scholarly journals Technological Spaces in the Semi-Arid High Plains: Examining Well Ownership and Investment in Water-Saving Appliances

Water ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (3) ◽  
pp. 365
Author(s):  
Brock Ternes
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Groundwater Depletion ◽  
High Plains ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Water Supplies ◽  
Water Literacy ◽  
Social Scientific

Groundwater depletion has been a consequential problem in Kansas, a drought-prone state widely reliant on the High Plains aquifer. This manuscript explores well ownership’s moderating effects on the relationships between awareness of water supplies and the use of water-saving devices. It assesses one of the only quantitative datasets of private water well owners used in social scientific research (n = 864) and discusses the intricate results of multi-group structural equation models with respondents organized by their water supplies. Well ownership and water literacy are significantly correlated to owning water-conservation technologies, and well ownership combined with access to municipal water weakens the correlations between awareness and owning water-saving appliances.

Temperament as a moderator of the effects of parenting on children's behavior

2014 ◽  
Vol 27 (3) ◽  
pp. 757-773 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elena Gallitto
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Child Temperament ◽  
Positive Parenting ◽  
Children And Youth ◽  
Behavioral Adaptation ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Neighborhood Problems ◽  
Hostile Parenting

AbstractThis study examined the role of child temperament as moderator of the effect of parenting style on children's externalizing and internalizing behaviors. A series of structural equation models were fit to a representative sample of 2,631 Canadian children from the National Longitudinal Survey of Children and Youth. In addition to testing for the presence of Temperament × Parenting interactions, these models also examined the direct and indirect effects of a number of additional contextual factors such as neighborhood problems, neighborhood cohesion, social support, and maternal depression. The results indicate that exposure to more positive parenting reduces behavior problems in children with difficult/unadaptable temperaments. No moderating effects of temperament on hostile parenting were found. Such results serve to highlight the pivotal role of positive features of the rearing environment as catalysts for the successful adaptation of children with difficult/unadaptable temperaments. The results of this modeling work also serve to emphasize the importance of considering the ways in which more distal factors can affect children's behavioral adaptation by contributing to changes in proximal family processes.

Drama Advertisements: Moderating Effects of Self-Relevance on the Relations among Empathy, Information Processing, and Attitudes

2003 ◽  
Vol 92 (3) ◽  
pp. 997-1014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jean-Charles Chebat ◽  
Sarah Drissi Vercollier ◽  
Claire Gélinas-Chebat
Keyword(s):  
Information Processing ◽  
Public Service ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Elaboration Likelihood Model ◽  
Elaboration Likelihood ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
Likelihood Model ◽  
Relevant Topic ◽  
Converse Relation

The effects of drama versus lecture format in public service advertisements are studied in a 2 (format) × 2 (malaria vs AIDS) factorial design. Two structural equation models are built (one for each level of self-relevance), showing two distinct patterns. In both low and high self-relevant situations, empathy plays a key role. Under low self-relevance conditions, drama enhances information processing through empathy. Under high self-relevant conditions, the advertisement format has neither significant cognitive or empathetic effects. The information processing generated by the highly relevant topic affects viewers' empathy, which in turn affects the attitude toward the advertisement and the behavioral intent. As predicted by the Elaboration Likelihood Model, the advertisement format enhances the attitudes and information processing mostly under low self-relevant conditions. Under low self-relevant conditions, empathy enhances information processing while under high self-relevance, the converse relation holds.

scholarly journals COMPARATIVE ANALYSIS OF AMERICAN AND SPANISH CRUISE PASSENGERS' BEHAVIORAL INTENTIONS

2016 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 87-100
Author(s):  
SANTIAGO FORGAS-COLL ◽  
RAMON PALAU-SAUMELL ◽  
JAVIER SÁNCHEZ-GARCÍA ◽  
FERNANDO J. GARRIGOS-SIMON
Keyword(s):  
Service Quality ◽  
Behavioral Intentions ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Moderating Effects ◽  
National Differences ◽  
Cruise Line ◽  
National Analysis ◽  
Emotional Value ◽  
Cross National

ABSTRACT Earlier studies of cross-national differences in consumer behavior in different consumption sectors have verified that cultural differences have a strong influence on consumers. Despite the importance of cross-national analysis, no studies in the literature examine the moderating effects of nationality on the construction of behavioral intentions and their antecedents among cruise line passengers. This study investigates the moderating effects of nationality on the relationships between perceived value, satisfaction, trust and behavioral intentions among Spanish and (U.S.) American passengers of cruise lines that use Barcelona as home port and port-of-call. A theoretical model was tested with a total of 968 surveys. Structural equation models (SEMs) were used, by means of a multigroup analysis. Results of this study indicated that Spaniards showed stronger relationships between trust and behavioral intentions, and between emotional value and satisfaction. Americans presented stronger relationships between service quality and satisfaction, and between service quality and behavioral intentions.

scholarly journals Effects of water-saving education in Taiwan on public water knowledge, attitude, and behavior intention change

Water Policy ◽  
2019 ◽  
Vol 21 (5) ◽  
pp. 964-979 ◽  
Author(s):  
Yu-Hung Wang ◽  
Mei-Chen Chang ◽  
Jia-Ru Liou
Keyword(s):  
Water Conservation ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Conservation Education ◽  
Behavior Intention ◽  
Significant Difference ◽  
Small Effect Size ◽  
Household Water ◽  
Before And After ◽  
Water Literacy ◽  
And Behavior

Abstract This study aims to measure the changes in the water literacy of the subjects (N = 620) aged over 18 before and after participating in the water-saving activities. The results showed that there is a significant improvement in the water literacy of the subjects after the water-saving activities but with a medium-small effect size; there is no significant correlation between water knowledge and water attitude before or after the activities. In addition, there is a significant difference in water literacy regarding subjects' background variables, such as age, income, and household water expenses. In other words, the attitude and behavior related to the use of water could be easily influenced by different background variables. Due to the limitation of the museum being the study field, the post-tests were given immediately following the activities, therefore the improvements of the subjects' knowledge and attitudes may not be retained over time. The findings can serve as a reference for the Water Resources Department to promote water conservation education in the future.

scholarly journals The impact of the water commonweal propaganda on citizens' water-saving behavior: the intermediary role of propaganda channels and forms – evidence from China

Water Policy ◽  
2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shujing Zhang ◽  
Hao Fu ◽  
Yanrong Wang
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Water Saving ◽  
Theoretical Support ◽  
Intermediary Role ◽  
Saving Behavior ◽  
The Impact ◽  
Water Resource Conservation

Abstract The water commonweal propaganda is an important measure to promote citizens’ water resource conservation and water-saving behavior. Based on Amos 21.0, this paper adopts structural equation models, through variable extraction and path construction, to explore the mechanisms of how water commonweal propaganda influences citizens' water-saving behavior. The research investigates the case of China's water commonweal propaganda. The results show that: (1) when the same propaganda forms and channels are adopted, the impact of different water commonweal propaganda content on citizens' water-saving behavior is significantly different; (2) with the same water commonweal propaganda content, different propaganda forms and channels have different impacts on citizens' water-saving behavior. Therefore, selecting appropriate propaganda forms and channels for the water commonweal propaganda can significantly improve their impact on citizens' water-saving behaviors. The research aims to provide theoretical support and practical basis for China's follow-up water commonweal propaganda.

Psychological vulnerability of widowhood: financial strain, social engagement and worry about having no care-giver as mediators and moderators

2017 ◽  
Vol 38 (11) ◽  
pp. 2356-2375 ◽  
Author(s):  
JOOHONG MIN ◽  
YAWEN LI ◽  
LING XU ◽  
IRIS CHI
Keyword(s):  
Older Adults ◽  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Social Engagement ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Financial Strain ◽  
Psychological Wellbeing ◽  
Care Giver ◽  
Moderating Effects

ABSTRACTThis study examined how financial strain, worry about having no care-giver and social engagement modify the association between widowhood and depressive symptoms among older adults in China. Using national representative data from older adults in China in 2006, we ran structural equation models and ordinary least square regressions to investigate the mediating and moderating effects of financial strain, worry about having no care-giver and social engagement on the association between widowhood and depressive symptoms. All three variables significantly mediated the association between widowhood and depressive symptoms. Compared to their married counterparts, widowed older adults showed more worry about having no care-giver, increased financial strain and lower social engagement, which were significantly associated with depressive symptoms. Higher level of worry about having no care-giver and lower social engagement significantly exacerbated the adverse effects of widowhood on depressive symptoms in the moderation analyses. Our finding of mediating effects suggests that widowhood is negatively related to psychological wellbeing via financial strain, social engagement and care resources. The results regarding moderating effects suggest that alleviating worry about having no care-giver and increasing social engagement may buffer the deleterious effect of widowhood on psychological wellbeing in later life.

Measuring the Big Five in Self-Report and Other Ratings

2000 ◽  
Vol 16 (1) ◽  
pp. 31-43 ◽  
Author(s):  
Claudio Barbaranelli ◽  
Gian Vittorio Caprara
Keyword(s):  
Big Five ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Error Variance ◽  
The Self ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Sources Of Information ◽  
Third Person ◽  
Fit Indexes ◽  
Response Modes

Summary: The aim of the study is to assess the construct validity of two different measures of the Big Five, matching two “response modes” (phrase-questionnaire and list of adjectives) and two sources of information or raters (self-report and other ratings). Two-hundred subjects, equally divided in males and females, were administered the self-report versions of the Big Five Questionnaire (BFQ) and the Big Five Observer (BFO), a list of bipolar pairs of adjectives ( Caprara, Barbaranelli, & Borgogni, 1993 , 1994 ). Every subject was rated by six acquaintances, then aggregated by means of the same instruments used for the self-report, but worded in a third-person format. The multitrait-multimethod matrix derived from these measures was then analyzed via Structural Equation Models according to the criteria proposed by Widaman (1985) , Marsh (1989) , and Bagozzi (1994) . In particular, four different models were compared. While the global fit indexes of the models were only moderate, convergent and discriminant validities were clearly supported, and method and error variance were moderate or low.

Collective Efficacy and Organizational Commitment in an Italian City Hall

2009 ◽  
Vol 14 (4) ◽  
pp. 363-371 ◽  
Author(s):  
Laura Borgogni ◽  
Silvia Dello Russo ◽  
Laura Petitta ◽  
Gary P. Latham
Keyword(s):  
Organizational Commitment ◽  
Collective Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Structural Equation Models ◽  
Practical Significance ◽  
City Hall ◽  
Italian City ◽  
Public Sector Managers ◽  
The Individual ◽  
Level Group

Employees (N = 170) of a City Hall in Italy were administered a questionnaire measuring collective efficacy (CE), perceptions of context (PoC), and organizational commitment (OC). Two facets of collective efficacy were identified, namely group and organizational. Structural equation models revealed that perceptions of top management display a stronger relationship with organizational collective efficacy, whereas employees’ perceptions of their colleagues and their direct superior are related to collective efficacy at the group level. Group collective efficacy had a stronger relationship with affective organizational commitment than did organizational collective efficacy. The theoretical significance of this study is in showing that CE is two-dimensional rather than unidimensional. The practical significance of this finding is that the PoC model provides a framework that public sector managers can use to increase the efficacy of the organization as a whole as well as the individual groups that compose it.

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