scholarly journals The Relationship Between University Students’ Curiosity and Their Satisfaction with Online Education Courses: The Mediating Role of Information Seeking and Positive Frame

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ziyuan Deng
Keyword(s):  
Online Education ◽  
University Students ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Education Courses ◽  
Role Of Information

Understanding destination evangelism: a social media viewpoint

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Purvendu Sharma
Keyword(s):  
Social Media ◽  
Information Seeking ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Critical Role ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Information Seeking Behaviors ◽  
Role Of Information

PurposeThe present research aims to introduce and understand the promising nature of destination evangelism in the context of social media-based tourism communities (SMTCs). Further, factors that influence evangelism and information-seeking behaviors on SMTCs are examined.Design/methodology/approachA conceptual model is developed that features an interplay of destination distinctiveness, destination evangelism, travel commitment and information-seeking engagement. Data were collected from 215 active users of SMTCs and analyzed using structural equation models.FindingsThe research findings indicate that destination distinctiveness and information-seeking positively lead to destination evangelism. Information-seeking is found to mediate the relationship between (1) destination evangelism and travel commitment and (2) destination evangelism and distinctiveness.Research limitations/implicationsThe research offers meaningful insights into exploring constituents of destination evangelism. The research also understands and highlights the critical role of information-seeking engagement about distinct destinations.Practical implicationsThis research highlights key areas to build, improve and inspire destination evangelism on SMTCs.Originality/valueThis study offers a fresh contribution to tourism literature by investigating destination evangelism and its drivers. This is explained by closely uniting vital research streams of evangelism, tourism and engagement. It further highlights the dual mediating role of information seeking, suggesting that these engagements are critical to evangelizing destinations.

Making an Impact Through Information Technology

2021 ◽  
Vol 3 (2) ◽  
pp. 14-23
Author(s):  
Mostafa Sayyadi Ghasabeh
Keyword(s):  
Information Technology ◽  
Transformational Leadership ◽  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Firm Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Review Of The Literature ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Role Of Information

This research contributes to the fields of knowledge management, transformational leadership, as well as information technology. This article presents the theoretical underpinnings of the framework together with a thorough review of the literature. This research indicates that there is a positive relationship between transformational leadership, knowledge management, and firm performance. The synthesis of the literature also lends support for the mediating role of information technology in the relationship between transformational leadership and knowledge management.

scholarly journals Relationship between Need for Belongingness and Facebook Addiction: Mediating Role of Number of Friends on Facebook

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 36
Author(s):  
Umme Kulsuma Rashid ◽  
Oli Ahmed ◽  
Muhammad Alamgir Hossain
Keyword(s):  
University Students ◽  
Social Networking Sites ◽  
Sampling Technique ◽  
Mental Health Practitioners ◽  
College And University ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Health Practitioners ◽  
Facebook Addiction ◽  
The Relationship

As humans, we need to connect with one another, our friends and families, our culture and country. Present age is the era of information and technology and social media. College and University students spend significant amount of time on Social Networking Sites like Facebook etc. The present study was conducted to explore role of number of friends on Facebook on the relationship between individual’s need for belongingness and Facebook addiction. A sample of 180 university students was selected as sample through the non-probability sampling technique. Findings suggested that male Facebook users had significantly higher number of friends on Facebook than female Facebook users. Findings also explored significant positive correlation among need for belongingness, number friends on Facebook, and Facebook addiction. The relationship between need for belongingness and Facebook addiction was partially mediated by number of friends on Facebook. The study findings would be helpful to mental health practitioners to effectively deal with emerging problem of Facebook addiction.

scholarly journals Mediating role of abnormal sensory processing in the relationship between autistic traits and internalizing problems

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yurika Tsuji ◽  
Satoko Matsumoto ◽  
Aya Saito ◽  
Shu Imaizumi ◽  
Yoko Yamazaki ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Autism Spectrum Disorder ◽  
University Students ◽  
Sensory Processing ◽  
Internalizing Problems ◽  
Autistic Traits ◽  
Autism Spectrum ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Japanese Female ◽  
The Relationship

Sensory processing abnormalities are common in autism spectrum disorder (ASD), and previous studies have shown a positive correlation between sensory processing and internalizing problems. This study examines the role of sensory processing abnormalities and difficulties resulting from sensory processing abnormalities on relationships between autistic traits and internalizing problems in Japanese female university students. One hundred and twelve female university students completed a questionnaire about their autistic traits, sensory processing, awareness of difficulties resulting from sensory processing abnormalities, and internalizing problems. Analysis of the data reveals that autistic traits correlate with low registration and sensation avoiding. Moreover, those who scored high on these indicators, demonstrated difficulties resulting from sensory processing abnormalities as the cause of internalizing problems.

scholarly journals The Mediating Role of Rumination in the Relationship between Loneliness and Depression in University Students during the COVID-19 Pandemic

COVID ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 447-457
Author(s):  
Ines Luttenbacher ◽  
Jamie S. Breukel ◽  
Maheen M. Adamson
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
University Students ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Key Factors ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Final Sample ◽  
The Relationship

Introduction: While mitigation procedures are needed to prevent the continuous spread of COVID-19, they may, in turn, negatively impact individuals’ mental health. Therefore, the current study aimed to investigate the relationships between loneliness, rumination, and depression, as well as the mediating role of rumination in the relationship between loneliness and depression in university students during the COVID-19 pandemic. Methods: A cross-sectional online survey was circulated, collecting a final sample of 288 university students (Mage = 22.01, SD = 3.45, range = 18–55, 75.7% female). Study variables were measured utilizing self-report questionnaires. Results: In line with the hypotheses, rumination partially mediated the relationship between loneliness and depression. Discussion: Therefore, ruminative thoughts may be one of the key factors contributing to lonely university students’ susceptibility to depressive symptoms during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The mediating effect of English usage on Facebook on the relationship between shyness and English as a foreign language achievement in university students

2020 ◽  
Vol 11 (3) ◽  
pp. 449-461
Author(s):  
Po-Chi Kao
Keyword(s):  
Foreign Language ◽  
University Students ◽  
Three Dimensional ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Mediating Effect ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
English Usage ◽  
The Relationship

AbstractThe purpose of this study is to examine a conceptualized three-dimensional construct to test whether English usage on Facebook plays a mediating role in the relationships between shyness and English as a foreign language (EFL) achievement. A total of 174 Taiwanese university students who were enrolled in EFL courses participated in this study. When examining the role of English usage on Facebook as a mediator in the relationship between shyness and EFL achievement, I found that English usage on Facebook was negatively associated with shyness, but positively associated with EFL achievement. The results indicated that English usage on Facebook partially mediated the relationship between shyness and EFL achievement. The strength of the mediating effect suggested that English usage on Facebook explained part of the negative relationship between shyness and EFL achievement. The findings may provide valuable and useful information for linguistic and psychological research in pedagogical contexts.

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