scholarly journals Testing one model of family role in the development of formal operations

2008 ◽  
Vol 40 (1) ◽  
pp. 70-83
Author(s):  
Ivana Stepanovic ◽  
Aleksandar Baucal
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Interaction ◽  
Parental Mediation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Educational Context ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Family Role ◽  
Financial Status ◽  
The Family ◽  
Formal Operations

Contemporary authors emphasise the importance of viewing the family as a specific educational context and of studying its role in the cognitive development. In this paper, we tested the model that postulates the way in which the different ways of parental mediation and various means of the family cultural-supportive system affect the development of formal operations. We assumed that the education of parents and financial status of the family form a wider context that influences the general dimensions of family interaction (emotional exchange and democratism), but also the cultural-pedagogical status of the family, and that their connection with formal operations is mediated by the above-mentioned variables. We expected the education of parents and general dimensions of family interaction to influence the parental mediation characteristic for the development of formal operations, operationalised by CSS scale, and to mediate, via this variable, the development of that form of thinking. The direct link with formal operations is postulated in the case of variables of cultural-pedagogical status and CSS scale. The sample consists of 305 pupils aged 15 to 19. The Structural Equation Modeling was used for testing the postulated model. The results show that there is a direct influence of cultural-pedagogical status and CSS scale on formal operations, but of mother's education as well. Some relations between other predictors were confirmed, and some not, which suggests that the proposed explanatory model must be revised to some degree.

Family Interaction and Depressive Symptoms in Chinese Emerging Adults: A Mediation Model of Gratitude

2021 ◽  
pp. 003329412110006
Author(s):  
Kelly Ka Lai Lam ◽  
Wei-Wen Chen
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Interaction ◽  
Assessment Instrument ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediation Model ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Patient Health ◽  
Healthy Family

In this study, we investigated the relations between family interaction, gratitude, and depressive symptoms among Chinese emerging adults. It also investigated gratitude as a mediator in the relation between family interaction and depression. Data were obtained from 321 college students who completed the online questionnaire about the Family Assessment Instrument, Gratitude Questionnaire, Patient Health Questionnaire, and demographic information. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to test hypotheses and bootstrapping with 5,000 resamplings (95% confidence interval) was used to confirm the mediation model. Results showed that gratitude partially mediated the relation between family interaction and depression. In other words, students with healthy family interaction, as indicated by perceived better family communication, mutuality, and harmony with family members, tended to report higher general gratitude, and subsequently diminished depressive symptoms. The practical implications were discussed.

Family Environment and Child-To-Parent Violence: The Role of Emotional Insecurity

2021 ◽  
pp. 088626052110063
Author(s):  
Miriam Junco-Guerrero ◽  
Ana Ruiz-Fernández ◽  
David Cantón-Cortés
Keyword(s):  
High School Students ◽  
Family Environment ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Irrational Beliefs ◽  
Family System ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
School Students ◽  
Mothers And Fathers ◽  
The Family ◽  
Emotional Insecurity

Child-to-parent violence (CPV) constitutes a serious social problem due to its short and long-term consequences, which not only directly affect the victim but also generate a rupture of the family system. In this study, direct and indirect effects of exposition to violence within the family, insecurity in the family system (manifested as disengagement and/or preoccupation), and justification of violence on CPV toward mothers and fathers were analyzed with structural equation modeling (SEM). Davies and Cummings emotional security theory (1994) was applied. A total of 904 high school students between 13 and 20 years old participated in this study. Information regarding each participant’s committed CPV was obtained from the Child-to-Parent Aggression Questionnaire. Emotional insecurity was assessed with the Security in the Family System scale. To assess exposition to violence and justification of violence, the Exposure to Violence Questionnaire and Irrational Beliefs Inventory for Adolescents were applied, respectively. Strong relationships between exposition to violence within the family, emotional insecurity, justification of violence, and CPV toward mothers and fathers were observed. The results show that adolescents who are exposed to violence at home are more aggressive in the future. In addition, this relationship is mediated, at least in part, by the justification of violence and emotional insecurity. These results suggest that prevention and treatment of CPV aggressors should focus on improving security within the survivors’ family system as well as modifying attitudes toward violence.

Is socioemotional wealth being influenced by the intentions to pursue succession on incumbent owners? Empirical research on Mexican family business

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Carlos Rafael Contreras-Lozano ◽  
Maria Virginia Flores-Ortiz ◽  
Ma. Del Carmen Alcalá-Álvarez
Keyword(s):  
Family Business ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Socioemotional Wealth ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Family ◽  
Mexican Family ◽  
New Research ◽  
Structured Approach

PurposeThe authors identify the theoretical constructions measuring the intentions to pursue succession as well as the socioemotional wealth theoretical framework, and the authors propose an objective of testing the relationships existing between them so as their importance giving evidence of their relevance.Design/methodology/approachIt is a research with a positivist philosophical position measuring in a quantitative way with a deductive and structured approach applied to 98 CEO owners of Mexican companies, using nonparametric methodologies the authors simulated subsamples with structural equation modeling in SmartPLS 3.3.2, the metrics on the model are described as a functionalist paradigm.FindingsDirectors' attitudes paired up with the intentions of succession are significantly related to the socioemotional aspect of the family business; although the theory proposes three aspects to measure these intentions, the social norm in this research has not been strong enough to be a predictor as an influence on the company's socioemotional wealth.Originality/valueThe authors found this a valuable paper for the complement of theory focused on purely manifesting aspects in family companies, because they identified theoretical and empirical relationships opening up guidelines for new research in socioemotional aspects in accordance with the entrepreneurs attitudes to achieve succession, the differentiation lies in measuring psychological aspects of the director's behavior toward succession and not to the succession per se as done in most research; also, the methodology of data analysis facilitates the reader to easily recognize the relationships between the proposed theoretical constructions, showing the detailed metrics development by researchers in the family business field.

Compliance, negotiation, and self-assertion in Japanese adolescents' disagreements with parents

2009 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 77-87 ◽  
Author(s):  
Kazumi Sugimura ◽  
Mizuki Yamazaki ◽  
Jean S. Phinney ◽  
Kazuko Takeo
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Adolescent Development ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Emotional Bonds ◽  
Japanese Adolescents ◽  
The Family ◽  
Adolescent Parent ◽  
Parent Relationship ◽  
Common Action

This study examined the ways in which Japanese adolescents handle disagreements with parents, and the extent to which the cultural values of emotional bonds within the family predict adolescents' reported handling of disagreements. Adolescents ( N = 1029), aged 12 to 25 years, reported their projected actions in response to six hypothetical adolescent—parent disagreements, and completed a scale of values of emotional bonds in the family. As hypothesized, self-assertion was the most common action, followed by negotiation and compliance. Although generally self-assertion and negotiation were higher and compliance lower with increasing age, adolescents' actions also varied depending on the situation. The values of emotional bonds predicted adolescents' reported handling of disagreements, as examined using structural equation modeling. Implications of these findings for the adolescent—parent relationship and adolescent development in Japanese cultural contexts are discussed.

Antecedents of Entrepreneurial Intention: The Moderating Effect of the Family Entrepreneurial Background

2020 ◽  
Vol 28 (02) ◽  
pp. 147-169
Author(s):  
Arafet Bouhalleb
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Background ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Negative Influence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Moderator Effect ◽  
International Context ◽  
Postgraduate Students ◽  
The Family ◽  
And Gender

This article extends the debate regarding entrepreneurial intention antecedents. It seeks to achieve an in-depth understanding of the direct influence of attitude, entrepreneurial education (EE), and gender on entrepreneurial intention (EI), but also of the moderator effect of family background on the EE–EI relationship in an international context. The study employs structural equation modeling (SEM) to test our hypotheses. Data analysis is based on the information of French and international postgraduate students in French business schools. The results suggest a positive and significant causal relationship between attitude and EI for both samples. However, the results also reveal that EE has a negative influence on EI development. As such, our results open interesting perspectives regarding EI antecedents, but also concerning the efficiency of the pedagogical approach adapted on EE.

Modeling Contextual Influences on Parents With Intellectual Disability and Their Children

2011 ◽  
Vol 116 (6) ◽  
pp. 419-437 ◽  
Author(s):  
Catherine Wade ◽  
Gwynnyth Llewellyn ◽  
Jan Matthews
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Intellectual Disability ◽  
Theoretical Model ◽  
Parenting Practices ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Contextual Influences ◽  
Children And Parents

Abstract Many parents with intellectual disability experience living conditions associated with risk for children and parents. This study used structural equation modeling to test a theoretical model of the relationships among parent, child, family, and contextual variables in 120 Australian families where a parent had an intellectual disability. Findings revealed that parenting practices had a direct effect on children's well being, that social support was associated with children's well being through the mediator of parenting practices, and that access to social support had a direct influence on parenting practices. Implications of the findings for research, intervention, and policy are explored, with the goal of promoting optimal well being for children who are raised by parents with intellectual disability.

scholarly journals Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling Analysis and Validity of the Family Needs Screener

2019 ◽  
pp. 088626051988851
Author(s):  
Miranda P. Kaye ◽  
Tara Saathoff-Wells ◽  
Amanda M. Ferrara ◽  
Nicole R. Morgan ◽  
Daniel F. Perkins
Keyword(s):  
Intimate Partner Violence ◽  
Child Maltreatment ◽  
Family Violence ◽  
Factor Structure ◽  
Partner Violence ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Intimate Partner ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Family Needs ◽  
The Family

Assessment that accurately categorizes families’ risk for family violence (i.e., intimate partner violence and child maltreatment) and identifies areas of family need is essential for prevention program planning, practice, and resource allocation. The Family Needs Screener (FNS) assesses risk for intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. It is used as a tool to prioritize those who are in the greatest need of services as well as plan prevention efforts in selected prevention services offered to military families. To date, no peer-reviewed studies examine the factor structure of the FNS. In this study, we examined measurement aspects of the FNS as an assessment tool in identifying risk of family violence. Data were drawn from Army families ( N = 18,159) who were screened between 2009 and 2013 and matched to substantiated cases of family violence. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM) was used to examine the factor structure, measurement invariance, and predictive validity of the FNS. Results supported a shortened measure with a five-factor structure and full gender invariance. In particular, relationship issues were predictive of both intimate partner violence and child maltreatment. In addition, family of origin/history of family violence was predictive of substantiated cases of child maltreatment. Findings support the use of the FNS to assess risk, allocate, and plan for services in an Army population. Implications for scale modifications and use, as well as prevention efforts, are discussed.

scholarly journals ABSORPTIVE CAPACITY: AN ANALYSIS IN THE CONTEXT OF BRAZILIAN FAMILY FIRMS

2017 ◽  
Vol 18 (1) ◽  
pp. 174-204 ◽  
Author(s):  
GLORIA CHARÃO FERREIRA ◽  
JOÃO JOSÉ MATOS FERREIRA
Keyword(s):  
Absorptive Capacity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Relevant Information ◽  
Innovation Performance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Generational Diversity ◽  
The Family ◽  
Methodological Aspects ◽  
The Relationship

ABSTRACT Purpose: The purpose of this study is to analyze the capacity of family firms to absorb relevant information from their surrounding environments, and incorporate it in their innovative activities. The study also seeks to improve our understanding if, and in what ways, the generational diversity in firm's management is an important resource. Originality/gap/relevance/implications: In spite of the relevance of this matter, few scholars have explored the relationship between absorptive capacity (Acap) and family firms. On the other hand, the economic importance of these firms is reported, for example, in Leone (2005) and Machado, Grzybovski, Teixeira and Silva (2013), authors reporting that approximately 90% of Brazilian firms are controlled by families, being the fastest-growing business segment. Key methodological aspects: The sample consists of 241 family firms. The SmartPLS software is used for structural equation modeling. Summary of key results: The results show that Acap is an important predictor for the innovation performance of family firms. Contrary to expectation, the involvement of several generations in the management of the family firms is not a significant moderator between ACAP and innovation performance. Key considerations/conclusions: This study fills an important gap in the research on family firms, once, by taking into consideration the generational diversity in the management of these firms, its results deepen our understanding of the essential features of a family business, and analyze the innovation in an intergenerational perspective.

scholarly journals A Model of Stress and Burnout in Male High School Athletic Directors

1999 ◽  
Vol 21 (3) ◽  
pp. 280-294 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jeffrey J. Martin ◽  
Betty Kelley ◽  
Robert C. Eklund
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Athletic Directors ◽  
Original Model ◽  
Personal Accomplishment ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Direct Influence ◽  
Descriptive Data ◽  
Male High School ◽  
High School Athletic ◽  
Sem Analyses

The purpose of this investigation was to examine stress and burnout in athletic directors. Using Kelley’s (1994) original model we hypothesized that stress mediated the influence of social support, hardiness, and career issues on burnout. A second model, based on Smith’s (1986) contentions, allowed stress predictors to directly influence burnout in addition to influencing burnout through stress. Structural equation modeling (SEM) analyses supported the respecified model over Kelley’s (1994) original model. Athletic directors with a tendency to find career issues stressful, and who were low in hardiness, experienced elevated stress and burnout. Specifically, stress predictors had a direct influence on burnout, as well as an indirect influence through stress. Descriptive data classified athletic directors as enduring greater levels of emotional exhaustion than depersonalization and personal accomplishment.

The Family Point of View, Family Social Capital, and Firm Performance

2009 ◽  
Vol 22 (3) ◽  
pp. 239-253 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ritch L. Sorenson ◽  
Kenneth E. Goodpaster ◽  
Patricia R. Hedberg ◽  
Andy Yu
Keyword(s):  
Social Capital ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Family Firms ◽  
Point Of View ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Collaborative Dialogue ◽  
Family Social Capital ◽  
The Family ◽  
Ethical Norms

Based on the social capital, conflict, and ethics literatures, this study introduces a new concept, the family point of view, and provides theoretical arguments resulting in the following hypotheses: (a) The family point of view emerges from collaborative dialogue, which helps develop agreement to ethical norms; (b) the presence of ethical norms further helps cultivate family social capital; and (c) as a resource in a family business, family social capital is positively related to family firm performance. Using structural equation modeling, an exploratory test of 405 small family firms found support for all three hypotheses. The findings indicate a fully mediated relationship among collaborative dialogue, ethical norms, family social capital, and firm performance. The study not only highlights the importance of moral infrastructure in family firms but also helps clarify components of family social capital.

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