scholarly journals Developing a Socioculturally Nuanced Systems Model of Childhood Obesity in Manhattan’s Chinese American Community via Group Model Building

2020 ◽  
Vol 2020 ◽  
pp. 1-11
Author(s):  
Ewelina Swierad ◽  
Terry T.-K. Huang ◽  
Ellis Ballard ◽  
Karen Flórez ◽  
Sheng Li
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Empirical Studies ◽  
Chinese American ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Group Model Building ◽  
Systems Model ◽  
Time Availability ◽  
Novel Method ◽  
American Children

The purpose of this study was to develop a qualitative and socioculturally tailored systems model of childhood obesity in the Chinese American community in Manhattan’s Chinatown. We utilized group model building (GMB) methodology as a form of participatory systems modeling. The study was conducted in Manhattan’s Chinatown community. We recruited 16 Chinese American adults from the community. GMB workshops engendered a causal loop diagram (CLD), the visualization of a complex systems model illustrating the structures, feedbacks, and interdependencies among socioculturally specific pathways underlying childhood obesity, in Manhattan’s Chinatown community. The analysis of CLD revealed that participants considered the following factors to influence childhood obesity: (1) traditional social norms affecting body image, how children are raised, parental pressure to study, and trust in health of traditional foods; (2) grandparents’ responsibility for children; (3) limited time availability of parents at home; and (4) a significant amount of children’s time spent indoors. GMB represents a novel method to understand the complexity of childhood obesity in culturally specific populations and contexts. The study identified sociocultural subsystems that may underlie the development and perpetuation of childhood obesity among Chinese American children. Insights from the study can be useful in the design of future empirical studies and interventions.

scholarly journals Using Group Model Building to Understand Factors That Influence Childhood Obesity in an Urban Environment

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S74-S78 ◽  
Author(s):  
David A. Nelson ◽  
Christopher J. Simenz ◽  
Sarah P. OʼConnor ◽  
Yvonne D. Greer ◽  
Ann L. Bachrach ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Childhood Obesity ◽  
Urban Environment ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Group Model Building

Group model building effectiveness: a review of assessment studies

2002 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 5-45 ◽  
Author(s):  
Eti�nne A. J. A. Rouwette ◽  
Jac A. M. Vennix ◽  
Theo van Mullekom
Keyword(s):  
Model Building ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Group Model Building

Exploring construction workers' attitudinal ambivalence: a system dynamics approach

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheng Xu ◽  
Mengge Zhang ◽  
Bo Xia ◽  
Jiangbo Liu
Keyword(s):  
System Dynamics ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Safety Management ◽  
Negative Attitude ◽  
Construction Workers ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Group Model Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Pressure ◽  
Safety Attitude

PurposeThis study aimed to identify driving factors of safety attitudinal ambivalence (AA) and explore their influence. Construction workers' intention to act safely can be instable under conflicting information from safety management, co-workers and habitual unsafe behaviour. Existing research explained the mechanism of unsafe behaviours as individual decisions but failed to include AA, as the co-existence of both positive and negative attitude.Design/methodology/approachThis study applied system dynamics to explore factors of construction workers' AA and simulate the process of mitigating the ambivalence for less safety behaviour. Specifically, the group model building approach with eight experts was used to map the causal loop diagram and field questionnaire of 209 construction workers were used to collect empirical data for initiating parameters.FindingsThe group model building identified five direct factors of AA, namely the organisational safety support, important others' safety attitude, emotional arousal, safety production experience and work pressure, with seven feedback paths. The questionnaire survey obtained the initial values of the factors in the SD model, with the average ambivalence at 0.389. The ambivalence between cognitive and affective safety attitude was the highest. Model simulation results indicated that safety experience and work pressure had the most significant effects, and safety experience and positive attitude of co-workers could compensate the pressure from tight schedule and budget.Originality/valueThis study provided a new perspective of the dynamic safety attitude under the co-existence of positive and negative attitude, identified its driving factors and their influencing paths. The group model building approach and field questionnaire surveys were used to provide convincible suggestions for empirical safety management with least and most effective approaches and possible interventions to prevent unsafe behaviour with tight schedule and budget.

Group Model Building

2015 ◽  
Vol 21 ◽  
pp. S79-S83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ian M. Thomas ◽  
Stacia R. Reilly
Keyword(s):  
Model Building ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Group Model Building

scholarly journals Group Model Building: A Systematic Review of the Literature

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (3) ◽  
pp. 98-136
Author(s):  
Ali Haji Gholam Saryazdi ◽  
Ali Rajabzadeh Ghatari ◽  
Ali Naghi Mashayekhi ◽  
Alireza Hassanzadeh
Keyword(s):  
Systematic Review ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Group Model Building

Identifying stakeholders’ perspectives on the success factors of halal tourism in the city of Makassar: a group model building approach

2022 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Nurul Huda ◽  
Ariel Nian Gani ◽  
Nova Rini ◽  
Tiko Dhafin Rizky ◽  
Lazuardi Ichsan
Keyword(s):  
Local Government ◽  
Public Perception ◽  
Success Factors ◽  
Model Building ◽  
Group Model ◽  
Dynamics Modeling ◽  
Loop Analysis ◽  
Group Model Building ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The City

Purpose Islamic attributes and activities need to be developed in compliance with the halal concept to attract potential Muslim tourists and ensure the success of halal tourism. Although the literature shows that many factors can influence the success of halal tourism, a complete picture of the success factors of halal tourism in a city is still very limited. As such, this explorative study aims to examine stakeholders’ perspectives regarding the antecedents of halal tourism success and the benefits of halal tourism for the city. Design/methodology/approach Qualitative system dynamics modeling was used for this study, and Makassar (a successful halal tourism city) was considered as the basis for the study. A causal loop diagram (CLD) of halal tourism was developed using the group model building technique to elicit stakeholders’ knowledge and assumptions. Network analysis and feedback loop analysis were used to identify the driving factors of successful halal tourism. Findings Two factors need to be taken into account by halal tourism stakeholders in the city: support from the central and local government and improving and maintaining potential tourists’ perceptions of the city. There are four benefits of halal tourism success for the city: an increase in the number of micro-, small- and medium-sized halal businesses in the city, increased support from the central and local government to further develop halal tourism infrastructure in the city, increased word-of-mouth promotion of Makassar as a tourism destination and a decrease in the price of halal tourism components (e.g. food and accommodation). Originality/value The resulting CLD shows the interlinkage between political, societal and economical factors that could influence the success of halal tourism development. In particular, the findings show how governments and tourism stakeholders need to promote halal tourism socialization in the community and improve the public perception of this type of tourism. Therefore, the findings can help destination stakeholders and tourism developers in other cities develop halal tourism potential.

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