwbr-10-2018-0060 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 31 (4) ◽

pp. 532-554 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Tommy Lau ◽

Man Lai Cheung ◽

Guilherme D. Pires ◽

Carol Chan

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Customer Satisfaction ◽

Service Quality ◽

Customer Loyalty ◽

Positive Impact ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Least Square ◽

Survey Method ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact

Purpose The abolishment of the wine tax in Hong Kong has led to increased wine consumption and increased demand for wine-related professionals, such as sommeliers. Yet the importance of sommeliers’ value-adding performance in the context of upscale Chinese restaurants has not been examined. To address this gap, the SERVQUAL framework is adopted to examine the influence of sommeliers’ service quality (SQ) on customer satisfaction (CS) and loyalty in the context of upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. Design/methodology/approach The survey method is used to collect data from 302 units of the population of interest, partial least square-structural equation modelling (PLS-SEM) is used to test the links between constructs. Findings Four of the seven dimensions of sommeliers’ service quality, namely, empathy, tangibles, credibility and assurance, have a significant positive impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty, whereas the impact of perceived value and responsiveness on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty is positive but only marginally significant. Reliability has a weak and non-significant impact on customer satisfaction and customer loyalty. Research limitations/implications Examining a small number of upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong limits generalisation of the findings to other contexts. Replication of the research in different contexts will enhance generalizability. In terms of implications, the discussion highlights the importance of sommeliers’ service performance on customers’ SQ perceptions SQ, CS and loyalty, all of which are important variables for restaurateurs. Originality/value To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study of the influence of the quality of sommelier’s SQ on CS and loyalty in upscale Chinese restaurants in Hong Kong. Given the lack of attention to this service role in the literature, the study contributes theory from which further understanding can develop.

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Impact of perceived corporate social responsibility on attitudes and behaviors of pharmacists working in MNCs

Humanomics ◽

10.1108/h-10-2016-0080 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 33 (4) ◽

pp. 453-469 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Muhammad Khaleel ◽

Shankar Chelliah ◽

Sana Rauf ◽

Muhammad Jamil

Keyword(s):

Corporate Social Responsibility ◽

Organizational Commitment ◽

Supervisory Support ◽

Content Type ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Perceived Supervisory Support ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Corporate Social ◽

The Relationship

Purpose This study aims to find out how corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives are perceived by pharmacists and how it influences employees’ organizational commitment and organizational citizenship behavior (OCB) and role of perceived supervisor support in the study. Design/methodology/approach Pharmacists of different hierarchical levels from five multinational pharmaceutical industries in Pakistan were selected as study samples. Data were collected from 136 pharmacists working in Punjab Region. PLS-SEM was used to test the hypotheses. Findings The results from this study found that CSR was a predictor of affective organizational commitment (AOC) and OCB. AOC fully mediates the relationship between CSR and OCB. While perceived supervisory support did not moderate the relationship between AOC and OCB. Pharmaceutical firms can promote commitment toward organization and OCBs by initiating CSR activities. Research limitations/implications This research is one of the innovative studies that empirically examine the predicting role of CSR and moderating role of perceived supervisory support on employees’ attitude and behaviors in the pharmaceutical companies’ context. Moreover, this research will also help the management by adopting CSR activities as core element in shaping employees attitudes and behaviors. Originality/value It is a significant study shifting the focus of research into organizational behavior context and further influences employee’s attitudes and behavior because of perceived CSR in the pharmacy industry.

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Impact of values on the learning approaches of Chinese construction students in Hong Kong

Engineering Construction & Architectural Management ◽

10.1108/ecam-07-2011-0062 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 21 (5) ◽

pp. 481-504 ◽

Cited By ~ 4

Author(s):

Mei-yung Leung ◽

Chen Dongyu ◽

Anita M.M. Liu

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Personal Values ◽

Value Systems ◽

Limited Attention ◽

Learning Approaches ◽

Personal Integrity ◽

Content Type ◽

Learning Behaviours ◽

The Impact

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of personal values on students’ learning behaviours. Hong Kong construction students are often criticized, by both practitioners and educators, as rote learners. To improve students’ learning processes, extensive research on a variety of aspects of construction education has been conducted. However, limited attention has been paid to the influence of personal values on students’ learning behaviours. The impact of personal value factors on the learning approaches of Chinese construction students in Hong Kong is investigated. Design/methodology/approach – A questionnaire survey was conducted to ethically Chinese construction students in four universities in Hong Kong. A total of 820 questionnaires were distributed and 431 valid returns were collected. Findings – The survey identified six influential values (namely, personal integrity, conservatism, determination, discipline, interpersonal relationships, and achievement), and shows that students who emphasize the virtues of personal integrity, determination, and a positive attitude toward achievement are better able to handle their interpersonal relationships, which will eventually lead them to engage in deep learning. Originality/value – Work to develop appropriate value systems is thus recommended in freshmen courses, as is the use of cooperative learning approaches. Such value systems will have a long-term influence on the learning approaches of construction students.

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The Impact of an Educational Intervention on Distracted Driving Knowledge, Attitudes, and Behaviors Among College Students

Journal of Community Health ◽

10.1007/s10900-021-01014-y ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Helena Berlin ◽

Courtney Coughenour ◽

Jennifer Pharr ◽

Timothy J. Bungum ◽

Heidi Manlove ◽

...

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Educational Intervention ◽

Distracted Driving ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

And Behaviors ◽

The Impact

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Environmental Citizenship in a Nordic Civic and Citizenship Education Context

Nordic Journal of Comparative and International Education (NJCIE) ◽

10.7577/njcie.3268 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 3 (1) ◽

pp. 88-104 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Saiki Lucy Cheah ◽

Lihong Huang

Keyword(s):

Citizenship Education ◽

School Environment ◽

Student Attitudes ◽

Educational Goals ◽

School Conditions ◽

Attitudes And Behaviors ◽

Environmental Citizenship ◽

Whole School ◽

And Behaviors ◽

Students Attitudes

This study uses data from the International Civic and Citizenship Education Study 2016 (ICCS 2016) conducted in four Nordic countries: Denmark, Finland, Norway, and Sweden (students, N=18,962; teachers, N=6,119; school principals, N=630). We look at students’ attitudes, awareness, and behavior in relation to the educational goals and pedagogical means of teachers and school leaders working toward environmental citizenship. Drawing on the pragmatic framework of John Dewey and the contemporary experiential learning model, we identify some key school conditions and pedagogical approaches to education for environmental citizenship education. Based on the whole-school approach to environmental education, we seek to understand in what ways school environment and educational practices may positively affect student attitudes and behaviors that promote environmental citizenship. The objective is to identify the extent to which the school environment and citizenship educational activities are efficacious in fostering environmental citizenship attitudes and behaviors in students.

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The information ethics perception gaps between Chinese and American students

Information Technology and People ◽

10.1108/itp-08-2014-0181 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (2) ◽

pp. 473-502 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Christina Ling-hsing Chang ◽

Jim Q. Chen

Keyword(s):

Hong Kong ◽

Intellectual Property ◽

Chinese Culture ◽

Mainland China ◽

Information Ethics ◽

Content Type ◽

Espoused Theory ◽

American Students ◽

The Usa ◽

The Impact

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to understand the impact of Chinese culture on the information ethics perception gaps between Chinese and American students. Design/methodology/approach Using a qualitative approach, this study utilizes Kohlberg’s Cognitive Moral Development model and an open-ended questionnaire to measure and analyze the gaps among information ethics perceptions of students from Taiwan, Mainland China, Hong Kong, and the USA, and to assess the extent to which the gaps are influenced by Chinese culture. Findings Students’ perceptions of intellectual property, information accuracy, privacy, and accessibility (PAPA) are deeply influenced by national culture. Sub-cultures have significant impact on the perceptions. Political systems, history, and legal environment may also play a role in the differences of PAPA perceptions among the three Chinese societies. The study also revealed that accuracy and intellectual property are the most deficient areas of moral developments in both Chinese and American samples. Research limitations/implications The sample sizes from Hong Kong and the USA were relatively small due to resource and time constraints. In addition, the subjects from Hong Kong and the USA were a little bit older than the subjects from Taiwan and Mainland China due to the fact that universities in HK and USA tend to have more non-traditional students than in universities in Mainland China and Taiwan. Second, the questionnaire is a limited means of studying moral reasoning because the results are likely to reflect espoused theory rather than theory-in-use. Practical implications The educational implication of this study calls for a renewed approach to educate students on the importance of information ethics for the sake of sustained economic development. Originality/value The novelty of this research lies in its interpretation of students’ PAPA perceptions and fresh insights from a Chinese guanxi perspective.

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