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Determinants Influencing Entrepreneurial Intention among Undergraduates in Universities of Vietnam

  • BUI, Thi Hong Viet;NGUYEN, Thi Le Thuy;TRAN, Manh Dung;NGUYEN, Thi Anh Thu
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.7
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    • pp.369-378
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    • 2020
  • The paper aims to identify the determinants that influence entrepreneurial intention among National Economics University graduates. For the sample size, we conducted a questionnaire survey of 250 full-time third-year undergraduates at the National Economics University, with convenience sampling technique. Of those 250 undergraduates, 150 were Business Administration students and 100 Economy Management students. After eliminating invalid responses due to lack of information or low quality information, 215 responses were used (93.07% of respondents) for data analysis. The results show that the factor "Perceived desirability" has the strongest impact on the intention to start a business. It is followed by the factor "Perceived feasibility" in which the "ability to search and plan for start-up" has a stronger influence on undergraduates' entrepreneurial intention than the "leadership and ability to overcome adversity". The hypothesis of a positive relationship between undergraduates' propensity to act and their intention to start a business is also supported in this study. Based on the results, we suggest some recommendations for the university and State management agencies to nurture and develop entrepreneurial intention of undergraduates, forming the young generation of potential entrepreneurs to contribute to the development of emerging countries such as Vietnam, the case study.

A Study on the Development and Effectiveness Verification of a Program Designed to Strengthen Family Resilience of Inpatients with Cancer and Their Families (암환자와 그 가족의 가족레질리언스 강화 프로그램 개발과 효과성 검증)

  • Yang, Moo-Hee;Yoon, Gyung-Ja
    • Journal of the Korean Home Economics Association
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    • v.50 no.1
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    • pp.121-139
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    • 2012
  • This study aims to develop a program for enhancing family resilience in cancer patients along with their family members and verify its effectiveness. The subjects were inpatients with cancer and their families, totaling 46 subjects at an university hospital in Busan. They were divided into two groups, the participating group who were in an experiment and the control group who were not taking part in the experiment. Then family resilience was measured before and after completing the program sessions. The program was conducted once a week, 4 times, for two hours. The participating group of family resilience strengthening program showed higher family resilience compared with that of the control group. The results suggest that family resilience can be enhanced through adversity. It also verifies that family resilience of family members with cancer patients can be strengthened by expressing emotion, conveying deep affection, and sufficiently supporting one another through the family resilience strengthening approach.

Social Media Adoption in SMEs Impacted by COVID-19: The TOE Model

  • EFFENDI, Mohamad Irhas;SUGANDINI, Dyah;ISTANTO, Yuni
    • The Journal of Asian Finance, Economics and Business
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    • v.7 no.11
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    • pp.915-925
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    • 2020
  • The purpose of the research is to analyze the behavioral intention to adopt social media in SMEs affected by the COVID-19 crisis, based on the TOE Model. This study uses the TOE framework as a theoretical basis. This research is important because COVID-19 has destroyed most of the SMEs, and SMEs are exposed to social media technology to market their products. The success of social media adoption has helped SMEs to be able to rise from adversity. Respondents in this study were 250 SMEs in the Special Region of Yogyakarta, Indonesia. The data analysis technique used is structural equation modeling with AMOS. The results of this study indicate that SMEs affected by the COVID-19 crisis have a high awareness of social media and have a high intention to adopt social media as a way to market their products and connect with customers. The intention to adopt social media is significantly influenced by the technological context, organizational context, environmental context, and social media awareness. The findings of this study suggest that in times of crisis due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government support is needed. The Government needs to open services for SMEs whose businesses are affected by the pandemic.

Development and Effects of a Resilience Training Program for Nurses (간호사의 적응유연성훈련 프로그램 개발 및 효과)

  • Choi, Misun;Kim, Miyoung
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Nursing Administration
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    • v.22 no.4
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    • pp.373-383
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    • 2016
  • Purpose: This study was conducted to develop a resilience training program for nurses and test its effects. Methods: A non-equivalent experimental group and a control group pretest-posttest study design was used with 56 participating nurses (28 nurses in the experimental group and 28 nurses in the control group). The resilience training program was provided to participants for 4 weeks from August 12 to September 4, 2013. Each session was scheduled for two hours per week. Participants completed the tools for resilience, positive affect, and perceived stress assessment. Data were analyzed using ${\chi}^2$ test, Independent t-test, and 2*2 repeated measures multivariate analyses of variance (MANOVAs) with the SPSS/WIN 21.0 program. Results: Application of the resilience training program significantly helped nurses enhance their resilience and positive affect to workplace adversity, and reduce their perceived stress. There were significant positive differences for these variables in the experimental group compared to the control group. Conclusion: The findings indicate that the resilience training program for nurses is effective and can be used as an intervention for a stress management guide for nurses.

An Integrative Literature Review of Resilience in Adult Children of Alcoholics: Focusing on Operational Definitions and Moderators (알코올 중독자 성인자녀의 극복력에 대한 통합적 문헌고찰: 조작적 정의와 조정변수 중심으로)

  • Kim, Hee Kyung;Ko, Yoonwoo
    • Journal of Korean Academy of Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing
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    • v.28 no.1
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    • pp.50-63
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    • 2019
  • Purpose: The objective of this study was to explore operational definitions and moderators of the resilience of adult children of alcoholics (ACOA) and its associated variables. Methods: This integrative review was conducted based on a literature review method suggested by Whittemore and Knafl. Databases including PubMed, CINAHL, PsycINFO, and RISS were searched using the combinations of search terms such as; 'adult children of alcoholics,' 'parental alcoholism,' 'resilience,' and 'children of alcoholics.' Results: Seventeen studies were selected for this review. Findings of integrative reviews reported operational definitions for the resilience of ACOA and moderators. The operational definition of ACOA's resilience is: (1) having no behavioral and emotional problem, (2) meeting social and developmental expectancies, (3) having the ability to cope with adversity, (4) having high self-concept, and (5) having a meaningful relationship. In addition, the varying environmental moderators include family communication, qualities of caring environment, parental communication, parentification, and social support. Several moderators were identified as positive effect, self-esteem, alcohol-specific coping style, locus of control, spirituality, the image of God, and dyadic cohesion in marital communication. Conclusion: Our study findings emphasize comprehensive understanding of diverse definition of resilience and moderators in developing nursing interventions to promote resilience in ACOA.

The Effect of Traumatic Experiences in Childhood on Depressive Symptoms for College Students : Focusing on the Moderating Effects of Positive Psychological Resources (아동기 외상 경험이 대학생의 우울 증상에 미치는 영향 : 긍정심리자원의 조절 효과를 중심으로)

  • Jung, Young-Eun;Yang, Hyun-Ju;You, Jung Won;Kim, Moon-Doo
    • Mood & Emotion
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    • v.16 no.3
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    • pp.163-168
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    • 2018
  • Objectives : The purpose of this study was to examine effects of traumatic experiences in childhood, on depressive symptoms of college students, and to determine how depression depended on positive psychological resources. Methods : A total of 430 students were recruited, from two universities in Jeju area. All participants completed self-report questionnaires, that included demographic variables, Adverse Childhood Experience (ACE) Scale, Patient Health Questionnaire-9, and Positive Resources Test (POREST). Results : Prevalence of depression was 47.9%, and a total of 133 (30.9%) college students reported traumatic experiences in childhood. Students with depressive symptoms, were likely to report more traumatic experiences in childhood, and less positive psychological resources. Results from regression analyses indicated that, while controlling for a range of demographic variables, positive psychological resources moderated the association, between traumatic experiences in childhood and depression. Conclusion : Based on results, professionals must consider positive psychological and social resources, for treatment to reduce depressive symptoms in patients with history of childhood adversity.

Nurses' experiences of caring for severe COVID-19 patients (COVID-19 중환자를 돌보는 간호사들의 경험)

  • Kang, Myoung Mi;Park, Ye Na;Park, Seong Young;Kim, Ju Hyun
    • Journal of Korean Critical Care Nursing
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    • v.15 no.2
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    • pp.14-26
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    • 2022
  • Purpose : This study aimed to understand and describe the nurses' experiences caring for severe COVID-19 patients at isolation room with negative pressure in South Korea. Methods : Data were collected through individual in-depth interviews from February 16 to March 31, 2021 with 11 nurses who had been caring for severe COVID-19 patients at isolation room. Verbatim transcripts were analyzed according to Colaizzi's phenomenological analysis. Results : As a result, 5 theme clusters were extracted about nurses' experiences. The 5 theme clusters, "Adapting to unexpected adversity", "Accepting unresonable and heavy work", "Dulness and disconnection from the outside world", "Changing in perception of new infectious diseases", and "Pathetic isolated patients" emerged. Conclusion : The results of this study provided a deeper understanding of nurses struggling to care for COVID-19 severe patients. This study is expected to be useful in providing basic evidence for improving intensive care practices and for preparing policies in other infection disease situations.

Suicide Attempts and Contributing Factors among South and North Korean-Family Youth Using the Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-based Survey

  • Rim, Soo Jung;Lee, Min Geu;Park, Subin
    • Journal of the Korean Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry
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    • v.31 no.1
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    • pp.33-40
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    • 2020
  • Objectives: There is an increasing number of North Korean adolescents in South Korea. These adolescents need clinical attention as they experience a high risk of suicidal behavior because of the childhood adversity and acculturative challenges that they face before and after arriving in South Korea. This study assessed the risk of suicide attempts among North Korean adolescents compared to South Korean adolescents, and investigated the contributing factors for each group. Methods: We used data from the Korean Youth Risk Behavior Web-Based Survey (KYRBS) spanning 2011 to 2018, in which 404 adolescents had a father and/or mother who was a North Korean native. Data on 1,212 propensity-matched South Korean adolescents were extracted from the 2011 to 2018 KYRBS. Prevalence was calculated and compared by group. Separate odds ratios were calculated by group. Results: The North Korean group had a significantly higher suicide attempt rate [unadjusted odds ratio (OR)=8.27; adjusted OR=8.45]. Multivariate analysis indicated that having a low or high socioeconomic status and depressive symptoms were significantly associated with suicide attempts in North Korean adolescents, while being female, having a high socioeconomic status, alcohol use, and depressive symptoms were significantly related to suicide attempts in South Korean adolescents. Conclusion: The results found similarities and differences in the factors associated with the likelihood of suicide attempts in the two groups. From these results, different approaches are needed when planning interventions for each group.

Family Resilience in Divorced Female Single-Parent Families : In Case of Residents in the Institutional Facility for Female Single-Parent Families (이혼한 여성 한부모가족의 가족레질리언스(Family Resilience) 연구 : 모자보호시설 입소자를 중심으로)

  • Kim, Kyung-Soon;Lee, Mi-Sook
    • Journal of Families and Better Life
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    • v.27 no.1
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    • pp.89-105
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    • 2009
  • A family resilience approach aims to identify and fortify key interactional processes that enable families to withstand and rebound from disruptive life challenges. Walsh(1998) described family belief systems, organizational patterns, and communication processes as the three main keys of family resilience. The purpose of this study was to identify the three key factors of family resilience in case of divorced female single-parent families in Korea. The study participants were seven divorced mothers who were living in the institutional facility for female single-parent families. Using a qualitative approach, in-depth interviews were audiotaped and transcribed verbatim for analysis. The study findings were as follows. First, the participants showed positive thinking rather than fear about the adversity induced by the divorce. They also showed the senses of competence, control, and self-esteem. However, the senses of transcendence and spirituality were barely evident. Second, emotional and economic supports from parents, brothers and sisters, and community networks (i.e., mother-child protection institution, healthy family support center) enhanced the family resilience of the participants. Third, the participants showed clear communication, open emotional expression, and shared decision making. This study suggests that more counseling services and parent education be provided by healthy family support center and institutional facilities as important family resilience factors for divorced female single-parent families who are below the poverty line.

Study on the Couple Relationships in Military : Relationship among Military life Stress, Couple Relationship Resilience and Military Adjustment (육군 병사들의 커플관계에 관한 연구 : 군 생활 스트레스, 커플관계 탄력성, 그리고 군 생활 적응의 관계)

  • Jeon, Ji-Kyung
    • Journal of Digital Convergence
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    • v.16 no.2
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    • pp.47-56
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    • 2018
  • The purpose of this study was to identify the relation among the CRR, MA, and MS of military solder's who have experienced couple relationship troubles. Data collected from 239 soldiers in front-line division and post line division was analyzed by correlation analysis, t-test and hierarchical analysis using SPSS 18.0. As the results, 1. CRR and MA showed a positive correlation and CRR and MS showed a negative corelation. 2. CRR showed a significant influence on the MA. 3. CRR had a mediating effects on the process where MS influenced MA. The results of this study are expected to be used as the primary data for raising the adaptability to the military especially on the subject of couple relationship, and as an educational guidance for helping soldiers to see the positive aspect of the adversity and stress of military life.