Karantzas et al. (2020) COVID-19 Relationship Wellbeing & Loneliness

It has been assumed that the COVID-19 pandemic has negatively impacted parental and family relationships due to issues including economic problems, strains of home confinement and social isolation. Despite these assumptions, there has been little research to date investigating the impact of COVID-19 stressors on parents’ relationship wellbeing and loneliness. Hence, there is an insufficient evidence base with which to guide policy or action in this most critical arena. The current study reports data from a large national representative sample (N=1,829) of Australian parents, surveyed during the early phases of the COVID-19 lockdown. Drawing on widely studied relationship models of vulnerability-stress and stress-buffering, Structural Equation Models (SEM) were derived to test the extent that COVID-19 stressors, personal vulnerabilities (mental health problems, attachment insecurity), relationship adaptation processes (constructive communication, partner support), and the interactions between these variables, predicted relationship quality and loneliness. After controlling for pre-pandemic stressors, relationship adaptations buffered the negative effects of COVID-19 stressors and personal vulnerabilities on relationship quality and loneliness. The findings provide support for a model of stress-buffering over a model of vulnerability-stress. The findings have important implications for the identification of parents at risk of relationship difficulties and social disconnection during the pandemic, and for policy and practice in how best to strengthen relationships and human connection during COVID-19.

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Assessing the Impact of Multi-Morbidity and Related Constructs on Patient Reported Safety in Primary Care: Generalized Structural Equation Modelling of Observational Data

Journal of Clinical Medicine ◽

10.3390/jcm10081782 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 10 (8) ◽

pp. 1782

Author(s):

Ignacio Ricci-Cabello ◽

Aina María Yañez-Juan ◽

Maria A. Fiol-deRoque ◽

Alfonso Leiva ◽

Joan Llobera Canaves ◽

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Keyword(s):

Primary Care ◽

Patient Safety ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Morbidity Burden ◽

Patient Reported ◽

Patient Complexity ◽

Complex Relationships ◽

The Impact

We aimed to examine the complex relationships between patient safety processes and outcomes and multimorbidity using a comprehensive set of constructs: multimorbidity, polypharmacy, discordant comorbidity (diseases not sharing either pathogenesis nor management), morbidity burden and patient complexity. We used cross-sectional data from 4782 patients in 69 primary care centres in Spain. We constructed generalized structural equation models to examine the associations between multimorbidity constructs and patient-reported patient safety (PREOS-PC questionnaire). These associations were modelled through direct and indirect (mediated by increased interactions with healthcare) pathways. For women, a consistent association between higher levels of the multimorbidity constructs and lower levels of patient safety was observed via either pathway. The findings for men replicated these observations for polypharmacy, morbidity burden and patient complexity via indirect pathways. However, direct pathways showed unexpected associations between higher levels of multimorbidity and better safety. The consistent association between multimorbidity constructs and worse patient safety among women makes it advisable to target this group for the development of interventions, with particular attention to the role of comorbidity discordance. Further research, particularly qualitative research, is needed for clarifying the complex associations among men.

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How Does Suppliers’ Fairness Affect the Relationship Quality of Agricultural Product Supply Chains?

Journal of Food Quality ◽

10.1155/2018/9313068 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 2018 ◽

pp. 1-15 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Yuling Sun ◽

Zehua Liu ◽

Hui Yang

Keyword(s):

Relationship Quality ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Procedural Fairness ◽

Agricultural Product ◽

Fairness Perception ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Distributive Fairness ◽

Study Results ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Although many studies have suggested that the relationship between different supply chain members significantly affects agricultural product quality, suppliers’ perceptions of fairness, which greatly influence their decisions on building the relationship quality, are often overlooked. Particularly, the empirical evidence to investigate the impacts of suppliers’ fairness on the relationship quality and the factors that affect the suppliers’ fairness is missing, and therefore this knowledge gap needs to be filled by new research. Herein, we conducted a survey of 450 agricultural product suppliers and systemically analyzed the impact of antecedents on fairness perception and the impact of fairness perception on relationship quality. In addition, we developed a structural equation model and found that information sharing and price satisfaction had significantly positive effects on procedural fairness and distributive fairness, respectively. Furthermore, our studies demonstrated that procedural fairness is more important in improving the relationship quality than distributive fairness. However, supplier dependence is another important impact factor, and it greatly decreases the positive effects of suppliers’ fairness on relationship quality. In summary, the study results provide several managerial implications and extend our understanding of the importance of suppliers’ fairness in the relationship quality, which involves product development with respect to the supplier’s performance.

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Mobile Business Effects on Employees' Social Life

Journal of Management Research ◽

10.5296/jmr.v13i2.18303 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (2) ◽

pp. 1

Author(s):

Husam Alfahl

Keyword(s):

Social Life ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Work Family Conflict ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Mobile Business ◽

Business Services ◽

Work Related ◽

The Social ◽

The Impact

The use of mobile devices and smartphones is increasingly becoming a critical part of many people’s lifestyle. Such usage can vary from playing games to accomplishing work-related tasks. Being able to use organizations’ persuasive technologies via mobile business services or to achieve work-related tasks ubiquitously at any time means that such devices provide a valuable service, especially for employees who are working online. This paper explores the impact of mBusiness on the social life of employees. In the research, structural equation modeling was applied to validate the research model. Employees in Saudi organizations were surveyed to test the research hypotheses. The research results confirmed that there are some negative effects of using mBusiness technologies on the social life of employees. Based on the analysis, the findings revealed that addiction to mBusiness technologies significantly increases the perceived work overload, which also significantly increases work-family conflict. The paper concludes with some implications of this research.

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Considering the Impact of Early Trauma on Coping and Pathology to Predict Posttraumatic Growth Among 9-1-1 Telecommunicators

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260517716942 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 35 (21-22) ◽

pp. 4709-4731 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Melissa J. London ◽

Mary C. Mercer ◽

Michelle M. Lilly

Keyword(s):

Posttraumatic Growth ◽

Childhood Trauma ◽

Indirect Effect ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Trauma Exposure ◽

First Responders ◽

Lifetime Trauma ◽

Early Trauma ◽

The Impact

Recent research has demonstrated that first responders may report posttraumatic growth (PTG), positive psychological changes that arise in the aftermath of a trauma. Less is known regarding the perception of PTG among 9-1-1 telecommunicators, a group of first responders exposed to a high degree of lifetime trauma, including duty-related trauma as well as early and non-duty-related trauma. Moreover, the impact of childhood trauma on the processes involved in the perception of growth is less clear. While some distress is needed to facilitate processes that lead to the perception of PTG, it has been suggested that positive associations between PTG and pathology reflect avoidant coping or represent an illusory component of PTG. Structural equation models were used to examine early trauma exposure, coping, and pathology in predicting PTG among 9-1-1 telecommunicators ( N = 788). In separate models using active and avoidant forms of coping, childhood trauma exposure had an indirect effect on PTG through coping. In a model considering both forms of coping, childhood trauma had an indirect effect on PTG through psychopathology, but not through coping. The results show that early trauma exposure leads to the perception of growth through pathways indicative of both adaptive and maladaptive coping processes.

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Effects of herbivory and its timing on reproductive success of a tropical deciduous tree

Annals of Botany ◽

10.1093/aob/mcaa117 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 126 (5) ◽

pp. 957-969

Author(s):

Enya N Quiroz-Pacheco ◽

Francisco Mora ◽

Karina Boege ◽

César A Domínguez ◽

Ek del-Val

Keyword(s):

Reproductive Success ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Pollen Grains ◽

Leaf Damage ◽

Deciduous Tree ◽

Herbivore Damage ◽

Male And Female ◽

Foliar Damage ◽

The Impact

Abstract Background and Aims The implications of herbivory for plant reproduction have been widely studied; however, the relationship of defoliation and reproductive success is not linear, as there are many interacting factors that may influence reproductive responses to herbivore damage. In this study we aimed to disentangle how the timing of foliar damage impacts both male and female components of fitness, and to assess when it has greater impacts on plant reproductive success. Methods We measured herbivore damage and its effects on floral production, male and female floral attributes as well as fruit yield in three different phenological phases of Casearia nitida (Salicaceae) over the course of two consecutive years. Then we tested two models of multiple causal links among herbivory and reproductive success using piecewise structural equation models. Key Results The effects of leaf damage differed between reproductive seasons and between male and female components of fitness. Moreover, the impact of herbivory extended beyond the year when it was exerted. The previous season’s cumulated foliar damage had the largest impact on reproductive characters, in particular a negative effect on the numbers of inflorescences, flowers and pollen grains, indirectly affecting the numbers of infructescences and fruits, and a positive one on the amount of foliar damage during flowering. Conclusions For perennial and proleptic species, the dynamics of resource acquisition and allocation patterns for reproduction promote and extend the effects of herbivore damage to longer periods than a single reproductive event and growing season, through the interactions among different components of female and male fitness.

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THE IMPACT OF PERCEIVED ENVIRONMENTAL RESPONSIBILITY ON TOURISTS’ INTENTION TO VISIT GREEN HOTEL: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF ATTITUDE

GeoJournal of Tourism and Geosites ◽

10.30892/gtg.34101-612 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 34 (1) ◽

pp. 9-13

Author(s):

Ataul Karim PATWARY ◽

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Hamimi OMAR ◽

Shaharuddin TAHIR ◽

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Keyword(s):

Environmental Degradation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Quantitative Research ◽

Environmental Responsibility ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Green Hotel ◽

The Impact ◽

Green Hotels

Although the hospitality and tourism industries contribute considerably to every country's economy, at the same time, it has negative effects on the climate. Hotel industry operations consume enormous amounts of energy which eventually contribute to environmental degradation. Hotel operations do not only cause environmental issues, but customers also play a significant role in creating these issues. Scholars, mainly in this field, have investigated the causes of environmental degradation from the perspective of hotel operations rather than customers. Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of perceived environmental responsibility on tourists' attitude and intention to visit green hotels in Malaysia. It further examined the mediating role of attitude in between perceived environmental responsibility and intention. The study used a quantitative research design and interviewed 393 international tourists in Malaysia using systematic random sampling. For analysis techniques, the study used Structural Equation Modelling by PLS-SEM. The study found that consumers' perceived environmental responsibility influences significantly on tourists' attitude and intention. It also revealed that consumers' attitude mediates the in-between perceived environmental responsibility and intention to visit green hotels in Malaysia.

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Sustainable Banking and Bank Performance

Jurnal Ilmiah Akuntansi dan Bisnis ◽

10.24843/jiab.2021.v16.i01.p12 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 169

Author(s):

Lilik Handajani ◽

Akram Akram ◽

Ahmad Rifai

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Stock Exchange ◽

Bank Performance ◽

Business Practices ◽

Stakeholder Groups ◽

Nonfinancial Performance ◽

Banking Business ◽

Sustainability Reports ◽

The Impact

This research aims to examine the impact of sustainable banking practices and bank characteristics on bank performance. Structural equation models were used to analyze 11 banks listed on the Indonesia Stock Exchange that published sustainability reports consistently during the periods of 2015–2018. Results indicate that while the internalization of sustainability issues in banking business practices does not have a significant impact on bank performance, the characteristics of a bank, which are reflected by institutional and foreign ownership and bank age, have a significant effect on bank financial and nonfinancial performance. The implications of sustainable banking practices are indicated to gain legitimacy from regulators for the existence of financial entities and meet stakeholder expectations, which in practice require trade-off of interests among stakeholder groups. Keywords: sustainable banking, bank performance, bank characteristic

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The impact of the means of communication on family relationships

Journal of University of Human Development ◽

10.21928/juhd.v2n3y2016.pp344-382 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 2 (3) ◽

pp. 344

Author(s):

Twana Faraidun Hussein

Keyword(s):

Family Relationships ◽

Research Community ◽

Negative Effects ◽

Positive Effects ◽

Important Means ◽

Questionnaire Form ◽

The One ◽

The Impact ◽

The City ◽

Day By Day

This research tries to access to a range of outcomes, and to answer the fundamental question, a search (What is the impact of the means of communication on family relationships?).Try researcher through the form of a questionnaire to collect information in the field of the research community and in order to achieve his goal, And it relied on the questionnaire form for being an important means used extensively in sociology studies, The center of the city of Sulaymaniyah spatial boundaries of the search, where it is taken (200) and a sample search unit and distributed to three different areas (rich, middle and poor) by taking a stratified random sample, The fact that the population of the city of Sulaymaniyah different in terms of economic and cultural level, it's easy to take the mixed researcher and different sample representing the research community in terms of level, category, and class. They were assembled for the purpose of research and study. It must be pointed out that this research is particularly important at the present time because the means of communication have spread widely in the Kurdish community and become accessible to everyone on the one hand, on the other hand, the number of users of these methods is increasing day by day, This is in addition to the increased demand for them constantly, making conduct such research in this importance area to see its impact on family relationships, and knowledge of its money from the effects (negative and positive) It is known that this means a double-edged her weapon of negative and positive effects at the same time, It must be the effort to reduce the negative effects of these tools and become members of the community in the service, and most importantly of all, do educate individuals on how to deal with these tools properly. It also offers search a set of proposals and recommendations to the concerned authorities to work out and strengthen the community in front of the challenges of the era of globalization of communications and response, where he became the Kurdish community a society open to the outside world through these means, which resulted in a change of values and social norms and behaviors that were adhered to by members of the community.

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Patient Engagement in Health Management as a Mediator Between Perceived Risk and COVID-19 Related Distress in Patients With IBD: A Structural Equation Model

Frontiers in Psychiatry ◽

10.3389/fpsyt.2021.733544 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Greta Castellini ◽

Lorenzo Palamenghi ◽

Mariarosaria Savarese ◽

Serena Barello ◽

Salvatore Leone ◽

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Keyword(s):

Psychological Distress ◽

Perceived Stress ◽

Patient Engagement ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Health Management ◽

Equation Model ◽

Online Questionnaire ◽

The Impact

Objective: This study aimed to evaluate the impact of the COVID-19 emergency on patients with IBD's psychological distress, understanding the role of patient engagement as a mediator.Methods: An online questionnaire was created, measuring perceived risk susceptibility toward COVID-19, perceived stress, and patient engagement. The questionnaire was distributed to a purposive sample of IBD patients who belonged to the Italian Association for patients with IBD (AMICI Onlus) in April 2020. Structural equation models were implemented.Results: The effect of the perceived risk susceptibility toward COVID-19 contagion on the perceived stress is fully mediated by patient engagement (β = 0.306, p < 0.001). Moreover, the patient engagement mitigates the perceived stress (β = −0.748, p < 0.001) in our sample of IBD patients, and it is negatively influenced by the perceived risk susceptibility toward COVID-19 (β = −0.410, p < 0.001).Conclusion: Patient engagement is the key factor that explains how the perceived risk susceptibility toward COVID-19 affects the perceived psychological distress in patients with IBD, underlining that the perceived risk of contagion increases their perceived level of stress through a decrease of patient engagement.

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An Empirical Analysis of the Impact of Agency Banking on Financial Inclusion in Benue State, Nigeria: Implications for Economic Activities

International Journal of Economics and Finance ◽

10.5539/ijef.v14n2p75 ◽

2022 ◽

Vol 14 (2) ◽

pp. 75

Author(s):

David Terfa Akighir ◽

Tyagher Margaret ◽

Jacob Terungwa Tyagher ◽

Tordue Emmanuel Kpoghul

Keyword(s):

Financial Literacy ◽

Financial Services ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Survey Design ◽

Secondary Data ◽

The State ◽

Financial Inclusion ◽

Economic Activities ◽

The Impact

Twelve (12) out of the Twenty-three (23) local government areas (LGAs) in Benue State do not have the presence of banks over a long period of time. This situation has deprived the inhabitants of these LGAs of access to formal financial services until the advent of agency banking. This study therefore, investigates the impact of agency banking on financial inclusion and economic activities in Benue State focusing on the agency banking activities of First Bank Ltd. The study is anchored on the agency theory and it used a survey design. The study has utilized both primary and secondary data that were analyzed using descriptive statistical tools and structural equation models. Findings of the study have revealed that agency banking activities of First Bank Ltd have immensely enhanced financial inclusion and economic activities in Benue State. However, challenges such as shortages of cash, security problems, network failures, and lack of financial literacy are militating against the smooth operations of the agency banking in the State. On the basis of these findings, the study has recommended among others that, other banks operating in the State should be encouraged to venture into agency banking in the state so as to have a wider coverage of agency banking in the State. Also, government should provide security and partner with the private sector to provide national carrier communication network system to overcome the network failure challenge. Finally, banks should intensify efforts to educate the masses about the validity and potency of agency banking.

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