scholarly journals Personality Trait Effects on Green Household Installations

2018 ◽  
Vol 4 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Ante Busic-Sontic ◽  
Cameron Brick
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Economic Benefits ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Household Decision ◽  
Green Investments

Large, one-time investments in green energy installations effectively reduce domestic energy use and greenhouse gas emissions. Despite long-term economic benefits for households, the rate of green investments often remains moderate unless supported by financial subsidies. Beyond financial considerations, green investments may also be driven by individual psychological factors. The current study uses data from the German Socio-Economic Panel (N = 3,468) to analyse whether the household decision to invest in green energy installations is linked to the Big Five personality traits. Personality traits and domestic investments in solar and other alternative energy systems had weak indirect associations through environmental concern but not through risk preferences. Openness to Experience and Neuroticism showed a weak positive relationship with green energy installations through the environmental concern channel, whereas Extraversion had a weak negative link. Based on these findings, persuasive messaging for green investments may be more effective when it focuses on environmental concern rather than reduced risk in countries like Germany, where long-standing financial subsidies decreased the risk in green investments.

Long-term stability in the Big Five personality traits in adulthood

2007 ◽  
Vol 48 (6) ◽  
pp. 511-518 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOHANNA RANTANEN ◽  
RIITTA-LEENA METSÄPELTO ◽  
TARU FELDT ◽  
LEA PULKKINEN ◽  
KATJA KOKKO
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Term Stability ◽  
Long Term Stability

Big-five Personality Traits and Pro-environmental Investment Specifics from an Emerging Economy

2019 ◽  
pp. 097215091985848 ◽  
Author(s):  
Fatima Akhtar
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Big Five ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Environmental Concern ◽  
Investment Decision ◽  
Big Five Personality Traits ◽  
Individual Investors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Financial Assets ◽  
Growing Economy

Investment in pro-environmental financial assets like ‘green shares’ is rapidly emerging field in the area of personal finance. However, there has been a dearth of studies that could possibly explain the factors that indulge an investor to invest in ‘green shares’, in the context of a growing economy like India. Therefore, the present study makes an attempt to analyse the possible role of personality trait of an individual investor, keeping in mind his concern towards the environment, on his investment decision in ‘green shares’. This study has incorporated the Big-Five personality traits, along with the measures that determines an individual’s affection towards his environment and its relationship with his decision to invest in environmental friendly companies. A total of 572 individual investors participated in the study by completing a questionnaires about their personality, environmental concern and investment decision through disproportionate stratified random sampling. The collected data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The results of the present study revealed that individuals largely differ in critical ways in terms of their personality traits, which in turn plays a very detrimental role towards deciding the investment decision in ‘green shares’.

scholarly journals Comparative analysis of renewable energy development in the Republic of Buryatia (Russia) and Mongolia

2021 ◽  
Vol 885 (1) ◽  
pp. 012015
Author(s):  
A G Badmaev
Keyword(s):  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Fuel Oil ◽  
Hydroelectric Power ◽  
Coal Fuel ◽  
Infrastructure Investments ◽  
The Republic ◽  
Low Efficiency

Abstract The constantly growing demand for electricity and relatively small energy capacities are forcing the Republic of Buryatia (to a greater extent) and Mongolia, which are limited in some types of economic activity, to look for new sources of energy. One of these restrictions is the ban on the construction of hydroelectric power plants on rivers of the Lake Baikal basin. Therefore, Buryatia and Mongolia have taken the path of building environmentally friendly power plants and have succeeded in many ways. Despite the high costs of setting up clean power plants, infrastructure investments in alternative energy are long-term and expected to be profitable. Investors (including foreign ones) placing their money in a seemingly low-profit project, having long-term expectations. Competent investors do not run after “quick money”, realising that the return period of the constructed power plants will be long, as at the moment of development they have a relatively low efficiency. Despite the criticism of some researchers [1], they invest in green energy, modern infrastructure and a future without emissions (CO2, NO2, SO2 and other gases) from burning coal, fuel oil and firewood. Other experts see in the development of alternative energy a great potential [2-5], refuting arguments of critics about high cost of electricity [6].

scholarly journals Personality Traits Predict Regression of Pelvic Girdle Pain after Pregnancy: A Longitudinal Follow-up Study.

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tang Xiangsheng ◽  
Zhang Yao Yao ◽  
Shi Yingying ◽  
An Xiao ◽  
Yi Ping
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Rest Breaks

Abstract Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a multifactorial condition with a partly unknown etiology. This condition can be mentally and physically compromising both during and after pregnancy. To provide all-round preventive measures to improve the recovery from PGP, it is of a necessity for obstetricians and orthopaedists to develop predictive studies about the worse prognosis for this condition. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether personality traits can predict the consequences of long-term pregnancy-related PGP.Methods: This was a prospective study conducted from January 2015 to August 2018. A total of 387 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. According to whether they had experienced PGP during the past four weeks, the subjects were classified into no PGP and PGP groups. Persistent PGP after the pregnancy was defined as a recurrent or continuous visual analog score (VAS) pain rating of ≥ 3 for more than one week. The Quick Big Five Personality Test (QBFPT) was used to assess personality traits. Data were obtained by mail or in the clinic. The authors collected data including age, BMI, educational level, annual household income, cesarean delivery, breastfeeding, unexpected sex of the baby, parity, sick leave, no or rare ability to take rest breaks at work, and LBP in the previous pregnancy. Results: Of 387 included women, 264 subjects experienced PGP during the pregnancy with the mean age of 26.3 ± 4.5 years. A total of 80 of 264 (30.3%) women experienced persistent PGP after the pregnancy. Persistent PGP after the pregnancy was associated with higher levels of neuroticism (OR= 2.12, P=0.001). Compared to persistent PGP after the pregnancy, women who reported higher levels of extraversion and conscientiousness were more likely to recover from this condition (OR=0.65, P = 0.001; OR= 0.82, P = 0.01, respectively). Besides, neuroticism was positively associated with higher pain scores (r=0.52, P=0.005). However, extraversion and conscientiousness domains showed negative correlations with pain score (r=-0.48, P=0.003; r=-0.36, P=0.001).Conclusions: Personality traits were significantly associated with the outcomes of PGP.

scholarly journals Personality traits predict regression of pelvic girdle pain after pregnancy: a longitudinal follow-up study

2021 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Tang Xiangsheng ◽  
Gong Long ◽  
Shi Yingying ◽  
An Xiao ◽  
Yi Ping ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Rest Breaks

Abstract Background Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a multifactorial condition with a partly unknown etiology. This condition can be mentally and physically compromising both during and after pregnancy. To provide all-around preventive measures to improve the recovery from PGP, it is a necessity for obstetricians and orthopaedists to develop predictive studies about the worse prognosis for this condition. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether personality traits can predict the consequences of long-term pregnancy-related PGP. Methods This was a prospective study conducted from January 2015 to August 2018. A total of 387 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. According to whether they had experienced PGP during the past 4 weeks, the subjects were classified into no PGP and PGP groups. Persistent PGP after the pregnancy was defined as a recurrent or continuous visual analog score (VAS) pain rating of ≥3 for more than 1 week. The Quick Big Five Personality Test (QBFPT) was used to assess personality traits. Data were obtained by mail or in the clinic. The authors collected data including age, BMI, educational level, annual household income, cesarean delivery, breastfeeding, unexpected sex of the baby, parity, sick leave, no or rare ability to take rest breaks at work, and PGP in the previous pregnancy. Results Of 387 included women, 264 subjects experienced PGP during the pregnancy with a mean age of 26.3 ± 4.5 years. A total of 80 of 264 (30.3%) women experienced persistent PGP after the pregnancy. Persistent PGP after the pregnancy was associated with higher levels of neuroticism (OR = 2.12, P = 0.001). Comparing women with persistent PGP, those who reported higher levels of extraversion and conscientiousness were more likely to recover from this condition (OR = 0.65, P = 0.001; OR = 0.78, P = 0.010, respectively). Besides, neuroticism was positively associated with higher pain scores (r = 0.52, P = 0.005). However, extraversion and conscientiousness domains showed negative correlations with pain score (r = − 0.48, P = 0.003; r = − 0.36, P = 0.001). Conclusions Personality traits were significantly associated with the outcomes of PGP.

scholarly journals Coping With COVID-19: Challenges and Resilience

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (Supplement_1) ◽  
pp. 311-311
Author(s):  
Lauren Mitchell ◽  
Lauren Mitchell ◽  
Daniel Mroczek
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Personal Characteristics ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Community Resources ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Residential Care Facilities ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract COVID-19 has introduced unprecedented challenges for older adults. At the same time, older adults have adapted to meet the challenges of the pandemic. In this symposium, we explore a number of difficulties brought about by COVID-19, while also investigating the ways in which individual, social, and community resources and strengths have bolstered older adults' resilience through the pandemic. Paper 1 investigates family caregivers of older adults with dementia living in long-term residential care facilities, a group that has been especially heavily affected by the pandemic. Using longitudinal data spanning Fall 2017-Spring 2021, the authors estimate caregivers' trajectories of well-being pre-and-post pandemic. With an exceptionally large qualitative data sample, Paper 2 examines the influence of COVID-19 on older adults' neighborhood engagement. Thematic analysis has revealed diverse patterns of response to the pandemic, as well as community and personal characteristics that have facilitated older adults' coping and resilience. Papers 3 and 4 examine how older adults' personality traits may influence their responses and adjustment to the pandemic, each using assessments of personality taken before the pandemic. Specifically, Paper 3 investigates the relationship between Big Five personality traits and older adults' concerns, precautions, and preparatory behaviors. Paper 4 explores how optimism predicts older adults' emotional responses, including worry, loneliness, and benefit-finding. Using a variety of methods and populations, these studies illustrate the challenges that older adults and their families have faced over the past year, as well key factors at the level of individuals, relationships, and communities that have contributed to their resilience.

scholarly journals Personality traits predict regression of pelvic girdle pain after pregnancy: a longitudinal follow-up study.

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tang Xiangsheng ◽  
Gong Long ◽  
Shi Yingying ◽  
An Xiao ◽  
Yi Ping ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Pelvic Girdle ◽  
Pelvic Girdle Pain ◽  
Unknown Etiology ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Annual Household Income ◽  
Pain Scores ◽  
A Prospective Study ◽  
Rest Breaks

Abstract Background: Pelvic girdle pain (PGP) is a multifactorial condition with a partly unknown etiology. This condition can be mentally and physically compromising both during and after pregnancy. To provide all-around preventive measures to improve the recovery from PGP, it is a necessity for obstetricians and orthopaedists to develop predictive studies about the worse prognosis for this condition. Therefore, this study aims to determine whether personality traits can predict the consequences of long-term pregnancy-related PGP.Methods: This was a prospective study conducted from January 2015 to August 2018. A total of 387 pregnant women were enrolled in this study. According to whether they had experienced PGP during the past four weeks, the subjects were classified into no PGP and PGP groups. Persistent PGP after the pregnancy was defined as a recurrent or continuous visual analog score (VAS) pain rating of ≥ 3 for more than one week. The Quick Big Five Personality Test (QBFPT) was used to assess personality traits. Data were obtained by mail or in the clinic. The authors collected data including age, BMI, educational level, annual household income, cesarean delivery, breastfeeding, unexpected sex of the baby, parity, sick leave, no or rare ability to take rest breaks at work, and PGP in the previous pregnancy. Results: Of 387 included women, 264 subjects experienced PGP during the pregnancy with a mean age of 26.3 ± 4.5 years. A total of 80 of 264 (30.3%) women experienced persistent PGP after the pregnancy. Persistent PGP after the pregnancy was associated with higher levels of neuroticism (OR= 2.12, P=0.001). Comparing women with persistent PGP, those who reported higher levels of extraversion and conscientiousness were more likely to recover from this condition (OR=0.65, P = 0.001; OR= 0.82, P = 0.01, respectively). Besides, neuroticism was positively associated with higher pain scores (r=0.52, P=0.005). However, extraversion and conscientiousness domains showed negative correlations with pain score (r=-0.48, P=0.003; r=-0.36, P=0.001).Conclusions: Personality traits were significantly associated with the outcomes of PGP.

Modern Trends in the Production of Renewable Energy: the Cost Benefit Approach

2021 ◽  
pp. 6-17
Author(s):  
Leonid Hr. Melnyk ◽  
Larysa V. Shaulska ◽  
Olena I. Matsenko ◽  
Vladyslav S. Piven ◽  
Vladyslav V. Konoplov
Keyword(s):  
Renewable Energy ◽  
Alternative Energy ◽  
Power Plants ◽  
Fossil Fuels ◽  
Energy Use ◽  
Renewable Energy Sources ◽  
Cost Benefit ◽  
Green Energy ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Energy Sources

In the article modern trends in the production of renewable energy were analyzed. It was determined that renewable energy sources have many undeniable advantages. First of all, they are much more environmentally friendly than traditional methods of generating energy based on the combustion of fossil fuels. Another advantage of renewable energy sources is their distribution. Unlike traditional energy fuel sources that units possess, renewable energy sources are available to most of the world's inhabitants. It was considered that today in the country there are a number of motivational tools that stimulate the development of green energy. It was proved that the ways of sustainization of the energy sector are associated with three main areas of energy use: electricity generation; heating and cooling of premises; driving vehicles. A system of subsidies for primary investments (purchase and installation of equipment), as well as the commercialization of «green» electricity (costs of entering the market, partial insurance of risks), is applied. It was determined that a separate page in the formation of alternative energy is the rivalry of two directions of its development, based on the creation of concentrated and deconcentrated (distributed) power plants. The first focuses on the concentration of production energy units (solar panels or wind turbines) in one area. The second direction is associated with the deconcentrating of energy sources, that is, the dispersal of individual capacities both across the territory and by forms of ownership. The transition to renewable energy sources is critical for most countries. This is one of the most important steps towards ensuring their energy independence and further restructuring of economic systems towards the formation of a «green» economy. It is gratifying that, along with other countries, Ukraine is making its efforts in this.

The Relationship Between Narcissism and Personality Traits of the Five-Factor-Model in Adolescents and Young Adults

2018 ◽  
Vol 46 (6) ◽  
pp. 516-522 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Allroggen ◽  
Peter Rehmann ◽  
Eva Schürch ◽  
Carolyn C. Morf ◽  
Michael Kölch
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Five Factor Model ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Adolescents And Young Adults ◽  
Personality Factors ◽  
Big Five Personality ◽  
Grandiose Narcissism ◽  
Vulnerable Narcissism ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract.Narcissism is seen as a multidimensional construct that consists of two manifestations: grandiose and vulnerable narcissism. In order to define these two manifestations, their relationship to personality factors has increasingly become of interest. However, so far no studies have considered the relationship between different phenotypes of narcissism and personality factors in adolescents. Method: In a cross-sectional study, we examine a group of adolescents (n = 98; average age 16.77 years; 23.5 % female) with regard to the relationship between Big Five personality factors and pathological narcissism using self-report instruments. This group is compared to a group of young adults (n = 38; average age 19.69 years; 25.6 % female). Results: Grandiose narcissism is primarily related to low Agreeableness and Extraversion, vulnerable narcissism to Neuroticism. We do not find differences between adolescents and young adults concerning the relationship between grandiose and vulnerable narcissism and personality traits. Discussion: Vulnerable and grandiose narcissism can be well differentiated in adolescents, and the pattern does not show substantial differences compared to young adults.

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