scholarly journals The Impact of Demographic Characteristics and Risk Tolerance on Investors’ Risk Perception and Portfolio Management

2014 ◽  
Vol 2 (2) ◽  
pp. 33-48
Author(s):  
Taqadus Bashir ◽  
Sadia Shaheen ◽  
Zahra Batool ◽  
Mohsin Hassan Butt ◽  
Aaqiba Javed
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Behavioral Finance ◽  
Portfolio Management ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Demographic Characteristics ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Impact

Behavioral finance focuses on psychological factors—such as risk perception and portfolio management—that play a crucial role in investors’ financial decisionmaking. This study investigates the effect of risk tolerance and demographic characteristics on risk perception and portfolio management, which, in turn, affect investors’ decisions. Applying structural equation modeling to data collected from a sample of 120 respondents, we find a significant and positive relationship between risk perception and risk tolerance. Similarly, certain demographic characteristics, such as age and education, have a significant and positive relationship with risk perception while others, such as income and gender, have a significant but negative relationship with risk perception. Risk tolerance has a significant but negative relationship with portfolio management. Age, education, and income have a significant but negative relationship with portfolio management, while gender has a significant and positive relationship with portfolio management.

scholarly journals Employee Behaviors toward Using and Saving Energy at Work. The Impact of Personality Traits

Energies ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 14 (12) ◽  
pp. 3404
Author(s):  
Dawid Szostek
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Energy Saving ◽  
Organizational Citizenship ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Organizational Citizenship Behaviors ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Citizenship Behaviors ◽  
The Impact

The purpose of the article is to determine how personality traits (extraversion, neuroticism, conscientiousness, agreeableness and openness to experience) affect organizational citizenship behaviors for the environment (OCBE), especially in the context of energy saving. The purpose is also to verify the hypothesis that this impact is significantly moderated by individuals’ demographic characteristic (sex, age, length of service, work type and economic sector of employment). To achieve the purposes, a survey was conducted in 2020 on 454 working people from Poland. The analysis was based on structural equation modeling (SEM). The research model assumed that particular types of personality affect direct and indirect OCBEs, including energy-saving patterns. The model also included the aforementioned demographic characteristics of respondents. I proved that personality traits have a significant impact on direct and indirect organizational citizenship behaviors for the environment. In the case of direct OCBEs, the energy-saving items that were most significantly affected by employee personality were: I am a person who turns off my lights when leaving my office for any reason; I am a person who turns off the lights in a vacant room; I am a person who makes sure all of the lights are turned off if I am the last to leave. The strongest predicators were Neuroticism (negative relationship) and Agreeableness (positive relationship) for direct OCBE, but Extraversion (positive relationship) and Agreeableness (negative relationship) for indirect OCBE. The impact of an individual’s personality on OCBE was significantly moderated mainly for indirect behaviors. This applied to all the analyzed demographic variables, but it was stronger for women, employees aged up to 40 years, those with 10 years or more experience, office/clerical workers, and public sector employees. The article discusses the theoretical framework, research limitations, future research directions and practical implications.

scholarly journals The Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Residents’ Support for Sustainable Tourism Development

2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (22) ◽  
pp. 12541
Author(s):  
Simona Vinerean ◽  
Alin Opreana ◽  
Cosmin Tileagă ◽  
Roxana Elena Popșa
Keyword(s):  
Social Exchange ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Sustainable Tourism ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Tourism Industry ◽  
Integrative Model ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Sustainable Tourism Development ◽  
The Impact

The tourism industry has been gravely affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. In this context, the purpose of this study was to explore residents’ support for sustainable tourism development in an integrative model that considered well-established factors and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. Addressing various research gaps caused by the pandemic, this study aimed to examine a model based on eight hypotheses. Using the premises of a cross-sectional study, data was gathered from residents from Sibiu. Data analysis implied various steps to provide an accurate understanding of the hypotheses and the model was developed based on structural equation modeling. Considering the results of hypothesis testing, our study reconfirmed the applicability of social exchange theory in describing residents’ attitudes toward tourism development and positioned quality of life as an important predictor for this construct. Also, the outcomes highlighted a negative relationship between the host community’s perceptions of the coronavirus pandemic and their subsequent support for sustainable tourism development. Overall, the results focused on offering contributions for a better understanding of residents’ behavior and the influence of the COVID-19 outbreak on their support for sustainable tourism development. The conceptual and practical ramifications of the study were addressed in the article’s conclusion.

Aquatic Stewardship Education in Theory and Practice

2007 ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Mail Survey ◽  
Value Orientations ◽  
Theory And Practice ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Normative Beliefs ◽  
Cognitive Hierarchy

<i>Abstract.—</i>In this paper, we describe a fishing ethic, conceptualized as Minnesota anglers’ normative beliefs regarding various stewardship behaviors. We use structural equation modeling to determine the extent to which angler’s value orientations, measured along an anthropocentric–biocentric continuum, can be used to predict social norms regarding angling and endorsement or opposition to the use of technological angling aids. Data were obtained from a statewide mail survey of Minnesota anglers conducted in the spring of 2003 (<i>n </i>= 457). Results show a modest, positive relationship between biocentric value orientations and stewardship norms and a modest, negative relationship between biocentric value orientations and support for the use of technological angling aids. Consistent with previous research, our results indicated that norms regarding angling may be positioned along a bio-anthropocentric continuum and support the use of the cognitive hierarchy as a framework for understanding and predicting anglers’ normative beliefs. Results further suggest fisheries managers interested in promoting stewardship could benefit from recognizing the underlying values that help guide our behavior regarding natural resources.

scholarly journals Psychological Mechanisms Linking County-Level Income Inequality to Happiness in China

2018 ◽  
Vol 15 (12) ◽  
pp. 2667
Author(s):  
Jiaoli Cai ◽  
Li Zhang ◽  
Yulin Zhao ◽  
Peter Coyte
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Income Inequality ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
General Social Survey ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Living Standards ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
County Level ◽  
Psychological Mechanisms ◽  
The Impact

Background In China, income levels and living standards have improved significantly, but many Chinese citizens still do not feel any happier. This phenomenon may be attributed to increased income inequality. Methods Using data from the 2013 Chinese General Social Survey (CGSS), we employed multilevel structural equation modeling (MSEM) to investigate the impact of county-level income inequality on individual-level happiness in China and multilevel mediation analysis with structural equation modeling (MMSEM) to explore the mechanisms through which income inequality impacted happiness. Results A negative relationship between income inequality and happiness was found. The negative association between them was explained by two psychological mechanisms, i.e., fairness and trust. The findings explained a “Chinese puzzle,” i.e., why people do not feel happier despite improved income and living standards. Conclusions Our findings may provide a reference for policy makers to implement policies designed to improve individual happiness. What is important now is to reduce income inequality, and to potentially improve perceptions of fairness and trust in China.

Emotional brand attachment: a factor in customer-bank relationships

2016 ◽  
Vol 34 (2) ◽  
pp. 136-150 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shalom Levy ◽  
Hayiel Hino
Keyword(s):  
Factor Analysis ◽  
Conceptual Framework ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Service Providers ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Emotional Attachment ◽  
Content Type ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to evaluate the relationship between customers’ emotional attachment toward bank service providers and bank loyalty. In particular, the study examines the impact of the emotional attachment factor while treating established effecting variables by employing a new conceptual framework that integrates these variables. Design/methodology/approach – The study employs data collected from a survey involving 436 participants. The study employs Exploratory Factor Analysis and Confirmatory Factor Analysis methods following a path analysis method and structural equation modeling for testing research hypotheses. Findings – The empirical results support the claim that the conceptual framework applied in this study better explains the relationship between customers’ emotional attachment toward bank service providers and bank loyalty. Specifically, the findings show a significant, direct and positive relationship between the customer’s emotional attachment and bank loyalty; an indirect positive relationship also exists through the connection of customer satisfaction. The study distinguishes between two integrated pathways consumers possibly follow when making decisions about services: the conscious decision-making process path and the emotional process path. Practical implications – The paper provides managerial and planning implications to bank service providers who seek to achieve excellent performance and a positive brand personality, thus maintaining long-lasting relationships with their customers. Originality/value – The study is among the few empirical works to specifically examine the impact of customers’ emotional attachment on bank loyalty and contributes to the available literature in that it suggests a systematic conceptual framework that evaluates the impact of key factors on bank loyalty.

scholarly journals Factors influencing risk perception and nosocomial infection prevention practices of frontline nurses during the COVID-19 pandemic

BMC Nursing ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
Author(s):  
Xiaoguang Lyu ◽  
Jiming Hu ◽  
Xin Xu ◽  
Yunyan Xianyu ◽  
Weiguo Dong
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Nosocomial Infection ◽  
State Anxiety ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Workplace Safety ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Safety Perceptions ◽  
Preventive Practices ◽  
Factors Influencing ◽  
The Impact

Abstract Background During the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic, exploring factors influencing nosocomial infection among frontline nurses may provide evidence to optimize prevention strategies in hospitals. Method A large-scale online questionnaire survey of nurses’ state-trait anxiety, job burnout, risk perception, workplace safety perception, knowledge about nosocomial infection, and preventive practices was conducted with 2795 frontline nurses working in the COVID-19 wards of six hospitals in Hubei Province, China, from February 1 to April 1, 2020. The questionnaire data were analyzed using the structural equation modeling (SEM) method to reveal the mechanisms influencing nurses’ risk perception and preventive practices related to nosocomial COVID-19 infection. Results A model of the factors that influence nurses’ risk perception and preventive practices regarding nosocomial COVID-19 infection was established. The model verified hypotheses regarding the impact of nurses’ risk perception and preventive practices. Notably, the hypothesis that risk perception has an impact on nurses’ preventive practices regarding nosocomial infection is not valid. Moreover, different marital and educational conditions are associated with significant differences in the impact of state anxiety on the execution of preventive practices, the impact of workplace safety perceptions on risk perception, and the impact of workplace safety perceptions on the execution of preventive practices. The effect of state anxiety on preventive practices differed significantly with different durations of work experience. Conclusions According to the results of the influencing factor model, promoting the quality of training on nosocomial infection, meliorating workplace safety, and conducting timely and effective psychological interventions would aid in improving nurses’ preventive practices. Meliorating workplace safety and easing state anxiety would be beneficial to reduce nurses’ risk perception. These strategies are conducive to the optimization of policies for preventing nosocomial COVID-19 infections and similar infectious diseases.

scholarly journals The Effectiveness of Fear of Leprosy as a Mediator of the Relationship Between Resilience, Coping Resources, and Coping: A Correlation Study Through The Structural Equation Model in Patients with Leprosy

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Cita Rosita Sigit Prakoeswa ◽  
Medhi Denisa Alinda ◽  
Bagus Haryo Kusumaputra ◽  
Abd. Nasir ◽  
Ah Yusuf ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Model ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Negative Relationship ◽  
Equation Model ◽  
Coping Resources ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Adaptive Coping ◽  
And Coping ◽  
The Relationship

Abstract Background: Strengthening the argument for better problem solving can reduce excessive worry, so as to reduce fear due to leprosy disability, because the impact arising from leprosy disability can affect the chosen coping strategy. Methods: The purpose of this study was to test the model of the relationship between resilience, coping resources, and coping through structural equation modeling to identify the role of disability fear as a mediator. The leprosy disability fear scale, coping resources scale, and coping scale have been used to collect data, with 125 participants involved in this study through convenience sampling, consisting of women (33.60%), men 66.40 %. Structural equation model is used to test through cross-sectional design. Results: The results of the study report that there is a negative relationship between coping resources and fear of leprosy disability, and it is known that there is a positive relationship with coping. Meanwhile, The test results showed a negative relationship between resilience and fear of leprosy disability, and a positive relationship with coping. Furthermore, to coping, fear of leprosy disability shows a negative relationship. Conclusion: Coping in seeking health assistance is strongly influenced by resilience and coping resources, both directly and indirectly through the mediator of fear of leprosy disability. As a result, in seeking health assistance, individuals who have strong self-defense and have extensive coping resources, have adaptive coping, thereby reducing the fear of leprosy disability, and thus can maintain adaptive coping during the leprosy healing process.

scholarly journals Effect of Risk Perception on the Prevention of Beauty Salon by COVID-19 Related Customers on the Avoidance of Hair Salon and the Form of Preferred Hair Salon

2021 ◽  
Vol 27 (4) ◽  
pp. 890-897
Author(s):  
Hye Hyun Song ◽  
Eun Jin Yang
Keyword(s):  
Risk Perception ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Brand Preference ◽  
Control Factors ◽  
Hair Salon ◽  
Spatial Risk ◽  
Definition Of ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Personnel Control

The purpose of this study is to find out the impact of COVID-19 customer-oriented hair salon quarantine measures on the risk perception and preferred hair salon types, and to establish quarantine measures for each hair salon type. As a research method, self-administered questionnaire and the collected 427 were analyzed by using SPSS24.0. and structural equation modeling was performed on the result by using frequency analysis exploratory factor analysis, reliability analysis, and multiple regression analysis. As a result, the effect of preventive measures on the risk perception of visiting hair salons is that, first, spatial risk perception factors affect the definition of air quarantine, personal quarantine, and personnel control factors affect the higher the risk factor. As a result of examining the impact of hair salon quarantine measures on preferred hair salon types, first, small preference factors affect the definition of air quarantine, personnel control factors, and second, large and brand preference factors increase with higher preference for personnel control and air quarantine factors. In conclusion, through the results of this study, it is necessary to prepare improvements to various hair salon quarantine measures to reduce the risk of customers entering Hair Salon and to ensure smooth inflow of each salon.

scholarly journals PENGARUH KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT DAN ORGANIZATIONAL LEARNING TERHADAP KINERJA ORGANISASI MELALUI INOVASI SEBAGAI VARIABEL INTERVENING

2019 ◽  
Vol 27 (1) ◽  
pp. 73-91
Author(s):  
Rizqa Afqarina ◽  
Fereshti Nurdiana Dihan
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Organizational Learning ◽  
Organizational Performance ◽  
Significant Relationship ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Significant Positive Relationship ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study entitled as “The Impact of Knowledge Management and Organizational Learning on Organizational Performance through Innovation as an Intervening Variable (Case Study on Grand Inna Malioboro Hotel). The purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between knowledge management, organizational learning, innovation, and organizational performance. The samples used in this study are employees who have positions as supervisor, officer, manager, and executive with the number of sample returned is 60 respondents. Data analysis techniques used in this study are Structural Equation Modeling (SEM). The result of this study prove that: (1) There is a significant positive relationship between knowledge management and innovation; (2) There is a significant positive relationship between organizational learning and innovation; (3) There is a positive not significant relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; (4) There is a positive not significant relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance; (5) There is a significant positive relationship between innovation and organizational learning; (6) The roleinnovation mediates the relationship between knowledge management and organizational performance; (7) and the role innovation mediates the relationship between organizational learning and organizational performance.

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