scholarly journals Social Capital and Educational Performance of Students: The Mediating Role of Entrepreneurial Behavior

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sima Rafiei ◽  
Roohollah Kalhor ◽  
Saeed Shahsavari ◽  
Zahra Nejatifar
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
P Value ◽  
Educational Performance ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical University

Background: Nowadays, most organizations, including universities, are subject to significant changes. Thus, in order to adapt themselves successfully with such variations, they need skillful, innovative, self-confident, and entrepreneurial individuals. Accordingly, this study was conducted to predict medical university students' educational performance based on the existing social capital and their entrepreneurial behavior. Methods: A cross-sectional study was done in 2019 based on Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) among 260 students of Qazvin Medical University. To collect information, three standard questionnaires, including Nahapiet and Ghoshal (1998) social capital questionnaire, the entrepreneurial behavior questionnaire of Leon Dice, and the entrepreneurial performance questionnaire of Zamptakis and Vasilis Mustakis (2007), were used. After entering data in AMOS software, the associations between variables were analyzed by structural equation modeling. Results: Findings revealed that social capital and entrepreneurial behavior were influencing factors on the educational performance of students. The direct and indirect effects of social capital on educational performance (path coefficients: 0.798 and 0.44 respectively) were affirmed (P-value < 0.05). Conclusion: Promoting social capital, innovation, and entrepreneurial behavior among university students can improve the educational performance of students. Thus, applying effective strategies to create trust in the education system and designing new approaches to use motivational methods in strengthening students' sense of creativity and innovative capabilities can effectively contribute to the improvement of their educational performance.

scholarly journals Behavior of mother to visit posyandu in magetan regency, indonesia

2021 ◽  
Vol 9 (E) ◽  
pp. 1590-1595
Author(s):  
Agung Suharto ◽  
Oedojo Soedirham ◽  
Suparji Suparji ◽  
Feftin Hendriyani
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Statistical Analysis ◽  
Maternal Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Simple Random Sampling ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Control Group ◽  
P Value ◽  
Enabling Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional

Introduction: The purpose of this study was to develop a model of precede-proceed and social capital influence the improvement of maternal behavior visit to posyandu (the integrated service post). Methods: This study was create model of  behavior with cross sectional design. The population was mothers in Magetan and the sample size was 400, selected using simple random sampling. Exogenous variable was social capital, while endogenous variables were predisposing factors, reinforcing factors, enabling factors, and behavior. Statistical analysis was Confirmatory Factor Analysis and Structural Equation Modeling with the program of Amos 18. Phase 2 was non-equivalent control group pretest-posttest. The independent variable was behavioral models, while dependent variable was the behavior of the mother visited posyandu. Statistical analysis was T-Test. Results and analysis: Intervention precede-proceed model of social capital influence the improvement of maternal behavior to visit posyandu (p-value = 0.000). Conclusion: The intervention precede-proceed model and social capital influence the improvement of maternal behavior to visit posyandu.

scholarly journals Stress and Its Impact on Academic and Social Life of Undergraduate University Students in Ghana: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 37-44
Author(s):  
Koawo Edjah ◽  
Francis Ankomah ◽  
Ebenezer Domey ◽  
John Ekow Laryea
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Social Life ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Survey Design ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Satisfaction Scale ◽  
Cross Sectional

AbstractStress is concomitant with students’ life and can have a significant impact on their lives, and even how they go about their academic work. Globally, in every five visits by patients to the doctor, three are stress-related problems. This study examined stress and its impact on the academic and social life among students of a university in Ghana. The descriptive cross-sectional survey design was employed. Using the stratified and simple random (random numbers) sampling methods, 500 regular undergraduate students were engaged in the study. A questionnaire made up of Perceived Stress Scale and Students’ Life Satisfaction Scale was used to gather data for the study. Frequencies, percentages, means and standard deviation, and Structural Equation Modeling (SEM), with AMOS were used for the analyses. It was found that majority of the students were moderately stressed. Paramount among the stressors were academic stressors, followed by institutional stressors, and external stressors. Stress had a significant positive impact on the academic and social life of students. It was concluded that undergraduate students, in one way or the other, go through some kind of stress during the course of their study. It was recommended that the university, through its Students’ Affairs, and Counselling Sections, continue to empower students on how to manage and deal with stress in order to enhance their academic life.

The Irritation Scale as an Instrument to Measure Stress among University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Merino-Tejedor ◽  
Joan Boada-Grau ◽  
José C. Sánchez-García ◽  
Pedro Miguel Hontangas-Beltrán
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Workplace Setting ◽  
General Self Efficacy

AbstractThe objective of this study was to verify the factor validity and structure of the “Irritation Scale” in a sample of 578 Spanish university students. At the same time, the study aimed to verify the criterion-related validity of the scale, analyzing the results obtained through correlation with other variables, such as general self-efficacy, self-regulation, depression, and certain personality dimensions. The results obtained through the Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling approach (ESEM) using Mplus confirmed the presence of two factors in the Irritation Scale, as observed in other international studies within a workplace setting. The significant correlations obtained between the Irritation Scale and the variables considered in the study confirmed the construct validity and verified that irritation is significantly and positively associated with depression and academic burnout, and is negatively associated with general self-efficacy and self-regulation.

Predicting Student Academic Performance

2014 ◽  
Vol 10 (3) ◽  
pp. 18-35 ◽  
Author(s):  
M.M. Haris Aslam ◽  
Ahmed F. Siddiqi ◽  
Khuram Shahzad ◽  
Sami Ullah Bajwa
Keyword(s):  
Academic Performance ◽  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Knowledge Sharing ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Academic Community ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Student Academic Performance

The biggest challenge in nurturing an academic community is encouraging knowledge sharing among its members. Literature on communities, however, has paid less attention on the role of outcome expectations in encouraging the knowledge sharing behaviors. This study examines the effects of Personal Outcome Expectations (POE) and Community-related Outcome Expectations (COE) on the knowledge sharing behaviors of students and its consequent impact on their academic performance. In order to study these relationships a survey of university students was conducted. Based on structural equation modeling approach, it was found that COE have significant impact on knowledge sharing among the students.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KEPEMIMPINAN, KEPRIBADIAN, UMUR, DAN PENDIDIKAN TERHADAP KINERJA PEGAWAI MELALUI MOTIVASI PEGAWAI BALAI PELAKSANA TEKNIS BINA MARGA WILAYAH TEGAL

2017 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
Author(s):  
Mr. Wasmo ◽  
Mr. Basuki
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Regression Coefficient ◽  
Employee Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
P Value ◽  
Research Use ◽  
Leadership Motivation ◽  
And Performance

The purpose of this research is 1) to describe leadership, personality, age, education, motivation and the employee performance 2) to know the influence of leadership, personality, age, and education motivation employees to 3) to know the influence of leadership, personality, age, and education against the employee performance 4) to know the motivation to performance employees and 5) to know the influence of leadership, personality, age, and education on performance through motivation. Respondents in this study by the 107. These respondents are civil of technical execution Bina Marga Region Tegal. The methods of this research use Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) who run through AMOS as a means of the analysis. Is the between leadership, personality, age and education for employees at the motivation bina marga the tegal. This is evidenced of the value of the terstandar regression (beta) leadership motivation to obtain value of 0,11, to obtain personality motivation value of 0,32, my motivation to obtain value of -0,19 and education motivation to obtain value of 0,23 and more tender testing obtained value p-value very small (< 0,001). There are relations between leadership, personality, age and education of the performance of employees in city bina marga areas tegal. This is evidenced of the value of the regression coefficient terstandar (beta) leadership of the performance of have value of 0,06, personality of the performance of have value of 0,48, age of the performance of get value 0.01 and education on performance have value of 0.09 and from the testing obtained value pvalue very small (< 0,001). the incentives on performance in city bina marga areas tegal. This is evidenced of the value of the regression coefficient terstandar (beta) motivation on performance have value of 0,36 and from the testing obtained value pvalue very small (& lt; 0,001). Is the between leadership, personality, age and education on performance through motivation in city bina marga areas tegal. This is evidenced value the regression coefficient terstandar (beta) leadership, personality, of and education on performance through motivation have value of. 30 and from the testing obtained value p-value very small (< 0,001). There are relations between leadership, personality, age and education through motivation to performance in the region tegal bina marga.This is evidenced value regression coefficient terstandar (beta) leadership, personality, age) and education on performance through motivation for value of 0,30 and more tender testing obtained value p-value very small (< 0,001). Keywords: leadership, personality, age, education, motivation and performance.

scholarly journals Implementation of Online Hospitals and Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Medical Services in China: Cross-Sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanlin Wang ◽  
LanYu Liang ◽  
ChunLin Du ◽  
YongKang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Western China ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Resources ◽  
Hypothesis Model ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Willingness To Use

BACKGROUND Online hospitals are part of an innovative model that allows China to explore telemedicine services based on national conditions with large populations, uneven distribution of medical resources, and lack of quality medical resources, especially among residents needing to be protected from COVID-19 infection. OBJECTIVE In this study, we built a hypothesis model based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology in order to analyze the factors that may influence patients’ willingness to use mobile medical services. This research was designed to assist in the development of mobile medical services. Residents who do not live in urban areas and cannot access medical assistance would greatly benefit from this research, as they could immediately go to the online hospital when needed. METHODS A cross-sectional study based at the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, was conducted in July 2020. A total of 407 respondents, 18 to 59 years old, in Western China were recruited by convenience sampling. We also conducted an empirical test for the hypothesis model and applied structural equation modeling to estimate the significance of path coefficients so that we could better understand the influencing factors. RESULTS Out of 407 respondents, 95 (23.3%) were aware of online hospitals, while 312 (76.7%) indicated that they have never heard of online hospitals before. Gender (<i>P</i>=.048) and education level (<i>P</i>=.04) affected people’s willingness to use online hospitals, and both of these factors promoted the use of online hospitals (odds ratio [OR] 2.844, 95% CI 1.010-8.003, and OR 2.187, 95% CI 1.031-4.636, respectively). According to structural equation modeling, the results of the path coefficient analysis indicated that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions have positive effects on patients’ willingness to use online hospitals. CONCLUSIONS The goal of our research was to determine the factors that influence patients’ awareness and willingness to use online hospitals. Currently, the public’s awareness and usage of online hospitals is low. In fact, effort expectancy was the most important factor that influenced the use of online hospitals; being female and having a high education also played positive roles toward the use of mobile medical services.

scholarly journals Relationship between Social Capital and Job Performance among Faculty Members of a Medical University: The Moderating Role of Entrepreneurship Behavior

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Roohollah Kalhor ◽  
Nadia Neysari ◽  
Saeed Shahsavari ◽  
Sima Rafiei
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Job Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Faculty Members ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Path Coefficient ◽  
Medical Sciences ◽  
Entrepreneurial Behavior ◽  
Moderating Role

Abstract Background Job performance is an important organizational factor that plays a significant role in the success of organizations. This study aims to investigate the moderating role of entrepreneurial behavior in the relationship between social capital and job performance among faculty members of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences. Methods This is a descriptive-analytical study which has been conducted through a structural equation modeling among all university faculty members working in different faculties of Qazvin University of Medical Sciences in 2017. To evaluate the causal relationships between study variables, Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) on AMOS software, with the significant level of 0.05 was used. Results Findings indicated that entrepreneurial behaviors and social capital could predict job performance. The direct effect of social capital on job performance (path coefficient: 0.17) and its indirect effect with the moderating role of entrepreneurial behavior (path coefficient: 0.39) were confirmed (P< 0.05). Furthermore, Sobel test affirmed the indirect associations between variables (P< 0.05). Conclusions Strengthening social capital and promoting entrepreneurial behavior can lead to higher levels of performance. Building trust among organizational members and designing new incentive methods which use entrepreneurial indicators for performance evaluation can improve social capital. Therefore, managers can contribute to the improvement of job performance through developing entrepreneurial behavior among their employees.

scholarly journals Loneliness, Emotion Dysregulation, and Internalizing Symptoms During Coronavirus Disease 2019: A Structural Equation Modeling Approach

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 ◽  
Author(s):  
Patrizia Velotti ◽  
Guyonne Rogier ◽  
Sara Beomonte Zobel ◽  
Rosetta Castellano ◽  
Renata Tambelli
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Los Angeles ◽  
Internalizing Symptoms ◽  
Emotion Dysregulation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Demographic Data ◽  
Clinical Intervention ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Emotional States ◽  
Cross Sectional

Background: Our study aimed to test the hypotheses that an increased level of loneliness experienced during coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) confinement was predictive of internalizing symptoms and that this pathway was mediated by emotion dysregulation levels.Methods: To reach this aim, we performed an online longitudinal survey recruiting 1,330 participants at Time 1 (at the beginning of the lockdown) and 308 participants at Time 2 (few days before the end of the lockdown). All filled out a set of questionnaires: demographic data, University of California, Los Angeles Loneliness scale, Difficulties in Emotion Regulation Scale−18 items, and Depression Anxiety and Stress Scale−21 items. Hypotheses were tested using structural equation modeling in two steps and controlling for age. First, hypotheses were tested on cross-sectional data. Then, a cross-lagged panel analysis was performed on longitudinal data.Results: Models obtained a good fit and evidenced the predictive role of loneliness levels on the three outcomes (i.e., depression, anxiety, and stress). Moreover, we found that emotion dysregulation levels partially mediated the longitudinal relationship between loneliness and both depression and stress but not between loneliness and anxiety levels.Conclusions: This study points out that a central goal of clinical intervention could be the ability to regulate negative emotional states.

scholarly journals ANALISIS PENGARUH SUMBER DAYA MANUSIA, KESADARAN LINGKUNGAN DAN MODAL SOSIAL TERHADAP KINERJA NELAYAN LOBSTER DI KECAMATAN BUNGO MAS KABUPATEN BENGKULU SELATAN

2018 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 53-60
Author(s):  
Oktarina Asmara ◽  
Irnad Irnad ◽  
Dede Hartono
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
P Value

Lobster adalah salah satu komoditi yang memiliki nilai jual tinggi begitu pula dengan jumlah permintaan semakin meningkat. Disamping itu kinerja nelayan lobster juga dipengaruhi oleh beberapa faktor, seperti sumber daya yang dimiliki, lingkungan dan modal sosial. Oleh Karena itu tujuan dalam penelitian ini adalah mengetahui pengaruh sumberdaya manusia, kesadaran terhadap lingkungan dan modal sosial terhadap kinerja nelayan lobster. Responden dalam penelitian ini adalah nelayan lobster yang berada di Kecamatan Bungo Mas Kabupaten Bengkulu Selatan dengan dengan jumlah sampel sebanyak 112 responden. Metode analisis data yang digunakan adalah analisis Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) WarpPLS5.0 yang digunakan untuk melihat hubungan kausalar variabel yang diteliti. Hasil yang diperoleh adalah Variabel sumber daya manusia berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja nelayan lobster di kecamatan Bungo Mas Kabupaten Bengkulu Selatan Pada tingkat signifikansi 95% dengan nilai P-Value 0.01 dan ?=0.20. Kemudian, Variabel kesadaran lingkungan berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja nelayan lobster Pada tingkat signifikansi 95% dengan nilai P-Value 0.01 dan ?=0.20. Terakhir, Variabel modal sosial berpengaruh positif terhadap kinerja nelayan lobster  Pada tingkat signifikansi 95% dengan nilai P-Value 0.01 dan ?=0.  Sehingga dapat disimpulkan bahwa semakin baik sumber daya manusia, kesadaran lingkungan dan modal sosial yang dimiliki nelayan maka kinerja nelayan dalam penangkapan lobster pun akan semakin baik.Kata Kunci: Sumber Daya Manusia, Kesadaran Lingkungan, Modal Sosial, Kinerja Nelayan

scholarly journals Relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and cognitive flexibility in university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 17 (4) ◽  
pp. PDF
Author(s):  
Zeynep Akkuş çutuk
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Cognitive Flexibility ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Relationship

In this study, it was aimed to investigate the relationship between multidimensional perfectionism and cognitive flexibility in university students. The sample consisted of 375 students (179 [47.7%] males) aged from 18 to 41 years. Data were obtained using the Multidimensional Perfectionism Scale (MPS) and Cognitive Flexibility Inventory (CFI). Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. The results obtained from the research has shown that multidimensional perfectionism affects cognitive flexibility and as multidimensional perfectionism increases, the level of cognitive flexibility decreases.

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