Psychology

Job Demands and Workplace Aggression: Moderating Roles of Perceived Organisational Support and Occupational Self-Efficacy among Nurses

Job Demands and Workplace Aggression: Moderating Roles of Perceived Organisational Support and Occupational Self-Efficacy among Nurses Okorie, Amarachi Evelyn The present study examined the moderating roles of perceived organizational support and occupational self-efficacy in the relationship between job demands and workplace aggression. Participants were 224 (34 male and 190 female) nurses who completed self-report measures of job demands, perceived organizational support, occupational self-efficacy, workplace aggression, and demographics. Five hypotheses were tested. Results of the moderated multiple regression showed that job demands significantly and positively predicted workplace aggression, perceived organisational support significantly and negatively predicted workplace aggression, occupational self-efficacy significantly and negatively predicted workplace aggression. There was a significant interaction between job demands and perceived organisational support in predicting workplace aggression, whereas the interaction between job demands and occupational self-efficacy was not significant. Simple slope analysis showed that the positive relationship between job demands and workplace aggression was stronger for nurses with low perceived organisational support as compared to nurses with high perceived organisational support. The findings were discussed and suggestions for future research were offered.

Organizational Climate, Work-Family Conflict and Resilience as Predictors of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and Turnover Intentions among Telecommunication Workers

Organizational Climate, Work-Family Conflict and Resilience as Predictors of Organizational Citizenship Behaviour and Turnover Intentions among Telecommunication Workers Nwana, David The study examined organizational climate, work family conflict and resilience, as predicators of organizational citizenship behaviour and turnover intention among telecom workers. Three hundred and fifty (350) telecom workers participated in the study. The participants comprised 219 males and 131 female telecom workers. The participants were randomly drawn from four major GSM telecommunication (Glo, MTN, Airtel and Etisalat) companies’ branches in Lagos state, Port Harcourt and all the South Eastern states in Nigeria. Their age ranged between 18 years to 55 years. Five instruments were used: Organizational Citizenship Behaviour scale, Turnover Intention Inventory, Organizational Climate Scale, Work-to-Family Conflict Scale, and Resilience Scale. Six hypotheses tested. Results of multiple regression analysis showed that organizational climate, work family conflict, and work place resilience all predicted OCB among telecom workers. Similarly, organizational climate, work family conflict, and work place resilience all also significantly predicted turnover intention among telecom workers. The implications of the findings were discussed and suggestions were made for further research.

Framing, Certainty and Gender Effects on Security Strategy Decision: The Moderating Role of Risk Perception

Framing, Certainty and Gender Effects on Security Strategy Decision: The Moderating Role of Risk Perception Larry, O. Awo This study used a 2x2x2 factorial design to examine framing, certainty and gender effects on security strategy decision. One hundred and twenty (60 male, 60 female) first year students of psychology, University of Nigeria, Nsukka, whose ages ranged from 16-29 years (M = 20.35 years, SD =2.85 years) participated in the study. Framing was varied into positive and negative framing conditions certainty was varied into certainty and uncertainty conditions, while gender was categorized into male and female. The domain specific risk taking scale for the adult population, tackling insecurity in Nigeria, and the security strategy decision inventory were the study materials used to measure risk perception, manipulate framing and certainty, and assess security strategy decision respectively. Analysis of variance (ANOVA) result revealed significant main effects of framing and certainty on security strategy decision, F(1, 112) = 97.80, p < .001 and F(1, 112) = 169.95, p < .001 respectively. Gender, however, had no significant effect on security strategy decision. Moderated regression analysis showed that risk perception significantly moderated the relationship between certainty and security strategy decision (β =.36, t = 3.78, p < .001). The interaction effect between framing and gender was significant, F (1, 112) = 7.58, p < .01. The implications and limitations of these findings were discussed and suggestions were made for future studies.

Influence of Media Body Model and Objectified Body Consciousness on Body Image of Female Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem

Influence of Media Body Model and Objectified Body Consciousness on Body Image of Female Adolescents: The Moderating Role of Self-Esteem Chinweuba, Juliet Chidiebere This study examined the influence of media body model and objectified body consciousness on body image: the moderating role of self-esteem. One hundred and twenty female adolescents aged between 14 and 17 years (M = 15.58 years, SD =1.07 years) participated in the study. Media body model was varied into fat and thin media models. The objectified body consciousness scale (McKinley & Hyde, 1996), body image acceptance and action questionnaire (Sandoz & Wilson, 2006) and the Rosenberg selfesteem scale were the study materials used to measure objectified body consciousness, body image and self-esteem respectively. Moderated regression statistic (MRS) result revealed that the three dimensions of objectified body consciousness-body surveillance and body shame significantly and negatively predicted body image (β= -.82, p<.001), (β= -.53, p<001), and control belief significantly and positively predicted body image (β= .21, p<.01). Media body model, however, was not a significant predictor of body image (p>.05). Moderated regression analysis showed that self-esteem significantly moderated the relationship between body surveillance and body image (β=-.15, p<.05), and the relationship between control belief and body image (β = -.25, p<.001)The implications and limitations of these findings were discussed and suggestions were made for future studies