scholarly journals Perceived Food Environment Predicts Vegetable Intake According to Income: A Cross-Sectional Study

SAGE Open ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 9 (3) ◽  
pp. 215824401986420
Author(s):  
Saki Nakamura ◽  
Takayo Inayama ◽  
Kazuhiro Harada ◽  
Takashi Arao
Keyword(s):  
Food Environment ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Adults ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data

Global health policies are promoting increased vegetable intake across all socioeconomic levels. However, the association between healthy vegetable intake and perception of the food environment has not been well investigated. Consequently, this study aimed to examine the association between vegetable intake and perceptions of neighborhood food environments. Participants were 3,137 Japanese adults (1,580 men, 1,557 women), aged 30 to 59 years, who completed an Internet-based survey. Self-report data were collected: vegetable intake, perceptions of food environment, household income, and demographic variables. We found that positive perceptions of the food environment (e.g., reasonable prices for foods and good social capital of food) predicted healthy vegetable intake in all household income groups. Therefore, supporters should take note of perceptions of the food environments—the findings suggest that the food environment can be altered via changing perceptions surrounding costs.

Does Dispositional Mindfulness Predict the Development of Grit?

2018 ◽  
Vol 39 (2) ◽  
pp. 76-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Buaphrao Raphiphatthana ◽  
Paul Jose ◽  
Karen Salmon
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Dispositional Mindfulness ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Acting With Awareness ◽  
Mindfulness Facets

Abstract. Grit, that is, perseverance and passion for long-term goals, is a novel construct that has gained attention in recent years ( Duckworth, Peterson, Matthews, & Kelly, 2007 ). To date, little research has been performed with the goal of identifying the antecedents of grit. Thus, in order to fill this gap in the literature, self-report data were collected to examine whether mindfulness, a mindset of being-in-the-present in a nonjudgmental way, plays a role in fostering grittiness. Three hundred and forty-three undergraduate students completed an online survey once in a cross-sectional study, and of these, 74 students completed the survey again 4.5 months later. Although the cross-sectional analyses identified a number of positive associations between mindfulness and grit, the longitudinal analysis revealed that the mindfulness facets of acting with awareness and non-judging were the most important positive predictors of grit 4.5 months later. This set of findings offers implications for future grit interventions.

The Relationship between Spouse abuse and Subjective Job-related Variables in a Sample of Employed Women

1993 ◽  
Vol 23 (3) ◽  
pp. 145-148 ◽  
Author(s):  
Karen Ortlepp ◽  
Nokuphila Doreen Nkosi
Keyword(s):  
Spouse Abuse ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Correlational Design ◽  
Employed Women ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Practical Implications

The aim of the present study was to investigate the relationship between spouse abuse, both physical and nonphysical, and the subjective work-related variables of job satisfaction and job involvement in employed women. Given the exploratory nature of the study, a cross-sectional, correlational design was adopted. Self-report data was collected from 65 African nurses working in a private nursing consultancy in the Johannesburg area. Pearson product-moment correlations were computed. The results indicated that there is a significant inverse relationship between spouse abuse and the subjective job-related variables focused on in this study. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed in terms of these findings.

scholarly journals The effect of food environments on fruit and vegetable intake as modified by time spent at home: a cross-sectional study

BMJ Open ◽  
2015 ◽  
Vol 5 (6) ◽  
pp. e006200-e006200 ◽  
Author(s):  
A. Chum ◽  
E. Farrell ◽  
T. Vaivada ◽  
A. Labetski ◽  
A. Bohnert ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Vegetable Intake ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable Intake ◽  
Food Environments ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Fruit And Vegetable ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Effect Of Food ◽  
At Home

Perceived investment in employee development and taking charge

2016 ◽  
Vol 31 (1) ◽  
pp. 50-60 ◽  
Author(s):  
Anders Dysvik ◽  
Bård Kuvaas ◽  
Robert Buch
Keyword(s):  
Employee Development ◽  
Work Conditions ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Job Autonomy ◽  
Causal Inferences ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Taking Charge ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to investigate whether the relationship between perceived investment in employee development (PIED) and taking charge is moderated by perceived job autonomy. Design/methodology/approach – Self-report data were obtained from 737 employees. In addition, manager ratings of taking charge were obtained for 154 employees from their respective managers. Hierarchical moderated regression analyses were used to test the hypotheses. Findings – The results revealed a positive relationship between PIED and both self-reported and manager-rated taking charge only for employees who perceived high levels of job autonomy. Research limitations/implications – Given the cross-sectional nature of the data, no causal inferences can be drawn. Practical implications – Managers and organizations may benefit from providing work conditions that facilitate a felt obligation to reciprocate, but at the same time provide sufficient levels of perceived job autonomy to actually do so with respect to increasing the levels of employees’ voluntary and constructive efforts to improve work situations. Social implications – Greater levels of employee taking charge behaviors may offset the decline of businesses and thus aid in reducing long-term unemployment in the society at large. Originality/value – This study contributes to a more complete understanding of how job characteristics may facilitate or inhibit the influence of antecedents for taking charge.

scholarly journals Association of household income and education with eating behaviors in Japanese adults: a cross-sectional study

2015 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Saki Nakamura ◽  
Takayo Inayama ◽  
Kikuko Hata ◽  
Munehiro Matsushita ◽  
Masaki Takahashi ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Household Income ◽  
Eating Behaviors ◽  
Cross Sectional Study ◽  
Sectional Study ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Japanese Adults

scholarly journals Employee involvement and job satisfaction: a tale of the millennial generation

2019 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 374-388 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gustavo A. García ◽  
Diego René Gonzales-Miranda ◽  
Oscar Gallo ◽  
Juan Pablo Roman-Calderon
Keyword(s):  
Job Satisfaction ◽  
Employee Involvement ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data ◽  
Ordered Probit Models ◽  
General Aspects

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically study the effect of employee involvement in the workplace on job satisfaction for millennial workers in Colombia. Design/methodology/approach Data were obtained from a sample of 2103 millennial employees working in 11 companies of different sectors located in the five main cities of Colombia. Ordered probit models were estimated to study the effect of employee involvement on job satisfaction, in general, and how different forms of participative decision making in the workplace produce different impacts on individual satisfaction with objective and intrinsic aspects of the job, in particular. Findings The empirical results show that, for millennial workers, there is a positive link between employee involvement and job satisfaction. Moreover, there is a higher positive impact on job satisfaction when millennial workers participate in decisions on general aspects of the company than when they participate in specific decisions such as those concerning teamwork or main tasks at work. Another interesting result is that millennial workers attach high importance to intrinsic aspects of their jobs (such as the possibility to use their knowledge in the work), which may improve their satisfaction in a higher participative environment. Research limitations/implications The results can present bias due to the use of self-report data from millennial workers. Another potential limitation is the cross-sectional nature of the data, which does not control for unobserved individual effects. The study may be extended to other developing countries to help identify results more precisely for different contexts. Originality/value The value lies in exploring the relationship between employee involvement and job satisfaction for millennial workers in the context of a developing country. The paper simultaneously considers different types of employee involvement and estimates their effects on different facets of job satisfaction.

scholarly journals The predictive value of different socio-economic indicators for overweight in nine European countries

2008 ◽  
Vol 11 (12) ◽  
pp. 1256-1266 ◽  
Author(s):  
Albert-Jan R Roskam ◽  
Anton E Kunst
Keyword(s):  
Educational Attainment ◽  
Household Income ◽  
Economic Indicator ◽  
European Countries ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Economic Indicators ◽  
The European Union ◽  
Occupational Class ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Self Report Data

AbstractObjectivesTo assess which socio-economic indicator best predicts overweight in the European Union: educational attainment, occupational class or household income.SettingThe prevalence of overweight is strongly related to socio-economic position. The relative importance of different socio-economic dimensions is uncertain, and might vary between countries.Design and subjectsCross-sectional self-report data of the European Community Household Panel were obtained from nine countries (n 52 855; age 25–64 years). Uni- and multivariate regression analyses were employed to predict overweight (BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2) in relationship to socio-economic indicators. Occupational class was measured using the new European Socioeconomic Classification.ResultsLarge socio-economic differences in overweight were observed in all countries, especially for women. For both sexes, a low educational attainment was the strongest predictor of overweight. After controlling for education, overweight was negatively related to household income in women, but positively in men. Similar patterns were found for occupational class. For women, but not for men, educational inequalities in overweight were generally greater in Southern European countries. A similar pattern of inequalities in overweight was observed for all ages between 25 and 64 years.ConclusionsAcross Europe, overweight was more strongly and more consistently related to educational attainment than to occupational class or household income. People with lower educational attainment should be a specific target group for programmes and policies that aim to prevent overweight.

Workplace bullying

2018 ◽  
Vol 40 (2) ◽  
pp. 264-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darcy McCormack ◽  
Nikola Djurkovic ◽  
Apollo Nsubuga-Kyobe ◽  
Gian Casimir
Keyword(s):  
Policy Development ◽  
Workplace Bullying ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Interactive Effects ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Work Related ◽  
Gender Dyads ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine if the gender of the perpetrator and the gender of the target have interactive effects on the frequency of downward workplace bullying to which targets are subjected. Design/methodology/approach A cross-sectional design was used on a sample of 125 schoolteachers in Uganda. Self-report data on downward workplace bullying were obtained using the Negative Acts Questionnaire. Findings The perpetrator’s gender and the target’s gender have interactive effects on the level of downward bullying to which targets are subjected. Although targets in within-gender dyads reported higher levels of overall downward workplace bullying than did targets in between-gender dyads, a significant gender-gender interaction was found for personal harassment and work-related harassment but not for intimidation nor organisational harassment. Research limitations/implications The generalisability of the findings is limited due to the sample consisting entirely of schoolteachers in Uganda. Self-report data are a limitation as they are subjective and thus susceptible to various perceptual biases (e.g. social desirability, personality of the respondent). Examining the interactive effects of gender on workplace bullying helps to provide a better understanding of the potential influence of gender in bullying scenarios. The findings from research that considers only the main effects of gender whilst ignoring interactive effects can misinform any theory or policy development. Practical implications Organisations need to resocialise their members so that they learn new attitudes and norms regarding aggressive behaviour in the workplace. Originality/value This paper contributes to the literature on workplace bullying by examining the interactive effects of gender on the frequency of downward workplace bullying.

Motivational mechanisms influencing error reporting among nurses

2015 ◽  
Vol 30 (2) ◽  
pp. 118-132 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcello Russo ◽  
Filomena Buonocore ◽  
Maria Ferrara
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Control ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Subjective Norms ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Error Reporting ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Behavioral Reasoning Theory ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to explore antecedents, namely reasons for/against error reporting, attitudes, subjective norms, and perceived control, of nurses’ intentions to report their errors at work. Design/methodology/approach – A structured equation model with cross-sectional data were estimated to test the hypotheses on a sample of 188 Italian nurses. Findings – Reasons for/against error reporting were associated with attitudes, subjective norms and perceived control. Further, reasons against were related to nurses’ intentions to report errors whereas reasons for error reporting were not. Lastly, perceived control was found to partially mediate the effects of reasons against error reporting on nurses’ intentions to act. Research limitations/implications – Self-report data were collected at one point in time. Practical implications – This study offers recommendations to healthcare managers on what factors may encourage nurses to report their errors. Social implications – Lack of error reporting prevents timely interventions. The study contributes to documenting motivations that can persuade or dissuade nurses in this important decision. Originality/value – This study extends prior research on error reporting that lacks a strong theoretical foundation by drawing on behavioral reasoning theory.

scholarly journals A Longitudinal Examination of Alcohol Problems and Cyber, Psychological, and Physical Dating Abuse: The Moderating Role of Emotion Dysregulation

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051987602 ◽  
Author(s):  
Meagan J. Brem ◽  
Gregory L. Stuart ◽  
Tara L. Cornelius ◽  
Ryan C. Shorey
Keyword(s):  
College Students ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Alcohol Problems ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Empirical Inquiry ◽  
Dating Abuse ◽  
Path Analyses ◽  
Report Data ◽  
Self Report Data

Given the prevalence of technology, cyber dating abuse (DA) emerged as an important area of empirical inquiry. Cross-sectional data linked cyber DA perpetration to alcohol problems and psychological and physical DA perpetration. However, the longitudinal relations among these constructs are unknown. DA theory and research suggested that higher levels of aggressogenic traits (e.g., emotion dysregulation) increased the likelihood that alcohol problems and DA co-occur; this conceptual model may extend to cyber DA. We collected self-report data from 578 college students at baseline (T1) and 3 months later (T2) to test the hypothesis that T1 alcohol problems would predict T2 psychological, physical, and cyber DA for students with high, but not low, emotion dysregulation. We also hypothesized that T1 cyber DA would predict T2 psychological and physical DA. We conducted path analyses in Mplus and used the Johnson-Neyman technique to probe significant interactions. Results indicated that alcohol problems predicted psychological and physical DA for college students with high and average emotion dysregulation only. Alcohol problems did not predict cyber DA independently or in conjunction with emotion dysregulation. Cyber DA predicted psychological and physical DA. Results extend DA conceptualizations and highlight the importance of targeting emotion dysregulation in college DA intervention programs.

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