More Than Politics: How Personality Trait and Media Technology Use Affect Vote Likelihood During the 2020 U.S. Presidential Election

2021 ◽  
pp. 000276422110031
Author(s):  
Bu Zhong ◽  
Tao Sun ◽  
Sydney Forde ◽  
Gregory James Payne
Keyword(s):  
Political Participation ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Need For Cognition ◽  
Voter Behavior ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Young Voters ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Considerable Work ◽  
Indirect Relationship

Considerable work has been devoted to studying voter behavior in U.S. presidential elections by analyzing their political participation and attitude toward political advertising. Less is known about how other factors may alter voter behavior like personality traits and use of information and communication technology (ICT). This study analyzes vote likelihood among American young voters and their parents ( N = 674) after they watched four presidential campaign commercials . It proposes a hierarchical mediation model highlighting the need for cognition (NFC) impact on vote likelihood through the mediation of power use of ICT applications, political participation and trust in negative advertising. This study has revealed both the direct effect of NFC on vote likelihood, and the indirect relationship between NFC and vote likelihood that is mediated by power use of ICT applications. The findings should enrich the literature of vote likelihood by highlighting the effects of need for cognition and ICT usage.

Employee Strengths Use and Thriving at Work

2020 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 197-205
Author(s):  
He Ding ◽  
Xixi Chu
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Model Data ◽  
Strengths Use ◽  
Moderated Mediation Model ◽  
Indirect Relationship ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Humble Leadership ◽  
Thriving At Work

Abstract. This study aimed to investigate the relationship of employee strengths use with thriving at work by proposing a moderated mediation model. Data were collected at two time points, spaced by a 2-week interval. A total of 260 medical staff completed strengths use, perceived humble leadership, self-efficacy, and thriving scales. The results of path analysis showed that strengths use is positively related to thriving, and self-efficacy mediates the relationship of strengths use with thriving. In addition, this study also found perceived humble leadership to positively moderate the direct relationship of strengths use with self-efficacy and the indirect relationship of strengths use with thriving via self-efficacy. This study contributes to a better understanding of how and when strengths use affects thriving.

16Up: Outline of a Study Investigating Wellbeing and Information and Communication Technology Use in Adolescent Twins

2020 ◽  
Vol 23 (6) ◽  
pp. 345-357
Author(s):  
Brittany L. Mitchell ◽  
Katherine M. Kirk ◽  
Kerrie McAloney ◽  
Margaret J. Wright ◽  
Tracey A. Davenport ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Health Resources ◽  
Physical And Mental Health ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Hair Samples ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Study Participants

AbstractThe ‘16Up’ study conducted at the QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute from January 2014 to December 2018 aimed to examine the physical and mental health of young Australian twins aged 16−18 years (N = 876; 371 twin pairs and 18 triplet sets). Measurements included online questionnaires covering physical and mental health as well as information and communication technology (ICT) use, actigraphy, sleep diaries and hair samples to determine cortisol concentrations. Study participants generally rated themselves as being in good physical (79%) and mental (73%) health and reported lower rates of psychological distress and exposure to alcohol, tobacco products or other substances than previously reported for this age group in the Australian population. Daily or near-daily online activity was almost universal among study participants, with no differences noted between males and females in terms of frequency or duration of internet access. Patterns of ICT use in this sample indicated that the respondents were more likely to use online information sources for researching physical health issues than for mental health or substance use issues, and that they generally reported partial levels of satisfaction with the mental health information they found online. This suggests that internet-based mental health resources can be readily accessed by adolescent Australians, and their computer literacy augurs well for future access to online health resources. In combination with other data collected as part of the ongoing Brisbane Longitudinal Twin Study, the 16Up project provides a valuable resource for the longitudinal investigation of genetic and environmental contributions to phenotypic variation in a variety of human traits.

scholarly journals Attitude and potential benefits of modern information and communication technology use and telemedicine in cross-sectoral solid organ transplant care

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Martin Holderried ◽  
Ansgar Hoeper ◽  
Friederike Holderried ◽  
Nils Heyne ◽  
Silvio Nadalin ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Daily Life ◽  
Organ Transplant ◽  
Solid Organ Transplant ◽  
Solid Organ ◽  
Ict Use ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Modern Information

AbstractSituations like the COVID-19 pandemic urgently require the implementation of eHealth for vulnerable patient populations. Here we quantitatively evaluate use and potential of modern information and communication technology (ICT) in solid organ transplant (SOT) recipients. We conducted a structured, questionnaire-based, cross-sectional study that was addressed to patients after kidney, liver, pancreas, or combined transplantation. We focused on: sociodemographic data, present use of digital technologies in daily life and for health reasons, patients’ eHealth literacy, and their overall attitude towards eHealth. A total of 234 patients completed the questionnaire. Most of the patients (90%) have a web-enabled computer, 78.2% have a smartphone, and 71.8% regularly search the internet for health-related information. Sixty-eight percent would like to receive discharge summaries online, and 54% would like to chat online with their physicians. Even though ICT use in daily life was age-related, no significant difference could be shown for health reasons or the type of transplanted organ. Modern ICT use is predominantly accepted for health reasons by SOT recipients. Regardless of the transplanted organ, a deeper integration of eHealth has potential for improving cross-sectoral care. To successfully implement eHealth technologies in cross-sectoral care future research should include online physician–patient communication, data security, data safety, and the aspects of quality and safety of care.

“Mind the gap”: to succeed in marketing politics, think of social media innovation

2019 ◽  
Vol 36 (6) ◽  
pp. 806-817
Author(s):  
Patrick Amfo Anim ◽  
Frederick Okyere Asiedu ◽  
Matilda Adams ◽  
George Acheampong ◽  
Ernestina Boakye
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Political Participation ◽  
Political Efficacy ◽  
Customer Relationship ◽  
Political Marketing ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Young Voters ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose This paper aims to explore the relationships between political marketing via social media and young voters’ political participation in Ghana. Additionally, this study examines the mediating role political efficacy plays in enhancing the relationship. Design/methodology/approach With a positivist mindset, and adopting the survey strategy, data gathered from the questionnaire administered from the sampled 320 young voters (18-29 years) in Greater Accra were quantitatively analyzed. An exploratory factor analysis (EFA), confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) and structural equation modeling (SEM) were used to assess and confirm the proposed scales validity and the relationships of the research model. Findings The study revealed that a political party or candidate’s ability to achieve political participation from Ghanaian young voters’ is dependent on how effective they build customer relationship or gaining visibility through social media. In addition, the study showed that political efficacy mediates the relationship between customer relationship building or gaining visibility through social media and political participation among Ghana young voters. Thus, young voters in Ghana must see themselves to have a say in the affairs of political parties through the political messages they gather from social media platforms to enhance their political participation activities. Practical implications The results of this paper will enable political marketers and politicians not only in Ghana but across the globe, to better understand how social media as a communication tool could be used to positively influence users’ political participation. Originality/value Considering the uniqueness of this study in a Ghanaian context, this paper is the first of its kind to use the social capital theory in examining the mediating role political efficacy plays in enhancing the relationship between political marketing on social media and young voters’ political participation.

Rethinking Religious Practice and Activities through the lenses of Information and Communication Technologies in the era of the COVID-19 Pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.Z Ramorola
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Religious Practice ◽  
Social Needs ◽  
Religious Organizations ◽  
Religious Activities ◽  
Use Of Technology ◽  
Information And Communication

There has been a steady rise in the practice and performance of religious activities within the cyberspace since the 1980s. Many pastors have embraced the use of technology in their religious and ministerial practices. However, what would be more critical is to understand how technology, once adopted and operational would assume the function of support and fulfil religious members’ spiritual, emotional and social needs. This paper discusses technology use in religious organizations, particularly during the lockdown period of Covid-19 between March 2020 to the July 2021. The article uses South Africa as a research context to explore technology use and its role to address the challenges of support, space and practice. The paper employed a qualitative interpretive paradigm to source data from six members from different religious organizations in South Africa. Three themes arose from the data: information and communication technologies provide space for religious member to network; information and communication media facilitate religious practice and activities; and information and communication technologies enhance management of resources.

Defrag and reboot? Consolidating information and communication technology research in I-O psychology

2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (3) ◽  
pp. 371-396 ◽  
Author(s):  
Xinyu (Judy) Hu ◽  
Larissa K. Barber ◽  
YoungAh Park ◽  
Arla Day
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technologies ◽  
Technology Use ◽  
Communication Technologies ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Research Perspectives ◽  
Technology Experience ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
And Performance ◽  
Role Of Information

AbstractSeveral decades of research have addressed the role of information and communication technologies (ICTs) in industrial-organizational (I-O) psychology. However, segmented research streams with myriad terminologies run the risk of construct proliferation and lack an integrated theoretical justification of the contributions of ICT concepts. Therefore, by identifying important trends and reflecting on key constructs, findings, and theories, our review seeks to determine whether a compelling case can be made for the uniqueness of ICT-related concepts in studying employee and performance in I-O psychology. Two major themes emerge from our review of the ICT literature: (a) a technology behavior perspective and (b) a technology experience perspective. The technology behavior perspective with three subcategories (the “where” of work design, the “when” of work extension, and the “what” of work inattention) explores how individual technology use can be informative for predicting employee well-being and performance. The technology experience perspective theme with two subcategories (the “how” of ICT appraisals and “why” of motives) emphasizes unique psychological (as opposed to behavioral) experiences arising from the technological work context. Based on this review, we outline key challenges of current ICT research perspectives and opportunities for further enhancing our understanding of technological implications for individual workers and organizations.

scholarly journals PENINGKATAN KEMAMPUAN PROMOSI MELALUI PELATIHAN DESAIN PROMOSI BERBASIS TEKNOLOGI QR-CODE

Sarwahita ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (01) ◽  
pp. 83-92
Author(s):  
Dewi Muliyati ◽  
S Siswoyo
Keyword(s):  
Information And Communication Technology ◽  
Communication Technology ◽  
Visual Media ◽  
Qr Code ◽  
Video Conference ◽  
Media Technology ◽  
Knowledge And Skills ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Information And Communication ◽  
Design Skills

Information and communication technology (ICT) contributes significantly to the optimization of the promotional design. QR-Code is one of the technologies that can improve promotional media to be more informative and interactive, especially visual media. The various information embedded in the QR-Code can provide varied impressions to the user. On many occasions, QR-Code can even direct to transactions. This advantage is packaged in a simple appearance because it is a one-dimensional to two-dimensional development of barcodes. These characteristics make QR-Code as a designing promotional media technology that every business actor must mastering. This paper describes the training conducted to improve promotional design skills that are integrated with QR-Code technology. The training is carried out in collaboration with Rumah Siap Kerja, through the video conference platform. The training results show an increase in knowledge and skills in integrating QR-Code technology into promotional media. Teknologi informasi dan komunikasi (TIK) berkontribusi besar dalam optimasi desain promosi. QR-Code menjadi salah satu pilihan teknologi yang mampu meningkatkan media promosi menjadi lebih informatif dan interaktif, terutama media promosi jenis visual. Berbagai informasi yang ditanamkan dalam QR-Code dapat memberikan impresi yang bervariatif kepada pengguna. Dalam banyak kesempatan, QR-Code bahkan dapat mengarahkan terjadinya transaksi. Keunggulan ini dikemas dalam tampilan yang sederhana karena pada dasarnya merupakan pengembangan barcode satu dimensi ke dua dimensi. Karakteristik ini menjadikan QR-Code sebagai teknologi yang wajib dikuasai oleh setiap pelaku usaha dalam mendesain media promosi. Makalah ini memaparkan pelatihan yang dilakukan untuk meningkatkan kemampuan desain promosi yang terintegrasi dengan teknologi QR-Code. Pelatihan dilaksanakan atas kerjasama dengan Rumah Siap Kerja secara daring melalui platform video conferences. Hasil pelatihan menunjukkan peningkatan pengetahuan dan keterampilan dalam mengintegrasikan teknologi QR-Code ke dalam media promosi.

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