scholarly journals The role of family communication in individual attitudes and behaviors concerning nutrition and physical activity

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
◽  
Elizabeth A. Wagner
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Health Communication ◽  
Family Communication ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Family Health ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Individual Member ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Nutrition And Physical Activity

Despite the increasing popularity of family health communication studies, little attention has been paid to nutrition- and physical activity-related health communication in the family context. This mixed-method study explores the influence of family health communication on individual member attitudes and behaviors. Both phases of the study -- grounded in Family Communication Patterns theory and Social Cognitive theory -- revealed the importance of family communication as a contributor to physical health. Specifically, the first quantitative phase of the study used structural equation modeling and an Actor-Partner Interdependence Model (APIM) to assess the relationships between a young adult's and corresponding family member's health attitudes and behaviors. Moderating and mediating effects of communication and non-communication related variables were also examined. Two overarching themes and corresponding subthemes developed from the second, phenomenological phase of study. It emphasized (a) the importance of nonverbal health communication and (b) health as a gendered experience.

I think you can: transpersonal efficacy in teams

2018 ◽  
Vol 33 (7/8) ◽  
pp. 458-474
Author(s):  
Samantha Dubrow ◽  
Kyle J. Emich ◽  
Tara S. Behrend
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Cognitive Theory ◽  
Task Interdependence ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional Survey ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Wide Range ◽  
And Behaviors

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to expand the nomological network of a relational efficacy construct, transpersonal efficacy, and examine its effect on attitudes and behaviors important for team performance. The authors identify several antecedents to transpersonal efficacy, including task interdependence, agreeableness and conscientiousness. The authors also find that transpersonal efficacy is related to relational attitudes and behaviors in teams.Design/methodology/approachThis study consists of an online cross-sectional survey completed by participants representing a wide range of occupations, team types, contexts and industries. Participants reported on their working relationships with team members and various behavioral outcomes. Participants used the Occupational Information Network (O*NET) to describe their teammates’ job requirements and to evaluate each teammate’s ability to complete required tasks. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to test hypotheses.FindingsFindings suggest that people in highly interdependent teams have more confidence in their teammates. Further, transpersonal efficacy predicts relationship, task and process conflict when controlling for team task interdependence and virtualness, along with individual differences including agreeableness and conscientiousness. Transpersonal efficacy also contributes to the prediction of relationship conflict beyond the explained variance of collective efficacy.Originality/valueThis paper contributes to our understanding of individuals in teams by using social cognitive theory, expectancy theory and uncertainty reduction theory as a base for predicting the value of transpersonal efficacy in driving relational team behaviors. The authors uniquely consider efficacy as an interpersonal construct that is related to individual behaviors and attitudes that target specific teammates, rather than the team as a whole.

The mediating role of knowledge on the contact and stigma of mental illness in Hong Kong

2020 ◽  
pp. 002076402097579
Author(s):  
Qi Fang ◽  
Tian-Ming Zhang ◽  
Yin Ling Irene Wong ◽  
Yuen Yum Yau ◽  
Xu-Hong Li ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Hong Kong ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Stigmatizing Attitudes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Prejudicial Attitudes

Background: Although knowledge is a crucial component in contact theory delineating how prejudice changes toward out-groups with stigmatized conditions, little is known about the mediating role of knowledge on contact, stigmatizing attitudes, and behaviors toward mental illness. Aim: This study aimed to examine the mechanism underlie contact and stigma change by knowledge. Methods: A total of 366 participants including family members (FM), mental health providers (MHP), and community residents (CR) recruited across communities in Hong Kong and completed measures of contact level, contact quantity, contact quality, mental health related knowledge, prejudice, and discriminatory behaviors. Structural equation modeling was adopted to test the association among the key variables. Results: Higher level of contact was significantly correlated with better knowledge, less prejudice, and less discriminatory behaviors. Knowledge was directly and negatively correlated with prejudicial attitudes but was not significantly related to discriminatory behaviors. Furthermore, lower levels of prejudice were associated with less discriminatory behaviors. Conclusion: Enhancement of contact may increase understanding toward people with mental illness (PMI) and diminish stigmatizing attitudes and behaviors. Although prejudicial attitudes may be reduced by broadening mental health knowledge, increasing knowledge only might not ameliorate discriminatory behaviors. Future research should test mediators on contact and stigma by using longitudinal data.

scholarly journals A Required College Wellness Course Changes Beliefs, Attitudes, and Behaviors Related to Physical Activity

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 110-121
Author(s):  
Anna Katherine Leal ◽  
Edien Fernandini ◽  
Brandon Jackson ◽  
Madeleine Mason ◽  
David Elmer
Keyword(s):  
Physical Activity ◽  
Liberal Arts ◽  
College Health ◽  
Health And Wellness ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Wellness Course ◽  
Course Changes ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Cues To Action ◽  
Recommended Guidelines

We examined effects of a required college health and wellness course on students’ physical activity (PA) attitudes and behaviors. A survey based on models of behavior change was emailed (September 2016 – May 2017) to all students at a liberal arts college. Of 408 students who responded, 217 had completed the course and 191 had not. Students who had taken the course reported more confidence in their ability to improve their physical fitness; found more encouragement from cues to action; and met recommended guidelines for weekly PA more than students who had not taken the course. Compared to males, females had less confidence in their ability to increase PA and improve fitness and overall health. Females perceived barriers to PA as more discouraging and cues to action as less encouraging. Data showed a required college health and wellness course altered students’ PA attitudes and behaviors.

Attitude and Behavior of the Coaches towards their Professions in the Context of Being Fair

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (3) ◽  
pp. 562-578
Author(s):  
Candide Candide Uludağ
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Organizational Context ◽  
Personal Information ◽  
Survey Study ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Online Questionnaire ◽  
Attitudes And Behaviors ◽  
Effective Manner ◽  
And Behaviors ◽  
Coaching Behavior

Examining the attitudes and behaviors of coaches towards their profession in the context of being fair has been an important issue for both researchers and practitioners. The being fair of coaches in their profession can be broadly defined as the right action aimed at creating a positive impression. Research in this area can be developed to strengthen the theoretical basis by examining it in an organizational context in a consistent and effective manner. This research is a study of bringing the Fair Coaching Behavior (FCB) phenomenon to the literature within the scope of the theoretical literature review with the sample of coaches. The aim of the study is to determine the attitudes and behaviors of individuals who are coaching in their profession within the scope of fair behavior. Two different scenarios have been created for this. Firstly, an online questionnaire was applied to the participants who were coaching in the specified sectors and whose numbers are known. The second survey study was applied face-to-face this time, taking into account the same target audience, and questions including personal information were asked by one-on-one interviews with the participants. The second survey study was conducted four weeks after the first survey study. Thus, the attitudes and behaviors of the coaches towards their profession were examined in both different situations. Structural Equation Modeling was used in the analysis of the hypotheses predicted in the study. Composite Model of the Attitude-Behavior Relation (Eagly and Chaiken, 1993) was applied to explain FCB. Thus, it was aimed to obtain valuable information about the dynamics among the potential precursors of the fair behavior of coaches towards their professions with the help of predicted hypotheses. The three main results obtained in the research are as follows: (1) The Habit of Integrity is not an applicable direct or indirect premise of FCB. (2) In addition to the attitude towards FCB, the attitude towards the coaches' profession should be included in the FCB. (3) Idealistic Ethical Position was not observed in this study as an important predictor of the intention to be fair.

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