Is Family Structure Associated with Deviance Propensity during Adolescence? The Role of Family Climate and Anger Dysregulation

Transgressive conduct and opposition towards the rules often characterize adolescence. During the development, antisocial and aggressive behavior could be a way to grow personally and to be independent. According to previous studies results, the family has a high impact on teens’ aggressive behaviors and moral disengagement. Our research involved 2328 Italian adolescents (13–19 years old) who have filled in the following questionnaires: deviant behavior questionnaire; aggression questionnaire; family communication scale; moral disengagement scale; the multidimensional scale of perceived social support. Our study investigated the role of family structure on deviance propensity through family climate and anger dysregulation joint influence. We conducted a mediation analysis to reach this goal using structural equation modeling (SEM). We have also conducted a multigroup analysis in order to evaluate gender differences in the SEM. Results showed that both family climate and anger dysregulation mediated the relationship between family structure and deviance propensity. The multigroup analysis revealed that the indirect relationship between variables through family climate is significant for both boys and girls (higher in females); variables indirect relationship through anger dysregulation was significant only for girls. These data could be useful for prevention and intervention programs on children–parent relationships and to reduce antisociality and teenager’s aggressive behavior.

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Gender roles and dating violence: A mediator role of moral disengagement

Research in Pedagogy ◽

10.5937/istrped2002169e ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 169-183

Author(s):

Ahmet Erdem ◽

Fuad Bakioğlu

Keyword(s):

Gender Roles ◽

Dating Violence ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Moral Disengagement ◽

Relevant Literature ◽

Equation Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediator Role ◽

The Relationship

The aim of this study was to investigate the mediator role of moral disengagement in the relationship between gender roles and dating violence. Participants were 425 university students [310 (72.9%) female, 115 (27.1%) male, Mage = 20.68 years, SD = 2.21] who completed questionnaires package involving the Gender Roles Attitudes Scale, the Attitudes toward Dating Violence Scales, and the Moral Disengagement Scale. The data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. A bootstrapping analysis was conducted in order to determine any indirect effects. The results showed that gender roles predicted moral disengagement and dating violence negatively, and that moral disengagement predicted dating violence positively. It was further found that the structural equation model that proposed that gender roles had a direct and an indirect effect through moral disengagement on dating violence was confirmed. The results of the study were discussed in the light of relevant literature, and suggestions for future studies were made.

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Does managerial capability always drive performance? Empirical examinations of small and medium firms (SMEs) in a developing economy

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-10-2020-0551 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Ahmed Agyapong ◽

Suzzie Owiredua Aidoo ◽

Samuel Yaw Akomea

Keyword(s):

Social Capital ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Competitive Intensity ◽

Content Type ◽

Important Relationship ◽

Holistic Understanding ◽

Sub Saharan ◽

Indirect Relationship

PurposeThe paper sought to uncover the conditions under which managerial capability enhances performance while considering the role of social capital within the unique boundary conditions created by competitive intensity.Design/methodology/approachThe authors use multi-source data from 206 managers and owners of SMEs from a Sub-Saharan African nation – Ghana.FindingsUsing structural equation modeling (SEM) to analysis the data, the findings revealed that social capital serves as a mechanism through which managerial capability influences performance. Furthermore, the results indicate that competitive intensity does not significantly moderate this important indirect relationship. Implications: This study provides relevant knowledge for scholars, practitioners and policymakers on the role of managerial capability and how it may be harnessed in enhancing performance.Originality/valueThis paper provides a holistic understanding of the capability performance relationship in attempts at extending the literature by examining social capital as a mediator and competitive intensity as a contingent factor of this important relationship in a conditional indirect model.

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Mediating processes in the relations of parental monitoring and school climate with cyberbullying: The role of moral disengagement

Europe’s Journal of Psychology ◽

10.5964/ejop.v15i3.1724 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 15 (3) ◽

pp. 568-594 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Maria Giuseppina Bartolo ◽

Anna Lisa Palermiti ◽

Rocco Servidio ◽

Pasquale Musso ◽

Angela Costabile

Keyword(s):

School Climate ◽

Parental Monitoring ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Moral Disengagement ◽

Ecological Factors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Environmental Predictors ◽

Collaborative Strategies ◽

Mediating Mechanisms

In recent years, studies have extensively explored both personal and environmental predictors of cyberbullying. Among these predictors, parental monitoring and school climate were often expected to be associated with cyberbullying behaviors. However, little is known about the mediating mechanisms through which these relations may develop. The present study aimed to expand the current research by testing a theoretical model including the mediating role of moral disengagement in the relations between parental monitoring (including less collaborative vs. more collaborative strategies), school climate, and cyberbullying behaviors. Five hundred and seventy-one Italian adolescents (54.5% male) aged 14 to 20 years were recruited from high schools. Measures included demographics and parental monitoring, school climate, moral disengagement and cyberbullying scales. To test the hypothesized model, we estimated full and partial mediation models by structural equation modeling. Results showed negative indirect links of parental monitoring (but only the more collaborative strategies) and school climate with cyberbullying via moral disengagement. Less collaborative strategies of parental monitoring were neither directly nor indirectly related to cyberbullying. The findings revealed moral disengagement as an important process in explaining how ecological factors, such as parenting behaviors and school environments, are associate with cyberbullying. Limitations, strengths, and implications for practice are presented.

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The mechanism of control of corruption and the rule of law

Journal of Money Laundering Control ◽

10.1108/jmlc-11-2018-0066 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 22 (3) ◽

pp. 498-514

Author(s):

Anas Al Qudah ◽

Ahmed Bani-Mustafa ◽

Ahmed Yamen

Keyword(s):

Rule Of Law ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Deviant Behavior ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

The Rule Of Law ◽

Deviant Behaviors ◽

Terrorism Financing ◽

Indirect Relationship ◽

Control Of Corruption

Purpose In this study, the authors aim to investigate the control of corruption (COC) mechanism and the rule of law (ROL) in mediating the effect of culture on terrorism financing. Thus, whether the COC and the ROL can mediate the effect of culture on terrorism financing across 78 countries has been examined. This study can provide additional evidence about the importance of having good institutional quality to hinder any deviant behavior like terrorism financing. Design/methodology/approach Structural equation modeling is used to test the mechanism of the ROL and COC in mediating the effect of culture on terrorist financing (TF). This research tries to investigate the indirect path of culture in TF through COC and ROL and to examine the role of institutions in motivating or demotivating the deviant behaviors. Findings The results revealed that COC and ROL completely mediate the relation between culture and TF. This supports the postulation that there is an indirect relationship between culture and TF. Also, the results indicate that ROL is more powerful than COC, as a governmental tool, in controlling TF. Originality/value This paper highlights the fact that, according to authors’ research, this is the first study, to the best of their knowledge, that tests the mechanism of the ROL and COC in mediating the effect of culture on TF actions and money laundry.

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Emotional Intelligence Moderates Anhedonia and Suicidal Ideation in Depressed Patients

Psychological Reports ◽

10.1177/0033294119833023 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 123 (3) ◽

pp. 660-673

Author(s):

Abbas Abdollahi ◽

Simin Hosseinian ◽

Roya Rasuli

Keyword(s):

Emotional Intelligence ◽

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Suicidal Ideation ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Adult Patients ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Multigroup Analysis ◽

The World ◽

The Relationship

The rising rate of suicidal ideation in adults is a growing concern in the world. In an effort to understand the prevalence of suicidal ideation, and what can be done to prevent it, this study was designed to examine the associations among anhedonia, emotional intelligence, and suicidal ideation. Emotional intelligence was evaluated as a moderator in the relationship between anhedonia and suicidal ideation among Iranian depressed adults. The participants were 217 depressed inpatients at five hospitals in Tehran, Iran, ranging age from 45 to 79 years. Structural equation modeling demonstrated that adult patients suffering from depression that exhibited higher levels of anhedonia and lower levels of emotional intelligence were predisposed to suicidal ideation. Multigroup analysis indicated emotional intelligence as a moderator in the relationship between anhedonia and suicidal ideation. The results emphasize the role of emotional intelligence in mitigating the devastating effects of anhedonia on suicidal ideation.

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Investigating the role of interactive social media and halal brand equity on purchase decision-making: direct and indirect effects

Measuring Business Excellence ◽

10.1108/mbe-02-2021-0025 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Heru Yulianto ◽

Yohanes Sutomo ◽

Dyah Palupiningtyas ◽

Krisnawati Setyaningrum Nugraheni

Keyword(s):

Decision Making ◽

Social Media ◽

Brand Equity ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Effective Rate ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Purchase Decision ◽

Content Type ◽

Indirect Relationship

Purpose This study aims to determine the effect of halal brand awareness (HBA), halal brand image (HBI), halal brand loyalty (HBL) on halal brand equity (HBE) and purchase decision-making (PDM). This study will also discuss the mediating role of HBE and the moderating role of interactive social media (ISM). Design/methodology/approach A total of 700 questionnaires were distributed with an effective rate of 94% to customers in large supermarkets in 3 major cities in Indonesia by using convenience sampling. The hypothesis was tested using structural equation modeling processed using AMOS. The Sobel test was used to test the significance of mediating variables. Findings The results of the study reveal that there was a positive and significant influence between variables. Other results reveal that HBE acts as a partial mediator and ISM as a moderator. Originality/value This study builds a new construct, namely, ISM and is the first to build and test a comprehensive direct and indirect relationship between HBA, HBI, HBL, HBE, ISM and PDM on halal cosmetics in Indonesia.

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Moral Disengagement and Cyber Bullying, A Mediator Role of Emphatic Tendency

International Journal of Technoethics ◽

10.4018/ijt.2019070102 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 10 (2) ◽

pp. 22-34

Author(s):

Fuad Bakioğlu ◽

Bahtiyar Eraslan Çapan

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Moral Disengagement ◽

Social Cognitive ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Equation Model ◽

Study Data ◽

Cyber Bullying ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Mediator Role

The aim of this study is to investigate a mediator role of emphatic tendency in the relationship between moral disengagement and cyber bullying. The participants comprised 338 Turkish adolescents. The age of participants ranged between 11 and 18 years. The study data was gathered using the Moral Disengagement Scale, the Cyber Bullying Scale and the Emphatic Tendency Scale. The data was analyzed using structural equation modeling. A bootstrapping analysis was conducted in order to determine any indirect effects. The results show that moral disengagement predicted cyber bullying positively and emphatic tendency negatively, and that emphatic tendency predicted cyber bullying negatively. It was further found that the structural equation model, which proposes that moral disengagement, has a direct and an indirect effect through emphatic tendency on cyber bullying was confirmed. The results of the study are discussed in the light of Social Cognitive Theory, and suggestions for future studies are made.

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Perceived Pornography Realism as a Mediator of the Association Between Pornography Use and Problematic Sexual Behavior Among Male Adolescents

Klinička psihologija ◽

10.21465/2016-kp-p-0047 ◽

2016 ◽

Vol 9 (1) ◽

pp. 188-188

Author(s):

I. Landripet ◽

Keyword(s):

Aggressive Behavior ◽

Sexual Behaviors ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Sexual Debut ◽

Real Life ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Early Sexual Debut ◽

Male Adolescents ◽

Pornography Use

Objective: High rates of pornography use among male adolescents have been reported in the literature. Due to a lack of real-life experiences, early exposure to pornography may contribute to the development of unrealistic ideas about sexuality and problematic sexual behaviors. This study explored the mediating role of perceived pornography realism in the association between pornography use and early sexual debut, sexual aggressiveness, and sexting. Design and Method: Meditational models were tested using structural equation modeling. Participants were 928 high school male sophomores from Zagreb who reported exposure to pornography (mean age=16.1). Pornography use was measured by the frequency of use two years ago, in the past six months, and two weeks (α=.79). Validated 4-item scales were used to assess perceived pornography realism (α=.86) and sexting (α=.74). Early sexual debut and proclivity to sexually aggressive behavior were measured with single items. Results: Pornography use was directly associated with sexting (β=.29; p<.01) and sexual aggression (β=.11; p<.01). Pornography use was also linked to perceived realism of pornography (β=.22; p<.01), which in turn was associated both with sexting (β=.12; p<.01) and aggressive behavior (β=.10; p<.01). Albeit small, indirect effects were statistically significant, indicating (partial) meditational role of perceived pornography realism. No evidence of direct or indirect links between pornography use and early debut was found. Conclusions: Pornography use was indicated to be associated with some problematic outcomes. The findings support the need for educational programs aimed at developing critical reception of sexual representations in adolescents. (This work was fully supported by Croatian Science Foundation under the project 9221.)

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Examining employee security violations: moral disengagement and its environmental influences

Information Technology and People ◽

10.1108/itp-10-2017-0322 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 31 (6) ◽

pp. 1135-1162 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Tejaswini Herath ◽

Myung-Seong Yim ◽

John D’Arcy ◽

Kichan Nam ◽

H.R. Rao

Keyword(s):

Security Policy ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Moral Disengagement ◽

Cognitive Theory ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Content Type ◽

Multinational Organizations ◽

Is Security ◽

Security Behaviors

Purpose Employee security behaviors are the cornerstone for achieving holistic organizational information security. Recent studies in the information systems (IS) security literature have used neutralization and moral disengagement (MD) perspectives to examine employee rationalizations of noncompliant security behaviors. Extending this prior work, the purpose of this paper is to identify mechanisms of security education, training, and awareness (SETA) programs and deterrence as well as employees’ organizational commitment in influencing MD of security policy violations and develop a theoretical model to test the proposed relationships. Design/methodology/approach The authors validate and test the model using the data collected from six large multinational organizations in Korea using survey-based methodology. The model was empirically analyzed by structural equation modeling. Findings The results suggest that security policy awareness (PA) plays a central role in reducing MD of security policy violations and that the certainty of punishment and immediacy of enforcing penalties are instrumental toward reducing such MD; however, the higher severity of penalties does not have an influence. The findings also suggest that SETA programs are an important mechanism in creating security PA. Originality/value The paper expands the literature in IS security that has examined the role of moral evaluations. Drawing upon MD theory and social cognitive theory, the paper points to the central role of SETA and security PA in reducing MD of security policy violations, and ultimately the likelihood of this behavior. The paper not only contributes to theory but also provides important insights for practice.

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