Online Advertising

This study expands previous models of avoidance on online advertising, in particular, Cho and Cheon's (2004) model, and examines two new dimensions on why people avoid advertising on the Internet. The study presents a comprehensive theoretical model and examines seven exogenous latent variables based on structural equation modeling, SEM. By using SEM, we found that seven latent variables including user-perceived ad quality, internet life style, primary motives, gender differences (initial ad avoidance), perceived ad clutter, prior negative experience, and perceived goal impediment (further ad avoidance) collectively explain why people avoid advertising on the Internet. We found that avoidance has two key dimensions “initial ad avoidance” and “further ad avoidance.”

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Barriers to radical innovation in research institutions in China

International Journal of Innovation Science ◽

10.1108/ijis-04-2021-0075 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Jianhua Yang ◽

Rafif Al-Sayed

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Business Models ◽

Research Collaboration ◽

Statistical Significance ◽

Radical Innovation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Research Institutions ◽

Content Type

Purpose This study aims to develop a better understanding of radical innovation performance and proposes a comprehensive and theoretical model of the barriers impeding radical innovation from the perspective of researchers working in research institutions in China. Both quantitative and qualitative techniques were used to test the hypotheses regarding barriers to radical innovation and the model proposed in this research. Design/methodology/approach The data was collected through questionnaires and semi-structured interviews with researchers from different research institutions across several cities in China. Next, the data was analyzed by deploying the structural equation modeling technique and calculating the statistical significance of correlations, regression and path coefficients among the latent variables. Findings The results indicated the major barriers impeding radical innovation in Chinese research institutes. Based on these findings, suggested policies, regulations and business models are put forward that can promote radical innovation in these institutes through increasing research freedom, enhancing organizational flexibility, attracting talented researchers and expanding research collaboration. Originality/value The research proposes a comprehensive and theoretical model of the barriers impeding radical innovation from the perspective of researchers working in research institutions in China.

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Internet Advertising Pleasure and Purchase Intention

Brand Culture and Identity ◽

10.4018/978-1-5225-7116-2.ch039 ◽

2019 ◽

pp. 716-735

Author(s):

Amir Abedini Koshksaray ◽

Elnaz Nabizadeh

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Prior Experience ◽

Equation Model ◽

Internet Advertising ◽

The Internet ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Internet Users

The purpose of this study is to provide some insights regarding the Internet advertising Pleasure, IAP. The recent negative trends and deficiencies in Internet advertising makes it imperative to study various factors affecting this area of marketing and explain why people have not enough willingness to click on advertisements. This study builds a comprehensive theoretical model explaining the internet advertising pleasure. By administrating a survey, the paper examined the 288 Internet users' reactions in Iran. A structural equation model and AMOS software were used to analyze the data. A total of five latent variables of internet advertising pleasure were examined: prior experience, website pleasure (attitude toward website), and arousal as antecedents; and attitude toward brand and purchase intention as consequences. The paper found that regardless of “Website pleasure” and “Arousal,” these constructs successfully explain Internet advertising pleasure by incorporating advertising relaxedness, advertising happiness, and advertising satisfaction. The prior experience was found to be the most significant for explaining Internet advertising pleasure. This study offers one of the first attempts to build a comprehensive theoretical model explaining Internet Advertising Pleasure, IAP. Second, this study offers a new scale for internet advertising pleasure with higher content validity.

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Internet Advertising Pleasure and Purchase Intention

International Journal of Innovation in the Digital Economy ◽

10.4018/ijide.2017100103 ◽

2017 ◽

Vol 8 (4) ◽

pp. 30-47 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Amir Abedini Koshksaray ◽

Elnaz Nabizadeh

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Prior Experience ◽

Equation Model ◽

Internet Advertising ◽

The Internet ◽

Factors Affecting ◽

Internet Users

The purpose of this study is to provide some insights regarding the Internet advertising Pleasure, IAP. The recent negative trends and deficiencies in Internet advertising makes it imperative to study various factors affecting this area of marketing and explain why people have not enough willingness to click on advertisements. This study builds a comprehensive theoretical model explaining the internet advertising pleasure. By administrating a survey, the paper examined the 288 Internet users' reactions in Iran. A structural equation model and AMOS software were used to analyze the data. A total of five latent variables of internet advertising pleasure were examined: prior experience, website pleasure (attitude toward website), and arousal as antecedents; and attitude toward brand and purchase intention as consequences. The paper found that regardless of “Website pleasure” and “Arousal,” these constructs successfully explain Internet advertising pleasure by incorporating advertising relaxedness, advertising happiness, and advertising satisfaction. The prior experience was found to be the most significant for explaining Internet advertising pleasure. This study offers one of the first attempts to build a comprehensive theoretical model explaining Internet Advertising Pleasure, IAP. Second, this study offers a new scale for internet advertising pleasure with higher content validity.

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Meta-Accuracy and Perceived Reciprocity From the Perception-Meta-Perception Social Relations Model

Social Psychology ◽

10.1027/1864-9335/a000356 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 50 (1) ◽

pp. 24-37

Author(s):

Ben Porter ◽

Camilla S. Øverup ◽

Julie A. Brunson ◽

Paras D. Mehta

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Social Relations ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Multilevel Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Complete Understanding ◽

Social Relations Model ◽

Flexible Framework ◽

Multilevel Structural Equation

Abstract. Meta-accuracy and perceptions of reciprocity can be measured by covariances between latent variables in two social relations models examining perception and meta-perception. We propose a single unified model called the Perception-Meta-Perception Social Relations Model (PM-SRM). This model simultaneously estimates all possible parameters to provide a more complete understanding of the relationships between perception and meta-perception. We describe the components of the PM-SRM and present two pedagogical examples with code, openly available on https://osf.io/4ag5m . Using a new package in R (xxM), we estimated the model using multilevel structural equation modeling which provides an approachable and flexible framework for evaluating the PM-SRM. Further, we discuss possible expansions to the PM-SRM which can explore novel and exciting hypotheses.

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Connecting Climate and Communicable Disease to Penta Helix Using Hierarchical Likelihood Structural Equation Modelling

Symmetry ◽

10.3390/sym13040657 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 13 (4) ◽

pp. 657

Author(s):

Rezzy Eko Caraka ◽

Maengseok Noh ◽

Rung-Ching Chen ◽

Youngjo Lee ◽

Prana Ugiana Gio ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Healthy Lifestyle ◽

Communicable Disease ◽

Well Being ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Human Beings ◽

The Sustainable Development ◽

Healthcare Facilities ◽

Hierarchical Likelihood

Design: Health issues throughout the sustainable development goals have also been integrated into one ultimate goal, which helps to ensure a healthy lifestyle as well as enhances well-being for any and all human beings of all social level. Meanwhile, regarding the clime change, we may take urgent action to its impacts. Purpose: Nowadays, climate change makes it much more difficult to control the pattern of diseases transmitted and sometimes hard to prevent. In line with this, Centres for Disease Control (CDC) Taiwan grouped the spread of disease through its source in the first six main groups. Those are food or waterborne, airborne or droplet, vector-borne, sexually transmitted or blood-borne, contact transmission, and miscellaneous. According to this, academics, government, and the private sector should work together and collaborate to maintain the health issue. This article examines and connects the climate and communicable aspects towards Penta-Helix in Taiwan. Finding: In summary, we have been addressing the knowledge center on the number of private companies throughout the health care sector, the number of healthcare facilities, and the education institutions widely recognized as Penta Helix. In addition, we used hierarchical likelihood structural equation modeling (HSEMs). All the relationship variables among climate, communicable disease, and Penta Helix can be interpreted through the latent variables with GoF 79.24%.

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A Study on Supply–Demand Satisfaction of Community-Based Senior Care Combined with the Psychological Perception of the Elderly

Healthcare ◽

10.3390/healthcare9060643 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 9 (6) ◽

pp. 643

Author(s):

Jiangang Shi ◽

Wenwen Hua ◽

Daizhong Tang ◽

Ke Xu ◽

Quanwei Xu

Keyword(s):

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Care Service ◽

Elderly Care ◽

The Elderly ◽

Living Environment ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Strategic Decisions ◽

Community Based ◽

The Government

Based on Maslow’s hierarchy of needs theory and customer satisfaction theory, we constructed a satisfaction model for supply–demand satisfaction for community-based senior care (SSCSC) combined with the psychological perspective of the elderly, and four dimensions of basic living needs (BLNs), living environment (LE), personal traits (PTs), and livability for the aged (LA) were selected to construct the model. The data were obtained from 296 questionnaires from seniors over 50 years old (or completed by relatives on their behalf, according to their actual situation). Twenty-two observed variables were selected for the five latent variables, and their interactions were explored using structural equation modeling. The results showed that LA was the most significant factor influencing SSCSC, and it was followed by BLNs and LE. PTs did not show a direct effect on LA, but they could have an indirect effect on SSCSC through influencing BLNs and LE. Based on the current state of community aging satisfaction, we propose to establish a community elderly care service system based on the basic needs of the elderly population, providing differentiated and refined elderly care services and improving the level of aging-friendly communities. This study provides references for the government to formulate relevant policies and other supply entities to make strategic decisions and has important implications for further enhancing community elderly services to become an important part of the social security system for the elderly.

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Building a Model of Family Caregiving for Children with Emotional Disorders

Journal of Emotional and Behavioral Disorders ◽

10.1177/106342669700500302 ◽

1997 ◽

Vol 5 (3) ◽

pp. 138-148 ◽

Cited By ~ 19

Author(s):

Thomas P. Mcdonald ◽

Thomas K. Gregoire ◽

John Poertner ◽

Theresa J. Early

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation Modeling ◽

Emotional Disorders ◽

Problem Behaviors ◽

Family Caregiving ◽

Latent Variables ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Empirical Literature ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Special Challenge ◽

And Coping

In this article we describe the results of an ongoing effort to better understand the caregiving process in families of children with severe emotional problems. We make two assumptions. First, we assume that these families are essentially like other families but are faced with a special challenge in raising and caring for their special children while at the same time performing the multiple tasks and demands faced by all families. Second, we assume that public policy and programs must be supportive of the care of these children in their own homes and communities whenever possible. The purpose of this article is to present a model of family caregiving that draws broadly from available theory and empirical literature in multiple fields and to subject this model to empirical testing. We use structural equation modeling with latent variables to estimate an empirical model based on the theoretical model. Results of the model testing point to the importance of the child's external problem behaviors and the family's socioeconomic status and coping strategies as determinants of caregiver stress. Other findings highlight difficulties in measuring and modeling the complex mediating process, which includes formal and informal supports, perceptions, and coping behaviors. The use of structural equation modeling can benefit our efforts to support families by making explicit our theories about the important dimensions of this process and the relationship between these dimensions, which can then be subjected to measurement and validation.

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Gender Differences on Attitudes and Participation in an Extracurricular Gymnastics Course Among Greek University Students

Journal of Teaching in Physical Education ◽

10.1123/jtpe.2013-0226 ◽

2015 ◽

Vol 34 (3) ◽

pp. 424-441 ◽

Cited By ~ 1

Author(s):

Dimitrios C. Milosis ◽

Athanasios G. Papaioannou ◽

Theophanis A. Siatras ◽

Miltiadis Proios ◽

Michael Proios

Keyword(s):

Gender Differences ◽

University Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Male Students ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Voluntary Participation ◽

Students Attitudes ◽

Path Structure ◽

And Behavior ◽

Attitudes And Behavior

The aims of the study were (a) to test the effectiveness of the theory of planned behavior (TPB) to predict Greek university students’ voluntary participation in an extracurricular gymnastics course, and (b) to evaluate gender differences. Two hundred sixty-three (127 female, 136 male) students participated in the study. Students’ attitudes, intention, and PBC were measured with a questionnaire and their attendance in the course was recorded by the teacher. Results from the MANOVA conducted showed that females had higher scores compared with males in all observed variables. Results from the structural equation modeling (SEM) employed supported the usefulness of TPB to explain students’ attitudes and behavior toward extracurricular physical activities (PA). Differences also emerged on path structure of the relationships among the variables.

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Privacy helplessness on social media: its constituents, antecedents and consequences

Internet Research ◽

10.1108/intr-05-2020-0269 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Hichang Cho

Keyword(s):

Theoretical Model ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Factor Model ◽

Measurement Model ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Confirmatory Factor Analyses ◽

Content Type ◽

Internet Users ◽

The Usa ◽

Antecedents And Consequences

PurposeMany internet users exhibit signs of privacy helplessness and entirely give up online privacy management. However, we know little about what privacy helplessness is, when users are likely to experience it and its implications for privacy behavior. The objectives of this study were twofold: (a) the conceptual explication of privacy helplessness as a novel construct in privacy research and (b) the development of a theoretical model that specifies the antecedents and consequences of privacy helplessness.Design/methodology/approachA research model of privacy helplessness that contains three subcomponents of privacy helplessness, five antecedents and one outcome was developed. The model was empirically examined based on survey data collected from 589 Facebook users in the USA.FindingsThe results of exploratory and confirmatory factor analyses showed that privacy helplessness is adequately assessed by a three-factor model with affective, cognitive and motivational components. The results of structural equation modeling indicated that these three aspects of privacy helplessness are uniquely predicted by five theoretical factors: (a) prior experience of privacy risks, (b) personal mastery, (c) perceived costs of adaptive privacy actions, (d) perceived rewards of privacy inactions and (e) perceived vulnerability. Furthermore, it was found that helplessness as motivational deficits (and cognitive helplessness via this) impedes adaptive privacy actions, while cognitive helplessness promotes adaptive privacy actions when they do not result in motivational deficits.Originality/valueThis study pioneers investigation in understanding key constituents, attributes and processes underlying privacy helplessness. First, the present study developed the first theory-derived, successively validated measurement model of privacy helplessness. Second, this research proposed a theoretical model of privacy helplessness, specifying antecedents and consequences of privacy helplessness.

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