UNDERSTANDING INDONESIAN CITIZEN'S INTENTIONS TO TAKE PERSONAL PROTECTIVE MEASURES AND FOLLOW A STAY-AT-HOME ORDER TO LIMIT THE SPREAD OF COVID-19

Purpose of the study: This study is aimed to analyze the factors which influence the Intention of the Indonesian public to take personal protective measures and follow the stay-at-home order. Methodology: This study was a cross-sectional study, using an instrument of an online questionnaire consisting of 75 questions. A total of 8 hypotheses, built on the foundation of the TPB and PMT model, was tested. The hypotheses were tested using a Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). An online questionnaire was distributed in May 2020 with the target population of the Indonesian public, especially the ones who have a stay-at-home order in their cities. Main Findings: All 8 hypotheses were accepted. In the TPB model, It was revealed that Attitude (AT), Subjective Norms (SN), and Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) significantly affect the public Intention to take personal protective measures. While in the PMT model, Perceived Vulnerability (PV), Perceived Severity (PS), Self-efficacy (SE), Response Efficacy (RE), and Response Cost (RC) have significant relationships with the public Intention to follow a stay-at-home order. Applications of this study: Perceived Behavioral Control (PBC) is found to be a powerful predictor of the public Intention to take personal protective measures while for the compliance towards stay-at-home order, Response Efficacy (RE) is found to be a powerful predictor. Therefore, governments and public health organizations are encouraged to focus on giving educations to the public of how a stay-at-home order could be a crucial thing to do in combating COVID-19 promoting to the public that taking personal protective measures is a good thing and not a hard action to do. Novelty/Originality of this study: We addressed COVID-19 in a novel way, which is understanding people's underlying psychological factors that influence particular COVID-19 related behaviors. By doing so, this study helps researchers and policymakers in making the appropriate policies and recommendations in slowing the spread of COVID-19.

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Public Behaviour on Cash Waqf: Evidence from Indonesia

JEJAK ◽

10.15294/jejak.v14i2.32032 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 316-332

Author(s):

Banu M Haidlir ◽

Bambang S Laksmono ◽

Rahmatina A Kasri ◽

Azizon Azizon ◽

Djoni Hartono

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Primary Data ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Limited Attention ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Institutional Management ◽

The Public ◽

Planned Behaviors ◽

Theory Of Planned Behaviors

Despite the potential governmental agenda towards cash waqf, this area has been givessn limited attention in academic literature with special regards to the supply side. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the factors influencing the public intention in endowing cash waqf by utilizing an extended theory of planned behaviors (TPB); in which religiosity, knowledge, and trust variables are added. Primary data from 685 respondents in Indonesia are analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM). The result showed that the intention to endow cash waqf is positively affected by all of the TPB variables (attitude, subjective norms, and perceived behavioral control) and other extended variables. The findings suggest an optimization in waqf fund collection and waqf fund management. For waqf collection, it is important to improve public literacy and the quality and quantity of supporting facilities and systems. Meanwhile, institutional management should be strengthened for waqf management.

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Integrating Personal and Pro-Environmental Motives to Explain Italian Women’s Purchase of Sustainable Clothing

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su131910841 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (19) ◽

pp. 10841

Author(s):

Valentina Carfora ◽

Giulia Buscicchio ◽

Patrizia Catellani

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Self Report ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

Mediation Analyses ◽

Intention To Purchase ◽

Personal Norm ◽

The Impact

Despite increased knowledge of the impact of clothing production on the environment, the general public still has a low intention to purchase sustainable clothing. The present study analyzed the psychosocial predictors of Italian women’s intention to purchase sustainable clothing, proposing an integration of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Value-Belief-Norm (VBN) approaches. Participants (N = 286) filled in a self-report online questionnaire, measuring Italian women’s intention to purchase sustainable clothing, as well as TPB variables, such as subjective norm, attitude, and perceived behavioral control, and VBN variables, such as egoistic and biospheric values, awareness of consequences, and personal norm. Results of structural equation modeling showed that the TPB + VBN integrated model predicted women’s intention to purchase sustainable clothing. Personal norm and attitude were the strongest predictors of intention. Mediation analyses showed the indirect impact of the VBN chain (from values to moral norm) on intention. Discussion focusses on the psychosocial dimensions that public policy, non-governmental organizations, and clothing companies should consider when promoting the purchase of sustainable clothing.

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Predicting the Potential Patients' Intention to Select Healthcare Service Providers: Application of Structural Equation Modeling Based on the Theory of Planned Behavior

The Open Public Health Journal ◽

10.2174/1874944501912010472 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 12 (1) ◽

pp. 472-481

Author(s):

Peivand Bastani ◽

Mahnaz Javanbakht ◽

Ramin Ravangard

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Health Service ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Service Providers ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

The Public

Background: Today, patients are more sensitive in selecting healthcare services than the past, and are more engaged in their healthcare process. Also, the characteristics of each health service provider are likely to affect the patients' behavior or intention to behave in selecting service providers. Objective: To predict the intention of employees working at Shiraz University of Medical Sciences (SUMS), as potential patients, to select health service providers. Methods: This cross-sectional applied study was carried out among 330 employees of various SUMS' sub-centers in 2016 using structural equation modeling (SEM). A standard questionnaire designed based on the theory of planned behavior (TPB) was used for collecting the required data. The collected data were analyzed by Warp-PLS 5.0 software. Results: The results of the model fitness in the public, private and charity sectors showed that these models were well fitted and the greatest associations were between the attitude towards the behavior and intention, the perceived behavioral control and intention, and also between the perceived behavioral control and intention in the studied sectors. Conclusion: It seems that the positive attitude of the employees leads to their increased intention of selecting the public sector. In this regard, the University was recommended to take action to build trust among its employees and to create an atmosphere of empathy and respect in order to facilitate employees' use of services.

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Practicing Green Residence Business Model Based on TPB Perspective

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13137379 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (13) ◽

pp. 7379

Author(s):

Chao Wu ◽

Shuling Liang ◽

Weijiong Wu ◽

Yuxiang Hong

Keyword(s):

Business Model ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Steel Structure ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Intention To Purchase ◽

Wide Range ◽

Green Business

Green residence is the future of urban development, it is also an attempt to implement the green business model in the residential business field. The key to the success of a green business model is that a wide range of customers can accept its green value proposition and react to it through their purchase decisions. This study aims to develop a theory of a planned behavior (TPB) research model to predict individuals’ intention to purchase green residence. This study took steel structure residence as an example, which was widely recognized as one emerging type of green residence. The samples were selected in Baotou city of Inner Mongolia, P.R. China. Data analysis was performed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) with data obtained from a survey of 208 respondents using SPSS19.0 and AMOS17.0. The results found that the individuals’ intention to purchase green residence was significantly affected by attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control. Moreover, the empirical evidence showed that these influences differed between different gender groups. Specifically, women responders had a stronger effect on the path attitude impact on purchase intention than men. These findings can provide implications for practicing the green business model of real estate enterprise.

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The mediational role of intimate partner acceptance and psychological adjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment

Current Psychology ◽

10.1007/s12144-021-01468-2 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Ayşegül Aracı İyiaydın ◽

Zeynep Hatipoğlu Sümer

Keyword(s):

Psychological Adjustment ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Marital Adjustment ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Intimate Partner ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Psychological Maladjustment ◽

The Relationship

AbstractGrounded in Interpersonal Acceptance-Rejection Theory (IPARTheory), this exploratory study investigated the associations among perceived intimate partner rejection, intimate partner control, psychological maladjustment, and marital adjustment. Perceived behavioral control in intimate partner relationships has been under-researched within the context of IPARTheory. Although the role of behavioral control in child/adolescent-parent relationships has been well-established, insufficient exploration of the phenomenon in marriage relationships calls for new empirical findings. The conveniently selected sample consisted of 624 (360 female, 264 male) married individuals living in big cities of Turkey. Intimate Partner Acceptance-Rejection/Control Questionnaire, Personality Assessment Questionnaire, Dyadic Adjustment Scale, and Demographic Form were utilized to gather data. Structural Equation Modeling was utilized as the primary analysis to test the proposed sequential mediational model of the study. The results indicated that intimate partner behavioral control was significantly and indirectly associated with marital adjustment through the mediating effects of intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment. Moreover, intimate partner rejection had direct effects on psychological maladjustment and marital adjustment. The indirect effect of intimate partner rejection on marital adjustment via the mediation of psychological maladjustment was found to be significant. Lastly, the sequential mediation by intimate partner rejection and psychological maladjustment in the relationship between intimate partner control and marital adjustment was also significant. This study adds to the existing literature on IPARTheory by showing that perceived intimate partner behavioral control is quite negatively related to marital adjustment. Results underscore how perceived behavioral control by a spouse triggers rejection and diminishes the psychological adjustment of the controlled partner.

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Analysis of Influencing Factors of College Students’ Intention to Repeated Blood Donation Based on Structural Equation Modeling

Indian Journal of Hematology and Blood Transfusion ◽

10.1007/s12288-021-01455-4 ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Lingling Pan ◽

Wei Hu ◽

Wenjuan Han ◽

Yingying Wang

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Influencing Factors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Blood Donation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Behavior Intention ◽

Donation Behavior

AbstractTo research the influencing factors of college students' blood donation behavior intention and propose intervention strategies to improve the repeated blood donation rate of college students. Questionnaire survey was used to research and analyze the influencing factors of behavior intention. Amos 21.0 software was used to establish structural equation modeling and perform confirmatory factor analysis. SPSS 20.0 was used for statistic. The model was proved with highly adaptability, with χ2/df = 2.956 < 3. Factors influencing college students' intention of repeat blood donation behavior can be summarized into four: attitude, external motivation, advice-taking, and perceived behavioral control. Among them, attitude and perceived behavioral control have a great direct impact on behavioral intention, while the external motivation and recommendation acceptance have an indirect impact by influencing the other two factors. In view of those evaluation items with high path coefficient in each factor, we can develop recruitment strategies to influence college students’ repeated blood donation behavior and provide scientific suggestions for improving their repeated blood donation rate.

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A Psychological Process of Bureaucratic Whistleblowing: Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior

The American Review of Public Administration ◽

10.1177/02750740211003345 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 027507402110033

Author(s):

Hongseok Lee ◽

Minsung Michael Kang ◽

Sun Young Kim

Keyword(s):

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Psychological Process ◽

Public Employees ◽

The Public ◽

Using Data

Whistleblowing is a psychological process that involves the calculation of risks and benefits. While there exists a broad range of research on whistleblowing in the public sector, previous studies have not examined its entire process due to the limited focus on either whistleblowing intention or whistleblowing behavior. This study aims to fill this gap by applying the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to the whistleblowing context. Specifically, we examine how individual beliefs about the likely consequences of whistleblowing (attitude toward whistleblowing), others’ expectations about whistleblowing (subjective norm), and the capability of blowing the whistle (perceived behavioral control) influence public employees’ actual whistleblowing by way of their intention to report wrongdoings. A series of structural equation models are tested using data from the 2010 Merit Principles Survey. The findings show that the more the employees perceive that the consequences of whistleblowing are important, the more the key referents support whistleblowing, and the more the protections for whistleblowers are available, the more likely are their intentions to disclose wrongdoings and then actually engage in whistleblowing behavior. We conduct additional analyses for internal and external whistleblowers separately and find that there are both meaningful similarities and differences between the two groups. This study provides support for the validity of TPB as a theoretical framework for better understanding and explicating the psychological process of bureaucratic whistleblowing.

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Intentions to Consume Sustainably Produced Fish: The Moderator Effects of Involvement and Environmental Awareness

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su13020946 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 946

Author(s):

Kåre Skallerud ◽

John Armbrecht ◽

Ho Huy Tuu

Keyword(s):

Social Norms ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Environmental Awareness ◽

Food Product ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Product Involvement ◽

Boomerang Effect ◽

Positive Effect

The purpose of this study is to apply the conceptual framework of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to explain the consumption of sustainable produced fish in Sweden. We seek to understand the moderating role of food product involvement and environmental awareness as extensions of traditional constructs such as attitudes, social norms, and perceived behavioral control. The data were derived from a representative sample of 1974 Swedish consumers. Structural equation modeling was applied to test the relationships between constructs and evaluate the reliability and the validity of the constructs. Attitudes had a significantly positive effect on intention to consume fish in general and sustainably produced fish in particular. Social norms had significantly positive effect on intention to consume fish in general, but no effect on intention to consume sustainably produced fish. Behavioral control had no effect on behavioral intention. Interestingly, involvement negatively moderated the effect of attitudes on both intention to consume more fish and to consume more sustainably produced fish. Environmental awareness also negatively moderated the effect of attitudes on intention to consume more sustainably produced fish. It seems that attempts to create food product involvement and environmental awareness among consumers may have the opposite effect—a boomerang effect—than what conventional wisdom and much of the research on fish consumption indicates. Theoretical and practical implications of the findings are discussed.

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The Binding and Blinding Influence of Project Commitment

Information Resources Management Journal ◽

10.4018/irmj.2015010104 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 57-74 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Melinda L. Korzaan ◽

Nita G. Brooks

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Affective Commitment ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

It Projects ◽

Continuance Commitment ◽

It Project ◽

Survey Responses

Proper management of information technology (IT) projects remains important within organizations; they require tremendous investment and consume valuable resources. To enhance one's understanding of IT projects and the continued issue of project failure, this study develops a model of the psychological influences of IT project commitment for individuals working on IT projects and its influence on intentions to continue an IT project (ICITP). Survey responses from 232 individuals across several organizations were obtained, and structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Three forms of project commitment (affective, continuance, and normative), subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control – internal were significant predictors of ICITP, explaining 64% of the variance. Additionally, continuance commitment and perceived behavioral control – internal were found to explain 46% of the variance in affective commitment. Implications and directions for future research are provided.

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Social Psychological Determinants of Bicycle Commuting in Russia: An Empirical Examination of the Model of Goal-Directed Behavior

Social Psychology and Society ◽

10.17759/sps.2016070109 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 123-139

Author(s):

K.V. Prozorova ◽

L.K. Grigoryan

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Social Psychological ◽

Empirical Examination ◽

Psychological Determinants ◽

Past Behavior ◽

Bicycle Commuting ◽

Goal Directed Behavior

This paper reports on the outcomes of verification of Perugini and Bagozzi’s model of goal-directed behavior, according to which determinants of bicycle commuting include one’s intention to behave this way, perceived behavioral control and frequency of past behavior, and the individual’s intention is, in turn, influenced by attitudes, perceived social approval and emotions associated with this behavior. The model was tested on a sample of 814 subjects living in several regions of Russia (av- erage age 31 years, 70.6% males) using a survey. The scales of social psychological determinants were translated and adapted from the surveys used in previous studies. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling confirmed the initial hypotheses only partially. It was proved that positive attitudes, perceived social ap- proval, expected positive emotions and frequency of past behavior result in greater desire to commute by bicycle; and that this desire and frequency of past behavior positively affect the subjects’ intention, whereas perceived behavioral control (i.e. perceived difficulties with behaving this way) affects their intention negatively. In contrast to our expectations negative emotions and perceived behavioral control don’t seem to predict desire to commute by bicycle. The paper puts forward and ex- plores some new hypotheses on possible reasons for the absence of such correlations in the Russian context.

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