Positive attitudes, positive outcomes: The relationship between farmer attitudes, management behaviour and sheep welfare

Natural disasters, including floods, affect entire communities and often lead survivors to report symptoms of posttraumatic stress (PTS). Although the vast majority of disaster research focuses on negative emotional outcomes, individuals may simultaneously experience positive outcomes such as posttraumatic growth (PTG). This study examined the influence of attitudes toward God (i.e., positive attitudes toward God and disappointment/anger with God) on perceived PTG and PTS following the 2016 floods in Baton Rouge, Louisiana (N = 416). Hierarchical regressions revealed that flood exposure and attitudes toward God predicted perceived PTG and PTS. In addition, disappointment/anger with God helped to moderate the relationship between flood exposure and perceived PTG in flood survivors. Findings underscore the role that counselors can play in facilitating growth in disaster survivors and in processing spiritual topics with clients when relevant.

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Does Ego-Resilience Impact Friendship Outcomes?

Journal of Individual Differences ◽

10.1027/1614-0001/a000197 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 37 (2) ◽

pp. 128-134 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Elizabeth B. Lozano ◽

Mahzad Hojjat ◽

Judith Sims-Knight

Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Young Adults ◽

Indirect Effects ◽

Positive Emotions ◽

Positive Outcomes ◽

Ego Resilience ◽

Maintenance Behaviors ◽

Received Social Support ◽

Trait Resilience ◽

The Relationship

Abstract. The present study examined the relationship between resilience and positive outcomes in friendships of young adults. SEM and bootstrapping analyses were performed to test whether positive emotions mediate the relationship between ego-resilience and enhanced friendship outcomes. Findings revealed indirect effects for friendship closeness, maintenance behaviors, and received social support. Our findings demonstrate the importance of positive emotions and its connection with trait resilience in the realm of friendships.

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Gender and Attitudes toward Computers and Calculators: Their Relationship to Math Performance

Journal of Educational Computing Research ◽

10.2190/r1hl-lg9j-1yn5-aq4n ◽

1989 ◽

Vol 5 (2) ◽

pp. 167-177 ◽

Cited By ~ 37

Author(s):

Gail F. Munger ◽

Brenda H. Loyd

Keyword(s):

High School Students ◽

Attitude Scale ◽

Mathematics Performance ◽

Attitudes Toward Computers ◽

School Students ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Attitudes Toward Calculators ◽

The Relationship

In education, computers and calculators historically have been associated with mathematics and the sciences, and are frequently incorporated into these areas of the curriculum. This may have serious implications for females because of the long history of reported sex differences in achievement and attitudes in mathematics and related disciplines. This study of sixty high school students examines the relationship between mathematics performance and students' attitudes toward technology (computers and calculators), and whether the relationship is similar for males and females. A practice form of the General Educational Development (GED) test was used to measure mathematics performance. Students' attitudes toward computers were assessed by the Computer Attitude Scale, and attitudes toward calculators were assessed by a 4-item measure developed by the authors. In general, students with more positive attitudes toward computers and calculators were found to perform better than students with more negative attitudes.

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Unpacking Community-Based Youth Mentoring Relationships: An Integrative Review

International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health ◽

10.3390/ijerph18115666 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 18 (11) ◽

pp. 5666

Author(s):

Limor Goldner ◽

Adar Ben-Eliyahu

Keyword(s):

Relationship Quality ◽

Preliminary Evidence ◽

Mentoring Relationships ◽

Youth Mentoring ◽

Community Based ◽

Moderating Variables ◽

Relational Processes ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Relational Domains ◽

The Relationship

Formal community-based youth mentoring relationships (CBM) are a popular form of intervention worldwide in which caring, non-parental adult figures are matched with at-risk children (i.e., children who experience an intense and/or chronic risk factor, or a combination of risk factors in personal, environmental and/or relational domains that prevent them from pursuing and fulfilling their potential) to promote development and health. Common models suggest that a close mentoring relationship is needed for the success of the intervention. However, it remains unclear which key relational processes and variables promote relationship quality to generate the most significant benefits. Using the PRISMA framework, 123 articles were identified as relevant for this review which explores the state of the literature on CBM relationships describing the main findings regarding the characteristics of the relationship and the mediating and moderating variables. An essential ingredient that consistently emerged for generating mentoring outcomes is characterized by feelings of support, sensitivity, and trust and accompanied by a purposeful approach to shaping the goals of the relationship. A balanced approach comprised of recreational, emotional, and catalyzing aspects has been reported as essential for mentoring success. Mentors’ positive attitudes toward underprivileged youth, maturity in terms of age and experience are essential in forging positive relationships. Mentees who have better relational histories and more positive personality traits exhibited higher relationship quality. However, data imply the possibility of addressing mentees from moderate risk status. Preliminary evidence on thriving as a mediating variable was found. Program practices, such as training, parental involvement, and matching based on perceived similarities and similar interests, emerged as important factors. Generating many research suggestions, the review identifies research questions and uncharted territories that require inquiry.

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Attitude of person living with psychosis towards MH professionals: A qualitative study

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.1666 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. s843-s843

Author(s):

K. Vaiphei ◽

P. Sreedaran ◽

V. Sathyanarayanan

Keyword(s):

Mental Health ◽

Mental Health Professionals ◽

Health Professionals ◽

Relationship Building ◽

Negative Attitudes ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

People With Mental Illness ◽

Depth Interview ◽

Competing Interest ◽

The Relationship

AimsStudies investigating attitudes of people with mental illness are scarce. The aim of the present study was to investigate person living with psychosis on their attitudes and perception towards the mental health professionals in contact with mental health services.MethodsAn in-depth interview was used to explore their lived experiences and attitude towards mental health professionals.ResultsBoth negative and positive attitudes were prevalent among the patients. Most negative attitudes concerned on not giving time, the MHPs are most interested in financial gains. They felt attitude changes according to diagnosis, psychosis perceived as diagnosis with violence; they are more interested in protecting themselves, perception that treating symptoms and not cause of illness. On the contrary, they felt positive on the relationship and time given to them.Discussion and conclusions The PLWI's attitude to MHPs could be a product of the type of admission (forced upon), symptoms related or on the type of service settings. The present study is purely qualitative, single settings, could not be generalised. However it points on the need for sensitization of MHPs and relationship building oriented intervention.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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Associations between Prior Disability-Focused Training and Disability-Related Attitudes and Perceptions among University Faculty

Learning Disability Quarterly ◽

10.2307/27740359 ◽

2009 ◽

Vol 32 (2) ◽

pp. 87-100 ◽

Cited By ~ 20

Author(s):

Christopher Murray ◽

Allison Lombardi ◽

Carol T. Wren ◽

Christopher Keys

Keyword(s):

Faculty Attitudes ◽

Faculty Members ◽

University Faculty ◽

Full Time ◽

Prior Training ◽

Students With Learning Disabilities ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Students With Ld ◽

The Relationship ◽

Time Faculty

This investigation examined the relationship between prior disability-focused training and university faculty members' attitudes towards students with learning disabilities (LD). A survey containing items designed to measure faculty attitudes was sent to all full-time faculty at one university. Analyses of 198 responses indicated that faculty who had received some form of disability-focused training scored higher on factors pertaining to Willingness to Provide Exam Accommodations, Fairness and Sensitivity, General Knowledge About LD, Willingness to Personally Invest in Students with LD, and personal actions, such as Inviting Disclosure and Providing Accommodations, and lower scores on negatively valenced factors than did faculty who had not received prior training. Faculty who had previously attended disability-related workshops and courses reported the most positive attitudes, followed by faculty who had participated in “other” forms of training (i.e., reading books and articles or visiting websites) and faculty who had received no prior training. The total number of types of training experienced and time spent engaged in training was predictive of faculty attitudes as well as faculty-reported satisfaction with prior training. Implications of the findings are discussed.

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Supplier-initiating risk management behaviour and supply-side resilience: the effects of interpersonal relationships and dependence asymmetry in buyer-supplier relationships

International Journal of Operations & Production Management ◽

10.1108/ijopm-06-2019-0497 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 40 (7/8) ◽

pp. 971-995

Author(s):

Yiyi Fan ◽

Mark Stevenson ◽

Fang Li

Keyword(s):

Risk Management ◽

Interpersonal Relationships ◽

Supply Side ◽

Large Set ◽

Supplier Relationships ◽

Content Type ◽

Management Behaviour ◽

Wide Range ◽

Dependence Asymmetry ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe aim of the study is to explore how two dimensions of interpersonal relationships (i.e. size and range of relationships) affect supplier-initiating risk management behaviours (SIRMB) and supply-side resilience. Further, the study aims to explore the moderating role of dependence asymmetry.Design/methodology/approachNine hypotheses are tested based on a moderated mediation analysis of survey data from 247 manufacturing firms in China. The data are validated using a subset of 57 attentive secondary respondents and archival data.FindingsSIRMB positively relates to supply-side resilience. Further, SIRMB mediates the positive relationship between range and supply-side resilience, and this relationship is stronger at lower levels of dependence asymmetry. Yet, although dependence asymmetry positively moderates the relationship between range and SIRMB, it negatively moderates the relationship between size and SIRMB. We did not, however, find evidence that size has a conditional indirect effect on supply-side resilience through SIRMB.Practical implicationsManagers in buying firms can incentivise SIRMB to enhance supply-side resilience by developing a diverse rather than a large set of interpersonal relationships with a supplier. This might include allocating particular employees with a wide range of contacts within a supplier to that relationship, while it may be necessary to adopt different networking strategies for different supplier relationships. Firms in a highly asymmetrical relationship may seek to raise supplier expectations about the necessity to initiate risk management behaviour or look to change the dynamic of the relationship by managing contracts for fairness.Originality/valueNew knowledge on SIRMB as a mediating variable underpinning the relationship between interpersonal relationships and supply-side resilience is provided; and empirical evidence on the opposing moderation effect of dependence asymmetry is presented.

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ATTITUDES TOWARD NEW TECHNOLOGIES AND INDIVIDUAL VALUES OF RUSSIANS

Институт психологии Российской Академии Наук. Организационная психология и психология труда ◽

10.38098/ipran.opwp.2020.17.4.003 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 54-82

Author(s):

Т.А. Нестик

Keyword(s):

New Technologies ◽

Psychological Predictors ◽

Individual Values ◽

Psychological Types ◽

Openness To Change ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Personal Attitudes ◽

The Individual ◽

Willingness To Use ◽

The Relationship

Приводятся результаты эмпирического исследования (N=1600), посвященного отношению россиян к новым технологиям. Показано, что позитивное отношение личности к новым технологиям поддерживается ценностями открытости к изменениям и отрицательно связано с ценностями сохранения. Удалось прояснить соотношение когнитивных, аффективных и поведенческих компонентов отношения личности к новым технологиям. Были выделены социально-психологические типы оценивания новых технологий («индифферентные», «ориентированные на влияние значимых других», «разборчивые», «прагматики», «ориентированные на безопасность»), а также социально-психологические типы отношения личности к новым технологиям («технофилы», «тревожные сторонники технического прогресса», «технофобы» и «безразличные к технологиям»). Выявлены социально-психологические предикторы технооптимизма, технофобии, технофилии и готовности использовать новые технологии. На основании проведенных исследований можно сделать вывод о том, что технофилия и технофобия являются не противоположными полюсами одной шкалы, а разными феноменами, связанными друг с другом. The results of an empirical study (N = 1600) devoted to the attitudes of Russians towards new technologies are presented. It is shown that the positive attitudes of the individual to new technologies is supported by the values of openness to change and is negatively associated with the values of conservation. We managed to clarify the relationship between the cognitive, affective and behavioral components of personal attitudes to new technologies. We have identified several socio-psychological types of assessment of new technologies ("indifferent", "relying on social support", "discerning", "pragmatists", "safety-oriented"), as well as socio-psychological types of personality attitudes to new technologies ("technophiles", "anxious supporters of technical progress", "technophobes", and "indifferent to technology"). The socio-psychological predictors of techno-optimism, technophobia, technophilia and willingness to use new technologies were identified. Based on the research carried out, it can be concluded that technophilia and technophobia are not opposite poles of the same scale, but different phenomena related to each other.

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The Components Of A Successful CEO Apology

Journal of Business Case Studies (JBCS) ◽

10.19030/jbcs.v9i2.7693 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 9 (2) ◽

pp. 89 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Krista M. Hill ◽

David P. Boyd

Keyword(s):

Positive Outcomes ◽

Willingness To Forgive ◽

The Relationship

Although most research suggests that apologies are associated with positive outcomes, the relationship can be equivocal. An apologys effectiveness is highly dependent on whether certain components are present. The current study investigates the effectiveness of various apology components proposed by Boyd (2011). Twenty-five CEO apologies were coded for seven components: revelation, recognition, responsiveness, responsibility, remorse, restitution, and reform. These apologies were then shown to 151 participants who rated their willingness to forgive and trust the apologizers. All components were significant except for responsibility.

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Employability and Temporary Workers’ Affective Commitment: the Moderating Role of Voluntariness

The Spanish Journal of Psychology ◽

10.1017/sjp.2013.108 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 16 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Mafalda Espada ◽

Maria José Chambel

Keyword(s):

Social Exchange ◽

Social Exchange Theory ◽

Affective Commitment ◽

Temporary Workers ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

The Social ◽

The Relationship ◽

Moderating Role ◽

Temporary Agency Workers

AbstractThe development of either internal or external employability of temporary workers has been considered a mechanism of protection since it ensures that employment can be maintained. According to the social exchange theory and the norm of reciprocity, when temporary workers perceive that the training promoted by the organization furthers employability, they are inclined to feel obligated to reciprocate with positive attitudes toward the organization. With a sample of temporary agency workers from three distinct industry organizations (N = 279), the current study investigated the relationship between training that promotes both internal and external employability and affective commitment as well as the role of voluntariness as a moderator of these relationships. The hypotheses were tested by using regression analysis. The results indicated that the perception held by temporary workers that the training they received is a promoter of their internal employability is positively correlated with their affective commitment towards the organization. Furthermore, the data revealed that this relationship is weaker for the group of temporary workers with high voluntariness. On the other hand, there was not a significant relationship between the training that promotes external employability and the affective commitment of temporary workers. Likewise, voluntariness did not moderate this relationship.

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