Pathways to flourishing of athletes: the role of team and individual strength use

2016 ◽  
Vol 47 (1) ◽  
pp. 23-34 ◽  
Author(s):  
Frederick Stander ◽  
Sebastiaan Rothmann ◽  
Elrie Botha
Keyword(s):  
Research Design ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Student Athletes ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Negative Association ◽  
Model Fit ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling

Information is needed regarding the antecedents and outcomes of flourishing, particularly in sports contexts, where the study of this optimal well-being state has remained largely unexplored. This study examined the role of strength use to facilitate flourishing, enhance team embeddedness, and counter withdrawal behaviour of athletes. It further investigated the role of flourishing to retain athletes to their sport and teams and examined the role of team embeddedness in this relationship. A cross-sectional research design was utilised with structural equation modelling to assess model fit and examine postulated relationships. The sample comprised 235 student athletes. The results suggested that team strength use predicts flourishing. It further revealed positive paths to team embeddedness from both individual and team strength use. Flourishing was also positively related to team embeddedness. Lastly, a negative association was found between team embeddedness and withdrawal behaviour among the athletes.

scholarly journals Role of Digital Media in Spreading Covid-19 Awareness- Structural Equation Modelling based Study

2021 ◽  
Vol 10 (4) ◽  
pp. 2830-2841
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Digital Media ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sem Analysis ◽  
Ease Of Use ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Equation Modelling

Due to the rise of media technology and the abundance of Social Media platforms, healthcare awareness and information gathering are simple, easy, and efficient. This study also aims to investigate the role of Social Media to obtain Coivd-19 information and updates. The researcher used the cross-sectional study design and selected a sample of n= 265 respondents from Islamabad, Pakistan. Further, to validate the phenomenon, the researcher developed and tested the self-structured model using Structural Equation Modelling. The SEM analysis involved Internal consistency assessments, Coefficients of Determination R2, and Path Analysis. Findings indicated a strong significant relationship between Social Media, Ease of Access (p≥ .000), Ease of Use (p≥ .011), Internet Availability (p≥ .013), and Information Acceptance (p≥ .042). Thus the results revealed a significant role of Social Media to spread Covid-19 awareness reinforcing positive healthcare attitudes among the public. Therefore, the researcher suggests more studies on the proposed research model, to scrutinize the role of the Social Media infodemic during the Coronavirus outbreak.

scholarly journals GENERALIZED STRUCTURAL EQUATION MODELLING: KEPUTUSAN PEMERIKSAAN HIV AIDS PADA WARIA (ANALISIS DATA SURVEI TERPADU BIOLOGIS DAN PERILAKU TAHUN 2013)

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (1) ◽  
pp. 79
Author(s):  
Zita Atzmardina ◽  
Indang Trihandini
Keyword(s):  
Early Detection ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Predisposing Factor ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Health Officer ◽  
Equation Modelling ◽  
Hiv Aids

Waria sering mendapatkan diskriminasi. Perilaku waria yang berisiko perlu tindakan pendeteksian dini sehingga tidak menjadi sumber penularan. Penelitian bertujuan untuk melihat model perilaku waria dalam memutuskan pemeriksaan HIV/AIDS di Palembang, Pontianak, Samarinda, dan Makasar tahun 2013. Desain penelitian yang digunakan adalah cross sectional, menggunakan data STBP tahun 2013. Hasil analisis GSEM memperlihatkan faktor predisposing mempengaruhi keputusan pemeriksaan HIV/AIDS pada waria (koef. path=0,61). Peran petugas berpengaruh terhadap pengetahuan waria (koef. path=1,1) dan mempunyai pengaruh yang besar dalam pengambilan keputusan pemeriksaan HIV/AIDS pada waria (koef. path=3,5). Oleh sebab itu, penyuluhan melalui petugas kesehatan atau petugas lapangan sangat penting dalam pengambilan keputusan pemeriksaan HIV/AIDS. Transvestites or shemales are usually discriminated. Their behavior is risky to be a contagious agent that can be prevented by having early detection. This study observes models of transvestite behavior in deciding to have HIV/AIDS screening test at Palembang, Pontianak, Samarinda and Makassar in 2013. The design was cross sectional. GSEM analysis result indicates that predisposing factor influences decision to have HIV/AIDS test on shemales (path coefficient = 0.61). Role of health officer effects knowledge of shemales (path coefficient = 1.1) and it has prominent impact on determination to have HIV/AIDS test on shemales (path coefficient = 3.5). Therefore, socialization by health officer or field trainer is crucial on determining HIV/AIDS test.

scholarly journals What factors influence older people’s intention to enrol in nursing homes? A cross-sectional observational study in Shanghai, China

BMJ Open ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 8 (9) ◽  
pp. e021741 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mengyun Luo ◽  
Yajiong Xue ◽  
Shunxing Zhang ◽  
Yuanyuan Dong ◽  
Dandan Mo ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Nursing Homes ◽  
Observational Study ◽  
Rural Areas ◽  
Structural Equation Modelling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Value Added ◽  
Subjective Norm ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Term Care ◽  
Equation Modelling

ObjectivesGiven the increasing need of long-term care and the low occupancy rate of nursing homes in Shanghai, this study attempts to explore what factors influence older people’s intention to enrol in nursing homes.DesignA cross-sectional observational study based on the theory of reasoned action was conducted. Survey data were collected from subjects during face-to-face interviews. Structural equation modelling was employed for data analysis.SettingThis study was conducted in six community health service centres in Shanghai, China. Two service centres were selected in urban, suburban and rural areas, respectively.ParticipantsA total of 641 Shanghai residents aged over 60 were surveyed.ResultsStructural equation modelling analysis showed that the research model fits the data well (χ2/df=2.948, Comparative Fit Index=0.972 and root mean squared error of approximation =0.055). Attitude (β=0.41, p<0.01), subjective norm (β=0.28, p<0.01) and value-added service (β=0.16, p<0.01) were directly associated with enrolment intention, explaining 32% of variance in intention. Attitude was significantly influenced by loneliness (β=−0.08, p<0.05), self-efficacy (β=0.32, p<0.01) and stigma (β=−0.24, p<0.01), while subjective norm was significantly influenced by life satisfaction (β=−0.15, p<0.01) and stigma (β=−0.43, p<0.01).ConclusionsThis study advances knowledge regarding the influencing factors of older people’s intention to enrol in nursing homes. It suggests that Chinese older persons’ perceived stigma has the strongest indirect effect on their intention to enrol in nursing homes. This is unique to the Chinese context and has practical implications for eldercare in China and other Asian countries with similar sociocultural contexts.

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