Impact of social media influencers on consumers' well-being and purchase intention: a TikTok perspective

European Journal of Management and Business Economics, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 33(3), С. 366 - 385

Опубликована: Сен. 15, 2023

Purpose Extending the elaboration likelihood model (ELM), this study investigates impact of social media influencers (SMI) on consumer well-being (CW) as well influence CW purchase intention. Design/methodology/approach A between-subjects experiment (macro- vs mega-influencer) was conducted to assess proposed hypotheses. total 190 consumers participated in experiment, and SmartPLS 3.3 used for multigroup analyses. Findings Overall, argument quality (AQ), source's credibility (SC) influencer's kindness positively predict CW, predicts It also found that SC is more important when information comes from a mega-influencer, whilst essential macro-influencer. Practical implications The results imply should be an component influencer marketing strategy. Marketing managers hire credible kind who can produce arguments. Additionally, selection SMI aligned with objective type persuasion required. Originality/value This one early attempts extend ELM by introducing peripheral cue. Moreover, offers novelty examining effects characteristics (AQ, kindness) comparing these across macro- mega-influencers.

Язык: Английский

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A Mixed-Methods Study of Compassionate Mind Training for Pupils (CMT-Pupils) as a School-Based Wellbeing Intervention

Mindfulness, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(2), С. 459 - 478

Опубликована: Фев. 1, 2024

Abstract Objectives Mental health difficulties in children are increasing, especially following transition from elementary to high-school education. In attempts mitigate risk of these difficulties, proactive wellbeing interventions becoming increasingly explored school settings. Recently, Compassionate Mind Training (CMT) has been shown be well-accepted and efficacious promoting staff prosocial behaviours. This paper outlines the impact CMT as a pupil intervention. Method Sixty-seven pupils aged 11–12 took part either Personal, Social, Health Economic (PSHE) lessons usual ( n =30), or CMT-Pupils =37) their PSHE lessons, over 5-week period. A mixed-methods quantitative qualitative design was utilised explore implementation curricula effectiveness across several parameters (e.g., anxiety, self-compassion, perfectionism, moods feelings, self-esteem). Results Pupils reported positively on experiences content practices. Quantitative analyses revealed significant time-by-group interaction effect for reflecting differences anxiety post vs. usual. No further interactions reached significance. Qualitative benefits classroom behaviour, including emotion regulation, kindness others feelings inclusion. Benefits were also found extend class teachers. Conclusions CMT-pupils could promising school-based intervention improving behaviours, environment protecting against deteriorations child mental health. Larger scale explorations wider demographics, investigation who can deliver curriculum efficaciously teachers external facilitators), suggested next steps investigation. Preregistration study not preregistered.

Язык: Английский

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Mindfulness-based interventions for stress and burnout in teachers: A systematic review

Teaching and Teacher Education, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 134, С. 104303 - 104303

Опубликована: Авг. 25, 2023

This systematic review provides an updated synthesis of mindfulness-based interventions (MBIs) for stress and burnout in teachers (K-12) assessed implementation fidelity. We followed PRISMA guidelines, conducted electronic searches five databases, included studies through to February 2022. assessments fidelity (using Treatment Fidelity Tool MBIs) methodological quality Down Black checklist). Thirty-nine met our inclusion criteria. Evidence MBIs reducing burnout, improving other psychological outcomes showed great promise. However, a lack standardisation intervention components, facilitators, duration, outcome measures was observed. Recommendations future research are provided.

Язык: Английский

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Effects of Loving-Kindness and Compassion Meditation on Anxiety: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis

Mindfulness, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 14(5), С. 1021 - 1037

Опубликована: Апрель 12, 2023

Язык: Английский

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A novel symbolic regression-based approach for decoding the impact of meditation on cognitive enhancement using multimodal EEG signal analysis

Biomedical Signal Processing and Control, Год журнала: 2025, Номер 106, С. 107684 - 107684

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2025

Язык: Английский

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Pilot feasibility and acceptability trial of BE REAL’s BodyKind: A universal school-based body image intervention for adolescents

Body Image, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 47, С. 101636 - 101636

Опубликована: Окт. 7, 2023

Body dissatisfaction is prevalent among adolescents and a primary risk factor for eating disorders, yet there are few body image interventions older that support development of positive image. Therefore, we assessed the feasibility, acceptability preliminary effectiveness BodyKind, four-lesson, mixed gender, teacher-led, school-based curriculum adolescents, combines principles self-compassion, compassion others, cognitive dissonance, social activism to address contemporary adolescent concerns (i.e., appearance bias, comparisons on media) strengthen development. The sample contained 147 predominantly racial/ethnic minorities (>95%), 54.8% male, 41.5% female 4.1% gender-minority students aged 15–18 years (M=16.24, SD=.96) from low-income, inner-city high school in Midwestern US. Two teachers received training delivered students. This single arm, methods trial student teacher acceptability, fidelity intervention outcomes. Despite reasonable fidelity, recruitment/attendance rates, post-intervention data loss (35% attrition) limited evaluations program study feasibility. Important learnings regarding feasibility will inform optimisation future trials. Findings demonstrate BodyKind lower socioeconomic setting, further randomized controlled trials required.

Язык: Английский

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Current Tensions and Challenges in Mindfulness Research and Practice

Journal of Contemporary Psychotherapy, Год журнала: 2023, Номер 53(4), С. 343 - 348

Опубликована: Май 20, 2023

Abstract The field of mindfulness practice and research has expanded over recent years become more established in the public consciousness. In this paper we explore four key tensions for community to hold awareness. These include: Mindfulness me vs. others (an awareness loss spiritual collective elements historically essential mindfulness), some all (understanding why may be appealing than others), whole sum its parts (the need understand mechanisms still preserve integrity), Improving access preserving fidelity (balancing modifications address issues such as accessibility with retaining core components). Recognising challenges is a vital aspect ensuring that researchers practitioners continue work way retains authenticity trust within burgeoning helps support engagement from diverse range people across modern world.

Язык: Английский

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“Let's keep calm and breathe”—A mindfulness meditation program in school and its effects on children's behavior and emotional awareness: An Australian pilot study

Psychology in the Schools, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 61(9), С. 3679 - 3698

Опубликована: Июнь 12, 2024

Abstract This study aimed to understand how mindfulness meditation affects young people by examining its impact on self‐regulation, happiness, emotional awareness, and school performance among two groups of children. A 10‐week program was conducted a expert for 552 children aged 4–8 (Group 1) 287 9–11 2). Results the years group showed predicted an increase in happiness ( R 2 = .003, p < .001) self‐reported .005, decrease .017, behavioral difficulties .009, .001); however, effect sizes were small. In 2), awareness .02, .001), .014, as measured scores from baseline postintervention. For Group 2, there no significant change over 10 weeks. The findings support incorporating schools, noting enhancements self‐regulation with just 5 min daily practice.

Язык: Английский

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Mindfulness as an Intervention for Self-Regulation and School Reintegration in a Trauma-Informed Primary School Post COVID-19 Lockdown

Mindfulness, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 15(8), С. 2023 - 2037

Опубликована: Июль 29, 2024

Abstract Objectives The unprecedented global pandemic and enforced isolation have increased emotional, cognitive, social dysregulation in children, exacerbated by an educational environment dominated a recovery agenda focusing on academic outcomes regular testing, which continues. use of creative, agentic mindfulness activity was employed to support school reintegration, self-regulation, positive relationships, reduction exclusions. Method A case study Year 4 group children over 6-month period trauma-informed primary explored guided visualisation intervention the form book entitled “My Magical Garden”. Semi-structured interviews with Head Pastoral Wellbeing classroom teacher, along participative Zoom session their poems stories, were conducted analysed using reflexive thematic analysis via constructivist epistemology experiential orientation data interpretation. Results led reductions children’s stress anxiety levels decreases emotional cognitive dysregulation. also resulted increase relationships attention tasks. class experienced zero exclusions this period. Conclusions Mindfulness meditation techniques that are intrinsically motivated, regulation success. In view ongoing impact lack for wellbeing, particularly facing adversity, programmes schools should be available all children. Preregistration This is not preregistered.

Язык: Английский

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Effect of adolescents’ cognitive and emotional empathy and altruistic behavior on psychological well-being

Korean Journal of Child Studies, Год журнала: 2024, Номер 45(1), С. 1 - 13

Опубликована: Фев. 27, 2024

Objectives: This study sought to determine the mediating effect of altruism behavior in relationship between cognitive and emotional empathy adolescents affecting psychological well-being. In order improve adolescents’ well-being, which is a time when they experience rapid changes emotionally physically, useful information on factors that affect well-being can be provided.Methods: The subjects were 282 teenagers aged 16 18 living across country (136 men 146 women) through online survey companies. Adolescents responded questions empathy, altruism, collected data used Pearson's right-rate correlation analysis structural equation models using SPSS 22.0 AMOS 23.0 programs. After that, statistical significance was confirmed direct indirect verification bootstrapping method variables.Results: main findings are as follows. First, research variables revealed static behavior, altruism. Next, result examining path variables, showed significant with altruistic wellbeing. Finally, influenced behavior.Conclusion: Adolescents’ behavior. These results indicate both not only helpful others, but also play an important role one’s own adaptation express sympathy pay attention others’ feelings, become factor actually lead actions for others; furthermore, such happiness individual adolescents. efforts understand sympathize others meaningful enhance ordinary public education sites where competition overheated, reduced.

Язык: Английский

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