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Attention to Counter-Attitudinal Messages in a State Election Campaign

Research following the "selective exposure" model has focused on avoidance of political messages with which a person might disagree. But positive attention to such "counter-attitudinal" messages is worthy of study, in part because normative theories of democracy value exposure to information that might disturb citizens' political predispositions. Surveys of youth (N = 417) and parents (N = 430) examine attention to newspaper, television, and Web messages about candidates. While there is somewhat more attention to messages about and for a person's favored political candidate or party, forms of political involvement (knowledge, curiosity, and discussion) that predict this "attitude-consistent" attention also predict counter-attitudinal attention at least as strongly. Parents' education and students' exposure to civics lessons also predict both kinds of attention. These results suggest that attention to counterattitudinal political messages is worthy of further study as an important goal of political sociali.
Theory and Research on Stereotypes and Perceptual Bias

This article presents theory and selected research on stereotyping and cognitive automaticity as a didactic resource base for multicultural counselor educators. Multicultural trainers can use this information in the classroom to establish the existing scientific evidence indicating that perceptual processes taking place outside of conscious awareness give rise to biased perceptions involving racial or ethnic categories. The objective of this didactic resource is to impress upon counseling trainees the importance of coming to terms with racial prejudice and biases often hidden from conscious scrutiny. In addition to the didactic material, several experiential exercises designed to elicit awareness of biases in personal attitudes and beliefs toward culturally diverse groups are presented. Suggestions for future research are also included.
Incentives, Morality, Or Habit? Predicting Students’ Car Use for University Routes With the Models of Ajzen, Schwartz, and Triandis

The predictive power of the Ajzen, Triandis, and Schwartz models are compared in the context of car use for university routes. Two hundred fifty-four students filled out a questionnaire designed to measure the components of the three models. In the prediction of intention to use a car, results indicated that one variable from the Trinandis model—role beliefs—increased the explanatory power offered by the components of the Ajzen model. In the prediction of self-reported car use, one variable of the Triandis model—car use habit—significantly increased the predictive power of the Ajzen model. The central variable of the Schwartz model—personal norm—exerted no significant effect either on intention or on behavior. The implications of the findings for interventions to reduce the car use of students for university routes are discussed.
The influence of the Sport Education Model on amotivated students’ in-class physical activity

The Sport Education Model (SEM) was designed by Siedentop to provide students with a holistic sport-based experience. As research on the SEM continues, an aspect that has gained interest is the influence on (a) students with low levels of motivation and (b) opportunities to engage in health-enhancing levels of physical activity. The purpose of this study was to examine the physical activity differences between amotivated students engaged in the SEM compared with a traditional sport-based physical education class. Sixty-nine amotivated students were engaged in a unit of basketball taught using the SEM or traditional (skill–drill–game) approach. Accelerometers were used to collect daily in-class physical activity levels. Physical activity data were averaged into three phases (five lessons per phase) and analysed using repeated measures ANOVAs. As a result engagement within the SEM provided amotivated students with an increased opportunity to engage in higher levels of physical activity.
Diversity of Elderly Leisure Activities and the Transition of Life Stages: An Integrated View of the Three Major Theories of Aging

Population aging is a necessary consequence of the population transition. As fertility rates continue to decline, Taiwan’s population is estimated to reach its peak of 23.83 millions in 2023, and begin to show decrease afterward. Consequently, the population aging will then accelerate. The main purpose of this study is to investigate the changing styles of the elderly in post-retirement life and their health with a special focus on leisure activities. Instead of treating the three major theories of aging including activity theory, disengagement theory and continuity theory as mutually exclusive, the study will view them as "different stages of aging" evolving during the post-retirement period proposed by Tsai. By analyzing the leisure activities of a sample of 400 in a large scale nationwide survey conducted in Taiwan, this study attempt to identify the transition of life stages among the elderly and to verify Tsai’s concept of aging process. Although there seem to be some minor variations of aging process, Tsai’s stage transition process is supported by our data in this study.
Admitted with a hip fracture: patient perceptions of rehabilitation.

AIMS AND OBJECTIVES The aim of this study was to describe the hip fracture patients' own perceptions of their situation and views of their responsibility in the rehabilitation process. BACKGROUND Although much research has been conducted on various aspects of the rehabilitation process in patients with a hip fracture, no attention has been given to the patients' own views of their situation at the start of this transitional process. METHOD Thirteen informants with a hip fracture, aged 71-93 years, were interviewed postoperatively at a Swedish hospital. Phenomenographic analysis of the interview transcripts was performed. RESULTS The informants varied greatly in their engagement in the rehabilitation process, in their conceptions of who was responsible for their recovery and in their views on the need for information pertinent to their condition. Three categories of description were formulated: the Autonomous, i.e. patients who were self-sufficient and used to taking care of themselves and who searched for relevant information; the Modest, i.e. frail patients in need of more support who wanted information, but did not ask for it; and the Heedless, i.e. patients who were already dependent, who were not aware of their own responsibility and not interested in information. The informants also shared some traits: they all needed more information although not all were aware of it, they all worried about their future ability to walk again and they all had a strong zest for life. RELEVANCE TO CLINICAL PRACTICE Our results suggest that differences in patients' perspectives on the rehabilitation process need to be taken into account to enhance outcomes. Inadequate knowledge and engagement on the part of patients, with a hip fracture, probably have an impact on their rehabilitation outcome, but the degree of impact is uncertain.
Visual identity in Facebook

Seeing your friends in Facebook has become a common means of social interaction, illustrating a visual turn in digital media in general and social media in particular. This article explores visual identity in Facebook, focusing on the use of profile photographs in the performance of digitally mediated selfhood. In Facebook, relationships are increasingly communicated through images, thus rendering the interactive reflexivity of performance rather visible. Based on the profile photographs of students at an arts college in Tanzania, the article discusses the construction of cultural identities through visual communication. By visually expressing their selves through profile photographs, users engage in the social construction of reality, crafting their digitally mediated identities in interaction with their online social relations. The online performance of selfhood is analysed in the context of offline social and material realities, to underline cultural aspirations for global inclusion. Building on anthropological readings of performance, the concept of social aesthetic frame is introduced to capture patterns of digital stratification that encompass the online construction of networked selfhood in the peripheries of the global network society. The article builds on anthropological research on digital media and intercultural interaction at a national arts institute in Tanzania, using a combination of digital, sensory and visual research methods.
Reviewing personality compliance level of trainee music teachers in terms of music genres, and some variables

In this study, personality compliance levels are examined according to tonality and tempo variables, which are acquired in consequence of analysis of music genres and pieces to which fine arts faculty, trainee music teachers mostly listen. A total of 31 students participated in the study. Data acquired from Hacettepe Personality Inventory (HPI) were analyzed with the t test for pairs and one way variance analysis (ANOVA) for groups, of more than 2 people. The source of difference was analyzed with the Tukey (HSD) test. Data about music genre, tempo and tonality were acquired through face-to-face interviews. The results of the study suggested a significant difference between social compliance, personal compliance, and general compliance levels in terms of music genre. The personal, social and general compliance levels of those listening to rock music were determined to be lower than those who listened to classical, pop and Turkish folk music. A significant difference was determined between social compliance, personal compliance, and general compliance levels in terms of tonality variables. The personal, social and general compliance levels of minor listeners were lower than those of major listeners. There was no significant difference in terms of tonality variables. Key words: Social compliance, personal compliance, general compliance, music genre, tempo and tonality.
Anger Expression Toward Parents and Depressive Symptoms Among Undergraduates in Taiwan

This study surveyed 559 Taiwanese undergraduates regarding anger expression toward parents and depressive symptoms. Five modes of anger expression were explored. All modes of expression were either neutral or positively associated with depressive symptoms. This result is contrary to studies of Western culture suggesting that some modes of anger expression may be beneficial. However, a significant buffering interaction effect was detected for women. Higher relative preference for outward verbal expression of anger (Verbal Out) was associated with fewer depressive symptoms at increasing levels of anger antecedents. For men, in contrast, greater preference for physical demonstrations of anger (Action Out) was associated with more depressive symptoms at increasing levels of anger antecedents. Implications of these findings for U.S. counselors serving clients with Taiwanese cultural values are discussed.
Redefining intimate partner violence: women’s experiences with physical violence and non‐physical abuse by age

This study examines the relationship between age, physical violence and non‐physical abuse within the context of intimate partner violence (IPV). It tests the hypothesis that while the prevalence of physical violence is lower among older women, other forms of intimate partner violence are not related to age. The study uses data from the Michigan Violence Against Women Survey to measure physical violence and two forms of non‐physical abuse: psychological vulnerability and autonomy‐limiting behavior. Findings support the hypothesis that the rate of physical abuse is negatively related to age but the rate of nonphysical abuse is not. By expanding the definition of IPV to include other forms of abusive behavior, the study finds that older women have IPV prevalence rates similar to younger women. This raises the question of whether batterers alter their means of power and control by emphasizing non‐physical abuse rather than continuing to use physical violence that exposes them to formal and informal social controls and sanctions.
Low power LDO with fast load transient response based on quick response circuit

In this work, we propose a design technique of low power fully CMOS low-dropout voltage regulator (LDO) based on quick response (QR) circuit to improve the load transient response. Implemented in 0. 18µm CMOS technology, the LDO with proposed QR circuit can achieve a fast load transient responses with less transient overshoot or undershoot when driving a large load current. For 1µF decoupling capacitor and 0.1mA-150mA load current change, the output undershoot and overshoot are 196mV and 172mV while the settling time is approximately 60µs and 65µs respectively . The proposed circuit dissipates a very low static power, with only 8. 5µA for light load and 35µA for heavy load for output voltage VOUT = 1.2V and input voltage VDD = VOUT+1.0V . This includes the reference circuit, the over current protection circuit as well as the feedback network.
Bias Within Because of Threat From Outside

Prejudice against Muslim Americans increased after 9/11, but little is known about the extent to which anti-Muslim attitudes shift in response to external events, in particular calls for terrorism from individuals outside the United States. Motivated by the relevance of this question and guided by past research on both intergroup relations and emotion regulation, an experiment was conducted in which participants viewed a mock news video with an English voice-over of an Arabic speaker either calling for or condemning terrorism against the United States (or no video in the control condition). The terrorism provocation increased anti-Muslim bias but only for participants high in both in-group (American) glorification and revenge planning. The same three-way interaction was also found for anger toward Muslims. When glorification and revenge planning were both high, anger toward Muslims mediated the effect on bias against Muslims but mediation did not occur when the moderators were at low levels.
An Application of the Expectancy-Value Model to Understand Adolescents’ Performance and Engagement in Physical Education

The study examined the role of motivation in students’ performance and engagement in elementary and middle school physical education. Cross-lagged relationships between performance and engagement were investigated across Grades 6–9. A total of 763 (365 girls, 398 boys) Finnish school students (11- to 12-year old) were followed across three years. Students’ expectancy beliefs, attainment, intrinsic interest, utility value, and effort were measured using self-report questionnaires, whereas grades were retrieved from the school records. The study showed expectancy beliefs and intrinsic interest values to explain performance, whereas attainment values for girls and intrinsic interest value for boys facilitated the engagement. Although girls and boys were differently motivated, these differences were stable across time. This study supports the utility of the Expectancy-Values Model as a framework to understand motivation. We recommend educators to facilitate students’ expectancy beliefs, importance, and intrin.
Randomized, Placebo-Controlled Comparison of Amitriptyline, Duloxetine, and Pregabalin in Patients With Chronic Diabetic Peripheral Neuropathic Pain

OBJECTIVE Chronic diabetic peripheral neuropathic pain (DPNP) is difficult to treat, with treatment regimens often inadequate at controlling pain and limited by side effects and drug tolerance. Secondary parameters, such as quality of sleep and mood, may also be important for successful DPNP management. The objectives of this study were to compare the analgesic efficacy of pregabalin, amitriptyline, and duloxetine, and their effect on polysomnographic sleep, daytime functioning, and quality of life in patients with DPNP. RESEARCH DESIGN AND METHODS This was a double-blind, randomized, parallel group investigation of type 1 and 2 diabetic subjects with DPNP. Each treatment group had a single-blind, 8-day, placebo run-in followed by 14 days of lower-dose and 14 days of higher-dose medication. At the end of each dose titration period, subjective pain, sleep, and daytime functioning were assessed during a 2-day residential period. RESULTS All medications reduced pain when compared with placebo, but no one treatment was superior to any other. For sleep, pregabalin improved sleep continuity (P < 0.001), whereas duloxetine increased wake and reduced total sleep time (P < 0.01 and P < 0.001). Despite negative effects on sleep, duloxetine enhanced central nervous system arousal and performance on sensory motor tasks. There were no significant safety findings; however, there was a significantly higher number of adverse events in the pregabalin treatment group. CONCLUSIONS There was no significant difference in analgesic efficacy between amitriptyline, duloxetine, and pregabalin. However, there were significant differences in the secondary parameters, which may be of relevance when deciding the optimal treatment for DPNP.
Mentoring among Teachers: A Review of the Literature

The mentoring literature is beginning to expand because of increased interest in teacher induction programs. In this arti cle, Galvez-Hjornevik reviews some of the most significant studies of the past decade, and she identifies the salient characteristics of successful mentor-pro tégé relationships. Based on data drawn from the aeraidable literature, the author suggests that the mentoring relation ship be voluntary and that age and gen der factors be considered before men tor-protégé pairs are established. Further, she argues that educators, and particularly teacher educators, make use of knowledge derived from other disci plines and fields in their efforts to design induction programs for new teachers.
Beauty is in the Eye of the Beholder: The Impact of Organizational Identification, Identity, and Image on the Cooperative Behaviors of Physicians

We use an established model of organizational identification to try to understand the voluntary cooperative behavior of professionals in organizations. We examined the relationships among physicians' assessments of the attractiveness of a health care system's perceived identity and construed external image, strength of system identification, and cooperative behaviors. We surveyed 1,504 physicians affiliated with three health care systems and collected follow-up data from 285 physicians a year later. Attractiveness of perceived identity and construed external image were positively related to physicians' identification with the system, which in turn was positively related to cooperative behavior. Extensions to the model of organizational identification are suggested.
INCREMENTAL VALIDITY OF PERCEPTUAL SPEED AND ACCURACY OVER GENERAL MENTAL ABILITY

This study extends previous research by examining the incremental validity of a specific aptitude, perceptual speed and accuracy (PS), when it is operationalized as both the number correct (NC) and the number wrong (NW). We test the hypotheses that the NC on the PS test predicts the criterion of task performance and the NW predicts (negatively) rules compliance (RC). Based on the responses of 133 warehouse workers, hierarchical regression analyses supported both hypotheses. After controlling for respondents’ demographic characteristics (race, gender, and age) and general mental ability (GMA), the NC on the PS test accounted for incremental validity in prediction of task performance (R = .06, 15% increase), and the NW on the PS test accounted for substantial incremental validity in prediction of (lack of) RC (R = .16, 73% increase). In addition, after controlling for demographic characteristics and both GMA and the specific ability, Conscientiousness accounted for unique validity in prediction of both task performance (R = .07, 15% increase) and RC (R = .06, 16% increase). Practical and theoretical implications for selection practices and models of job performance are discussed.
A Monthly Double-blind Peer Reviewed Refereed Open Access International E-journal -included in the International Serial Directories a Green Segmentation: Identifying the Green Consumer Demographic Profiles in Sri Lanka __________________________________________________________ a Monthly Double-blind

Today, many companies are trying to practice green marketing while consumers are motivating to change their consumption patterns in order to reduce environmental harm. Research indicates that the environment has had an explicit impact on consumer behaviour according to their environmental awareness, knowledge and beliefs have become effective contributor to identify target markets and motivate consumers to engage in green purchasing behaviour. Therefore, the purpose of this paper is to identify distinct market segments based on environmental knowledge and green purchasing behavioural intention of eco-friendly food products. Thus this study empirically investigated how consumers who differ in terms of environmental knowledge/cognitive perspective, beliefs and understand an appropriate green consumers " market segments through demographic profiles in Sri Lankan consumers. A sample of 233 consumers was used for the data analysis. Dimensions and variables for the study were identified and they were measured through Likert-type scale. The data were collected principally a self –administered questionnaire and analysed using both descriptive measures and correlations between variables. The research found that age influence the consumer " s intention to buy green products. The consumers above 45 years have less environmental knowledge but would have intention to pay more for green products and can be targeted as emerging green consumers in Sri Lanka. Consumers who are in young age category show more environmental awareness & knowledge but are highly price sensitive customers who can be targeted as price sensitive green consumers. However, this study did not identify environmentally green consumers who are environmentally concerned and willing to go with green every time in the Sri Lankan context. This paper serves as a pioneer study to identify demographic profiles and green consumer segment in the Sri Lankan context and therefore, this paper offers some insights in green strategies to Sri Lankan businesses.
A more critical pedagogy: could it reduce non-completer rates of male Latino high school students? The student perspective

This study was an inquiry to explore the notion of using a more critical pedagogy to educate young male Latino high school students of low socioeconomic status. Using the tenets of critical pedagogy as a guide, eight students who did not complete high school were asked how they might have felt about a different classroom dynamic and an environment with different ‘rules’ of engagement. Using modified grounded theory approach in which the voice of the students was privileged, this qualitative study addresses the following questions: What do the students believe caused their non-completion status, and how receptive would the students have been to the use of alternate pedagogical practices? The findings suggest that these students would have welcomed a more critical pedagogical educational environment, and it is likely that they would not be in their current non-completion circumstance had a more critical pedagogy been in place. The students spoke, and this study sets out to document their voice authentically.