Indirect health-related social control and psychological functioning in Singaporeans with diabetes

2017 ◽  
Vol 45 (11) ◽  
pp. 1855-1864
Author(s):  
Fang Yang ◽  
Joyce S. Pang
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Social Control ◽  
Emotional Distress ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Health Related

We examined indirect health-related social control and the underlying mechanisms of its association with psychological functioning in patients with type 2 diabetes. Singaporean late middle-aged and older adults (N = 199) completed questionnaires measuring indirect social control, self-efficacy, internal diabetes locus of control, and psychological functioning. We used a bootstrapping approach and structural equation modeling to analyze the data. Results showed that indirect social control was associated with diabetes-related emotional distress and depressive symptoms via the mediator of internal diabetes locus of control, but self-efficacy did not mediate this relationship. More specifically, indirect social control was positively associated with higher internal diabetes locus of control, which, in turn, had a negative impact on diabetes-related emotional distress and depressive symptoms.

Depressive symptoms, perceived stress, self-efficacy, and outcome expectations: Predict fitness among adolescents with obesity

2017 ◽  
Vol 25 (6) ◽  
pp. 798-809 ◽  
Author(s):  
Heather Tulloch ◽  
Adam Heenan ◽  
Shane Sweet ◽  
Gary S Goldfield ◽  
Glen P Kenny ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Outcome Expectations ◽  
Outcome Expectancies ◽  
Outcome Expectancy ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Exercise Interventions ◽  
Efficacy Outcome

The objective of the present study was to test if outcome expectancy mediated the relationship between fitness and self-efficacy, perceived stress, and depressive symptoms.Adolescents with obesity ( n = 228) completed measures of perceived stress and depressive symptoms at baseline, self-efficacy and outcome expectancy at baseline and 3 months, and fitness at baseline and 6 months. Structural equation modeling was used to analyze the data. Results showed that self-efficacy was positively associated with fitness via outcome expectancies. For females, fewer depressive symptoms were linked to fitness via self-efficacy and outcome expectancies. Exercise interventions that enhance exercise self-efficacy, outcome expectancy, and reduce depressive symptoms may increase fitness.

scholarly journals MODEL PENGUATAN KESIAPAN KERJA LULUSAN ( Studi Pada BBPLK Semarang )

2017 ◽  
Vol 10 (1) ◽  
pp. 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Lucia Hartiningtyas Mardyasari ◽  
Indarto Indarto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Job Readiness ◽  
Test Models ◽  
Working Practices ◽  
And Training

<p>Temuan bahwa tenaga kerja lulusan  BBPLK Semarang kurang memiliki kesiapan untuk terjun ke dunia kerja sesuai dengan standar kebutuhan tenaga perusahaan serta masih adanya perbedaan hasil-hasil penelitian terdahulu mengenai faktor-faktor yang menjelaskan kesiapan kerja. Yang kemudian mendorong studi ini untuk mengembangkan dan menguji model kesiapan kerja.</p><p>Model kesiapan kerja yang dikembangkan, menggunakan lima variabel prediktor, yaitu variabel pelatihan, variabel praktek kerja industri dan variabel kompetensi yang dalam model penelitian merupakan variabel eksogen yang diduga dapat membangun <em>self</em> <em>efficacy</em> dan <em>locus of control</em> dan juga dapat menjelaskan kesiapan kerja lulusan  BBPLK Semarang. Model kesiapan kerja yang dikembangkan dalam studi ini selanjutnya diuji secara empiris dengan menggunakan data penelitian yang diperoleh melalui wawancara kepada 112 responden peserta pelatihan BBPLK Semarang dengan menggunakan kuesioner dan dianalisis dengan menggunakan teknik analisis Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).</p><p>Hasilny</p><p><em>The finding that the employment of graduates BBPLK Semarang less prepared to plunge into the world of work in accordance with the standards and needs of power companies are still differences in the results of previous research on the factors that explain job readiness. These studies were then encouraged to develop and test models of job readiness.</em><em></em></p><p><em>Job readiness models developed, using five predictor variables, namely training variables, variables and variable industrial technical competence in the research model is an exogenous variable that could be expected to build self-efficacy and locus of control and also may explain the job readiness of graduates </em><em>of </em><em>BBPLK Semarang. Job readiness models developed in this study were tested empirically using research data obtained through interviews with 112 respondents </em><em>of </em><em>trainee </em><em>of </em><em>BBPLK Semarang using a questionnaire and analyzed by using analysis of Structural Equation Modeling (SEM).</em><em></em></p><p><em>The result of this study shows that the work required to build the readiness of locus of control and self efficacy. Locus of control requires competence, work practices and training industry. Meanwhile, to build self-efficacy is required competencies and working practices of the industry.</em><em></em></p><p>a studi ini menunjukkan bahwa untuk membangun kesiapan kerja diperlukan <em>locus of control</em> dan <em>self efficacy</em>. <em>Locus of control</em> memerlukan kompetensi, praktek kerja industri dan pelatihan. Sedangkan untuk membangun self efficacy diperlukan kompetensi dan praktek kerja industri.</p><p> </p>

Family functioning and psychological outcomes in emerging adulthood: Savoring positive experiences as a mediating mechanism

2018 ◽  
Vol 36 (9) ◽  
pp. 2693-2713 ◽  
Author(s):  
Rebecca Y. M. Cheung ◽  
Man Chong Leung ◽  
Hey Tou Chiu ◽  
Joyce L. Y. Kwan ◽  
Lydia T. S. Yee ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Life Satisfaction ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Family Functioning ◽  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Psychological Functioning ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Positive Experiences

The present study tested the mediating role of perceived capability of savoring positive experiences in the associations between family functioning and emerging adults’ psychological outcomes, namely, depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. A sample of 167 Chinese emerging adults (112 female) were recruited from two major universities in Hong Kong. Participants were asked to complete a set of self-reported questionnaires. Findings based on structural equation modeling indicated that family functioning and savoring positive experiences were associated with emerging adults’ depressive symptoms and life satisfaction. Results from bootstrapping further suggested savoring positive experiences as a partial mediator between family functioning and depressive symptoms. These findings enriched the literature by suggesting family dynamics and savoring positive experiences as important correlates of psychological outcomes in the Chinese context. Contributions of these findings to the understanding of psychological functioning in emerging adulthood are discussed.

Depressive Symptoms and Loneliness in Early Adolescence: The Role of Empathy and Emotional Self-Efficacy

2020 ◽  
pp. 027243162091915
Author(s):  
Emanuela Calandri ◽  
Federica Graziano ◽  
Elena Cattelino ◽  
Silvia Testa
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Early Adolescents ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Analyze Data

Knowledge about the role of empathy, emotional self-efficacy, and loneliness on early adolescents’ depressive symptoms is scarce. The main aims of the study were to investigate the following: (a) the role of empathy and emotional self-efficacy (additive and interactive) on loneliness and depressive symptoms, taking into account gender differences and (b) the possible mediating role of loneliness in the relationship between emotional predictors and depressive symptoms. Three hundred forty-eight Italian early adolescents (48% girls; mean age, 13; SD = 0.3) completed an anonymous self-report questionnaire at two time points (1 year apart). Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze data. Results indicated the following: (a) high empathy and low emotional self-efficacy were related to higher subsequent loneliness and depressive symptoms; (b) emotional self-efficacy moderated the relationship between empathy and loneliness and, only for girls, between empathy and depressive symptoms; (c) no mediation role of loneliness between emotional predictors (empathy and emotional self-efficacy) and depressive symptoms was found. Results are discussed in relation to preventive interventions targeting early adolescents.

Understanding influences on consumers’ dietary stress in healthy food buying

2020 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Torben Hansen ◽  
Thyra Uth Thomsen
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Personal Values ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Healthy Food ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact

Purpose This study aims to investigate relationships among body mass index (BMI), socioeconomic variables, dietary self-efficacy and consumer dietary stress in healthy food buying and explore whether different levels of personal values influence these relationships. Design/methodology/approach The study is based on an online representative cross-sectional study with 380 food consumers. Structural equation modeling served to estimate direct, mediating and moderating effects between the studied constructs and variables. Findings Examples of moderating and moderated mediating effects include a negative impact of BMI on dietary stress for consumers with low levels of enjoyment value but no significant effect for consumers with high levels of enjoyment. BMI also had a greater negative impact on dietary self-efficacy when the level of respect/achievement was high (vs low), and respect/achievement positively moderated the mediating effect of BMI on dietary stress through dietary self-efficacy. Research limitations/implications This study focuses on analyzing healthy food buying in a particular cultural setting and may suffer from a lack of generalizability to other cultures. The results suggest that research should take into account personal values when investigating stress. Practical implications Food managers and health authorities can improve their ability to reduce dietary stress when addressing consumers by understanding the role of personal values in healthy food choice and the impact on mental well-being. Originality/value This study offers a novel, more fine-grained conceptual model of how consumers develop dietary stress when buying healthy food.

scholarly journals Pengaruh Pendidikan Kewirausahaan, Efikasi Diri Dan Locus Of Control Terhadap Intensi Berwirausaha

2020 ◽  
Vol 2 (1) ◽  
pp. 51
Author(s):  
Anastasia Blegur ◽  
Sarwo Edy Handoyo
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Entrepreneurship Education ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
University Faculty ◽  
Probability Sampling ◽  
Economics Students ◽  
Economics Department

The purpose of this research is to determine the effect of entrepreneurship education, self-efficacy and locus of control on entrepreneurial intentions of Tarumanagara University Faculty of Economics students. This study uses a non-probability sampling method with the number of samples taken in the study were 150 respondents of the Faculty of Economics students at Tarumanagara University. This questionnaire was distributed to respondents from the Economics department who had taken entrepreneurship courses. Data analysis method uses SEM (Structural Equation Modeling) with the SmartPLS program. The results of this study indicate that there is an influence of entrepreneurship education, self efficacy and locus of control on entrepreneurial intentions of Tarumanagara University Faculty of Economics students. Tujuan penelitian ini adalah untuk mengetahui pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan, efikasi diri dan locus of control terhadap intensi berwirausaha mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Tarumanagara. Penelitian ini menggunakan metode pengambilan sampel non-probability sampling dengan jumlah sampel yang diambil dalam penelitian ialah 150 responden mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Tarumanagara. Kuesioner ini dibagikan kepada responden jurusan Ekonomi yang sudah mengambil mata kuliah kewirausahaan. Metode analisis data menggunakan SEM (Structural Equation Modelling) dengan program SmartPLS. Hasil penelitian ini menunjukan bahwa terdapat pengaruh pendidikan kewirausahaan, efikasi diri dan locus of control terhadap intensi berwirausaha mahasiswa Fakultas Ekonomi Universitas Tarumanagara.

A social epidemiological perspective on local tennis league participation: a multigroup moderated-mediation structural analysis using PLS-SEM

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Amy Chan Hyung Kim ◽  
James Du ◽  
Jeffrey James
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Model ◽  
Moderated Mediation ◽  
Psychological Outcomes ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Health Related ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of the current research was to examine the different relationships between individuals' sense of community in sport (SCS) cultivated by participating in local sport leagues, social support and health-related psychological outcomes (i.e. depressive symptoms and happiness) based on the participants' involvement level in the tennis league.Design/methodology/approach Using participants (n = 150) from local tennis leagues in the Southeastern region of the USA, the authors first conducted an instrument validation procedure to assess the psychometric properties of the included measures, and second, the authors analyzed the proposed multigroup moderated-mediation structural model using component-based partial least squares structural equation modeling with SmartPLS 3 (Ringle et al., 2015).Findings The results provide adequate evidence of reliability and validity for both the included reflective and formative constructs. Further, the findings of the proposed moderated-mediation structural model indicated that SCS was positively and significantly associated with social support and happiness while negatively related with depressive symptoms. Social support only mediated the relationship between SCS and happiness. The multigroup analysis results showed significant differences in the relationship between social support and happiness between the least involved group and more involved groups.Originality/valueThe findings of this study indicated that SCS experienced through participation in local sport leagues can develop both the extent and quality of supportive social relationships with other engaging members. One conclusion from the findings is recognizing a need to develop interventions to enhance SCS, social support and health-related psychological outcomes through local sport league participation.

scholarly journals What affects Saudis’ intention to travel by air during the Covid-19 crisis?(The roles of anxiety, prevention-focus, self-efficacy, and airlines’ communication)

2021 ◽  
Vol 11 (1) ◽  
pp. 132-142
Author(s):  
Fethi Klabi
Keyword(s):  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Negative Impact ◽  
Arab World ◽  
Marketing Research ◽  
Civil Aviation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Prevention Focus ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Anxiety Prevention

Civil aviation is one of the sectors most affected by the Covid 19 pandemic. Due to the lack of marketing research in the Arab world on this topic, this study examined the causal and moderating relationships between Covid-19 anxiety, prevention focus, self-efficacy, information about Covid-19, and intention to travel by air. Data were collected via an electronic survey from a convenience sample of 515 Saudis. A structural equation modeling analysis showed that prevention focus had an influence on Covid-19 anxiety, which in turn had a negative impact on intention to travel by air. A multigroup analysis was also conducted. The results confirmed that the effect of Covid-19 anxiety on air travel intention is stronger when individuals have low levels of self-efficacy. Several theoretical implications and recommendations for management are discussed.

The Role of Career Self-Efficacy on the Effect of Parental Career Behaviors on Career Exploration: A Study on School of Tourism and Hotel Management’ Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahattin Kanten ◽  
Pelin Kanten ◽  
Murat Yeşiltaş
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of parental career behaviors on undergraduate student’s career exploration and the mediating role of career self-efficacy. In the literature it is suggested that some social and individual factors facilitate students’ career exploration. Therefore, parental career behaviors and career self-efficacy is considered as predictors of student’s career exploration attitudes within the scope of the study. In this respect, data which are collected from 405 undergraduate students having an education on tourism and hotel management field by the survey method are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that parental career behaviors which are addressed support; interference and lack of engagement have a significant effect on student’s career exploration behaviors such as intended-systematic exploration, environment exploration and self-exploration. In addition, it has been found that one of the dimensions of parental career behaviors addressed as a lack of engagement has a significant effect on career self-efficacy levels of students. However, research results indicate that student’s career self-efficacy has a significant effect on only the self-exploration dimension. On the other hand, career self-efficacy has a partial mediating role between lack of engagement attitudes of parents and career exploration behaviors of students.

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