Association between felt ambivalence and the desire to quit waterpipe use among college students

2016 ◽  
Vol 22 (14) ◽  
pp. 1780-1788 ◽  
Author(s):  
Isaac M Lipkus ◽  
Devon Noonan
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Tobacco Use ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Waterpipe Use

College waterpipe tobacco smokers who feel more ambivalence, that is, conflicted about its use, may have a stronger desire to quit. Using baseline survey data of 315 college waterpipe smokers, we examined this relationship. While frequency of feeling ambivalence was low, greater ambivalence was related with desire to quit ( r = .46, p < .001). This relationship remained significant after accounting for several correlates of desire to quit (e.g. perceived risk and worries about harm and addiction). Findings suggest that ambivalence may be an important independent variable linked with desire to quit and should be explored further as a factor influencing waterpipe tobacco use.

Fear of Property Crime: Examining the Effects of Victimization, Vicarious Victimization, and Perceived Risk

2011 ◽  
Vol 26 (5) ◽  
pp. 684-700 ◽  
Author(s):  
Carrie L. Cook ◽  
Kathleen A. Fox
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Fear Of Crime ◽  
Property Crime ◽  
Violent Crimes ◽  
Vehicle Theft ◽  
Property Crimes ◽  
Vicarious Victimization

Fear of crime research has primarily focused on fear of crime in general or on fear of specific types of violent crimes. This study builds from this line of research by focusing exclusively on the night fear of six types of property crimes, including fear of burglary while away from home, vehicle theft, bicycle theft, property theft, vandalism, and vehicle burglary. This study examines the effects of victimization, vicarious victimization, and perceived risk on fear of property crime. Survey data from college students reveal that victimization and vicarious victimization were not significant predictors of fear of property crime, whereas perceived risk was a consistent and significant predictor of fear of all property crimes.

scholarly journals Inaccuracies in survey reporting of alcohol consumption

2019 ◽  
Vol 19 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Conor Gilligan ◽  
Kristen G. Anderson ◽  
Benjamin O. Ladd ◽  
Yun Ming Yong ◽  
Michael David
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
College Students ◽  
Alcohol Consumption ◽  
Survey Data ◽  
Pacific Northwest ◽  
Accurate Calculation ◽  
Standard Drink ◽  
Web Based ◽  
The Us ◽  
Serving Sizes

Abstract Background Alcohol consumption estimates in public health predominantly rely on self-reported survey data which is likely to underestimate consumption volume. Surveys tend to ask specifically about standard drinks and provide a definition or guide in an effort to gather accurate estimates. This study aimed to investigate whether the inclusion of the term standard drinks with pictorial guide is associated with an adjustment in self-reported alcohol volume. Methods A web-based survey was administered with AUDIT-C questions repeated at the beginning and end of the survey with and without the standard drink term and guide. The order in which respondents were presented with the different question types was randomised. Two cohorts of university/college students in NSW Australia (n = 122) and the US Pacific Northwest (n = 285) completed the survey online. Results Australian students did not adjust their responses to questions with and without the standard drink term and pictorial guide. The US students were more likely to adjust their responses based on the detail of the question asked. Those US students who drank more frequently and in greater volume were less likely to adjust/apply a conversion to their consumption. Conclusions This study supports previous findings of the inaccuracy of alcohol consumption volume in surveys, but also demonstrates that an assumption of underestimation cannot be applied to all individual reports of consumption. Using additional questions to better understand drink types and serving sizes is a potential approach to enable accurate calculation of underestimation in survey data.

scholarly journals Changing trends of mental and behavioral responses and associations during the COVID-19 epidemic in China: a panel study

2021 ◽  
Vol 36 (2) ◽  
pp. 151-158
Author(s):  
Xiaozhao Yousef Yang ◽  
Sihui Peng ◽  
Tingzhong Yang ◽  
Randall R Cottrell
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Mental Stress ◽  
Panel Study ◽  
Behavioral Responses ◽  
Test Methods ◽  
Baseline Survey ◽  
Emotional Status ◽  
Total Period ◽  
Changing Trends

Abstract This prospective observational study examined changing trends in mental and behavioral responses, and their association with perceived risk, severity, self-efficacy and isolation status during the Chinese COVID-19 epidemic. There were five waves of interviews. Descriptive statistics and non-parametric test methods were used for data analysis. Participants numbered 150 for the linkable baseline survey and 102 completed all 5 survey waves and were included in the analysis. Mental stress, emotional status and lifestyle manifested a statistically significant downwards trend across the total period of this panel study. The number of reported new confirmed patients perceived high risk and perceived severity were positively associated with mental stress, emotional status and lifestyle. Self-efficacy was negatively associated with each type of mental and behavioral response. The more time people were confined to their home, the more serious the emotional and lifestyle problems. Dose-response relationships were noted between the number of reported new confirmed patients and mental stress, emotional status and lifestyle during the five observation points. This study yielded new information about mental and behavioral responses among Chinese people during the COVID-19 epidemic. Policy changes and health education are essential for minimizing the adverse health effects of these responses.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Perceived Quality Terhadap Customer Loyalty dengan Perceived Risk dan Customer Trust Sebagai Variabel Mediasi pada PT. XYZ

2020 ◽  
Vol 4 (3) ◽  
pp. 29
Author(s):  
Edrick Heriyanto ◽  
Eko Harry Susanto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Customer Loyalty ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sampling Method ◽  
Perceived Quality ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Independent Variable ◽  
Customer Trust

The purpose of this study is to examine the influence of perceived quality toward customer loyalty which is mediated by perceived risk and customer trust for PT. XYZ that engaged in chemistry. There are four variables perceived quality as the independent variable, customer loyalty as the dependent variable, and perceived risk and customer trust as mediating variable. The sample was determined by purposive sampling method, the questionnaire was well-collected and was used in data processing using the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) method with Smart PLS 3.0 program. This analysis was conducted on 115 respondents as customer of PT. XYZ. Based on the result of the study, it was found that perceived quality, perceived risk, and customer trust have influence towards customer loyalty, perceived quality have influence towards perceived risk and customer trust, perceived quality had an indirect effect on customer loyalty via perceived risk and customer trust.

Humor styles, risk perceptions, and risky behavioral choices in college students

2013 ◽  
Vol 26 (4) ◽  
Author(s):  
Arnie Cann ◽  
Adam T. Cann
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Perceived Risk ◽  
Risk Perceptions ◽  
Health Problems ◽  
Humor Styles ◽  
Sense Of Humor ◽  
One Dimensional ◽  
Personal Quality ◽  
Behavioral Choices ◽  
Potential Impact

AbstractSense of humor has been identified as a possible factor that leads to riskier behavioral choices, which could, in turn, contribute to health problems and reduced longevity. In previous studies, sense of humor was viewed as a one-dimensional, positive personal quality: the potential impact of maladaptive styles of humor was not acknowledged. The current study assesses both adaptive and maladaptive humor styles and relates them to perceived risk, and to the performance of risky behavior. The results do not support the suggestion that a sense of humor – when considered as a cheerful, carefree, and optimistic orientation – is related to assessments of risk or risky choices. Although humor

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