Exploring the Mediating Effect of Psychological Engagement on the Relationship between Child-to-Parent Violence and Violent Video Games

Research into the effects of violent video games on levels of aggression has raised concerns that they may pose a significant social risk, especially among younger people. The objective of this study was to analyze, through structural equation models, the mediating role of psychological engagement in the relationship between the consumption of violent video games and child-to-parent violence (CPV) against the mother and the father. The sample consisted of 916 students from the third and fourth grades of compulsory secondary education, first and second grades of high school, and first cycle of vocational training (483 males and 433 females), of whom a total of 628 were video game players, aged between 13 and 19. The exposure to video games was assessed through an author-elaborated questionnaire, engagement was evaluated with the game engagement questionnaire, and CPV was assessed through the child-to-parent aggression questionnaire. The structural equation models indicated that exposure to violent video games was related to lower rates of CPV against both parents. Conversely, the flow (a sense of being in control, being one with activity, and experiencing distortions in the perception of time) dimension of engagement positively correlated with the level of CPV against the mother, whereas the flow and absorption (total engagement in the current experience) dimensions correlated with CPV against the father. In conclusion, the results confirm the role of violent video game consumption, reducing CPV rates against both parents, a role that is offset to the extent that these violent games provoke engagement in the user.

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Sustainable Orientation of Management Capability and Innovative Performance: The Mediating Effect of Knowledge Management

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su12041366 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 12 (4) ◽

pp. 1366

Author(s):

Julio C. Acosta-Prado ◽

Oscar H. López-Montoya ◽

Carlos Sanchís-Pedregosa ◽

Ulpiano J. Vázquez-Martínez

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Management ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Health Sector ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Innovative Performance ◽

Management Capability ◽

The Relationship ◽

Positive Effect

The literature suggests that innovation allows organizations to reach a desirable level of sustainability. There is evidence to support the role of knowledge management (KM) as well as management capability (MC) in producing a sustainable approach at organizations. Furthermore, organizations commonly achieve sustainable practices through corporate social responsibility (CSR). In particular, the health sector is increasingly implementing CSR strategies, although with a narrow understanding of the factors to success. Hence, trends lead to asymmetric growth between organizations. This study aims to examine the mediating role of KM in the relationship between MC and innovative performance (IP) in 331 Health Provider Institutions (HPIs). The research reflective model was assessed through Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM). According to the results, MC has a positive effect on IP, MC has a positive effect on KM, and KM has a positive effect on IP. Likewise, KM significantly mediates the relationship between MC and IP. Our findings support the importance of KM in addressing MCs in HPIs as it enables innovative practices to address CSR goals to achieve a sustainable impact. Moreover, this study contributes by expanding KM to contexts that are not usually studied, such as health in a South American country.

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INVESTIGATING THE ROLE OF JOB SATISFACTION: DOES IT ACT AS A MODERATOR OR MEDIATOR BETWEEN ORGANIZATIONAL IDENTIFICATION AND WORK ENGAGEMENT?

Business And Management Studies An International Journal ◽

10.15295/bmij.v6i3.353 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (4) ◽

Author(s):

Sevcan KILIÇ AKINCI

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Work Engagement ◽

Social Identity Theory ◽

Organizational Identification ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Business Units ◽

Equation Modelling ◽

The Relationship

This study extends Social Identity Theory by examining the link between organizational identification (OI) and work engagement (WE) through enhanced job satisfaction (JS) and testing it in a non-US environment, which makes contribution to the literature. The study was conducted on a large sample (527) of Turkish blue and white-collar employees from business units of 15 independent companies from 10 different industry types and data was analyzed with Structural Equation Modelling. The results showed that organizational identification is positively related with work engagement. Job satisfaction did not moderate the relationship between OI and WE, but it mediated 54 % of the effect of OI and thus, confirmed the applicability of Social Identitiy Theory in a Turkish context. Results revealed that a sense of identiﬁcation may be a precondition for work engagement; but it is the mediating effect of job satisfaction, which enhances this relationship.

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Interpretation of the Effects of Job Satisfaction Mediation on the Effect of Principal Supervision and Compensation on Teacher Performance

Journal of Educational Science and Technology (EST) ◽

10.26858/est.v7i1.19208 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 7 (1) ◽

pp. 105

Author(s):

Sherly Sherly ◽

Darwin Lie ◽

Vivi Candra ◽

Dolly Miduk Siallagan ◽

Acai Sudirman

Keyword(s):

Job Satisfaction ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Teacher Performance ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Mediation Effect ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Sampling Formula ◽

Principal Supervision ◽

The Relationship

This research aims to determine the role of job satisfaction as a mediator of the relationship between principal supervision and compensation for teacher performance. The research design used a quantitative approach to causality. To obtain research data using documentation instruments and distributing questionnaires online. The sample used in the study was 215 respondents. The basis for determining the sample is oriented towards a non-probability sampling approach using a purposive sampling formula. To test the mediating effect of satisfaction and the relationship between principal supervision and compensation on teacher performance, a structural equation modeling (SEM) approach is used using partial least squares. Under the research results, It was found that the fact that principal supervision had a significant effect on job satisfaction and teacher performance. Then compensation also has a significant effect on job satisfaction and teacher performance. The findings of the mediation effect state that job satisfaction successfully mediates the relationship between principal supervision and compensation for teacher performance

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Dynamic capabilities: antecedents and implications for firms' performance

International Journal of Productivity and Performance Management ◽

10.1108/ijppm-12-2019-0587 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Ricardo Jorge Correia ◽

Mário Sérgio Teixeira ◽

José G. Dias

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Dynamic Capabilities ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Causal Link ◽

Competitive Advantages ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Strategic Orientations ◽

The Relationship

PurposeThis paper aims to explore a new causal link between learning, market and entrepreneurial orientations and firms' performance by introducing dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages as mediator variables.Design/methodology/approachThe mediating role of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages is tested using a sample of 1,190 Portuguese firms, and structural equation models.FindingsIt is shown that dynamic capabilities mediate the relationship between the three orientations–learning, market and entrepreneurial–and competitive advantages of differentiation and cost leadership, and both competitive advantages lead to firm's performance. It is also shown that learning orientation is an antecedent of market orientation and entrepreneurial orientation.Practical implicationsThis research shows that firm's performance depends on the capacity of firms to learn, innovate, be proactive, take risks and collect the best market data. Indeed, by optimizing the internal management and knowledge dissemination, firms will develop a set of capabilities and competitive advantages that lead to an appropriate response to market challenges.Originality/valueThis study tests the relationship between strategic orientations and firm's performance by taking the mediating effects of dynamic capabilities and competitive advantages into account. This research was conducted in Portugal.

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The Role of Self-Brand Connection on the Relationship Between Athlete Brand Image and Fan Outcomes

Journal of Sport Management ◽

10.1123/jsm.2019-0222 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 201-216 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Thilo Kunkel ◽

Rui Biscaia ◽

Akiko Arai ◽

Kwame Agyemang

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Brand Image ◽

Equation Model ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Cross Sectional Survey ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Team Commitment ◽

Social Media Platforms ◽

The Relationship

This research explored the role of athlete on- and off-field brand image on consumer commitment toward the athlete and associated team, preference by the athlete’s sponsor, and the mediating effect of consumers’ self-brand connection on these relationships. Data were collected from fans of soccer players through a cross-sectional survey promoted on social media platforms. A partial least squares structural equation model examined the direct effects of both athlete brand dimensions on athlete commitment, team commitment, and athlete sponsor preference, and the indirect effects mediated via self-brand connection. The results indicate that an athlete’s on-field image is significantly related to athlete sponsor preference, while the off-field image influences athlete commitment and team commitment. Self-brand connection is influenced by athlete off-field image and mediates the relationship between off-field image and athlete commitment. This study contributes to a better understanding of how to manage athlete brands and linkages between fans, athletes, and associated entities.

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Violent Video Games and Attitudes Towards Victims of Crime

International Journal of Cyber Behavior Psychology and Learning ◽

10.4018/ijcbpl.2013070101 ◽

2013 ◽

Vol 3 (3) ◽

pp. 1-16 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Lavinia McLean ◽

Mark D. Griffiths

Keyword(s):

Video Games ◽

Young People ◽

Video Game ◽

Future Research ◽

Relevant Research ◽

Violent Video Games ◽

Violent Video Game ◽

Positive Attitudes ◽

Victims Of Crime ◽

The Relationship

Previous research has indicated that playing violent video games may be associated with an increase in acceptance of violence and positive attitudes towards perpetrators of crime. This study is the first to investigate the relationship between playing violent video games and attitudes towards victims of crime. A total of 206 young people (aged 12-24 years) completed measures of attitudes towards victims and violent video game exposure. The results suggest that exposure to violent video games is associated with less concern being reported for victims of crime. Young people who play more violent video games reported less concern for general victims and for culpable victims, and these effects cannot be explained by gender or age differences. The results are discussed in relation to relevant research in the area, along with recommendations for future research.

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The relationship between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and affective commitment to change

Journal of Organizational Change Management ◽

10.1108/jocm-09-2016-0176 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 30 (4) ◽

pp. 610-631 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Parul Malik ◽

Pooja Garg

Keyword(s):

Knowledge Sharing ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Affective Commitment ◽

Learning Culture ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Commitment To Change ◽

Content Type ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to empirically investigate the relationship between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and affective commitment to change. Also, the paper examines the mediating effect of employee resilience on the relationship between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and affective commitment to change. Design/methodology/approach The sample comprised of responses from 510 employees’ working in information technology companies based in India. Confirmatory factor analysis was employed to analyse the proposed measurement model and structural equation modelling was used to test the study hypotheses. Additionally, the study utilized mediation analyses proposed by Preacher and Hayes (2004) to investigate the mediating role of employee resilience. Findings The results show significant relationship between the study variables. Employee resilience was found to partially mediate the relationship between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and affective commitment to change. Practical implications Examining the relationship between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and employee resilience can have significant implications for organizations. The proposed study framework can be utilized by the researchers and human resource practitioners to frame organizational practices and interventions to develop a pool of resilient and change committed workforce. Originality/value First, the general understanding of the relationship between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and affective commitment to change is scant in literature. Second, the study extends the previous research by investigating the mediating role of employee resilience between learning culture, inquiry and dialogue, knowledge sharing structure and affective commitment to change.

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Good Governance and Public Trust: Assessing the Mediating Effect of E-Government in Pakistan

Lex localis - Journal of Local Self-Government ◽

10.4335/17.2.299-320(2019) ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 17 (2) ◽

pp. 299-320 ◽

Cited By ~ 15

Author(s):

Arif Jameel ◽

Muhammad Asif ◽

Abid Hussain

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Good Governance ◽

Public Trust ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Administrative Practices ◽

Mediating Role ◽

Confirmatory Factor ◽

The Relationship ◽

Research And Policy

Administrative practices have always been acknowledged as a crucial tool for establishing good governance. Strong evidence shows that good governance extensively influences citizens’ behaviors toward government. This study empirically examines how good governance promote public trust with possibly mediating role of e-government. A field survey was conducted by distributing questionnaires to 1000 Pakistani individuals. The response rate was 76.3%. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modelling were used to analyze the data. The results confirmed the casual relationship between good governance and public trust. The results also reveal that e-government plays a mediating role in the relationship between good governance and public trust. The findings may be practically useful for both research and policy making, since it investigated the citizens' perspective of good governance, public trust and e-government.

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HRM Practices and Work Engagement Relationship: Differences Concerning Individual Adaptability

Sustainability ◽

10.3390/su131910666 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (19) ◽

pp. 10666

Author(s):

Flavio Urbini ◽

Antonio Chirumbolo ◽

Gabriele Giorgi ◽

Emanuela Caracuzzo ◽

Antonino Callea

Keyword(s):

Work Engagement ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Empirical Studies ◽

Cross Sectional ◽

Non Profit ◽

Organizational Attitudes ◽

Hrm Practices ◽

The Relationship

The importance of human resource management (HRM) practices to improve organizational attitudes and behaviors is not yet widely acknowledged. However, is not clear whether the effect of HRM practices on outcomes vary depending on the level of specific personal resources. The present paper aims to examine the relationship between HRM practices and work engagement by focusing on the moderating role of adaptability. We used cross-sectional data with surveys from 1219 Italian employees in public, private, and non-profit organizations. The results of structural equation models (SEM) showed that HRM practices were positively related to work engagement overall for employees with low adaptability. Therefore, adaptability moderated the relationship between HRM practices and work engagement. In terms of originality, this study is based on the paucity of empirical studies linking developmental HR practices to employees’ work engagement. Hence, the present study addressed this gap by examining the relationship between the perception of HRM practices and work engagement, as well as how adaptability moderated this relationship. These findings are discussed in terms of their theoretical and practical implications for HRM.

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Does optimism mediate the relationship between Big Five and perceived stress? A study with Spanish adolescents

Anales de Psicología ◽

10.6018/analesps.400831 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 37 (1) ◽

pp. 114-120

Author(s):

Cristina Serrano ◽

Paula Martínez ◽

Sergio Murgui ◽

Yolanda Andreu

Keyword(s):

Perceived Stress ◽

Big Five ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Group Analysis ◽

Emotional Stability ◽

Personality Factors ◽

Mediating Role ◽

The Relationship

Los resultados de investigación han mostrado la existencia de relaciones entre los Cinco Grandes factores de personalidad, Optimismo y Estrés Percibido. El objetivo del estudio es explorar, mediante modelos de ecuaciones estructurales, el posible papel mediador que se ha sugerido podría desempeñar Optimismo en esta relación. También, se explora a través de un análisis multi-grupo la invarianza por sexo de los resultados. Un total de 611 adolescentes españoles completaron de forma anónima los cuestionarios BFQ, LOT-R y PSS. Optimismo se asoció positivamente asociado con los rasgos de personalidad y negativamente con Estrés Percibido. El Estrés se relacionó negativamente con Estabilidad Emocional, Extraversion y Responsabilidad y no mostró asociación alguna con Afabilidad ni con Apertura. Los análisis de mediación revelaron el papel mediador de Optimismo en la relación entre Estabilidad Emocional (mediación parcial), Extraversion y Responsabilidad y Estrés. Estos resultados no variaron por sexo. En conclusión, un perfil básico de personalidad caracterizado por Extraversión, Estabilidad Emocional y Responsabilidad favorecería el desarrollo de expectativas positivas de futuro que representan un predictor proximal de Estrés Percibido. El papel mediador del optimismo puede resultar relevante para el desarrollo de intervenciones focalizadas en reducir los niveles de estrés y, consecuentemente, mejorar el ajuste del adolescente. Research results have shown the existence of relationships between the Big Five personality factors, Optimism, and Perceived Stress. The aim of this study is to explore the possible mediating role that it has been suggested might play Optimism in this relationship. Structural equation models were conducted to examine the mediating role of Optimism. A multi-group analysis was performed to verify whether the results varied by sex. 611 Spanish adolescents completed anonymously the measures of BFQ, LOT-R and PSS. The findings showed that Optimism was positively associated with the personality traits and negatively with Perceived Stress. Perceived Stress was in turn negatively related to Emotional Stability, Extraversion and Conscientiousness, while it was not correlated with Agreeableness and Openness. Mediation analysis revealed the mediating role of Optimism on the relationship between Emotional Stability (partial mediation), Extraversion, and Conscientiousness, and the Perception of Stress. These findings did not vary by sex. In conclusion, a basic personality profile characterized by Extraversion, Emotional Stability, and Conscientiousness would favor the development of positive future expectations that represent a proximal predictor for Perceived Stress. Optimism mediation may be relevant for the development of interventions focused on reducing stress levels and, consequently, to improve the adolescent's adjustment.

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