Factors affecting students’ choice of educational administration major: Why do students join the program?

<p>The study examined factors affecting Behavioral Intention (BI) regarding students’ choice of educational administration as their major. Samples were taken from Indonesian students. The process was begun with the adaptation of survey instruments from previous studies validated through content validity. In testing the normality, Skewness and Kurtosis values were computed. Reliability assessment was applied through Cronbach’s alpha. Exploratory Factor Analysis (EFA) and Confirmatory Factor Analysis (CFA) were both conducted for the constructs. In examining the relationship, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) analysis using AMOS 23.0 was applied to 257 responses. The findings informed that two relationships were significant while the other two are insignificant. Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) and Attitude (AT) significantly predicted BI, while Subjective Norm (SN) and Facilitating Condition (FC) did not significantly predict BI. The current study can expand an in-depth contribution and reference for further researchers as a basis of the empirical evidence in relation to the validated survey questionnaire. Access to the questionnaire may contribute to educational stakeholders establishing policies to improve students’ interests in studying in an educational administration study program.</p>

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Factors influencing willingness to pay for accident risk reduction among personal car drivers in Thailand

PLoS ONE ◽

10.1371/journal.pone.0260666 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (11) ◽

pp. e0260666

Author(s):

Sajjakaj Jomnonkwao ◽

Panuwat Wisutwattanasak ◽

Vatanavongs Ratanavaraha

Keyword(s):

Willingness To Pay ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Road Accident ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Accident Risk ◽

Road Accidents ◽

Factors Affecting

Thailand ranks near the top for the road accident fatality rate worldwide, and more and more vehicles are being registered in Thailand every year. Obtaining the opinions of road commuters may help us reduce road accidents in Thailand. This study seeks to understand damage value in road accidents for personal car drivers in Thailand, using the willingness to pay approach and establishing factors affecting willingness to pay with the theory of planned behavior (TPB). This study obtained data using questionnaires in face-to-face interviews with 1,650 personal cars drivers in Thailand. The average willingness to pay (WTP) for 50% fatality or injury reduction was 23.00 baht/person/50 km trip (US $0.74/person/50 km trip). We obtained the value of statistical life (VSL), assessing this to fall between US $815,385 and US $872,942, and the value of statistical injury (VSI), between US $150,059 and US $160,652. Overall, national damage was assessed at US $4,701,981,170 annually. According to the analysis of factors affecting WTP, TPB comprises four factors, namely, driver attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control, and behavioral intention. Analysis using structural equation modeling (SEM) found all mentioned factors were relevant and positively influenced personal car drivers’ WTP in Thailand, with a statistical significance at a 99% confidence interval (p < 0.01). This study can develop recommendations for relevant organizations to analyze the results as part of considerations regarding budget allocation and developments on road safety policy due to driver attitude as important as environmental factors or any other factors.

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ANALYSIS OF FACTORS AFFECTING PEOPLE'S BEHAVIOR IN USING ELECTRONIC PAYMENT INSTRUMENTS

Jurnal Organisasi dan Manajemen ◽

10.33830/jom.v14i2.156.2018 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 108-119

Author(s):

Sri Darmadi Sudibyo ◽

Mohammad Syamsul Maarif ◽

Anggraini Sukmawati ◽

M Joko Affandi

Keyword(s):

Planned Behavior ◽

Credit Card ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Sem Analysis ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Electronic Payment ◽

Payment Instruments

Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk menganalisis faktor-faktor yang mempengaruhi perilaku masyarakat menggunakan Alat Pembayaran Elektronik (APE). Pengertian APE dalam penelitian ini dibatasi pada kartu debet dan kredit. Penggunaan APE di Indonesia saat ini masih menghadapi permasalahan yang kompleks. Data yang digunakan dalam penelitian ini adalah data primer dengan memberikan kuesioner kepada responden. Survei dilakukan kepada masyarakat di wilayah Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang dan Bekasi (Jabodetabek) dengan total responden 400 orang. Pengambilan sampel dilakukan dengan teknik purposive sampling. Kriteria yang dipergunakan dalam memilih sampel penelitian adalah responden yang berusia antara 17-56 tahun mengingat usia ini adalah usia kerja produktif dan merupakan nasabah aktif pemilik akun di bank selaku pemegang kartu debet atau kartu kredit. Untuk menjawab tujuan penelitian tersebut, digunakan Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). Menurut teori perilaku yang direncanakan (the planned behavior theory), behaviordipengaruhi oleh intention, sedangkan intention dipengaruhi oleh attitude, subjektif norm, dan perceived behavioral control. Hasil analisis SEM menunjukkan bahwa behaviormasyarakat dalam menggunakan APE dipengaruhi secara dominan oleh intention, sementara intention tersebut dipengaruhi oleh perceived behavioral control. The objective of this study is to analyze the factors that influence people's behavior in using Electronic Payment Instruments (APE). In this study, the definition of APE is limited to debit and credit card. The use of APE in Indonesia is still facing complex problems. The data used in this study is primary data by giving questionnaires to respondents. The survey was conducted on communities in Jakarta, Bogor, Depok, Tangerang and Bekasi (Jabodetabek) with a total of 400 respondents. The criteria used to select the research sample are respondents aged between 17-56 years, this age is the productive age of work and an active customer who owns the account at the Bank as the holder of a debit card or credit card. To answer that objective, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) is used in this study. Following the theory of Planned Behavior, the behavior is influenced by intention, where as intention is influenced by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. The result of SEM analysis shows that people's behavior in using APE is influenced by the intention, meanwhile intention is influenced by perceived behavioral control.

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Practicing Green Residence Business Model Based on TPB Perspective

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13137379 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (13) ◽

pp. 7379

Author(s):

Chao Wu ◽

Shuling Liang ◽

Weijiong Wu ◽

Yuxiang Hong

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Steel Structure ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Intention To Purchase ◽

Wide Range ◽

Green Business

Green residence is the future of urban development, it is also an attempt to implement the green business model in the residential business field. The key to the success of a green business model is that a wide range of customers can accept its green value proposition and react to it through their purchase decisions. This study aims to develop a theory of a planned behavior (TPB) research model to predict individuals’ intention to purchase green residence. This study took steel structure residence as an example, which was widely recognized as one emerging type of green residence. The samples were selected in Baotou city of Inner Mongolia, P.R. China. Data analysis was performed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) with data obtained from a survey of 208 respondents using SPSS19.0 and AMOS17.0. The results found that the individuals’ intention to purchase green residence was significantly affected by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. Moreover, the empirical evidence showed that these influences differed between different gender groups. Specifically, women responders had a stronger effect on the path attitude impact on purchase intention than men. These findings can provide implications for practicing the green business model of real estate enterprise.

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The mediational role of intimate partner acceptance and psychological adjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-01468-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ayşegül Aracı İyiaydın ◽

Zeynep Hatipoğlu Sümer

Keyword(s):

Psychological Adjustment ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Marital Adjustment ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Psychological Maladjustment ◽

The Relationship

AbstractGrounded in Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory), this exploratory study investigated the associations among perceived intimate partner rejection, intimate partner control, psychological maladjustment, and marital adjustment. Perceived behavioral control in intimate partner relationships has been under-researched within the context of IPARTheory. Although the role of behavioral control in child/adolescent-parent relationships has been well-established, insufficient exploration of the phenomenon in marriage relationships calls for new empirical findings. The conveniently selected sample consisted of 624 (360 female, 264 male) married individuals living in big cities of Turkey. Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire, Personality Assessment Questionnaire, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Demographic Form were utilized to gather data. Structural Equation Modeling was utilized as the primary analysis to test the proposed sequential mediational model of the study. The results indicated that intimate partner behavioral control was significantly and indirectly associated with marital adjustment through the mediating effects of intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment. Moreover, intimate partner rejection had direct effects on psychological maladjustment and marital adjustment. The indirect effect of intimate partner rejection on marital adjustment via the mediation of psychological maladjustment was found to be significant. Lastly, the sequential mediation by intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment was also significant. This study adds to the existing literature on IPARTheory by showing that perceived intimate partner behavioral control is quite negatively related to marital adjustment. Results underscore how perceived behavioral control by a spouse triggers rejection and diminishes the psychological adjustment of the controlled partner.

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Analysis of Influencing Factors of College Students’ Intention to Repeated Blood Donation Based on Structural Equation Modeling

Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion ◽

10.1007/s12288-021-01455-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lingling Pan ◽

Wei Hu ◽

Wenjuan Han ◽

Yingying Wang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Behavior Intention ◽

Donation Behavior

AbstractTo research the influencing factors of college students' blood donation behavior intention and propose intervention strategies to improve the repeated blood donation rate of college students. Questionnaire survey was used to research and analyze the influencing factors of behavior intention. Amos 21.0 software was used to establish structural equation modeling and perform confirmatory factor analysis. SPSS 20.0 was used for statistic. The model was proved with highly adaptability, with χ2/df = 2.956 < 3. Factors influencing college students' intention of repeat blood donation behavior can be summarized into four: attitude, external motivation, advice-taking, and perceived behavioral control. Among them, attitude and perceived behavioral control have a great direct impact on behavioral intention, while the external motivation and recommendation acceptance have an indirect impact by influencing the other two factors. In view of those evaluation items with high path coefficient in each factor, we can develop recruitment strategies to influence college students’ repeated blood donation behavior and provide scientific suggestions for improving their repeated blood donation rate.

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Intentions to Consume Sustainably Produced Fish: The Moderator Effects of Involvement and Environmental Awareness

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020946 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 946

Author(s):

Kåre Skallerud ◽

John Armbrecht ◽

Ho Huy Tuu

Keyword(s):

Social Norms ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Environmental Awareness ◽

Food Product ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Product Involvement ◽

Boomerang Effect ◽

Positive Effect

The purpose of this study is to apply the conceptual framework of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain the consumption of sustainable produced fish in Sweden. We seek to understand the moderating role of food product involvement and environmental awareness as extensions of traditional constructs such as attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control. The data were derived from a representative sample of 1974 Swedish consumers. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the relationships between constructs and evaluate the reliability and the validity of the constructs. Attitudes had a significantly positive effect on intention to consume fish in general and sustainably produced fish in particular. Social norms had significantly positive effect on intention to consume fish in general, but no effect on intention to consume sustainably produced fish. Behavioral control had no effect on behavioral intention. Interestingly, involvement negatively moderated the effect of attitudes on both intention to consume more fish and to consume more sustainably produced fish. Environmental awareness also negatively moderated the effect of attitudes on intention to consume more sustainably produced fish. It seems that attempts to create food product involvement and environmental awareness among consumers may have the opposite effect—a boomerang effect—than what conventional wisdom and much of the research on fish consumption indicates. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

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E8-LWDS: Factorial Structure and Psychometric Properties of the Lebanese Waterpipe Dependence Scale-11 in 1490 Egyptian Waterpipe Tobacco Smokers—A Critical Approach

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18136741 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (13) ◽

pp. 6741

Author(s):

Aya Mostafa ◽

Nashwa Ismail

Keyword(s):

Factor Analysis ◽

Psychometric Properties ◽

Exploratory Factor Analysis ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mean Squared Error ◽

Physical Dependence ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Factorial Structure ◽

Dependence Scale

Introduction: There is no universal scale for assessing waterpipe tobacco (WT) dependence. We examined the factorial structure and psychometric properties of the Waterpipe Dependence Scale-11 (LWDS-11) among Egyptian WT smokers. Methods: We administered the LWDS-11 during face-interview questionnaires in two cross-sectional surveys among 1490 current WT smokers recruited via purposive quota sampling. Exploratory factor analysis was performed on half of the sample. Confirmatory factor analysis of the resulting model was done using structural equation modelling on the other half. Scale reliability was examined. We assessed convergent construct validity using regression models to examine the association between the adapted dependence scale and factors conceptually expected to be associated with WT dependence. Results: Exploratory factor analysis of the scale yielded eight items (E8-LWDS) supporting a three-factor structure: physical dependence (three items); psychological dependence (three items); and psychological craving (two items). Cronbach’s α were 0.635 for the total scale and 0.823, 0.654, and 0.785 for the three subscales. E8-LWDS was confirmed to have good model fit (comparative fit index = 0.995; root mean squared error of approximation = 0.027). E8-LWDS was independently associated with daily WT smoking, rural residence, being a skilled worker, non-exclusive WTS, smoking ≥ eight WT hagars/day, and measures of perceived behavioral control (self-reported addiction to WT, perceived ability to quit, and previous quit attempts). Conclusion: E8-LWDS showed adequate psychometric properties among this sample of Egyptian current WT smokers, which makes it appropriate for use by researchers and practitioners. Adding items related to perceived behavioral control might enhance the scale robustness.

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The Binding and Blinding Influence of Project Commitment

Information Resources Management Journal ◽

10.4018/irmj.2015010104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 57-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Melinda L. Korzaan ◽

Nita G. Brooks

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Affective Commitment ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

It Projects ◽

Continuance Commitment ◽

It Project ◽

Survey Responses

Proper management of information technology (IT) projects remains important within organizations; they require tremendous investment and consume valuable resources. To enhance one's understanding of IT projects and the continued issue of project failure, this study develops a model of the psychological influences of IT project commitment for individuals working on IT projects and its influence on intentions to continue an IT project (ICITP). Survey responses from 232 individuals across several organizations were obtained, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Three forms of project commitment (affective, continuance, and normative), subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control – internal were significant predictors of ICITP, explaining 64% of the variance. Additionally, continuance commitment and perceived behavioral control – internal were found to explain 46% of the variance in affective commitment. Implications and directions for future research are provided.

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Social Psychological Determinants of Bicycle Commuting in Russia: An Empirical Examination of the Model of Goal-Directed Behavior

Social Psychology and Society ◽

10.17759/sps.2016070109 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 123-139

Author(s):

K.V. Prozorova ◽

L.K. Grigoryan

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Social Psychological ◽

Empirical Examination ◽

Psychological Determinants ◽

Past Behavior ◽

Bicycle Commuting ◽

Goal Directed Behavior

This paper reports on the outcomes of verification of Perugini and Bagozzi’s model of goal-directed behavior, according to which determinants of bicycle commuting include one’s intention to behave this way, perceived behavioral control and frequency of past behavior, and the individual’s intention is, in turn, influenced by attitudes, perceived social approval and emotions associated with this behavior. The model was tested on a sample of 814 subjects living in several regions of Russia (av- erage age 31 years, 70.6% males) using a survey. The scales of social psychological determinants were translated and adapted from the surveys used in previous studies. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling confirmed the initial hypotheses only partially. It was proved that positive attitudes, perceived social ap- proval, expected positive emotions and frequency of past behavior result in greater desire to commute by bicycle; and that this desire and frequency of past behavior positively affect the subjects’ intention, whereas perceived behavioral control (i.e. perceived difficulties with behaving this way) affects their intention negatively. In contrast to our expectations negative emotions and perceived behavioral control don’t seem to predict desire to commute by bicycle. The paper puts forward and ex- plores some new hypotheses on possible reasons for the absence of such correlations in the Russian context.

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The Factors Affecting Household Electricity Saving Behavior: A Study in Vietnam

International Journal of Sustainable Development and Planning ◽

10.18280/ijsdp.150810 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 15 (8) ◽

pp. 1241-1250

Author(s):

Nguyen Ngoc Hien ◽

Pham Hoang Chi

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Influence Factors ◽

Electricity Consumption ◽

Equation Model ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Perceived Benefit ◽

Saving Behavior ◽

Electricity Saving

In the context of dramatically increase in electricity demand, Vietnam's potential for power supply remains limited. Research and promotion of electricity saving behavior of households become significant to reduce electricity consumption and protect ecological environment. This study incorporates elements of planned behavior theory (TPB) and norm activation model (NAM) as the basis for developing and extending key assumptions. In addition, expansion TPB is used to study influence factors affecting electricity saving behavior. Through a sample of 395 randomly selected residents in Tay Ninh Province and Ho Chi Minh city in Vietnam, the proposals were checked using a structural equation model (SEM). The results showed that the factors in TPB and NAM (such as perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, attitude, personal moral norm) and additional factor (perceived benefit) are the important factors that influence resident's intention of saving electricity. Moreover, electricity saving behavior is strongly influenced by the intention of saving electricity, perceived benefit, policy and social propaganda. Based on these results, some inferences are drawn, and recommendations are made for policy makers and further research proposals are discussed.

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