scholarly journals Effect of achievement motive on purpose in life, social participation, role expectation, self-efficacy, and physical function by a longitudinal research study in Japan: using multilevel structural equation modeling

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Sano ◽  
Makoto Kyougoku
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Achievement Motive ◽  
Role Expectation ◽  
Hypothesis Model

Objective: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effects of the achievement motive on important variables such as the purpose in life and social participation with objective physical functions in predicting within-person fluctuations and between-person differences using longitudinal research in community-dwelling Japanese elderly people. Methods: The final dataset consisted of 227 persons (men: 109, women: 118) from day-service centers through testing at three time points. The tests comprised a questionnaire on the achievement motive, purpose in life and so on and the measurement of physical functions. We verified the following hypothesis model; 1) achievement motive works on improvement of the purpose in life, social participation, self-efficacy, and role expectation, 2) social participation and role expectation improve the purpose in life, 3) hobbies and going out affect the purpose in life, 4) social participation and physical function affect the increase in going out, 5) achievement motive and social participation improve physical function and increase role expectation and hobbies, and 6) self-efficacy improves social participation and the purpose in life. Our hypothesized model was based on previous research and was analyzed using a multilevel structural equation modeling approach. Results: The modified hypothesis model without hobby, grip strength, and gait speed exhibited an adequate model fit: comparative fit index = 0.904, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.775, root mean square error of approximation = 0.064, Akaike’s information criterion = 25201.17, Bayesian information criterion = 25389.59, and adjusted BIC = 25256.24. Within level, the achievement motive had significant direct effects on the purpose in life, social participation, and self-efficacy. In addition, there were significant indirect effects of the achievement motive on the purpose in life through social participation and on social participation through self-efficacy. Between level, the achievement motive had significant direct effects on all variables and significant indirect effects on the purpose in life, social participation, and going out. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the implications of achievement motive for the purpose in life, social participation and self-efficacy of the participation at the within person and between people levels. Consequently, we understood that the achievement motive could strongly affect between-person differences more than within-person fluctuations during a short period of six months.

scholarly journals Effect of achievement motive on purpose in life, social participation, role expectation, self-efficacy, and physical function by a longitudinal research study in Japan: using multilevel structural equation modeling

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Sano ◽  
Makoto Kyougoku
Keyword(s):  
Physical Function ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Longitudinal Research ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Achievement Motive ◽  
Role Expectation ◽  
Hypothesis Model

Objective: The purpose of this study was to demonstrate the effects of the achievement motive on important variables such as the purpose in life and social participation with objective physical functions in predicting within-person fluctuations and between-person differences using longitudinal research in community-dwelling Japanese elderly people. Methods: The final dataset consisted of 227 persons (men: 109, women: 118) from day-service centers through testing at three time points. The tests comprised a questionnaire on the achievement motive, purpose in life and so on and the measurement of physical functions. We verified the following hypothesis model; 1) achievement motive works on improvement of the purpose in life, social participation, self-efficacy, and role expectation, 2) social participation and role expectation improve the purpose in life, 3) hobbies and going out affect the purpose in life, 4) social participation and physical function affect the increase in going out, 5) achievement motive and social participation improve physical function and increase role expectation and hobbies, and 6) self-efficacy improves social participation and the purpose in life. Our hypothesized model was based on previous research and was analyzed using a multilevel structural equation modeling approach. Results: The modified hypothesis model without hobby, grip strength, and gait speed exhibited an adequate model fit: comparative fit index = 0.904, Tucker-Lewis index = 0.775, root mean square error of approximation = 0.064, Akaike’s information criterion = 25201.17, Bayesian information criterion = 25389.59, and adjusted BIC = 25256.24. Within level, the achievement motive had significant direct effects on the purpose in life, social participation, and self-efficacy. In addition, there were significant indirect effects of the achievement motive on the purpose in life through social participation and on social participation through self-efficacy. Between level, the achievement motive had significant direct effects on all variables and significant indirect effects on the purpose in life, social participation, and going out. Conclusion: Our findings highlight the implications of achievement motive for the purpose in life, social participation and self-efficacy of the participation at the within person and between people levels. Consequently, we understood that the achievement motive could strongly affect between-person differences more than within-person fluctuations during a short period of six months.

scholarly journals An analysis of structural relationship among achievement motive on social participation, purpose in life, and role expectations among community dwelling elderly attending day services

PeerJ ◽  
2016 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
pp. e1655 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nobuyuki Sano ◽  
Makoto Kyougoku
Keyword(s):  
Elderly People ◽  
Direct Effect ◽  
Social Participation ◽  
Indirect Effect ◽  
Purpose In Life ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Structural Relationship ◽  
Total Effect ◽  
Achievement Motive ◽  
Role Expectation

Background.Achievement motive is defined as the intention to achieve one’s goals. Achievement motive is assumed to promote clients to choices and actions toward their valuable goal, so it is an important consideration in rehabilitation.Purpose.The purpose of this study is to demonstrate the structural relationship among achievement motive on purpose in life, social participation, and role expectation of community-dwelling elderly people.Methods.Participants were community-dwelling elderly people in day-service centers. A total of 281 participants (male: 127, female: 154) answered the self-administered questionnaire in cross-sectional research. The questionnaire was comprised of demographic data and scales that evaluated achievement motive, social participation, purpose in life, and role expectation. We studied the structural relationship established by our hypothesized model via a structural equation modeling approach.Results.We checked the standardized path coefficients and the modification indices; the modified model’s statistics were a good fit: CFI = 0.984, TLI = 0.983, RMSEA = 0.050, 90% CI [0.044–0.055]. Achievement motive had a significantly direct effect on purpose in life (direct effect = 0.445,pvalue < 0.001), a significantly indirect effect on purpose in life via social participation or role expectation (indirect effect = 0.170,pvalue < 0.001) and a total effect on purpose in life (total effect = 0.615).Discussion.This result suggests that enhancing the intention to achieve one’s goals enables participants to feel a spirit of challenge with a purpose and a sense of fulfillment in their daily lives.

The Role of Career Self-Efficacy on the Effect of Parental Career Behaviors on Career Exploration: A Study on School of Tourism and Hotel Management’ Students

2016 ◽  
Vol 3 (1) ◽  
pp. 143 ◽  
Author(s):  
Selahattin Kanten ◽  
Pelin Kanten ◽  
Murat Yeşiltaş
Keyword(s):  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Career Exploration ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Survey Method ◽  
Hotel Management ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
The Impact

This study aims to investigate the impact of parental career behaviors on undergraduate student’s career exploration and the mediating role of career self-efficacy. In the literature it is suggested that some social and individual factors facilitate students’ career exploration. Therefore, parental career behaviors and career self-efficacy is considered as predictors of student’s career exploration attitudes within the scope of the study. In this respect, data which are collected from 405 undergraduate students having an education on tourism and hotel management field by the survey method are analyzed by using the structural equation modeling. The results of the study indicate that parental career behaviors which are addressed support; interference and lack of engagement have a significant effect on student’s career exploration behaviors such as intended-systematic exploration, environment exploration and self-exploration. In addition, it has been found that one of the dimensions of parental career behaviors addressed as a lack of engagement has a significant effect on career self-efficacy levels of students. However, research results indicate that student’s career self-efficacy has a significant effect on only the self-exploration dimension. On the other hand, career self-efficacy has a partial mediating role between lack of engagement attitudes of parents and career exploration behaviors of students.

scholarly journals Multilevel Pathways of Colorectal Cancer Screening Among Low-Income Vietnamese Americans: A Structural Equation Modeling Analysis

2021 ◽  
Vol 28 ◽  
pp. 107327482110110
Author(s):  
Grace X. Ma ◽  
Lin Zhu ◽  
Timmy R. Lin ◽  
Yin Tan ◽  
Phuong Do
Keyword(s):  
Health Beliefs ◽  
Low Income ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Limited English Proficiency ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Vietnamese Americans ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Community Based ◽  
Related Factors ◽  
Crc Screening

Background: Colorectal cancer (CRC) disproportionately affects Vietnamese Americans, especially those with low income and were born outside of the United States. CRC screening tests are crucial for prevention and early detection. Despite the availability of noninvasive, simple-to-conduct tests, CRC screening rates in Asian Americans, particularly Vietnamese Americans, remain suboptimal. The purpose of this study was to evaluate the interplay of multilevel factors – individual, interpersonal, and community – on CRC screening behaviors among low-income Vietnamese Americans with limited English proficiency. Methods: This study is based on the Sociocultural Health Behavior Model, a research-based model that incorporates 6 factors associated with decision-making and health-seeking behaviors that result in health care utilization. Using a community-based participatory research approach, we recruited 801 Vietnamese Americans from community-based organizations. We administered a survey to collect information on sociodemographic characteristics, health-related factors, and CRC screening-related factors. We used structural equation modeling (SEM) to identify direct and indirect predictors of lifetime CRC screening. Results: Bivariate analysis revealed that a greater number of respondents who never screened for CRC reported limited English proficiency, fewer years of US residency, and lower self-efficacy related to CRC screening. The SEM model identified self-efficacy (coefficient = 0.092, P < .01) as the only direct predictor of lifetime CRC screening. Educational attainment (coefficient = 0.13, P < .01) and health beliefs (coefficient = 0.040, P < .001) had a modest significant positive relationship with self-efficacy. Health beliefs (coefficient = 0.13, P < .001) and educational attainment (coefficient = 0.16, P < .01) had significant positive relationships with CRC knowledge. Conclusions: To increase CRC screening uptake in medically underserved Vietnamese American populations, public health interventions should aim to increase community members’ confidence in their abilities to screen for CRC and to navigate associated processes, including screening preparation, discussions with doctors, and emotional complications.

The Irritation Scale as an Instrument to Measure Stress among University Students

2013 ◽  
Vol 16 ◽  
Author(s):  
Enrique Merino-Tejedor ◽  
Joan Boada-Grau ◽  
José C. Sánchez-García ◽  
Pedro Miguel Hontangas-Beltrán
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
University Students ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Self Regulation ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
International Studies ◽  
Two Factors ◽  
Workplace Setting ◽  
General Self Efficacy

AbstractThe objective of this study was to verify the factor validity and structure of the “Irritation Scale” in a sample of 578 Spanish university students. At the same time, the study aimed to verify the criterion-related validity of the scale, analyzing the results obtained through correlation with other variables, such as general self-efficacy, self-regulation, depression, and certain personality dimensions. The results obtained through the Exploratory Structural Equation Modeling approach (ESEM) using Mplus confirmed the presence of two factors in the Irritation Scale, as observed in other international studies within a workplace setting. The significant correlations obtained between the Irritation Scale and the variables considered in the study confirmed the construct validity and verified that irritation is significantly and positively associated with depression and academic burnout, and is negatively associated with general self-efficacy and self-regulation.

scholarly journals Implementation of Online Hospitals and Factors Influencing the Adoption of Mobile Medical Services in China: Cross-Sectional Survey Study (Preprint)

2020 ◽  
Author(s):  
Huanlin Wang ◽  
LanYu Liang ◽  
ChunLin Du ◽  
YongKang Wu
Keyword(s):  
Structural Equation Modeling ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
Western China ◽  
Medical Services ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Cross Sectional ◽  
Medical Resources ◽  
Hypothesis Model ◽  
Effort Expectancy ◽  
Willingness To Use

BACKGROUND Online hospitals are part of an innovative model that allows China to explore telemedicine services based on national conditions with large populations, uneven distribution of medical resources, and lack of quality medical resources, especially among residents needing to be protected from COVID-19 infection. OBJECTIVE In this study, we built a hypothesis model based on the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology in order to analyze the factors that may influence patients’ willingness to use mobile medical services. This research was designed to assist in the development of mobile medical services. Residents who do not live in urban areas and cannot access medical assistance would greatly benefit from this research, as they could immediately go to the online hospital when needed. METHODS A cross-sectional study based at the West China Hospital, Sichuan University, was conducted in July 2020. A total of 407 respondents, 18 to 59 years old, in Western China were recruited by convenience sampling. We also conducted an empirical test for the hypothesis model and applied structural equation modeling to estimate the significance of path coefficients so that we could better understand the influencing factors. RESULTS Out of 407 respondents, 95 (23.3%) were aware of online hospitals, while 312 (76.7%) indicated that they have never heard of online hospitals before. Gender (<i>P</i>=.048) and education level (<i>P</i>=.04) affected people’s willingness to use online hospitals, and both of these factors promoted the use of online hospitals (odds ratio [OR] 2.844, 95% CI 1.010-8.003, and OR 2.187, 95% CI 1.031-4.636, respectively). According to structural equation modeling, the results of the path coefficient analysis indicated that performance expectancy, effort expectancy, and facilitating conditions have positive effects on patients’ willingness to use online hospitals. CONCLUSIONS The goal of our research was to determine the factors that influence patients’ awareness and willingness to use online hospitals. Currently, the public’s awareness and usage of online hospitals is low. In fact, effort expectancy was the most important factor that influenced the use of online hospitals; being female and having a high education also played positive roles toward the use of mobile medical services.

scholarly journals Examination of Self-efficacy Beliefs of on performance (An empirical study on National level Players of team sports in Sri Lanka)

2019 ◽  
Vol 7 (12) ◽  
Author(s):  
Perera HPN ◽  
Jusoh M ◽  
Azam SMF ◽  
Sudasinghe SRSN
Keyword(s):  
Sri Lanka ◽  
Self Efficacy ◽  
Structural Equation ◽  
National Level ◽  
Team Sports ◽  
Equation Modeling ◽  
Research Model ◽  
Efficacy Belief ◽  
Perceived Performance ◽  
The Impact

The main goal of this study was identify the impact of Self-Efficacy on the performance of team sports players in Sri Lanka. Mainly it was focused to measure self-efficacy belief of team players and the experimental variable of the study was perceived performance. The study utilized a likert scale questionnaire which had been adopted from literature to obtain data for the study. The research model was tested using 308 subjects comprised of national level team players. Data were analyzed using SPSS and structural equation modeling with AMOS. Self-efficacy has proven to have a noticeable impact on subjective performance of the players. The recommendations included the strategies which can be utilized to enhance the self-efficacy belief of the players.

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