scholarly journals Physical disgust, germ aversion and antifat attitudes: the mediational effect of perceived controllability of weight

2016 ◽  
Vol 33 (1) ◽  
pp. 1 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alejandro Magallares ◽  
Jose Francisco Morales
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Female Students ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Potential Explanation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Antifat Attitudes

<p>Antifat attitudes refer to stereotyping based on people’s weight. A potential explanation for the strong negative attitudes toward obese individuals relates to people’s emotional reactions. In this study, conducted with 373 female students, it is suggested that physical disgust, germ aversion and perceived controllability of weight play a central role in explaining the individual differences that exist in antifat attitudes. Our results showed a positive relationship between physical disgust and germ aversion. Additionally, it has been found a positive correlation between physical disgust and perceived controllability of weight. Furthermore, a positive relationship between antifat attitudes, physical disgust and germ aversion was found.  Finally, perceived controllability of weight was positively related with antifat attitudes. The path analysis conducted showed the mediational effect of perceived controllability of weight in the relationship between physical disgust and antifat attitudes. Finally, it is discussed the results in the frame of antifat attitudes literature.</p>

scholarly journals KNOWLEDGE AS THE INTERVENING VARIABLE ON RELIGIOSITY VALUE OF ACCOUNTANT STUDENTS' SAVING INTEREST FOR ISLAMIC BANKING

2021 ◽  
Vol 1 (2) ◽  
pp. 63-68
Author(s):  
Wahyuning Murniati ◽  
Evita Purnaningrum
Keyword(s):  
Linear Regression ◽  
Path Analysis ◽  
Hypothesis Testing ◽  
Multiple Linear Regression ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Islamic Banking ◽  
Economic Activities ◽  
Analytical Technique ◽  
The Relationship

The development of Islamic economics in banking practices in society develops innovatively. Various sharia banking products have become the people's choice in supporting their daily economic activities. The same thing also happened to students. The purpose of study is to analyze the religiosity effect of students' interest in saving for Islamic banking with knowledge as intervening variable. Multiple linear regression is an analytical technique used here, with hypothesis testing and path analysis to support its conclusions. The result of this study is that the level of religiosity significantly effects on students' interest in saving for Islamic banking with positive relationship. Likewise, knowledge is able mediate the relationship between the religiosity variable and students' interest in saving.

scholarly journals Frankly, We Do Give a Damn

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (7) ◽  
pp. 816-826 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gilad Feldman ◽  
Huiwen Lian ◽  
Michal Kosinski ◽  
David Stillwell
Keyword(s):  
Social Interactions ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Real Life ◽  
Linguistic Analysis ◽  
The Other ◽  
Aggregate Level ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Common Causes ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

There are two conflicting perspectives regarding the relationship between profanity and dishonesty. These two forms of norm-violating behavior share common causes and are often considered to be positively related. On the other hand, however, profanity is often used to express one’s genuine feelings and could therefore be negatively related to dishonesty. In three studies, we explored the relationship between profanity and honesty. We examined profanity and honesty first with profanity behavior and lying on a scale in the lab (Study 1; N = 276), then with a linguistic analysis of real-life social interactions on Facebook (Study 2; N = 73,789), and finally with profanity and integrity indexes for the aggregate level of U.S. states (Study 3; N = 50 states). We found a consistent positive relationship between profanity and honesty; profanity was associated with less lying and deception at the individual level and with higher integrity at the society level.

The Effect of Individual Differences on Computer Attitudes

2002 ◽  
pp. 210-232
Author(s):  
Claudia Orr ◽  
David Allen ◽  
Sandra Poindexter
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Computer Attitudes ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Computer Competency ◽  
Literacy Course ◽  
Educational Variables ◽  
The Relationship

Computer competency is no longer a skill to be learned only by students majoring in technology-related fields. All individuals in our society must acquire basic computer literacy to function successfully. Despite the widespread influx of technology in all segments of our society, the literature often reports high levels of anxiety and negative attitudes about using computers. Monitoring the computer attitudes and developing an understanding of the variables that affect computer attitudes will assist educators and adult trainers in providing appropriate learning experiences in which learners can succeed. This study examined the relationship between computer attitude and experience, demographic/educational variables, personality type, and learning style of 214 students enrolled in a university computer literacy course.

scholarly journals Ethnic Identity and Acculturation Orientation of Chinese Yi Villagers in the Context of Social Media

2021 ◽  
Vol 8 (4) ◽  
pp. 109
Author(s):  
Yuan Shuangyun
Keyword(s):  
Social Support ◽  
Social Media ◽  
Ethnic Identity ◽  
Individual Differences ◽  
Positive Impact ◽  
Widespread Application ◽  
Acculturation Orientation ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Predictive Effect

In the information age, the widespread application of social media will impact the ethnic identity and acculturation of ethnic minority individuals. In this study, 522 Yi people from different Yi branches were selected to investigate the relationship between their ethnic identity and acculturation orientation and the role of social media and social support. The results showed that :(1) the acculturation patterns of Yi villagers were mainly integrated, and experienced from separation to integration, then assimilation and marginalization after mixed; (2) The individual differences of acculturation orientation were significant, but the individual differences of ethnic identity were not; (3) Ethnic identity had a positive impact on original acculturation attitude but had no significant effect on mainstream acculturation attitude; (4) Social media had a negative predictive effect on the original acculturation attitude, a positive predictive effect on the mainstream acculturation attitude, and a negative moderating effect on the relationship between ethnic identity and original acculturation attitude; (5) Social support has a positive predictive effect on both acculturation attitudes. Therefore, the government and relevant departments should strengthen social media's popularization in pure Yi areas, enhance social support in mixed areas, and improve education and economic development to improve the acculturation of the Yi villagers effectively.

Citizen-Initiated Contacting of Government Officials and Socioeconomic Status: Determining the Relationship and Accounting for It

1982 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 109-115 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elaine B. Sharp
Keyword(s):  
Socioeconomic Status ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Government Officials ◽  
Individual Level ◽  
Related Data ◽  
Sense Of Efficacy ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Relationship Of ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Level Of Analysis

The topic of citizen-initiated contacting of government officials has received increasing attention, but research has yielded conflicting findings on the relationship of socioeconomic status to contacting behavior. Various studies find that the two are negatively, positively, parabolically, or negligibly related. Data are presented supporting the claim of a positive relationship, and reasons for the conflicting findings are explored. The need-awareness model, associated with the finding of a parabolic relationship between socioeconomic status and contacting at the aggregate level, is tested at the individual level of analysis. While the importance of the need and awareness factors is affirmed, the overall model is not supported. As with other modes of political participation, sense of efficacy is found to be an important predictor of contracting, but the positive relationship between socioeconomic status and contacting remains when efficacy is controlled.

The Effect of Individual Differences on Computer Attitudes

2011 ◽  
pp. 211-240 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Orr ◽  
David Allen ◽  
Sandra Poindexter
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Learning Style ◽  
Computer Literacy ◽  
Personality Type ◽  
Computer Attitudes ◽  
Computer Attitude ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Computer Competency ◽  
Literacy Course ◽  
The Relationship

Computer competency is no longer a skill to be learned only by students majoring in technology-related fields. All individuals in our society must acquire basic computer literacy to function successfully. Despite the widespread influx of technology in all segments of our society, the literature often report high levels of anxiety and negative attitudes about using computers. Monitoring the computer attitudes and developing an understanding of the variables that affect computer attitudes will assist educators and adult trainers in providing appropriate learning experiences in which learners can succeed. This study examined the relationship between computer attitude and experience, demographic/education variables, personality type and learning style of 214 students enrolled in a university computer literacy course.

Why won’t task conflict cooperate? Deciphering stubborn results

2014 ◽  
Vol 25 (4) ◽  
pp. 333-358 ◽  
Author(s):  
Misty L. Loughry ◽  
Allen C. Amason
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Conflict Management ◽  
Team Performance ◽  
Positive Relationship ◽  
Task Conflict ◽  
Empirical Literature ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Team Members ◽  
And Performance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to suggest why the theoretically positive relationship between task conflict and team performance has received mixed empirical support. Design/methodology/approach – We review the literature on task conflict and offer explanations for findings that contradict the expected positive relationship between task conflict and team performance. Findings – High levels of correlation among task, relationship and process conflict, and measurement and data analysis issues make it difficult to isolate the effects of each type of conflict. Group-level moderators, including values congruence, goal alignment, norms for debate and the group’s performance history and conflict history affect the relationship between task conflict and performance. The complex relationship between conflict and trust may cause task conflict to have mixed effects on performance. Individual differences and conflict management approaches also affect the relationship between task conflict and performance. Temporal issues and stages of group development are other relevant influences. Practical implications – To better achieve the theorized performance benefits of task conflict, a context characterized by trust is needed. Then norms fostering task conflict can be cultivated and employees can be trained in conflict management. Individual differences that affect team members’ ability to confidently accept task conflict can be considered in selection. Originality/value – Suggestions are presented for future research that may explain discrepant findings in the past empirical literature. In particular, it may be difficult for some team members to perceive task conflict in well-functioning teams. Measures of task conflict that avoid the use of words with a negative connotation should be tested.

scholarly journals Intergroup trust and anxiety: the two sides of stigma towards people with Down syndrome

2017 ◽  
Vol 34 (1) ◽  
pp. 117 ◽  
Author(s):  
Naira Delgado Rodríguez ◽  
Eva Ariño Mateo ◽  
Verónica Betancor Rodríguez ◽  
Armando Rodríguez-Pérez
Keyword(s):  
Down Syndrome ◽  
University Students ◽  
Social Perception ◽  
Emotional Reactions ◽  
Negative Attitudes ◽  
Intergroup Anxiety ◽  
The Social ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Two Sides

<p>People with Down syndrome experience a type of ambivalent stigmatisation, which combines stereotypes, emotional reactions, and both positive and negative attitudes. The aim of this study is to analyse the relationship between ambivalent attitudes towards people with Down syndrome, and the levels of intergroup trust and anxiety felt towards them. A total of 144 university students completed a questionnaire on their social perception of people with Down syndrome, indicating the extent to which they anticipate an interaction with this group based on trust or anxiety. The results show that responses to people with Down syndrome are ambivalent. Moreover, while intergroup trust is preceded by high levels of admiration and competence, intergroup anxiety is associated with high levels of aversion, compassion and low admiration. We discuss the implications of these results, taking into account how to enhance the social perception of people with Down syndrome, as well as the complex role of compassion in the assessment of stigmatised groups.</p>

scholarly journals Introduction to the special issue on visual aesthetics

Psihologija ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 50 (3) ◽  
pp. 213-217
Author(s):  
Slobodan Markovic ◽  
Suncica Zdravkovic
Keyword(s):  
Individual Differences ◽  
Visual Art ◽  
Special Issue ◽  
Visual Aesthetics ◽  
Visual Patterns ◽  
Natural Objects ◽  
Human Creativity ◽  
The Aesthetic ◽  
The Individual ◽  
The Relationship

Visual aesthetics encompasses the studies of the relationship between vision and various aesthetic phenomena - from the beauty ratings of simple visual patterns to the appreciation of visual art, from the preference for natural objects and scenes to the preference for products of human creativity, from the aesthetic effects of culture to the aesthetic effects of biology, from the universal aesthetic sensitivity to the individual differences in taste, and so on. In this special issue ten papers reported the most recent studies on very different subjects related to visual aesthetics.

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