Recovery Experience as the Mediating Factor in the Relationship Between Sleep Disturbance and Depressive Symptoms Among Female Nurses in Chinese Public Hospitals: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

This study investigated the relationship among tourists’ perceived sustainability, aesthetic experience, and behavioral intention toward reused heritage buildings by employing stimulus–organism–response theory. There were 354 valid questionnaires collected from the Sputnik Lab in Tainan, Taiwan. A positive correlation was found between tourists’ perception of sustainability and aesthetic experience. When tourists perceived higher aesthetic experience, they also had stronger behavioral intention. Structural equation modeling analysis verified that the aesthetic experience of tourists had mediating effects between perceived sustainability and behavioral intention in the reused heritage space. The reuse of space should be attached significantly to the aesthetic display of space and service so as to promote such scenic spots and increase tourists’ intention to revisit through word of mouth.

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Self-Objectification and Its Psychological Outcomes for College Women

Psychology of Women Quarterly ◽

10.1111/1471-6402.t01-1-00076 ◽

2002 ◽

Vol 26 (4) ◽

pp. 371-379 ◽

Cited By ~ 133

Author(s):

Jennifer J. Muehlenkamp ◽

Renee N. Saris-Baglama

Keyword(s):

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Objectification Theory ◽

Psychological Outcomes ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Restrictive Eating ◽

Bulimic Symptoms ◽

Objectification Of Women ◽

Self Objectification ◽

The Relationship

The objectification of women by our society can become internalized by women, resulting in negative psychological outcomes. Using Fredrickson and Roberts' (1997) objectification theory, we tested a model of the relationships between self-objectification and disordered eating and depressive symptoms in a sample of undergraduate women ( n = 384). One postulate of self-objectification theory is that self-objectification can lead to a lack of internal awareness, which may mediate the relationship between self-objectification and restrictive eating, bulimic, and depressive symptoms. Results of structural equation modeling suggest that self-objectification has a direct relationship to restrictive eating, bulimic, and depressive symptoms. The mediational role of internal awareness was relevant for depressive symptoms but not for restrictive eating or bulimic symptoms. Depressive symptoms did, however, mediate the relationship between self-objectification and bulimic symptoms. The relevance of our findings to the understanding of objectification theory are discussed and future areas of research recommended.

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Core Self-Evaluations, Perceived Job Characteristics and Job Satisfaction: Evidence from Two Independent Samples of Highly Skilled Argentinian Workers

Revista Colombiana de Psicología ◽

10.15446/rcp.v28n1.70420 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 28 (1) ◽

pp. 131-146 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lucas Pujol-Cols

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Job Characteristics ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Skilled Workers ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Highly Skilled ◽

Core Self ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the mediating role of perceived job characteristics in the relationship between core self-evaluations (CSEs) and job satisfaction. Data were collected from two independent samples of highly skilled workers in Argentina (190 scholars and 116 managers). The results from the structural equation modeling analysis revealed that perceived job characteristics partly mediated the relationship between CSEs and job satisfaction in both samples (32% in sample 1 and 65% in sample 2), suggesting that those individuals with higher CSEs tended to perceive their jobs as more resourceful (i.e., more rewarding, secure, and supportive), which increased their levels of job satisfaction. ese findings were consistent with those reported in North-American and European organizational settings, which provided further support to the universality and cross-cultural generalizability of the CSE construct.

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I do not need to wash my hands because I will go to Heaven anyway: A study on belief in God and the afterlife, death anxiety, and COVID-19 protective behaviors

10.31234/osf.io/yhw3u ◽

2021 ◽

Author(s):

Dariusz Drążkowski ◽

Radosław Trepanowski

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Death Anxiety ◽

Religious Beliefs ◽

Severe Disease ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Protective Behaviors ◽

Belief In God ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

The Relationship

This study examined the relationship between religious beliefs and protective behaviors during the COVID-19 pandemic. A study was conducted with 551 Polish participants. According to structural equation modeling analysis, being a believer is positively associated with belief in an afterlife, which, like death anxiety, but independent of it, is associated with perceiving COVID-19 as a non-severe disease, which is associated with low fear of COVID-19, and disregard for protective behaviors. Thus, our results allowed us to distinguish belief in God and the afterlife from death anxiety as two independent determinants of compliance with COVID-19 protective behaviors.

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The individual side of ambidexterity

Employee Relations ◽

10.1108/er-02-2018-0050 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 41 (3) ◽

pp. 592-613 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Andrés Salas Vallina ◽

Maria D. Moreno-Luzon ◽

Anna Ferrer-Franco

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Public Hospitals ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Exploration And Exploitation ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Learning Capability ◽

Content Type ◽

Individual Level ◽

The Individual ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is twofold: first, to examine whether inspirational leadership of heads of specialized medical units is related to individual ambidexterity of their dependent physicians; and second, to study the possible mediating role of organizational learning capability (OLC) in the relationship between inspirational leadership and individual ambidexterity.Design/methodology/approachStructural equation modeling was used on a sample of 194 medical specialists from Spanish public hospitals.FindingsResults show that inspirational leadership is positively related to individual ambidexterity among healthcare physicians. In addition, the results of the study revealed that the relationship between inspirational leadership and individual ambidexterity is mediated by conditions that facilitate learning, namely, OLC.Research limitations/implicationsThis study uses cross-sectional data, which do not guarantee causality relationships among the examined variables.Practical implicationsThe results of this paper suggest first that heads of healthcare units should inspire followers to achieve both exploration and exploitation. Second, it is also necessary to consider that inspirational leaders promote those conditions that facilitate learning, which should be particularly taken into account to enhance both physician’s exploration and exploitation.Originality/valueIn stressing an evident gap in the relationship between leadership and ambidexterity at the individual level, this paper attempts to advance in the leadership literature by revealing how the action or power of moving the intellect or emotions, and enhancing enthusiasm and confidence, empowers physicians to both explore and exploit knowledge. The results also indicate that the inspiration transmitted by the heads of medical services, facilitate physician’s perceived learning conditions which, in turn, fosters their individual ambidexterity.

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The Effects of Child and Adult Victimization on Psychological Distress: A Mediated Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

Violence Against Women ◽

10.1177/1077801219885183 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 107780121988518

Author(s):

Amanda Dishon-Brown ◽

Seana Golder ◽

Tanya Renn ◽

TK Logan ◽

George E. Higgins

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Psychological Distress ◽

Justice System ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Future Research ◽

Mediation Model ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

And Coping ◽

The Relationship

Justice-involved women experience significantly higher rates of victimization and psychological distress, and these experiences place women at greater risk of initial and ongoing involvement in the criminal justice system. This research explored the relationship between victimization, the hypothesized mediators (social support and coping), and psychological distress among a sample of 406 victimized women on probation/parole. Results of the Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) were significant and indicated a partial mediation model (74%) with both direct and indirect effects. Based upon the results of this research, implications and future research are explored regarding gender-responsive practices for this population.

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Assessing the Relevance of Green Banking Practice on Bank Loyalty: The Mediating Effect of Green Image and Bank Trust

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su11174651 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 11 (17) ◽

pp. 4651 ◽

Cited By ~ 6

Author(s):

Ibe-Enwo ◽

Igbudu ◽

Garanti ◽

Popoola

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Relationship Marketing ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Banking Sector ◽

Retail Banking ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Sustainability Performance ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

The Relationship

Studies that examine green banking practice from the relationship marketing perspective are limited. Bearing in mind the importance of loyalty to managers in the banking industry, and the increase in the call for greater sustainability performance from banking firms by customers, our study explore customers’ perception on green banking practice and its effect on bank loyalty. It also investigates the mediating effect of green image and bank trust in the relationship between green banking practice and bank loyalty. Through a quantitative survey, data for this study was adopted from 551 customers of the retail banking sector in North Cyprus. The structural equation modeling technique was used to test the relationship between the study variables. Results from the structural equation modeling analysis conducted indicated a direct and significant influence of green banking practice on green image, bank trust, and bank loyalty. Green image significantly affects bank trust and bank loyalty. No significant relationship exist between bank trust and bank loyalty. Green image mediates the relationship between green banking practice and bank loyalty, while bank trust does not mediate the relationship between green banking practice and bank loyalty.

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Social Capital, Cooperative Performance, and Future Cooperation Intention Among Recreational Farm Area Owners in Taiwan

Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal ◽

10.2224/sbp.2010.38.10.1409 ◽

2010 ◽

Vol 38 (10) ◽

pp. 1409-1429 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Shu Chun Chang ◽

Chin Jung Tu ◽

Ting-Jia Li ◽

Bi-Kun Tsai

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Research Framework ◽

Mediating Factor ◽

The Relationship ◽

Practical Implications

In this study we analyzed the relationship between social capital and future cooperation intention of owners of recreational farm areas in Taiwan, and explored whether cooperative performance plays a role as a mediating factor between social capital and future cooperation intention. We employed structural equation modeling for the research framework, and LISREL was used to analyze the model. The findings indicate that social capital is a crucial factor that affects future cooperation intention, and cooperative performance is a partial mediator between social capital and future cooperation intention. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

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Links between characteristics of adolescents, their school social environments, and depressive symptoms: results of a multi-level structural equation modeling analysis

Comprehensive Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.comppsych.2012.07.023 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 54 (1) ◽

pp. e3

Author(s):

E.C. Dunn ◽

K.E. Masyn ◽

S.M. Jones ◽

S.V. Subramanian ◽

K.C. Koenen

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Depressive Symptoms ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Social Environments ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Multi Level ◽

Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

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Safety climate, strain and safety outcomes

Journal of Management & Organization ◽

10.1017/jmo.2015.45 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 22 (1) ◽

pp. 19-31 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Gemma Hicks ◽

Donna Buttigieg ◽

Helen De Cieri

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Safety Climate ◽

Response Rate ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Central Component ◽

Safety Standards ◽

Modeling Analysis ◽

Safety Outcomes ◽

The Relationship ◽

Practical Implications

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to employ Koeske and Koeske’s stressor-strain-outcome model of stress to examine the extent to which strain, a central component of occupational stress, mediates the relationship between safety climate and safety-related outcomes. The relationship between safety climate, strain and safety outcomes has been relatively under tested where strain is a mediating variable. This study makes a contribution to the literature by examining the dynamics of these relationships. Questionnaires were sent to 1,800 employees of an electricity provider, with a 41.4% response rate. The hypothesized model was tested using structural equation modeling. Analysis of the hypothesized model indicated that, while safety climate had a significant direct relationship with safety-related behaviors, the model was also partially mediated by the experience of strain. Understanding the relationship between safety climate, strain and safety outcomes is important. Support for the model verifies that safety climate is mediated by strain in terms of safety outcomes. Practical implications include the need to manage safety climate through management attitudes to safety, maintaining high safety standards and communication to reduce ambiguity on safety norms.

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