The Congruence of Personal Life Values and Work Attitudes

Based on the results of theoretical analysis of the problem of internal values of the individual, it was found that the formation of the value-semantic sphere occurs in stages. One of the stages of formation occurs during adolescence. Due to the current leading activity, the formation of a certain system of values of adolescents is influenced by the values accepted in the reference group of peers. The main task is to study the hierarchy of values in relation to deviant behavior. The study of the hierarchy of personal life values was conducted using the "Value orientations" method by Milton Rokich with the participation of 120 students (average age 19 years) in Belorechensk. For some students, this method seemed difficult, in understanding the presented statements and building a certain system of values that are currently significant for them. According to the results of the study, it was found that the group of students with deviant behavior is characterized by such values of the goal as freedom of choice and independence from parental control, and the desire to act according to their beliefs, while social norms do not regulate such behavior of a teenager. As well as the desire for a fun, measured life, lack of control on the part of parents, teachers and society in achieving their goals.

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Does committed action act as a buffer against the impact of shame on depression?

European Psychiatry ◽

10.1016/j.eurpsy.2017.01.709 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 41 (S1) ◽

pp. S527-S527

Author(s):

C. Ferreira ◽

J. Marta-Simões ◽

I.A. Trindade ◽

A.L. Mendes

Keyword(s):

Graphical Representation ◽

Depressive Symptomatology ◽

Personal Life ◽

Depression Symptoms ◽

Buffer Effect ◽

External Shame ◽

Acceptance And Commitment ◽

Life Values ◽

The Impact

Committed action is defined as the ability to take action guided by personal life values, i.e., to be persistent in valued behaviours even when such pursuit implicates facing setbacks and experiencing discomfort. This is a key process for acceptance and commitment therapy, and is linked to several positive mental health outcomes. Although current literature has stressed the pervasive impact of shame on psychopathology, especially on depression, data concerning the role of committed action on the impact of shame on depression is considered insufficient. Considering these premises, the current study intended to explore the moderator role of committed action in the relationship between external shame and depressive symptomatology, in an adult sample of 178 participants of both sexes. Path analysis’ results showed that shame holds a positive effect on depression (β = 1.19, P < .001), and that committed action serves as a moderator of the effect of shame on depression (β = –.63, P < .010). The tested model accounted for 45% of the variance of depression symptoms. A graphical representation allowed to observe that committed action presents a buffer effect for the harmful impact of shame on symptoms of depression. That is, at any level of shame experienced, those individuals who revealed higher levels of committed action showed less depression symptoms. This study has corroborated the powerful effect of external shame on depression symptoms, which was found to be buffered by committed action. The present findings thus highlight the pertinence of identifying personal life values and motivating committed action, particularly in prevention and intervention programs for depression.Disclosure of interestThe authors have not supplied their declaration of competing interest.

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The Effect of Consume Characteristics on the Cause-Related Marketing Campaign: The Role of Personal Life Values

International Journal of Business and Management ◽

10.5539/ijbm.v11n9p82 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 11 (9) ◽

pp. 82 ◽

Cited By ~ 2

Author(s):

Jaejin Lee ◽

Jihye Kim

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Background ◽

The Body ◽

Personal Life ◽

Personal Factors ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Cause Related Marketing ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Tpb Model ◽

Perceived Consumer Effectiveness ◽

Life Values

Given the increased interest in cause-related marketing (CRM) in the marketing arena, this study demonstrated the importance of personal factors affecting CRM practice with the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) as a theoretical background. This study employed personal life values as an indicator of attitudes, social norms, and perceived consumer effectiveness in order to investigate more specific consumer characteristics in a cause-related marketing context. Findings show that consumers who values universalism and benevolence have more positive attitudes toward the CRM campaign, more strong subjective norm, and perceived consumer effectiveness. The results from this empirical study imply that consumers' personal life values have direct and indirect effects on the expended TPB model in the context of cause-related marketing. The findings from this study add to the body of knowledge about cause-related marketing in the field of advertising and marketing studies.

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Mission, Faith, and Values—A Study of 94 Voices from Rhode Island Catholic Secondary School Graduates

Journal of Catholic Education ◽

10.15365/joce.2402072021 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 24 (2) ◽

pp. 120-142

Author(s):

Thomas E. Keefe ◽

Keyword(s):

Secondary School ◽

Secondary Schools ◽

Rhode Island ◽

Catholic Church ◽

Catholic Schools ◽

Personal Life ◽

Faith Formation ◽

Educational Mission ◽

Life Values ◽

Catholic Secondary School

While the mission statements of Catholic schools place emphasis on faith formation, Catholic schools are more often identified with high-quality academics and less with the development of faith. A qualitative descriptive study was designed to understand how Rhode Island Catholic secondary school graduates described the influence of the Catholic educational mission on the formation of faith and personal life values. The results of the study indicate that the graduates of Catholic secondary schools in Rhode Island recognized the strength of the academic programs at the four identified Catholic secondary schools. Participants also profusely described the influence of the Catholic educational mission on the development of personal life values, but the results were less conclusive regarding graduates’ perceptions of the faith formation experience. Graduates who described faith as a process and personal journey had a more positive attitude regarding the influence of the Catholic educational mission on faith formation. In contrast, those who described faith as the practice of religious ritual as well as obedience to the dogma of the Catholic Church, both positively and negatively, were less effusive regarding the Catholic educational mission.

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