scholarly journals Analysis of the use of memes as an exponent of collective coping during COVID-19 in Puerto Rico

2020 ◽  
pp. 1329878X2096637
Author(s):  
José A Flecha Ortiz ◽  
Maria A Santos Corrada ◽  
Evelyn Lopez ◽  
Virgin Dones
Keyword(s):  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Social Representations ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Social Event ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Mainstream Media ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Coping Theory

During the emergence of the novel COVID-19, a proliferation of memes related to events discussed in Spanish-speaking social media was observed. This study analysed the four stages of collective coping to determine how memes became triggered social representations that gradually monopolized the mainstream media. The research was performed through an electronic survey of 351 participants from Puerto Rico, which was subsequently analysed through partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The study’s results reflected psychological implications in the use of memes in terms of how they were used to mitigate the stressful circumstances of a social event. This study is a pioneer in the application of Collective Coping Theory in the context of the effects that memes produce as a link to mitigate stressors. It also discusses how, when a culture faces a problem, memes become a decisive means to reinterpret the situation.

Validating the Factor Structure of the Stigma of Suicide Scale–Short Form Spanish Version Among Healthcare Students

Crisis ◽  
2020 ◽  
pp. 1-5
Author(s):  
Ruthmarie Hernández-Torres ◽  
Paola Carminelli-Corretjer ◽  
Nelmit Tollinchi-Natali ◽  
Ernesto Rosario-Hernández ◽  
Yovanska Duarté-Vélez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Factor Structure ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Small Sample Size ◽  
Small Sample ◽  
Spanish Version ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Healthcare Students ◽  
Spanish Speaking

Abstract. Background: Suicide is a leading cause of death among Spanish-speaking individuals. Suicide stigma can be a risk factor for suicide. A widely used measure is the Stigma of Suicide Scale-Short Form (SOSS-SF; Batterham, Calear, & Christensen, 2013 ). Although the SOSS-SF has established psychometric properties and factor structure in other languages and cultural contexts, no evidence is available from Spanish-speaking populations. Aim: This study aims to validate a Spanish translation of the SOSS-SF among a sample of Spanish-speaking healthcare students ( N = 277). Method: We implemented a cross-sectional design with quantitative techniques. Results: Following a structural equation modeling approach, a confirmatory factor analysis (CFA) supported the three-factor model proposed by Batterham and colleagues (2013) . Limitations: The study was limited by the small sample size and recruitment by availability. Conclusion: Findings suggest that the Spanish version of the SOSS-SF is a valid and reliable tool with which to examine suicide stigma among Spanish-speaking populations.

Electronic Word-of-Mouth

2014 ◽  
pp. 227-280 ◽  
Author(s):  
Emel Yıldız ◽  
Hasan Ayyıldız
Keyword(s):  
Cultural Values ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Word Of Mouth ◽  
Reliability And Validity ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Word Of Mouth ◽  
Online Forums ◽  
Negative Effects ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Positive Effects

This chapter examines the effects of word-of-mouth motivations and culture on electronic word-of-mouth behavior. This chapter also focuses on the effects of cultural values on electronic word-of-mouth behavior. Within the context of the study, online forums in which consumers write comments have been used. The data was obtained from an electronic survey provided to 561 consumers. The reliability of scales has been tested via the Cronbach's Alfa Method and the validity of scales has been tested by Factor Analysis. After determining the reliability and validity of the scales, research hypotheses were tested by Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) and Multiple Regression Analysis. The findings show that motivation and culture have positive effects on electronic word-of-mouth behavior. This chapter also attempts to explain the effects of cultural values on electronic word-of-mouth behavior, and it is found that while uncertainty avodiance and masculinity have positive effects, individualism and power distance have negative effects on electronic word-of-mouth behavior.

Demographic Analysis of Residents’ Support for Tourism Development in the UAE: A Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling Multigroup Approach

2019 ◽  
Vol 59 (6) ◽  
pp. 1119-1139 ◽  
Author(s):  
Avraam Papastathopoulos ◽  
Syed Zamberi Ahmad ◽  
Nada Al Sabri ◽  
Kostas Kaminakis
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Geographical Area ◽  
Tourism Development ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Demographic Profiles ◽  
Gender Education ◽  
Bayesian Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Relationship

This study examines how the demographic profiles of residents (gender, level of education, nationality, length of residency, and age) moderate the relationship between residents’ perceptions of the impact of tourism and their support for tourism development. The aim of the study was to gain knowledge on the understudied emerging countries, the underexplored geographical area of Middle East and North Africa, and most specifically on the UAE which is the most competitive destination among them. This study is the first to use the novel Bayesian SEM multigroup approach to overcome the major issue of the non-normal distributions of data. The data are derived from 631 residents of Abu Dhabi and Dubai. The results indicate that residents’ perceptions influence residents’ support for tourism development. Additionally, the multigroup analysis reveals that gender, education, and nationality influence the perceptions of residents while length of residency and age do not have a significant effect.

Impulsivity and entrepreneurial perseverance: toward an empirical account and entrepreneurship-prone profile

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Michael L. Pietersen ◽  
Melodi Botha
Keyword(s):  
South Africa ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Online Survey ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Perceived Desirability ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Over Time

PurposeAlthough emerging research has linked impulsivity with the decision to start a business, scholars have yet to draw implications for later-stage entrepreneurial outcomes. Furthermore, the authors have still to derive a parsimonious profile of the multidimensional impulsivity construct which can be positively linked to the entrepreneurial context. This paper proposes and tests a model to explain how impulsivity may relate to entrepreneurial perseverance—a construct typically regarded as a pivotal later-stage entrepreneurial outcome.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 807 owner-managers using an online survey and augmented with the novel use of longitudinal data from the central registrar of companies in South Africa. Covariance-based structural equation modeling and a D2 indexing approach for forming an entrepreneurship-prone impulsivity profile were employed.FindingsResults show that multidimensional impulsivity is significantly, but differentially, related to entrepreneurial perseverance; the perceived desirability of entrepreneurship mediates this effect for two of the four impulsivity dimensions. In particular, the authors find evidence that insufficiency of deliberation enhances, while urgency hinders, perseverance—reflected behaviorally through the filing of annual returns over a three-year period. Furthermore, the authors derive a new entrepreneurship-prone impulsivity profile which begins to suggest an intraindividual profile of impulsivity traits which may be beneficial to the entrepreneurial context.Originality/valueBy demonstrating how impulsivity impacts entrepreneurial perseverance over time, this paper advances emerging research on the relationship between impulsivity and entrepreneurship, while contributing to explaining why the perseverance decision is not simply a matter of venture pecuniary benefits and feasibility.

Knowledge management and innovative behavior: police reform efforts in Puerto Rico

2021 ◽  
Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽  
Author(s):  
Luis Castro ◽  
Maria Santos-Corrada ◽  
Jose A. Flecha-Ortiz ◽  
Evelyn Lopez ◽  
Jose Gomez ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Management ◽  
Puerto Rico ◽  
Knowledge Transfer ◽  
Police Officers ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Transfer Of Knowledge ◽  
Innovative Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Knowledge Absorption

Purpose Knowledge management has historically been approached in private firms as a key factor for business management. However, this is not the case for government institutions. The existing literature on the transfer of knowledge appears as a topic little addressed in government and even to a lesser degree within the police forces. This study aims to evaluate the relationship between motivation, knowledge absorption, knowledge transfer and innovative behavior in a public organization such as the Puerto Rico Police. Design/methodology/approach This quantitative research using the survey technique had the participation of 300 police officers from the 13 police regions of Puerto Rico and the research model was analyzed through partial least squares structural equation modeling. Findings The results contribute to the growth of the currently limited literature at identifies how motivation, knowledge absorption, knowledge transfer and institutional support influence innovative behavior. Originality/value The study discusses a series of implications on less explore the issue in how the transfer of knowledge becomes a key force to produce change and the success of all reforms. Various implications for the success of public administration in bringing a change from a bureaucratic culture to an advanced one are also discussed.

The power of personal brand authenticity and identification: top celebrity players’ contribution to loyalty toward football

2020 ◽  
Vol 29 (6) ◽  
pp. 815-830
Author(s):  
Wioleta Kucharska ◽  
Ilenia Confente ◽  
Federico Brunetti
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Football Players ◽  
Brand Identification ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Brand Authenticity ◽  
Personal Brand ◽  
Practical Implications

Purpose In the current era of fake news, illusions, manipulations and other artificial attributes of virtuality and reality, authenticity is a virtue that people highly appreciate. This study aims to examine the influence of the personal brand authenticity of top football players on loyalty to the football discipline in general, via the mediation of personal brand identification. Design/methodology/approach Based on data collected from a convenience sample of 562 respondents from Poland via an electronic survey and analyzed using the structural equation modeling method, this study explored, first, the influence of top football players’ personal brand authenticity on consumers’ identification with these football players, and second, how this identification may lead to enhancing loyalty to the football discipline. Finally, it verified how the loyalty effect (attitudinal and behavioral) varies across different categories of spectators. Findings Personal brand identification with authentic football stars is a focal factor enabling the creation of loyalty (attitudinal and behavioral) to the whole discipline. Consumers’ perceptions of the authenticity of the personal brands of football players play a role in increasing identification with these personal brands. This identification is essential in achieving loyalty to football as a sports discipline via football celebrities. Practical implications Football players perceived as authentic are evaluated more positively, leading to consumer identification with these players, which, in turn, increases consumers’ loyalty to football. Thus, the presence of authentic, skilled players is important for football, but the actual loyalty effect from authenticity can be achieved only by identification. Therefore, football requires exceptional, strong stars who reflect a set of desired personal values. Further research is needed to identify the desired set of values that leads to identification with football stars. Originality/value This study presents evidence that the personal brand authenticity of a football star is a driver of loyalty towards football discipline in general if the spectators’ identification with this superstar occurs. Moreover, this study proves that loyalty to football driven by the personal brand authenticity of football stars differs between spectators’ categories.

Psychometric properties of the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale in Spanish-speaking countries during the COVID-19 pandemic

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Gabriel Alonso González-Medina ◽  
Kyle M. Lang ◽  
Israel Rios-Castillo ◽  
Leslie Landaeta Diaz
Keyword(s):  
Psychometric Properties ◽  
Measurement Invariance ◽  
Convergent Validity ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Discriminant Validity ◽  
Psychological Research ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Beck Anxiety Inventory ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
Psychometric Studies

Psychometric studies are needed to decide the most suitable instrument in psychological research. Whereas Beck Depression Inventory has more psychometrics studies in Spanish-speaking countries, Beck Anxiety Inventory has less evidence. Additionally, anhedonia is a crucial construct to understand the relationship between depression and anxiety and their outcomes. However, there a scarce psychometric studies in anhedonia measures in non-English languages. Therefore, the first objective was to describe the Beck Anxiety Inventory and Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS) psychometric properties. The second objective was to evaluate the measurement invariance of two psychometric scales, the Beck Anxiety Inventory (BAI) and the Snaith-Hamilton Pleasure Scale (SHAPS), in 12 Spanish-speaking countries. The first included 1287 participants over 18 years of age from Chile. The second with a sample of 9954 participants from 12 Spanish-speaking countries. We analyze the construct, convergent, concurrent, and discriminant validities using confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling. This study showed good internal consistency for both scales. First, we provided evidence for construct validity, convergent validity, concurrent validity, and discriminant validity in a Chilean sample. Secondly, we established measurement invariance between Chile and those other 11 countries. This study represents the most thorough psychometric analysis of the BAI and SHAPS in the context of which we are aware.

Measuring Affect at Work Based on the Valence and Arousal Circumplex Model

2014 ◽  
Vol 17 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hector P. Madrid ◽  
Malcolm G. Patterson
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Behavior ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Circumplex Model ◽  
Affective States ◽  
Major Drawback ◽  
Work Settings ◽  
Spanish Speaking ◽  
English Speaking ◽  
Affect At Work

AbstractAffective states have become a central topic of interest in research on organizational behavior. Recently, scholars have been paying more attention to the proposals of the Circumplex Model (Russell, 1980) in order to gain a finer grained understanding of job-related affect. However, the limited availability of well-validated measures to test this model in work settings, particularly in non English-speaking populations, is still a major drawback. Using three samples of English-speaking and Spanish-speaking workers, this article offers the cross-validation of the Multi-Affect Indicator (Warr, 2007) between the original English version and its corresponding translation into Spanish. Multi-group Structural Equation Modeling supported the instrument’s structure and its invariance between the two languages (English: χ2= 65.56,df= 48,p= .05; RMSEA = .06; CFI = .97; Spanish: χ2= 68.68,df= 48,p= .03; RMSEA = .05; CFI = .97). Furthermore, Circular Stochastic Modeling supported the theoretically proposed circumplex representation (χ2= 139.85,df= 51,p< .01; χ2/df= 2.74, RMSEA = .06). Thus, this study offers an instrument that provides a more accurate approximation to affect at work, both in English and in another of the major language communities in the world, the Spanish-speaking population.

Procedure to Analyze the Formation of Segregations Using the PLS-SEM Approach

2017 ◽  
Vol 746 ◽  
pp. 75-83 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudia Kawalla ◽  
Madlen Ullmann ◽  
Michael Höck
Keyword(s):  
Mechanical Properties ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
New Technologies ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Automotive Components ◽  
Roll Casting ◽  
Twin Roll ◽  
Rolling Technology

Decreasing optimization potential concerning the weight reduction in aircraft and automotive components boost the demand for lightweight materials and new technologies. An opportunity to achieve considerable weight-savings is the application of magnesium strips produced by the novel Twin-roll casting and hot rolling technology. During the production the quality of magnesium strips can be reduced by segregations, which also influence the distribution of the mechanical properties. Exploring the formation of segregations is one research objective of this paper using the partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).

scholarly journals Antecedents and consequences of customer engagement: A case study of Saudi airline industry

2021 ◽  
Vol 17 (3) ◽  
pp. 30-44
Author(s):  
Hawazen Alamoudi ◽  
Majed Alharthi
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Airline Industry ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Customer Engagement ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Electronic Survey ◽  
Behavior Intentions ◽  
Antecedents And Consequences ◽  
The Relationship

The main aim of this study is to examine the antecedents and consequences of consumer engagement in the Saudi airline industry. In total, 403 usable responses were collected using an electronic survey. The study respondents include airline travelers who are living in Saudi Arabia. The survey data were examined using structural equation modeling (SEM) to verify the theoretical model. The major study findings suggest that a positive correlation is found between online brand experience, brand love, and customer engagement. Moreover, customer engagement is positively associated with repatronage intention. In addition, the moderating results show that service quality has a moderating influence on the relationship between customer engagement and repatronage intention. As a consequence, the findings indicate the existence of service quality and its role in determining customer behavior intentions. This study also offers a great understanding of the interaction between the important factors. Thus, they may be utilized as a guideline for managing air traveling and improving airline sales in the country.

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