English
Arabic
Chinese (Simplified)
Dutch
Esperanto
French
German
Greek
Italian
Japanese
Korean
Portuguese
Russian
Spanish
UrduAbstract Interacting with customers to validate new product offerings is a crucial step in entrepreneurship, yet it requires resources that are limited in new ventures. The issue of when and how entrepreneurs allocate limited resources to acquire market information is new…
Tag: Self-efficacy
Gamification in workforce training: Improving employees’ self-efficacy and information security and data protection behaviours
Abstract This research aims to address two questions: (1) how can gamification strategies increase success of e-training systems and enhance employees’ information security and data protection self-efficacy? and (2) do gamified e-training systems improve employees’ information security and data protection…
International Graduate and Postdoctoral Trainees in Biomedicine are Struggling with Career Confidence, study says
A new study, led by researchers at the UNC School of Medicine and collaborators from the NIH Broadening Experiences in Scientific Training (NIH BEST) consortium, examined career confidence in graduate and postdoctoral trainees and explored how to better support international trainees across a diverse array of career paths.
Want to increase resiliency in kids? Teach creativity
Train elementary school students how to be creative and you can help increase their resilience in the face of real-life problems, new research suggests.
Older Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder Need Age-Appropriate Treatment Interventions
Adults with Alcohol Use Disorder (AUD) seeking to moderate their drinking respond differently to interventions depending on their age, a new study suggests.
When seeing is believing
Being able to vividly imagine graduating college predicts grade point average and whether a student continues in a STEM or business degree program, according to a longitudinal study from Arizona State University. The study also found sex differences between how men and women visualized their post-graduation goals: Men increased the level of detail, but women remained stagnant. These findings could have implications for why women are underrepresented in STEM and business careers.
With unfair police treatment, the tragedy is not limited to the incident itself
Research using a nationally representative sample of more than 12,000 participants shows the collateral consequences victims are likely to confront following unfair treatment by police. Those who are unjustly stopped, searched or questioned by law enforcement will likely experience a range of detrimental outcomes associated with the encounter, including depression, suicidal thoughts, drug use, and a loss of self-efficacy, according to the results.