OBJECTIVES (1) To examine the acceptability and feasibility of a stress management intervention for caregivers of children recently diagnosed with cancer. (2) To explore whether caregivers with lower baseline perceived social support derive greater benefit from the intervention than those with higher perceived support. METHODS 45 primary caregivers were randomly assigned to intervention or st...

The question of how universities can most effectively contribute to student entrepreneurship remains important. Integrating theory planned behavior and person-environment fit theory, we investigated perceived university support relates students’ attitudes toward entrepreneurship, subjective norms, entrepreneurial self-efficacy, which in turn impact intentions. Moreover, moderating effects were ...

Increasing the perception of legal risk via publicized litigation and lobbying for copyright law enforcement has had limited success in reducing unlawful content sharing by the public. We consider the extent to which engaging in file sharing online is motivated by the perceived benefits of this activity as opposed to perceived legal risks. Moreover, we explore moderators of the relationship bet...

Background Understanding perception of risks and benefits is essential for informed patient choices regarding medical care. The primary aim of this study was to evaluate the perception of risks and benefits of 9 drug classes during pregnancy and associations with women's characteristics. Methods Questionnaires were distributed to pregnant women who attended a Dutch Obstetric Care facility (fi...

Many individuals do not engage in sufficient physical activity due to low perceived benefits and high perceived barriers to exercise. Given the increasing incidence of obesity and obesity related health disorders, this topic requires further exploration. We used the Exercise Benefits/Barriers Scale to assess perceived benefit and barrier intensities to exercise in 200 non-exercising female univ...

The competitive business environment demands innovative efforts to create product newness. Within consumer-oriented goals, the should arecognizable Consumption in economic rationality is theconsumption of benefits. Therefore, recognizable newness occurs when itself perceived be beneficial. This research resulted two basicconcepts perceived-benefit through consumer involvement, namely experience...