scholarly journals Prediction of life stress on athletes’ burnout: the dual role of perceived stress

PeerJ ◽  
2018 ◽  
Vol 6 ◽  
pp. e4213 ◽  
Author(s):  
Theresa Chyi ◽  
Frank Jing-Horng Lu ◽  
Erica T.W. Wang ◽  
Ya-Wen Hsu ◽  
Ko-Hsin Chang
Keyword(s):  
Perceived Stress ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Stress Component ◽  
Dual Role ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Regression Analyses ◽  
College Student Athletes ◽  
Moderating Role

Although many studies adopted Smith’s (1986) cognitive–affective model of athletic burnout in examining stress–burnout relationship, very few studies examined the mediating/moderating role of perceived stress on the stress–burnout relationship. We sampled 195 college student-athletes and assessed their life stress, perceived stress, and burnout. Correlation analyses found all study variables correlated. Two separate hierarchical regression analyses found that the “distress” component of perceived stress mediated athletes’ two types of life stress–burnout relationship but “counter-stress” component of perceived stress-moderated athletes’ general-life stress–burnout relationship. We concluded that interweaving relationships among athletes’ life stress, perceived stress, and burnout are not straightforward. Future research should consider the nature of athletes life stress, and dual role of perceived stress in examining its’ association with related psychological responses in athletic settings.

Does Corporate Image Really Matter in Service Recovery Context?

2017 ◽  
Vol 8 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-14
Author(s):  
Rania Mostafa
Keyword(s):  
Service Sector ◽  
Service Recovery ◽  
Corporate Image ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Mobile Service ◽  
Recovery Strategies ◽  
Recovery Satisfaction ◽  
Moderating Role

The purpose of this study is to examine the moderating role of corporate image to the relationship between service recovery strategies and post-recovery satisfaction. Data were collected, using a questionnaire from 182 complaining customers in the mobile service sector. Hierarchical regression analyses demonstrated the moderating role of corporate image between service recovery strategies and post recovery satisfaction. Findings based on disconfirmation paradigm theory revealed that corporate image moderates the effect of apology, problem solving, and speed response on service recovery satisfaction. However, corporate image was not found to have a moderating effect on the courtesy - recovery satisfaction link. Academic and managerial implications, as well as, future research directions are provided.

Uncovering the unseen passion: a fire to foster ambition toward innovation

2018 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 126-137
Author(s):  
Abdella Kosa Chebo ◽  
Idris Mohammed Kute
Keyword(s):  
Descriptive Analysis ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Multi Stage ◽  
Entrepreneurial Passion ◽  
Environmental Unpredictability ◽  
Moderating Role

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to uncover the role of entrepreneurial passion and resources on innovativeness. The research also tested the moderating role of entrepreneurial commitment and environmental unpredictability.Design/methodology/approachA sample of 112 small firm owners/managers was selected from central Ethiopia using two level multi-stage sampling. The data collected were analyzed using descriptive analysis and hierarchical regression analysis.FindingsThe owners/managers who are passionate and have adequate human and financial capital are involved more on discovering and exploitation of promising business opportunities that lead to innovativeness. The commitment among passionate and resourceful owners/managers raises a fire on the individuals to be more innovative, but the strong entrepreneurial passion and resources faced challenges in the unpredictable environment to change the ambition to actions.Research limitations/implicationsThe future research should also include the financial measures or financial resources and other variables such as entrepreneurial intention and entrepreneurial background in a cross-country study.Practical implicationsThe policy makers should develop sustainable strategies that encourage passionate firms toward innovativeness.Originality/valueThe study brings a new insight on the relationship between entrepreneurial passion, entrepreneurial resources, and innovativeness. The study also contributes to entrepreneurship literature by investigating the moderating role of entrepreneurial commitment and environmental unpredictability in relating entrepreneurial passion and entrepreneurial resource to innovativeness. In addition, by exploring the contribution of entrepreneurial passion and resources toward innovativeness, it helps to bring the discussion forward on the subject matter.

scholarly journals Examining the stress-burnout relationship: the mediating role of negative thoughts

PeerJ ◽  
2017 ◽  
Vol 5 ◽  
pp. e4181 ◽  
Author(s):  
Ko-Hsin Chang ◽  
Frank J.H. Lu ◽  
Theresa Chyi ◽  
Ya-Wen Hsu ◽  
Shi-Wei Chan ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
College Student ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Automatic Thoughts ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Mediating Role ◽  
Athlete Burnout ◽  
Negative Thoughts ◽  
College Student Athletes

Background Using Smith’s (1986) cognitive-affective model of athletic burnout as a guiding framework, the purpose of this study was to examine the relationships among athletes’ stress in life, negative thoughts, and the mediating role of negative thoughts on the stress-burnout relationship. Methods A total of 300 college student-athletes (males = 174; females = 126, Mage = 20.43 y, SD = 1.68) completed the College Student Athlete’s Life Stress Scale (CSALSS; Lu et al., 2012), the Automatic Thoughts Questionnaire (ATQ; Hollon & Kendall, 1980), and the Athlete Burnout Questionnaire (ABQ; Raedeke & Smith, 2001). Results Correlational analyses found that two types of life stress and four types of negative thoughts correlated with burnout. Additionally, hierarchical regression analyses found that four types of negative thoughts partially mediated the stress-burnout relationship. Discussion We concluded that an athlete’s negative thoughts play a pivotal role in predicting athletes’ stress-burnout relationship. Future study may examine how irrational cognition influences athletes’ motivation and psychological well-being.

Spirituality, Life Stress, and Affective Well-Being

2007 ◽  
Vol 35 (3) ◽  
pp. 235-243 ◽  
Author(s):  
David V. Powers ◽  
Robert J. Cramer ◽  
Joshua M. Grubka
Keyword(s):  
Depressive Symptoms ◽  
Negative Affect ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Life Stress ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
Positive And Negative Affect ◽  
Age Range

Recent research has explored many aspects of affective well-being, including depressive symptoms, positive and negative affect. The present study sought to contribute to this line of inquiry by investigating the role of life stress, spiritual life integration (SLI), and social justice commitment (SJC) in predicting affective well-being. Participants were 136 undergraduate students with a mean age of 18.82 (SD = 1.07), and age range of 17–22. Participants completed a questionnaire packet including the Undergraduate Stress Questionnaire (USQ), Beck Depression Inventory (BDI), Positive and Negative Affect Scale (PANAS), and Spiritual Involvement Scale which includes SLI and SJC subscales. In line with previous findings, life stress significantly predicted negative affect and depressive symptoms in hierarchical regression analyses. Contrary to previous research, SLI did not predict any aspect of affective well-being. Finally, SJC significantly predicted positive affect, negative affect, and depressive symptoms. Interpretations, implications, limitations, and future research are discussed.

scholarly journals Work engagement and job performance: the moderating role of perceived organizational support

2017 ◽  
Vol 33 (3) ◽  
pp. 708 ◽  
Author(s):  
Guo Yongxing ◽  
Du Hongfei ◽  
Xie Baoguo ◽  
Mo Lei
Keyword(s):  
Task Performance ◽  
Work Engagement ◽  
Organizational Support ◽  
Perceived Organizational Support ◽  
Positive Association ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Future Research ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Moderating Role

<p>The present research was aim to examine whether the relationship between work engagement and objective task performance is moderated by perceived organizational support (POS). Based on the existing literature, perceived organizational support is hypothesized to strengthen the positive association between employees’ work engagement and their objective task performance. The hypotheses were tested on a sample of 1049 employees. Results of hierarchical regression analysis show that: (1) work engagement is positively related to objective task performance, and (2) the relationship between work engagement and objective task performance is moderated by POS, such that the positive relationship is more significant when POS higher than lower. In the end, theoretical and practical implications, and suggestions for future research are discussed.</p>

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