scholarly journals The LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) Scale Development and Validation

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (4) ◽  
pp. 1598
Author(s):  
Sooyeon Choi ◽  
Richard A. Feinberg
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Environmental Sustainability ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Valid Measure ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Diverse Groups ◽  
Nomological Validity ◽  
The U.S

LOHAS (Lifestyle of Health and Sustainability) describes an emerging lifestyle that is defined by attention to health, well-being, and environmental sustainability. Discussions of the LOHAS lifestyle have moved faster than any of the research to support it. Originally developed in South Korea, it has been picked up in the U.S. and other cultures worldwide. However, researchers have proceeded as if one scale fits all. The implications of LOHAS can only proceed if there is a reliable and valid measure for LOHAS and empirical evidence that the scale is effective for diverse groups. The current research focuses on the development of a psychometrically reliable and valid scale to measure the multi-dimensional nature of LOHAS. By following generally accepted scale development procedures, a LOHAS scale is created and tested for its reliability, dimensionality, construct, and nomological validity. Finally, theoretical and managerial implications are outlined.

Death-Related Status Consumption: Scale Development and Validation

2021 ◽  
pp. 003022282110162
Author(s):  
Hakan Cengiz ◽  
Omer Torlak
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Internal Consistency ◽  
Culturally Diverse ◽  
Three Dimensions ◽  
Status Consumption ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Domain Specific ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
The U.S

Although it has been widely discussed in the literature, no scale has yet been developed to measure the consumption aspect of death. This study aims to develop a domain-specific death-related status consumption (DRSC) scale to bridge this gap in the field. Results reveal the following three dimensions of the scale: conspicuousness, planning, and showing respect. In four studies, which collate the views of 1,302 participants, both students and adults, the DRSC demonstrates internal consistency and validity across cultures (Turkey, the U.S., and culturally diverse sample). The importance of such a scale for the field is discussed.

Shopping cues: Conceptualization, scale development, and validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (1) ◽  
pp. 95-112
Author(s):  
Sohel Ahmed ◽  
Ding Hooi Ting
Keyword(s):  
Qualitative Study ◽  
Scale Development ◽  
Development Process ◽  
Marketing Practice ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Construct Definition ◽  
Retail Managers ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Qualitative Exploration ◽  
Nomological Validity

This article provides a conceptualization that encompasses the essence of shopping cues while offering consistency with the literature on the related construct. Using the construct definition as a basis, we develop and validate a higher-order (second-order) scale for shopping cues. The scale development process begins with construct definitions and is followed by a four-phase procedure: (1) qualitative exploration of relevant dimensions and items, (2) incorporation of qualitative findings with the established literature, (3) scale development, and (4) establishment of nomological validity. Empirical results reveal that the scale has sound psychometric properties and demonstrates its unique position in relation to established shopping-cue constructs. This article advances knowledge in the emerging literature on shopping cues (through a qualitative study) and redefines and improves the shopping-cue construct (through a quantitative study). Applying the scale in retail marketing practice offers a new way for retail managers to manage cues, enhance shoppers’ experiences, and increase demand.

scholarly journals Measuring Green Creativity for Employees in Green Enterprises: Scale Development and Validation

2020 ◽  
Vol 13 (1) ◽  
pp. 275
Author(s):  
Hui Jiang ◽  
Kaichao Wang ◽  
Zhibin Lu ◽  
Yifei Liu ◽  
Yu Wang ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Large Scale ◽  
Measurement Instrument ◽  
Shared Vision ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
Confirmatory Factor ◽  
Valid Instrument ◽  
Development And Validation ◽  
Nomological Validity ◽  
Practical Implications

Although employee green creativity is recognized as the key to the innovation in green enterprises, few studies explores the measurement of green creativity for employees. To address the gap, the present study identifies the major dimensions of employee green creativity and develops a comprehensive, reliable, and valid measurement instrument. According to the 4P’s model of creativity, four core dimensions of employee green creativity are identified, namely, green creative motivation, thinking, behavior, and outcome. Strictly adhering to the process of scale development, employee green creativity scale (EGCS) is constructed and validated. We first develop the items of employee green creativity based on literature review and expertise from academics and practitioners. Next, we examine the validation of EGCS through exploratory and confirmatory factor analysis using a sample from three large-scale green enterprises (N = 460). Further, we also check the nomological validity of EGCS by testing the effects of determinants (e.g., green transformational leadership, shared vision, and green self-efficacy) on employee green creativity using a new sample from another two green enterprises (N = 169). Results reveal that EGCS is a reliable and valid instrument for capturing employee green creativity in multiple contexts. Theoretical and practical implications are discussed.

Children’s influence on parental purchase decisions: Scale development and validation

2019 ◽  
Vol 62 (4) ◽  
pp. 449-467
Author(s):  
Vytautas Dikcius ◽  
Sigitas Urbonavicius ◽  
Vilmante Pakalniskiene ◽  
Indre Pikturniene
Keyword(s):  
Scale Development ◽  
Clear Distinction ◽  
Purchase Decisions ◽  
Group Interactions ◽  
Scale Development And Validation ◽  
The Family ◽  
Children’S Participation ◽  
Managerial Implications ◽  
Children's Participation ◽  
Development And Validation

The article concentrates on the delineation between children’s participation and children’s influence in a family purchasing process. Lack of clarity between the two concepts results in misconceptions, inconsistencies, or even conflicting findings across studies. This study addresses the issue from theoretical and methodological perspectives. Taking into account the importance of children’s participation as a necessary, but not sufficient, pre-condition to demonstrate the influence, the study delineates the two variables and specifies the differences between them. This is supported with the development and validation of an alternative scale that directly measures children’s influence. Further analysis allows justification of the new scale and shows a theoretically supported difference between the measurements of children’s participation and influence in family-buying decision. The fact of making clear distinction between participation and influence leads to the enriched theoretical and methodological knowledge in the field and provides important managerial implications both in the family purchasing context and in other types of group interactions.

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