José María Rubio-Valdivia, Antonio Granero-Gallegos, María Carrasco-Poyatos, Ginés David López-García
{"title":"The Mediating Role of Teacher Efficacy Between Academic Self-Concept and Teacher Identity Among Pre-Service Physical Education Teachers: Is There a Gender Difference?","authors":"José María Rubio-Valdivia, Antonio Granero-Gallegos, María Carrasco-Poyatos, Ginés David López-García","doi":"10.3390/bs14111053","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111053","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The aim of this study was to analyse the differentiated role played by academic self-concept on teacher identity, taking into account the mediating role of teacher efficacy and the gender of the pre-service physical-education teachers. In this cross-sectional study, 478 master's degree students in Secondary Education Teacher Training participated (M<sub>ean</sub> = 27.09; SD = 6.32; 54.8% male, 44.8% female, 0.4% other). The following scales were used: academic self-concept, teaching identity, and teacher self-efficacy. After finding significant differences in academic effort, a structural equation analysis (SEM) with the multigroup option was conducted to answer the research objective. The results revealed that the women had significantly higher mean academic effort values than the men. In addition, the SEM, which showed excellent fit indices, revealed that, for the men, teacher efficacy acted as a mediating variable between academic confidence and teacher identity. In contrast, for the women, teacher efficacy acted as a mediator between academic effort and teacher identity. However, academic effort also acted as a direct predictor of teacher identity in male pre-service teachers. As a main conclusion, it can be said that the findings highlight the importance of academic self-concept in undertaking the master's degree by increasing teacher identity through the teaching efficacy of pre-service teacher educators.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591005/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725280","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring Factors Affecting Millennial Tourists' eWOM Behavior: A Lens of BRT Theory.","authors":"Zibin Song, Yingying Ren, Jie Li","doi":"10.3390/bs14111056","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111056","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study employs behavioral reasoning theory (BRT) to investigate factors (i.e., personal values, reasons, and attitudes) affecting existing and future behaviors of Millennial tourists' electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM). It uses a mixed-methods approach that includes qualitative interviews with 25 tourists to elicit specific reasons for and against eWOM and a survey of 572 Millennial-Chinese tourists to quantitatively validate our BRT structural model. The statistical results from SmartPLS 3.0 show that all hypotheses on direct effects have gained empirical support except for the relationships between the existing behavior and its respective reasons for and against eWOM. These two insignificant direct effects are, however, shown to be fully mediated by global attitudes, respectively. Moreover, gender moderates the relationships between reasons against eWOM and the existing behavior and reasons for eWOM and future behavior, respectively. Most findings regarding the foregoing direct, mediation, and moderation effects are exploratory. In addition, this study contributes significantly to the literature by successfully developing and validating the scale of reasons for and against Millennial tourists' eWOM within the BRT framework. Destination managers can use this scale of reasons as both a diagnostic tool and a blueprint for eWOM management.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591171/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142724460","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Camila León, Mónica Bravo-Sanzana, Oscar Terán-Mendoza
{"title":"Psychometric Properties of Social Climate in the Classroom Scale for University Students in Chile.","authors":"Camila León, Mónica Bravo-Sanzana, Oscar Terán-Mendoza","doi":"10.3390/bs14111057","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111057","url":null,"abstract":"<p><strong>Background: </strong>Classroom social climate is a significant phenomenon within educational contexts; however, it has predominantly been studied among high school students, with limited evidence available at the university level and, consequently, in the psychometric properties of measurement instruments. This study aimed to analyze the psychometric properties of the University Classroom Social Climate Scale (ECSA-U) among Chilean students from the La Araucanía region.</p><p><strong>Method: </strong>422 students participated, responding to the adapted version of the ECSA-U and the Motivation subscale of the Motivation and Learning Strategies Questionnaire. Exploratory structural equation modeling (ESEM), reliability analyses, and correlation analyses were conducted to provide valid evidence for the Chilean University Classroom Social Climate Scale (ECSA-UCL).</p><p><strong>Results: </strong>The scale demonstrated a three-factor structure with good fit indicators, excellent reliability indices, and significant positive associations between the ECSA-UCL and the Motivation Subscale.</p><p><strong>Conclusions: </strong>The ECSA-UCL has proven valid and reliable for measuring the perception of Classroom Social Climate among Chilean university students, making it suitable for use as a measurement tool in studies or interventions that include this variable.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591081/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725320","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Exploring the Psychological Mechanism of How the Multidimensional Service Quality of Fitness Centers Affects Consumer Satisfaction and Loyalty Depending on the Level of Exercise Involvement.","authors":"Manmin Kim, Daehwan Kim","doi":"10.3390/bs14111049","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111049","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study aimed to examine the influence of core services and the physical servicescape and social servicescape on consumer satisfaction and loyalty via perceived price fairness, flow experience, and rapport in fitness centers. Additionally, the present study explored how exercise involvement moderates the relationship between perceived price fairness, flow experience, rapport, and consumer satisfaction. For these purposes, targeting adults using fitness centers in South Korea, a total of 763 participants were sampled based on a cross-sectional design and used for data analyses involving confirmatory factor analysis for measurement validation and latent moderated structural equation modeling for hypothesis testing. The results showed that the core services, physical servicescape, and social servicescape enhance perceived price fairness, flow experiences, and rapport between staff and consumers, respectively. The study findings also indicated that exercise involvement significantly moderates the effect of price fairness and flow experience on satisfaction but not rapport. These insights offer practical and theoretical implications for fitness center management, emphasizing the importance of tailored service strategies in retaining loyal customers.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591003/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142724999","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Ciro Esposito, Francesco Sulla, Giusi Antonia Toto, Valentina Berardinetti, Andreana Lavanga, Francesco Pio Savino, Salvatore Iuso, Maria Grazia Mada Logrieco, Maria Eugenia Paula Ascorra Costa
{"title":"Promoting Well-Being from a Gender Perspective: A Systematic Review of Interventions Using Digital Tools and Serious Games.","authors":"Ciro Esposito, Francesco Sulla, Giusi Antonia Toto, Valentina Berardinetti, Andreana Lavanga, Francesco Pio Savino, Salvatore Iuso, Maria Grazia Mada Logrieco, Maria Eugenia Paula Ascorra Costa","doi":"10.3390/bs14111052","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111052","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Gender inequalities continue to pose a significant issue across various aspects of life, adversely impacting the well-being of both females and males. These disparities often stem from the ingrained gender stereotypes passed down to young individuals through parental guidance, educational systems, and media portrayal. For this reason, within the psycho-pedagogical field, various intervention models have been developed in recent years, leveraging digital tools to combat stereotypes and enhance well-being among adolescents. The aim of this systematic review is, therefore, to identify studies employing digital tools, particularly serious games, to promote well-being from a gender perspective. The review was conducted using the PRISMA guidelines and collected articles from four databases: Scopus, the Web of Science, PubMed, and PsycInfo. The screening process culminated in the selection of 15 articles. The findings reveal a proliferation of platforms, applications, and programs aimed at promoting well-being by addressing emotional, cognitive (or mental), physical, and sexual health dimensions. Some contributions emphasize nurturing positive attributes within individuals or fostering empowerment as a precursor to well-being. Additionally, certain articles delve into the effect of the COVID-19 pandemic on the well-being of young men and women; in particular, the authors investigated the effect of using an app to improve well-being before and after the pandemic. This systematic review aims to expand the knowledge base on technology-based interventions for social change. It endeavors to empower educators and advance the creation of innovative, evidence-based digital tools that can enhance positive mental health, promote gender equality education, and foster the well-being of young people.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591125/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725317","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Gül Ünsel-Bolat, Sema Yıldırım, Fethiye Kılıçaslan, Rafael A Caparros-Gonzalez
{"title":"Natural Disasters as a Maternal Prenatal Stressor and Children's Neurodevelopment: A Systematic Review.","authors":"Gül Ünsel-Bolat, Sema Yıldırım, Fethiye Kılıçaslan, Rafael A Caparros-Gonzalez","doi":"10.3390/bs14111054","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111054","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>The intrauterine period is a time of high sensitivity in the development of the embryo and the fetus. Therefore, low levels of maternal stress are closely associated with healthy brain development in the neonatal and early childhood periods. There is increasing evidence linking natural disasters as prenatal maternal stress (PNMS) to neurodevelopmental disorders (including subclinical manifestations). Natural disasters involve many factors in addition to the trauma they cause, including loss and the physical and psychosocial difficulties that result from that trauma. This review article aims to bring together research findings on the neurodevelopmental effects of natural disasters on children as PNMS. It also looks at how factors such as gestational age and gender contribute to these effects. We conducted a systematic review on PubMed, Web of Science, and Scopus, with 30 studies meting the inclusion criteria. This systematic review was conducted in accordance with the PRISMA guidelines. A total of 1,327,886 mother-child dyads participated in the included studies. The results of the studies indicate that natural disasters have a negative impact on children's outcomes in terms of cognitive development, language development, autism/autism-like features, motor skills, performance in mathematics, mental development, sleep, attention, behavioral and emotional problems, and various psychiatric comorbidities.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11590888/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725302","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Effect of Green Value Cocreation on Consumer Behavior: A Professional Baseball Franchise's \"Sustainable Party\" Event.","authors":"Chen-Yueh Chen, Yi-Hsiu Lin, Ming-Ti Shih, Tzu-Yun Yeh","doi":"10.3390/bs14111050","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111050","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>This study examined whether participation in green activities affects the green purchase intention, team identification, and subjective well-being of sports fans through green value cocreation. In addition, this study explored the mediating role of team identification and the moderating role of subjective well-being in green value cocreation. Composite reliability and confirmatory factor analyses were conducted to evaluate the validity and reliability of the research instruments, and structural equation modeling was used to test the study hypotheses. The results indicated that green value cocreation significantly predicted green purchase intention, team identification, and subjective well-being. Team identification partially mediated the relationship between green value cocreation and green purchase intention. However, subjective well-being did not moderate the effect of green value cocreation on green purchase intention. This study investigated how green value cocreation enhances fan participation in environmental actions and translates into green purchase intention. The findings provide insights into the emotional connection between fans and teams and the effect of this connection on green value cocreation and green purchase intention. This study addresses a research gap regarding the role of green value cocreation in professional sports and provides practical insights for businesses, teams, and society to promote environmentally conscious consumption and behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591209/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725330","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Brad Wipfli, Sara Wild, Ginger Hanson, Steven A Shea, Kerri Winters-Stone, Wura Olawole, Renee Kozlowski, Saurabh S Thosar
{"title":"Effectiveness and Durability of a Workplace Sedentary Behavior Intervention Based on the <i>Total Worker Health</i><sup>®</sup> Approach.","authors":"Brad Wipfli, Sara Wild, Ginger Hanson, Steven A Shea, Kerri Winters-Stone, Wura Olawole, Renee Kozlowski, Saurabh S Thosar","doi":"10.3390/bs14111051","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111051","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>We used the <i>Total Worker Health</i><sup>®</sup> approach to develop a multi-component workplace sedentary behavior intervention and tested intervention effectiveness in a cluster randomized trial. Participants (<i>n</i> = 198; 75% female) were recruited from three call-centers (two intervention and one usual practice control). All worksites received pedal stand active workstations. The usual practice site received no additional support, while the intervention group completed a six-month program of activities including computer-based training, behavioral self-monitoring, health and safety discussions, and pedaling competitions. Data collection included a survey, a physical health assessment, and accelerometer measures of sedentary behavior, physical activity, and sitting/standing time. Primary analyses were generalized estimating equations comparing changes between intervention and usual practice conditions over time, along with analyses of changes in both groups combined over time. Six-month results revealed less prolonged sitting and reductions in musculoskeletal pain in both groups (all <i>p</i> < 0.05), while the intervention group showed additional improvements in moderate physical activity (<i>p</i> < 0.001) and use of pedal stands (<i>p</i> < 0.01). At 12-months, the additional physical activity and pedal stand use in the intervention group regressed to baseline levels, while reductions in prolonged sitting in both groups were durable (<i>p</i> < 0.01). This study adds to previous research showing the effectiveness of the <i>Total Worker Health</i><sup>®</sup> approach for workplace health and safety. Results also show that, while providing employees with health and safety resources is beneficial, providing ongoing support for the adoption and use of resources is more effective.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591141/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725266","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Childhood Maltreatment and Adolescent Risky Behavior: Mediating the Effect of Parent-Adolescent Conflict and Violent Tendencies.","authors":"Serap Özdemir Bişkin","doi":"10.3390/bs14111058","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111058","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Childhood maltreatment experiences are an important public health issue associated with a variety of short- and long-term social and psychological outcomes. Despite the negative impact of these experiences, little research has examined the mechanisms underlying the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adolescent risky behavior, which is a critical step in developing intervention services to prevent such behavior during adolescence. The present study aimed to examine the mediating role of parent-adolescent conflict and violent tendency in the relationships between childhood maltreatment and adolescent risky behavior in adolescence. Participants were 303 high school students, 60.1% female (<i>n</i> = 182) and 39.9% (<i>n</i> = 121) male, from four different high schools in Türkiye. It was found that childhood maltreatment was significantly and positively associated with adolescent risky behavior. In addition, that parent-adolescent conflict and violent tendencies mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and adolescent risky behavior. And also parent-adolescent conflict mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and violent tendencies and adolescent risky behavior. The results of this study suggest that parent-adolescent conflict and violent tendencies are important in increasing the impact of childhood maltreatment on adolescent risky behavior. In order to reduce the impact of maltreated childhood experiences on risky behavior, interventions can be designed to increase positive adolescent-parent relationships and reduce violent tendencies.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-06","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591534/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725211","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"The Impact of Relationships Within Combat Units on Post-Deployment Suicide Risk.","authors":"Leo Sher","doi":"10.3390/bs14111040","DOIUrl":"10.3390/bs14111040","url":null,"abstract":"<p><p>Multiple deployment factors may affect suicidality in combat veterans. The relationships between combat deployments and suicidality are complex and not completely understood. Studies of stress in the military and psychological effects of military actions are mostly focused on stressors relating to combat operations. However, many studies suggest that interactions within combat units affect post-deployment psychiatric conditions, suicidal ideation, and behavior. The goal of this article is to review and discuss how relationships within combat units may influence post-deployment suicide risk. Studies of the relationships within combat units are generally focused on two aspects: unit cohesion and harassment/abuse. Considerable evidence suggests that service members who report strong unit cohesion have a lower risk of post-deployment psychiatric disorders and suicidal behavior. Studies examining deployment sexual and non-sexual harassment and abuse have found that combat veterans who experience harassment and abuse during deployment are at heightened post-deployment suicide risk. Sound post-deployment social support and the efficient treatment of psychiatric disorders may mitigate the suicide risk associated with adverse relationships within combat units. Improvements in units' cohesion and the prevention of harassment/abuse during a military deployment are necessary to reduce post-deployment psychiatric pathology, including suicidal behavior.</p>","PeriodicalId":8742,"journal":{"name":"Behavioral Sciences","volume":"14 11","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2024-11-05","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC11591384/pdf/","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"142725253","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":3,"RegionCategory":"心理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"OA","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}