Environment and Social Psychology





ISSN: 2424-8975 (Online)

ISSN: 2424-7979 (Print)

Journal Abbreviation: Environ. Soc. Psychol.

Publication Frequency: The publication frequency of Environment and Social Psychology is monthly.

Publishing Model: Open Access

About the Journal

ESP aims to explore the connections between the environment and human condition, and enhance the environment protection consciousness and behaviors that are crucial to achieve the goals of sustainable development and human development. With interdisciplinary approaches, integrated theory, research and practice, we pursue to:

1. Examine the possibilities of human and social development and use them as a reliable paradigm to promote peace, prosperity and progress in a complex and changing world;

2. Transcend the contradiction and duality of contemporary ideologies and methods to a united framework of sociopsychological research;

3. Have a viable paradigm, conducive to social development, that stimulates the academic aspiration for the advancement of knowledge and the search of empirical evidence and truth, and supports environment conservation as legitimate;

4. Cure the sociopsychological disorder (beliefs, attitudes, stereotypes, prejudices, old habits and politico-cultural practices ) that thwarts the quality education and learning, while encouraging the contemporary dogmas due to the influence of social behaviors;

5. Sense and find a way for nihilism that incubates psychopathology of self-destructive addictions (sexual abuse, substance and drug use, interpersonal violence and anomic dysfunctions) and breeds mayhem, mass murders and terror.

 

Notice: The ownership of Environment and Social Psychology (ESP) has been transferred from Asia Pacific Academy of Science Pte. Ltd. to Arts and Science Press Pte. Ltd. The new publisher will publish this journal starting from Volume 9, Issue 7 of 2024. Contributors should make submissions to the new journal system (https:/esp.as-pub.com/index.php/esp) from March 25, 2024. Authors of previous submissions can track the publication progress through the original journal system.



Vol 9, No 9 (2024): Publishing

Table of Contents

Research Articles

by Yuan Gao, Kuan-Chun Bin TSAI
129 Views, 79 PDF Downloads

Research Articles

by Richard N. Verdeflor
134 Views, 66 PDF Downloads

Mathematics in the Modern World had become one of the subjects that undergraduates took in that was believed to be very useful in everyday living. However, some still perceived it as a boring, and hard subject to take. This study had used the phenomenology in which it allowed the researchers to examine, and discover Mathematics in the Modern World through the perspective of the students. The study utilizes an open-ended question centered on the detail of “what it was like to learn or teach Mathematics in the Modern World. The nature of the question being open-ended is to draw a wide range of responses in which one can verbally describe the experience. From this question and the tacit knowledge of the researcher, follow up questions were made to elucidate and even model the experience if necessary. The instrument was pilot tested and undergone pilot analysis to assure that it is sufficient to draw the essence of the phenomenon. Student participants from Northern Samar State University were randomly selected from a roster of students in the following substratum (a) those who failed in the course, (b) students with grade ranging from 3.0 to 2.6, (c) students with grades ranging from 2.5 to 2.0 and (d) those with grades from 1.9 to 1.0 distributed across the four colleges of the university. Responses were later on transcribed and analyzed using the MaxQDA. Findings was that positive views of students towards the subject provides for a connection to the feeling of belongingness in the class activities. The course was also described to be “easy” which translates to the appreciation to the course, to change in perception – the mitigation of the sigma that is math, and to the attitudinal levels of impact such as efficacy and sense of responsibility.


Research Articles

by Lizhen Wei, Nur Saadah Mohamad Aun, Fauziah Ibrahim, Surendran Rajaratnam
87 Views, 50 PDF Downloads

Background: This study aimed to fill a gap in the existing literature by investigating burnout among Chinese social workers during and after the COVID-19 pandemic. Although a large number of studies have examined the impact of the pandemic on healthcare workers, there are relatively few studies on social workers. Method: Using a non-matched repeated cross-sectional design, this study surveyed frontline social workers who were engaged in COVID-19 prevention and control efforts at two time points: during the pandemic in 2022 (606 respondents) and after the pandemic period in 2023 (336 respondents). The collected data were analyzed to understand changes in burnout and work overload, and the moderating effects of professional identity and organizational support. Results: The analysis showed that social workers experienced moderate levels of emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, along with a drop in personal accomplishment during and after the pandemic. Work overload was a key factor contributing to burnout. Both organizational support and professional identity played roles in moderating the effects of work overload on burnout, but their influences varied over time. During the pandemic, professional identity helped buffer the impact on emotional exhaustion and depersonalization, while organizational support was more effective in moderating personal accomplishment. After the pandemic, organizational support played a more comprehensive moderating role across all burnout dimensions, whereas professional identity only has a weak effect on depersonalization. Conclusion: This study underscores the important role of professional identity during crises and highlights the significance of  organizational support in transition to a post-crisis environment. These insights are valuable for policymakers and practitioners aiming to reduce burnout and improve the well-being of social workers.


Research Articles

by Lim Kim Yew, Tan Owee Kowang, Phung Thai Minh Trang, Sarana Photchanachan, Tee Poh Kiong
68 Views, 45 PDF Downloads

In view the stiff competitiveness of Malaysia hotel industry, this research to assess the difference on hotel’s innovation performance based on hotel’s demographic(RO1) and to evaluate the relationship between QMSP and innovation performance in Malaysia hotel industry(RO2). Seven common quality management system practices (QMSP) were identified from literature review, which are leadership, customer focus, employee management, supplier management, process management, quality control and continuous improvement. The study is quantitative based, questionnaire was sent to 135 hotels in Malaysia, and 43 responded. Data collected was analyzed via ANOVA test(for RO1) and Pearson Correlation analysis(for RO2). Research finding revealed that there is significant difference on innovation performance  based on hotel’s size in term of number of workers. Additionally, all the QMSP are significantly correlated with innovation performance. This research denotes a practical implication to Malaysia hotel industry by identified the important and significant QMSP for  innovation performance. Furthermore,  the  results could replicate the methodology used in this research in other service industries and process innovation.


Research Articles

by Valerijs Dombrovskis, Svetlana Guseva, Sergejs Capulis, Alona Korniseva
68 Views, 64 PDF Downloads

Many studies show that students' emotional instability affects the quality of knowledge acquisition, confirming the thesis of the unity between affect and intellect. The current research is related to the improvement of social emotional competence of prospective teachers, the development of which begins in the period of training. This is why special intervention measures have been designed to increase the level of emotional intelligence and enhance positive thinking in 1st-year teacher education programme students. It is hence important to study the possibilities for the development of EI and positive thinking in 1st-year teacher education programme students for their future professional success. Nowadays, it is not just academic knowledge in the professional field that is important for professional activity, but also the ability to recognize and control emotions and to perceive the social environment in a positive way. The Bar-On Emotional Quotient Inventory (EQ- i) and Diener Positive Thinking Scale were used. An intervention programme was designed for the development of EI and positive thinking. To check the effectiveness of intervention, a survey was conducted before and after the implementation of the programme. It was found that specially designed intervention promotes the improvement of EI and positive thinking in the university education environment. The gaps in the development of the social and emotional, and the communicative competence necessary for successful acquisition of teacher training programmes have been remedied in 1st-year students.


Research Articles

by Afzal Hossain, Md Yusuf Hossein Khan, Md. Mosharraf Hossain, Md. Byzed Ahmed Rony, Dr. Mohammad Khairul Islam Juman, Farha Sultana, Atiqur Rahaman, Kazi Md. Yusuf
699 Views, 177 PDF Downloads

The COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally transformed consumer behavior on a global scale, and Bangladesh is no exception. The pandemic caused extraordinary disruptions in daily life, forcing consumers to rapidly adjust to a new normal characterized by lockdowns, social isolation, and limitations on physical mobility. Coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) brings greater changes in the consumer decision-making process across the globe. Factors affecting consumers’ electronic shopping (e-shopping) decisions may vary between pre and during the COVID-19 situation. Therefore, the purpose of this research was to investigate the determinants of electronic shopping decisions during the COVID-19 pandemic in the context of Bangladesh, along with the role of consumers’ psychology as a mediator. Quantitative type research was applied, and the study used a descriptive research design. A standardized questionnaire was used to collect 543 data points from Bangladeshi consumers using an online purposive sampling method. A partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM) approach was used to evaluate the data and test the hypotheses. The results of the PLS-SEM method showed that electronic shopping decisions were significantly associated with consumers’ psychology, governmental, health, product, and payment factors. The results also revealed that consumers’ psychology significantly and positively mediates the relationship between three determinants (e.g., governmental, social, and product aspects) and electronic shopping decisions. The research recommends that managers, policymakers, and practitioners should provide special attention to the significant determinants of electronic shopping decisions and formulate relevant strategies to address the changes in consumer behavior brought by coronavirus disease.


Research Articles

by Md. Abu Issa Gazi, Fatima Khuku Mony, Md. Shamsul Arefin, Md. Sahidur Rahman, Abdul Rahman bin S Senathirajah, Md. Atikur Rahaman
105 Views, 169 PDF Downloads

Objective: The application of the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) is employed to scrutinize how emotional intelligence relates to the intention for social entrepreneurship within the context of Bangladesh. Specifically, this study investigates whether relationship management, social awareness, self-awareness, and self-management components constituting emotional intelligence- affect the decision-making process towards embracing social entrepreneurship.

Research Design & Methods: In accordance with a quantitative methodology, a cohort of 400 freshmen from Bangladeshi universities, aged between 21 and 26, participated in responding to a structured questionnaire comprising 46 items. Data collection employed a systematic random sampling technique.  Subsequently, for hypothesis assessment, the SmartPLS version 4 software facilitated consistent PLS-SEM algorithm and bootstrapping analyses.

Findings: According to survey findings, there is a strong positive association between the relevant variables. The results demonstrate that intentions of students to become social entrepreneurs were highly influenced by their levels of relationship management, social awareness, and self-management. However, it is observed that self-awareness did not significantly contribute to the inclination towards social entrepreneurship.

Implications & Recommendations: The findings of this study hold potential utility for academia and policymakers aiming to foster social entrepreneurship among university students. Succeeding research endeavors could enhance the understanding of social entrepreneurial intention by integrating contextual variables, thus providing a comprehensive perspective on the phenomenon.

Contribution & Value Added: This study examines entrepreneurial intention within a distinct entrepreneurial context, integrating the four dimensions of emotional intelligence into the realm of social entrepreneurship research.


Research Articles

by Tasneem Al Lawati, Asif Mehmood Rana, Asia Sohail, Anwar ul Haq
118 Views, 30 PDF Downloads

Supply chain management (SCM) has become increasingly popular in recent years, during difficult businesse operations various stakeholders, including management, clients, competitors, NGOs, and employees face environmental issues seriously. Aims of study to integrate environmental considerations into all stages of the supply chain process. Effective management of a complex network of suppliers is crucial to reducing a company's environmental impact, as GSCM seeks to integrate environmental management (EM) and SCM. GSCM practices may be adopted for internal reasons, such as strategy processes, or external reasons, such as stakeholder pressure. This fundamental principle of GSCM is that environmental considerations should be integrated throughout the SCM process, from initial design through material selection, production, distribution, and disposal. This research aims to examine the association between GSCM (GSCM) practices and organizational performance. The study employed a mixed-methods approach, utilizing both primary and secondary data. The findings suggest that GSCM practices have a negative correlation with organizational performance. The study also found a statistically significant link between GSCM practices and business success, as well as organizational performance. However, the impact of GSCM practices on organizational performance may not be as substantial as previously believed, as it did not have a significant effect on other aspects of organizational performance.


Research Articles

by Pooja Jain, Bhuvanesh Kumar Sharma, Ritesh Khatwani, Pradip Kumar Mitra, Ananya Mistry
152 Views, 33 PDF Downloads

The adoption of blockchain technology in the banking sector has gained significant attention due to its potential to improve operational efficiency, transparency, and security.  The study aims to investigate how the relative advantage, compatibility, complexity, observability, and trialability of blockchain, as proposed by Rogers' diffusion of innovation theory, impact the adoption behavior of private sector banks in India.  The study employed a quantitative approach, using a quantitative survey to collect data from 250 employees in the banking industry.  The collected data was analyzed using the PLS-SEM technique with the help of SmartPLS software. According to the findings of the study, relative advantage, compatibility, and trialability have a major impact on blockchain behavioral intention, which further impacts actual usage behavior.  Blockchain behavioral intention partially mediates between relative advantage, compatibility, trialability and usage behavior. The study also discovered that complexity and observability do not influence blockchain adoption among private banks in India. As per the study, private sector banks in India should focus on promoting the relative advantages, compatibility, and trialability of blockchain technology to enhance adoption. Hence, efforts should prioritize demonstrating blockchain’s benefits and ease of integration while offering trial opportunities, as complexity and observability do not significantly impact adoption decisions.


Research Articles

by Cheng Huang, Yuan-Cheng Bin Chang
104 Views, 15 PDF Downloads

Research Articles

by Jinglin Chi, Syafila Kamarudin, Saiful Nujaimi Abdul Rahman
9 Views, 3 PDF Downloads

This systematic literature review employs the PRISMA framework to assess the literature of Chinese government social media (GSM) from 2013 to 2023. Utilizing a mixed-methods approach that combines bibliometric and content analysis, this review investigates the evolving use of GSM in China. The bibliometric analysis reveals significant trends in research focus and methodologies over the decade, indicating a shift towards more qualitative and mixed-method approaches as the complexity of digital governance increases. Content analysis further delineates these findings into specific themes: governance strategies and implementation, technological evolution, and the audience. Through the examination of these themes, the review highlights how Chinese GSM has been strategically used to foster a more transparent and engaging government presence online, facilitating improved public services and citizen involvement in governmental processes. This study also incorporates a brief cross-analysis to explore the interactions between different research dimensions, offering nuanced insights into the dynamics of GSM applications. This research underscores the critical role of social media in shaping modern governance, suggesting that ongoing technological adaptation and strategic communication are essential for enhancing public engagement and trust in the context of China. The findings advocate for continued research and policy development to leverage the potential of GSM fully, ensuring that digital governance strategies remain responsive to technological advancements and evolving public expectations.


Research Articles

by Sergii Boltivets, Olena Halushko, Tymur Honchar, Liudmyla Uralova, Oleksiy Honchar
22 Views, 6 PDF Downloads

The article presents an analysis of the reform of the legal system which is an urgent problem, which is the study of environmental rights of children and young people in the system of constitutional rights and freedoms of the individual and the citizen. The analysis of the legislative and psychological aspects of young people's environmental rights, the impact of these rights on the realization of the interests of environmental law subjects. These are the principles of a clean environment, the interdependence of peace and a clean environment, the credibility of environmental information, the participation of young people in environmental management, access to every young person, the responsibility of states and governments for environmental disasters, the overall responsibility of protecting and preserving ecosystems, deepening and developing international environmental law, sustainable development of societies, combined with environmental protection. The purpose of the article is to investigate and substantiate the global perspectives of the establishment of environmental rights of children and youth to their own health.The assigned research tasks were implemented by means of the application of general scientific and special methods of cognition. The most significant role in the study was played by the method of comparative legal analysis, since its application allowed for the comparison of legal norms in different fields of law. The system-functional method was used to review the process of legal culture management, and the logical-semantic method contributed to the generalization and classification of epistemological units to make sound proposals for improving the legal regulation of the legal culture management process of youth. Targeted samples were used to recruit participants to maximize age, experience and demographic differences. Common invitation emails were systematically sent during February-April 2020 to registered Facebook members, which included the range: 10 - 13, 14 - 19, 20 - 24, 25 - 29, 30 - 34, 25 - 40, 41 - 50, 51 years and older. After receiving an email in the form of a motivational commentary to the questionnaire, along with the questionnaire, the participants completed the online form by choosing from three options: yes, no, partially. The consent to this short online survey was from adults 18 and older in the form of a positive attitude to participating in the survey, which was expressed in filling out the questionnaire, as well as positive comments about it, to which the words “Well done”, “It important”, “We wish you success”, “Thank you”, etc., as well as signs: +, +++, V and others. Surveys of children and young people under the age of 18 were conducted with the consent of their parents or their substitute. The study of the problem of environmental rights of young people covers the interests of every nation and every person in the modern world, because saving the life of posterity – children and young people – is one of the basic ideas of all living beings on our planet about justice in the self-realization of the meaning of one's own life. The field of environmental law is now in the process of development and formation, which is to define its own subject field, categories, principles and its own methodology. This process is aimed at enhancing the environmental rights of those generations who inherit the planet Earth and who by their later birth than predatory environmental use by previous generations have not been able to influence the prevention of environmental damage and maintain living conditions acceptable to living organism’s life. In this way, the universally recognized right to life is embodied in the definition and justification of the special and special right of newborns to a safe and environmentally friendly life. An understanding of environmental law acquired at the present level requires consolidation in international and national law as a set of non-property human rights that determine its relationship with the environment and ensure its physical existence.


Research Articles

by Kaiser Isham S. Savellon, Masnona S. Asiri, Jason V. Chavez
10 Views, 5 PDF Downloads

Public speaking skills are essential for academic leaders because of the nature of their roles and responsibilities within educational institutions. As leaders, they often serve as spokespersons for their departments or institutions, representing their vision, goals, and achievements to various stakeholders, including students, faculty, administrators, and external partners. The purpose of this study was to explore the experiences of academic leaders who experience public speaking woes. This study explored their professional resources and alternative strategies to cope with public speaking anxiety. Purposive sampling (n=20) was carried out to sample the Filipino academic leaders from the basic education and higher education institutions (HEIs). The findings highlighted the importance of targeted support and resources, such as professional development workshops and a supportive learning environment, in enhancing their public speaking skills and confidence. The adoption of coping mechanisms, including regular practice and exposure to different speaking opportunities, emerged as crucial strategies for academic leaders to manage their public speaking woes effectively. These findings underscored the need for ongoing training and support initiatives to empower academic leaders in their roles and cultivate an environment conducive to their professional growth and development.


Research Articles

by Aldrin Rey C. Quisay, Micah Ezra C. Aquino
10 Views, 3 PDF Downloads

The COVID-19 pandemic has dramatically reshaped education worldwide, compelling institutions to rapidly adopt distance education models. Among those most affected are science educators, who face unique challenges in transitioning traditional classroom instruction to virtual platforms. Understanding the stressors experienced by science teachers during this shift is crucial not only for their well-being but also for the effectiveness of educational delivery. This study aims to investigate the stress levels and sources of stress experienced by science teachers at Zamboanga State College of Marine Sciences and Technology (ZSCMST) during the shift to distance education. The specific objectives were to determine the overall stress levels, identify the least stressful pre-identified causes of stress, compare the significance of different categories of stressors, and develop an intervention program based on the findings. A descriptive comparative research design with a quantitative approach was used, involving a purposive sample of 45 science teachers. Data were collected through a structured questionnaire, which included sections on demographic information, perceived stress levels, and specific stressors related to professional skills, technical skills, work-home conflict, and support systems. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics and one-way ANOVA. The results indicated that science teachers experienced moderate to high levels of stress, with professional and technical skills being the most prominent stressors. Support systems, although somewhat helpful, still contributed to the overall stress levels. The findings highlight the need for targeted interventions to alleviate these stressors, such as professional development programs, enhanced support systems, and policies addressing work-home conflict. In conclusion, this study underscores the importance of addressing the specific stressors identified to improve the well-being of science teachers and the effectiveness of distance education. Further research is recommended to develop and evaluate interventions aimed at reducing teacher stress, enhancing teaching effectiveness, and understanding the long-term impact of these interventions in digital environments.


Research Articles

by Richard N. Verdeflor
6 Views, 4 PDF Downloads

The objective of this exploratory qualitative research is to investigate the practical and psychological factors influencing students’ decisions to pursue science and mathematics-based courses for their career paths. The study will focus on a sample size of 25 second-year students in Calbayog City who have chosen to continue with their chosen course after completing one year of study. To collect data, the study will use one-on-one interviews, a qualitative research method. This method will allow for a thorough investigation of the participants’ experiences, viewpoints, and motives. Through one-on-one interviews, the researchers are able to acquire a thorough understanding of the factors that influence students’ decision-making processes. The findings of this study will provide important insights into the practical and psychological factors that impact students’ selections in science and mathematics courses. This information can be utilized to improve career advising programs and educational systems, as well as to guide students who are exploring comparable career options.


Research Articles

by Frances Luigi T. Castro, Brenda Lynn O. Ventura, Rawda S. Estajal, Jacel Timpangco-Macario, Maricor V. Limen, Benigno A. Garil, Jason V. Chavez
39 Views, 4 PDF Downloads

The adoption of K–12 program wanted to produce better proficient pupils with the skills needed for both job and lifetime study. Though the Department of Education (DepEd) emphasized the need for many teachers, issues like the number of students enrolled in the program and the subjects that require specialized instruction tend to increase. Instructors end up teaching subjects other than their area of expertise, which is a problem that schools all around the country are still facing today. This qualitative-phenomenology study carried out a small-scale interview that investigated the challenges faced by teachers who had to teach multiple subject areas. Teachers (n=8) were purposively sampled according to their subject areas. Thematic analysis indicated that teachers were troubled of teaching multiple subject areas because of the preparation process they need to consider, the difference in teaching materials and even their teaching methods matter. Some noted that the process was not effective because the subject mastery was insufficient. These have major implications in education in the Philippines especially it was a common practice to give teaching loads to teachers having competence beyond their area of expertise. This highlighted the need to reevaluate teaching assignments and strategies for professional development to ensure that educators have the necessary competence to effectively teach in different subject areas.


Research Articles

by Roy ban boon hwei, Aimi anuar
1 Views, 1 PDF Downloads

The banking sector occupies a crucial role within the global economy, serving as a vital channel for financial transactions that profoundly impact the lives of individuals. Extensive scholarly research has rigorously explored its multifaceted implications, with a predominant focus on turnover intention. Notably, significant academic attention has centered on understanding the dynamics affecting bank employees within this framework. This study specifically investigates how human resources management (HRM) practices implemented by employers within banking organizations influence employee turnover intention. It specifically delves into two pivotal factors, namely training and development, and compensation, within the unique context of Malaysia's banking sector. To gather empirical data, a self-administered questionnaire survey was meticulously conducted, yielding 363 valid responses suitable for rigorous analysis. The reliability and validity of the survey were ensured through comprehensive validation using both SPSS and Smart PLS techniques, which facilitated a nuanced examination of variable relationships. Key findings from the study underscore substantial relationships between training and development, compensation, and turnover intention among banking employees. However, the potential for enriching this domain persists through the integration of additional constructs and expanding research horizons. By shedding light on these relationships, this study contributes novel insights, particularly benefiting the banking sector. It emphasizes the significance of HRM practices in shaping organizational behavior and highlights avenues for future scholarly exploration and practical application in enhancing employee retention strategies.


Research Articles

by Wagih Mohamed Salama, Mohamed Ahmed Suliman, Moustafa Hassanin, Hazem Ahmed Khairy, Asmaa Said Ahmed Al Asrag, Nouran Saber Fahmy
8 Views, 4 PDF Downloads

The global push for green initiatives is in line with advancements in smart technology. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the impact of digital dynamic capability “organization's capacity to swiftly utilize digital technologies for innovation and adaptation” on green competitiveness in hotel and tourism businesses, considering green creativity as a mediator. Using the statistical program WarpPLS 7.0, the study employed PLS-SEM to examine 333 replies that were provided by middle-level managers of five-star hotels and category-A travel agencies in Egypt. The study revealed that digital dynamic capability positively impacts both green competitiveness and green creativity. In addition, the study found that green creativity significantly mediates the relationship between digital dynamic capability and green competitiveness. The study offers fresh insights into how emerging concepts like digital dynamic capability predict green competitiveness in the tourism and hospitality industries.


Research Articles

by Majed Abdulaziz Abdulrahman Al Abdulathi, Hazem Ahmed Khairy, Asier Baquero, Dayal Ali Waheer Alkhaldi, Wagih M. E. Salama, Shimaa Abo Elsoad Mohamed Soliman
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Global corporations are grappling with a significant challenge in addressing the absence of green innovation. Therefore, this study presents a conceptual model that reveals the significant role of green talent management in fostering green innovation. The study strives to analyze the mediating effect of green organizational citizenship behavior on the impact of green talent management on green innovation. Additionally, the study tests the moderating role of green values on the relationship between green talent management and green organizational citizenship behavior and between green organizational citizenship behavior and green innovation. Data were collected from 330 employees at the middle-level management working at five-star hotels and travel agencies category-A operating in Egypt to test the proposed conceptual model using structural equation modeling. Findings show that GTM positively affects GI and GOCB. GOCB positively impacts GI. In addition, GV positively moderates GTM→GOCB and GOCB→GI relationships. Moreover, GOCB significantly mediates the GTM→GI relationship. Based on our research, useful guidelines for how GTM, GOCB, and GV could affect green innovation have been developed.


Research Articles

by Anuj Tripathi, Teena Bagga, Sushant Kumar Vishnoi, Abdul Rahman bin S Senathirajah, Rasheedul Haque
0 Views, 1 PDF Downloads

The term Business Intelligence (BI), first used in 1989 to describe an umbrella concept by Howard Dressner involving methods for improving business decision-making based on facts. It gradually evolved into data-driven decision support systems (DSS) in the contemporary era of technology, replacing terms like executive information systems. BI Solution works as a combination system of collection and storage of data to generate 'actionable information and knowledge at the right time, in the right location, and in the right form. Currently, BI solutions act as a priority for chief information officers (CIO), as a Gartner survey reported, to enhance business effectiveness and innovation by generating quality information of the company and using it in the decision-making process. Over the last few decades, business data volumes have increased tremendously due to the rise of business information systems such as ERP, CRM, etc. International Data Corporation (IDC) highlighted in the 6th annual study that the digital universe comprising structured and unstructured data will grow 300 times to 40,000 exabytes from 130 exabytes by 2020. The size of data will double every two years from 2012 onwards. India has witnessed the increased implementation of business intelligence solutions in the past decade, especially in the service industry, comprising retail, healthcare, BFSI, and IT organizations, to enhance their business practices & procedures and achieve competitive advantage. The present research aims to do a comparative study of business intelligence solution implementation challenges among service industry start-ups, small & medium, and large enterprises.


Research Articles

by Meshictra Sellamuthu, Hariharan N Krishnasamy, Majid Bin Md. Isa, Tippawan Lertatthakornkit, Abdul Rahman Bin S Senathirajah, Rasheedul Haque
1 Views, 1 PDF Downloads

This study investigates the determinants of intention to purchase online eco-friendly items among university students in Nilai, Malaysia. This research builds upon previous studies regarding consumers' intentions to buy environmentally friendly items digitally. The theory of planned behavior (TPB) is used in this study since its concepts are applicable and relevant to understanding people's intentions to buy environmentally friendly goods digitally in Malaysia. The present research examined the variables influencing consumers' intentions to buy various environmentally friendly goods digitally and evaluated how well they fit into the Malaysian industry. Surveys were sent as part of the project's quantitative analysis methodology to gather data. With an expected sample population of 361 learners, this study's approach entails data collection through purposive sampling. The results of this research indicated that each independent factor employed has an impact on people's decisions to buy environmentally friendly products online in Nilai, Malaysia. It provided input on elements that might help businesses organize their advertising strategies. The findings have an impact on research as well as practice. Corporations may execute viable concepts by drawing the link between the desire to buy and acquiring knowledge about the purchasing patterns of young customers. Thus, a company's market worth and income in Malaysia may increase. The research also adds to the body of knowledge regarding people's intentions to buy eco-friendly products via the internet by offering insightful information. By addressing a gap in the existing literature, the research's focus on this specific setting advances our comprehension of how people behave while making online purchases of environmentally friendly items within the Malaysian context. So, this study helps in building a resilient eco-system aimed at sustainable growth.


Research Articles

by Peng Wei, Yu Yu Lin
1 Views, 1 PDF Downloads

At present, China's rail transportation industry is in a rapid development stage, and the work pressure of rail transportation workers is increasing, and mental health problems are becoming more and more prominent. This study adopts the questionnaire research method to investigate the main factors affecting the mental health of the employees of five rail transit enterprises in Guangdong Province, China and their attitudes towards art healing, and constructs a factor model to conduct a comprehensive analysis by using the SPSS software, which reveals that the work intensity, work pressure and life pressure are the main factors affecting the mental health of the rail transit employees, and that most of the rail transit employees are willing to accept the art healing and believe that art healing is a positive and effective way to solve the mental health problems. Most of the rail transit workers are willing to accept art healing and believe that art healing is a positive and effective way to solve mental health problems. When designing art healing programs, it is necessary to give full consideration to the high work intensity of rail transit workers, and in the case of fewer art healing programs in the existing rail transit industry, it is necessary to actively explore leisure and relaxing art healing programs for the workers in the rail transit industry in order to alleviate and heal the psychological problems of rail transit workers, and to assist in the healthy development of the rail transit industry. The healthy development of rail transportation industry.


Review Articles

by Jian Liu, Wan Anita Wan Abas, Aini Azeqa Ma’rof
112 Views, 35 PDF Downloads

This paper explores the multifaceted role of emojis in digital communication, particularly on social media platforms. Emojis, evolving from their inception in 1997 as pictorial symbols, have become integral to modern communication practices, transcending linguistic and cultural barriers. They facilitate nuanced expressions, emotional conveyance, and cultural representations, enriching interactions across diverse online environments. Drawing on the Uses and Gratifications Theory, this study examines how emojis fulfill specific user needs, enhance social interactions, and influence self-disclosure behaviors.


Review Articles

by Danrui Gong
145 Views, 19 PDF Downloads

Objectives: This study shows how contemporary dance serves as a dynamic platform for challenging and redefining notions of gender and identity. By analyzing a variety of contemporary dance performances, the research aims to reveal the underlying narratives that reflect and contest societal norms. Through a detailed examination of choreographic choices, movement vocabulary, and thematic elements, the study highlights how these components contribute to the deconstruction of traditional gender constructs. Methods: Additionally, the research investigates the role of contemporary dance as a form of activism, focusing on how performers use their craft to entertain, raise awareness, and provoke dialogue on social issues. An artificial neural network (ANN) was employed to estimate the relationships between gender fluidity, the challenge of social norms, and their effects on transformation potential, activist participation, and artistic expression. Results: The results indicate that increases in both gender fluidity and thechallenge to social norms significantly enhance transformation potential, activist participation, and artistic expression. The accuracy of the ANN's predictions was validated through linear regression analysis, demonstrating acceptable error margins compared to experimental results. Conclusions: This study ultimately underscores the transformative power of contemporary dance in shaping social discourse and advocacy.


Announcements

 

Announcement: Publication frequency becomes quarterly since 2023 Volume 8 Issue 2!

 
 
Posted: 2023-09-06
 

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Announcement of new Editor-in-Chief

 

It gives us great pleasure to announce that Professor Paola Magnano has graciously accepted the appointment as our Editor-in-Chief of Environment and Social Psychology. Professor Magnano is affiliated with Kore University of Enna, Italy. Her focus is social psychology, psychology of career counseling and education. Previously, Professor Magnano was an Editorial Board member for the journal. She will start her new position as Editor-in-Chief on August 1, 2023.

Environment and Social Psychology is a fully open access publication dedicated to disseminating high-quality research in the fields of social psychology, covering a wide range of topics and themes relevant to the disciplines. We are confident that Professor Magnano will lead ESP forward to thrive. Please join us in welcoming Professor Magnano to her new role. The editorial team and publisher appreciate your continued support.

 
Posted: 2023-07-28
 
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