The powerful stimulator of desired human behavior is emotional intelligence. The current investigation makes an effort to look into the relative influence of emotional intelligence on the behavioral outputs of employees in diverse Bangladeshi organizations. The method of purposive sampling was used to collect responses from 412 participants. The author applied Emotional Quotient Index (EQ Index) as well as different measurement instruments to evaluate employees’ emotional intelligence and their behavioral outcomes at the workplace. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and linear regression. Quantitative outcomes from this analysis demonstrated a favorable relationship between emotional intelligence and desired behavioral outcomes, specifically, group cohesion (r=0.72, p<.01) and productivity (r = 0.70, p <0.01). Results uncovered a significant negative relationship (r= -0.58, p <0.01) between emotional intelligence and deviant workplace behavior. These exclusive outcomes will move academics, decision-makers, and industry leaders from a variety of businesses to foster emotional intelligence in them in order to achieve more preferable working outcomes and to defend against undesirable deviant conduct.
激发人们期望行为的强大刺激物是情商。本研究旨在探讨孟加拉不同组织中情绪智力对员工行为输出的相对影响。采用目的抽样的方法，对412名参与者进行问卷调查。作者运用情商指数(EQ Index)和不同的测量工具来评估员工的情绪智力和他们在工作场所的行为结果。对资料进行描述性统计、Pearson相关和线性回归分析。该分析的定量结果表明，情绪智力与期望的行为结果之间存在良好的关系，特别是群体凝聚力(r=0.72, p< 0.01)和生产力(r= 0.70, p< 0.01)。结果发现情绪智力与职场越轨行为呈显著负相关(r= -0.58, p <0.01)。这些独特的成果将促使来自各行各业的学者、决策者和行业领袖培养他们的情商，以获得更可取的工作成果，并防范不受欢迎的越轨行为。
{"title":"Predicting Behavioral Outcomes of Humans: The Role of Emotional Intelligence","authors":"Mohona Biswas, Z. Alam, Shelina Akhter","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i1.53282","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i1.53282","url":null,"abstract":"The powerful stimulator of desired human behavior is emotional intelligence. The current investigation makes an effort to look into the relative influence of emotional intelligence on the behavioral outputs of employees in diverse Bangladeshi organizations. The method of purposive sampling was used to collect responses from 412 participants. The author applied Emotional Quotient Index (EQ Index) as well as different measurement instruments to evaluate employees’ emotional intelligence and their behavioral outcomes at the workplace. The data were analyzed with descriptive statistics, Pearson correlation, and linear regression. Quantitative outcomes from this analysis demonstrated a favorable relationship between emotional intelligence and desired behavioral outcomes, specifically, group cohesion (r=0.72, p<.01) and productivity (r = 0.70, p <0.01). Results uncovered a significant negative relationship (r= -0.58, p <0.01) between emotional intelligence and deviant workplace behavior. These exclusive outcomes will move academics, decision-makers, and industry leaders from a variety of businesses to foster emotional intelligence in them in order to achieve more preferable working outcomes and to defend against undesirable deviant conduct.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"40 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"80533876","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Human resource is the fundamental resources of the organization, which determine the performance of the organization as well as gives the life to the other resources and the organization. This study focuses on assessing the role of employee performance-driven practices on employees’ performance in Nepalese commercial banks. This study utilizes the quantitative research approach with a causal-comparative and analytical research design. The sample of the study is 385 respondents from Kathmandu valley. Reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis are utilized to draw the conclusion. Evidence indicates that leadership, working environment, motivation, and job satisfaction positively and significantly affect employee performance in the Nepalese banking sectors. Finally, this study suggests banks provide excellent leadership opportunities, a good working environment to the employees, rich motivation, and focus on job satisfaction through intrinsic and extrinsic reward systems that positively contribute to the bank employees’ performance and might lead to downsizing employee turnover also.
{"title":"Performance-driven Practices and Employee Performance in Nepalese Commercial Banks","authors":"D. R. Chalise, Jhabindra Pokharel","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i1.53279","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i1.53279","url":null,"abstract":"Human resource is the fundamental resources of the organization, which determine the performance of the organization as well as gives the life to the other resources and the organization. This study focuses on assessing the role of employee performance-driven practices on employees’ performance in Nepalese commercial banks. This study utilizes the quantitative research approach with a causal-comparative and analytical research design. The sample of the study is 385 respondents from Kathmandu valley. Reliability analysis, descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression analysis are utilized to draw the conclusion. Evidence indicates that leadership, working environment, motivation, and job satisfaction positively and significantly affect employee performance in the Nepalese banking sectors. Finally, this study suggests banks provide excellent leadership opportunities, a good working environment to the employees, rich motivation, and focus on job satisfaction through intrinsic and extrinsic reward systems that positively contribute to the bank employees’ performance and might lead to downsizing employee turnover also.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"70 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"86316841","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Stress is an unavoidable and unenviable issue people encounter in their professional and personal lives. More specifically, in a banking professional’s life, due to changing demands of work and working conditions, bankers experience work stress these days. The present study was carried out to examine how work-related stress affects workers’ performance on the job. The survey was conducted by administering the structured questionnaire to different categories and levels of bankers working in various banks in Kathmandu valley. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression were used to examine the collected data. The study revealed a weak negative link between role ambiguity and job performance and demonstrated no connection between workload and role conflict and Job performance. The result suggests that a medium level of workload and role conflict have a favorable impact on job performance. This indicates that workplace stress is not always harmful but has a positive influence on performance. The finding and suggestions of this study might help commercial banks to mitigate the stress level of the employees.
{"title":"Effects of Job Stress on Job Performance in Nepali Commercial Banks","authors":"D. Basnet, Anju Gwachha, Niraj Poudel","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i1.53280","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i1.53280","url":null,"abstract":"Stress is an unavoidable and unenviable issue people encounter in their professional and personal lives. More specifically, in a banking professional’s life, due to changing demands of work and working conditions, bankers experience work stress these days. The present study was carried out to examine how work-related stress affects workers’ performance on the job. The survey was conducted by administering the structured questionnaire to different categories and levels of bankers working in various banks in Kathmandu valley. Statistical tools such as descriptive statistics, correlation, and regression were used to examine the collected data. The study revealed a weak negative link between role ambiguity and job performance and demonstrated no connection between workload and role conflict and Job performance. The result suggests that a medium level of workload and role conflict have a favorable impact on job performance. This indicates that workplace stress is not always harmful but has a positive influence on performance. The finding and suggestions of this study might help commercial banks to mitigate the stress level of the employees.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"22 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"84547823","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This research focused on social media’s impact on purchasing decisions in the Lalitpur district. Through the convenience sample, two-hundred responses were obtained through five-point Likert-type questionnaires. Based on descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, Consumers’ actions were shown to be significantly and positively correlated with the degree to which they trusted content shared on social media platforms. However, perceived risk was found to have a negative and significant relationship with consumer behavior. In addition, the perceived value was found to have a significant positive association with consumer behavior. The regression analysis showed that trust in social media and perceived value significantly affect consumer behavior. At the same time, perceived risk was found to have a significant adverse effect on consumer behavior. This study concluded that the impact of social media has a significant effect on consumer behavior in Lalitpur District.
{"title":"Social Media and Purchase Habits of Consumers","authors":"S. Parajuli, Dhruba Kumar Budhathoki","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i1.53291","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i1.53291","url":null,"abstract":"This research focused on social media’s impact on purchasing decisions in the Lalitpur district. Through the convenience sample, two-hundred responses were obtained through five-point Likert-type questionnaires. Based on descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, and regression analysis, Consumers’ actions were shown to be significantly and positively correlated with the degree to which they trusted content shared on social media platforms. However, perceived risk was found to have a negative and significant relationship with consumer behavior. In addition, the perceived value was found to have a significant positive association with consumer behavior. The regression analysis showed that trust in social media and perceived value significantly affect consumer behavior. At the same time, perceived risk was found to have a significant adverse effect on consumer behavior. This study concluded that the impact of social media has a significant effect on consumer behavior in Lalitpur District.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"73359513","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
This study aimed to pinpoint the factors influencing consumers' decisions to buy Smartphones in Kathmandu. The study examined how social factors, product attributes, and brand image affect consumers' decisions to buy Smartphones. The study focuses on the consumer's preferred method of choosing a Smartphone and which element influences that choice most. In the Kathmandu Valley, the demand for Smartphones is rising quickly. This study made use of primary data. The information was gathered from 394 buyers of cell phones in Kathmandu using a structured questionnaire and a convenient sampling technique. The elements influencing customer purchasing decisions for smartphones were found by using descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis, which allowed for a good conclusion-drawing process. To investigate the Influence on purchasing decisions for Smartphones, product features, social factors, and brand image are used as independent variables. According to a correlation study, the dependent variable, consumer purchase decision in the purchase of a Smartphone, has a substantial association with all independent variables. The outcome of the regression analysis discovered that brand image, product attributes, and social factors significantly influence consumer purchasing behavior. The findings of the study are implacable for both the managerial level and the academic level. However, the study's findings can offer a researcher some theoretical direction. The results of this study may provide guidelines for formulating marketing strategies regarding Smartphones.
{"title":"Factors Affecting Smartphone Purchase Decisions of Consumers","authors":"Bharat Rai, R. K. Dahal, B. Ghimire","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i2.57423","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i2.57423","url":null,"abstract":"This study aimed to pinpoint the factors influencing consumers' decisions to buy Smartphones in Kathmandu. The study examined how social factors, product attributes, and brand image affect consumers' decisions to buy Smartphones. The study focuses on the consumer's preferred method of choosing a Smartphone and which element influences that choice most. In the Kathmandu Valley, the demand for Smartphones is rising quickly. This study made use of primary data. The information was gathered from 394 buyers of cell phones in Kathmandu using a structured questionnaire and a convenient sampling technique. The elements influencing customer purchasing decisions for smartphones were found by using descriptive analysis, correlation analysis, and multiple regression analysis, which allowed for a good conclusion-drawing process. To investigate the Influence on purchasing decisions for Smartphones, product features, social factors, and brand image are used as independent variables. According to a correlation study, the dependent variable, consumer purchase decision in the purchase of a Smartphone, has a substantial association with all independent variables. The outcome of the regression analysis discovered that brand image, product attributes, and social factors significantly influence consumer purchasing behavior. The findings of the study are implacable for both the managerial level and the academic level. However, the study's findings can offer a researcher some theoretical direction. The results of this study may provide guidelines for formulating marketing strategies regarding Smartphones.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"166 Pt 3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"76738937","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
In the modern world, where the current electronic payment system is replacing the traditional payment method, the e-payment system is becoming popular among the new generation and gaining popularity among the older generation. With the gain of popularity, security, and privacy issues are also increasing. The study examined the impact of security and privacy on customers’ trust in the case of the e-payment system and its resultant effect on customers’ perceived Quality. Descriptive research has been conducted using online responses from 390 customers using e-payment. The study also examined the impact of perceived ease of use and usefulness on perceived quality. The collected data was analyzed by using the structural model and measurement model. The study concluded that trust depends on the security and privacy factor, where privacy and security strongly impact customers’ trust in the e-payment platform. And it is also concluded that trust positively impacts customers’ perceived quality of the e-payment platform. In Nepal, security and privacy issues are increasing with the increased use of e-payment platforms, so security and privacy are significant factors to consider. Also, Perceived ease of use and usefulness positively impact customers’ perceived quality of the system for online transactions.
{"title":"Consumer Perception toward Digital Payment System","authors":"Omkar Poudel, Mohan Prasad Sapkota","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i1.53286","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i1.53286","url":null,"abstract":"In the modern world, where the current electronic payment system is replacing the traditional payment method, the e-payment system is becoming popular among the new generation and gaining popularity among the older generation. With the gain of popularity, security, and privacy issues are also increasing. The study examined the impact of security and privacy on customers’ trust in the case of the e-payment system and its resultant effect on customers’ perceived Quality. Descriptive research has been conducted using online responses from 390 customers using e-payment. The study also examined the impact of perceived ease of use and usefulness on perceived quality. The collected data was analyzed by using the structural model and measurement model. The study concluded that trust depends on the security and privacy factor, where privacy and security strongly impact customers’ trust in the e-payment platform. And it is also concluded that trust positively impacts customers’ perceived quality of the e-payment platform. In Nepal, security and privacy issues are increasing with the increased use of e-payment platforms, so security and privacy are significant factors to consider. Also, Perceived ease of use and usefulness positively impact customers’ perceived quality of the system for online transactions.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"29 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79642295","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
A firm’s sustainable performance is a burgeoning issue globally. It is the strategic choice of the firm whether it should invest in its human resources. This study examines the role of human capital management in determining firm performance. HR competencies, HR practices, HR systems, and HR deliverables were selected as the dimensions of human capital management. Employee satisfaction was the mediating variable. Data were collected from a survey of conveniently selected 305 employees of purposively selected life insurance companies in Nepal. The results of the study revealed a positive significant impact of each component of human capital management and overall human capital management on firm performance, concluding that investment in human capital management is the strategic alignment rather than the liability. Firms investing more in human capital enhance their financial performance for sustainable growth. This study contributes to elaborating the resource-based view for creating dynamic capability of resources from effective development and mobilization of human resources.
{"title":"Investing in Human Capital Management for Firm Performance: Liability or Strategic Alignment?","authors":"P. Gautam, R. Gautam","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i2.57426","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i2.57426","url":null,"abstract":"A firm’s sustainable performance is a burgeoning issue globally. It is the strategic choice of the firm whether it should invest in its human resources. This study examines the role of human capital management in determining firm performance. HR competencies, HR practices, HR systems, and HR deliverables were selected as the dimensions of human capital management. Employee satisfaction was the mediating variable. Data were collected from a survey of conveniently selected 305 employees of purposively selected life insurance companies in Nepal. The results of the study revealed a positive significant impact of each component of human capital management and overall human capital management on firm performance, concluding that investment in human capital management is the strategic alignment rather than the liability. Firms investing more in human capital enhance their financial performance for sustainable growth. This study contributes to elaborating the resource-based view for creating dynamic capability of resources from effective development and mobilization of human resources. ","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"3 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"79561882","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Good banking habits are crucial for managing household finances and achieving financial stability. This study aims to examine the major factors that affect the banking habit of urban people. The survey was carried out by distributing structured questionnaires to people of various ages, genders, occupations, and qualifications in Ghorahi Municipality, Dang District- a mid-western part of Nepal. The study followed the descriptive cum casual research design and concluded that convenience, availability, and security have positive effects on banking habits. But awareness level and motivation factors do not have any linkage with the banking habit of urban people. It may be the reason for the similar nature of products and services offered by banks, the increased financial literacy rate, and the financial knowledge of urban people. Thus, the results of this study are helpful for banks to formulate and adopt relevant strategies to increase banking habits.
{"title":"Factors Affecting the Banking Habit of Urban People","authors":"Madhusudan Gautam","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i2.57425","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i2.57425","url":null,"abstract":"Good banking habits are crucial for managing household finances and achieving financial stability. This study aims to examine the major factors that affect the banking habit of urban people. The survey was carried out by distributing structured questionnaires to people of various ages, genders, occupations, and qualifications in Ghorahi Municipality, Dang District- a mid-western part of Nepal. The study followed the descriptive cum casual research design and concluded that convenience, availability, and security have positive effects on banking habits. But awareness level and motivation factors do not have any linkage with the banking habit of urban people. It may be the reason for the similar nature of products and services offered by banks, the increased financial literacy rate, and the financial knowledge of urban people. Thus, the results of this study are helpful for banks to formulate and adopt relevant strategies to increase banking habits.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"34 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"74007424","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
The study aimed to analyze the impact of product innovation on consumer preferences for feminine hygiene products. The study also investigated the mediated and moderated influence of deprivation on the adoption of the product. Following the analytical research design and deductive approach, the study has been conducted by adopting a multistage sampling method among the females dwelling in Kathmandu, economically active in different sectors, and with active menstrual cycles. The structured questionnaire prepared by adapting validated variables was used to collect the data from 385 respondents working in 50 organizations. Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using Process Macro for mediation and moderation effects using Hayes (2017) models. The study concludes that product innovation significantly impacts consumer preference, with a positive interactive moderation effect of deprivation with product innovation for consumer preference in feminine hygiene product adoption.
{"title":"Product Innovation and Consumer Preference for Feminine Hygiene Products: A Moderated Model with Product Deprivation","authors":"P. Gautam, Sabuj Khadka","doi":"10.3126/md.v25i1.53287","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.3126/md.v25i1.53287","url":null,"abstract":"The study aimed to analyze the impact of product innovation on consumer preferences for feminine hygiene products. The study also investigated the mediated and moderated influence of deprivation on the adoption of the product. Following the analytical research design and deductive approach, the study has been conducted by adopting a multistage sampling method among the females dwelling in Kathmandu, economically active in different sectors, and with active menstrual cycles. The structured questionnaire prepared by adapting validated variables was used to collect the data from 385 respondents working in 50 organizations. Descriptive and inferential analysis was done using Process Macro for mediation and moderation effects using Hayes (2017) models. The study concludes that product innovation significantly impacts consumer preference, with a positive interactive moderation effect of deprivation with product innovation for consumer preference in feminine hygiene product adoption.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"74 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"85876951","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Abstract Background: Social Media usage is on the rise since its inception in the early 2000s. Though some aspects of Behavioral Addictions like Online gaming have been recognized as addictions, excessive social media usage requires more studies to validate the same. The study considers the General Pathological Internet Use aspect of the Cognitive Behavioural Model theory in its approach to deciphering Social Media Addiction. Objective: This study aims to determine what percentage of the population studied is at a high risk of developing Social Media Addiction and analyzes the factors prevalent to Indian users, The shorter version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale is used and the scale is validated. Material and Methods: The objectives are achieved by using a questionnaire BSMAS scale, applying exploratory factor analysis to BSMAS, and validating the tool for the Indian social media users. The current study focused on India, with a sample of 747 respondents selected through convenience sampling. BSMAS short scale and Likert score, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were applied. Results and Conclusion: 18% of the sample was at risk of developing Social Media addiction. EFA reduced the six factors of BSMAS to three relevant factors viz., Salience, Mood Modifications/Tolerance, and Relapse explaining 37.4% of the total variance. Confirmatory Factor Analysis validated the scale for the Indian population. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin KMO measure of Sampling Adequacy is .925, the Internal reliability of the data is .89, which is highly favorable. Bartlett's test of Sphericity is the chi-square value 4034.47 /153 and p-value is less than .001, revealing that the sample was suitable for the EFA.
{"title":"Social Media Addiction- Risk Of Addiction In India Measured Through Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale(BSMAS","authors":"Shivani Arora, Manoj Kumar, Kaashvi Piplani","doi":"10.57198/2583-4932.1308","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.57198/2583-4932.1308","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract Background: Social Media usage is on the rise since its inception in the early 2000s. Though some aspects of Behavioral Addictions like Online gaming have been recognized as addictions, excessive social media usage requires more studies to validate the same. The study considers the General Pathological Internet Use aspect of the Cognitive Behavioural Model theory in its approach to deciphering Social Media Addiction. Objective: This study aims to determine what percentage of the population studied is at a high risk of developing Social Media Addiction and analyzes the factors prevalent to Indian users, The shorter version of the Bergen Social Media Addiction Scale is used and the scale is validated. Material and Methods: The objectives are achieved by using a questionnaire BSMAS scale, applying exploratory factor analysis to BSMAS, and validating the tool for the Indian social media users. The current study focused on India, with a sample of 747 respondents selected through convenience sampling. BSMAS short scale and Likert score, Exploratory Factor Analysis, and Confirmatory Factor Analysis were applied. Results and Conclusion: 18% of the sample was at risk of developing Social Media addiction. EFA reduced the six factors of BSMAS to three relevant factors viz., Salience, Mood Modifications/Tolerance, and Relapse explaining 37.4% of the total variance. Confirmatory Factor Analysis validated the scale for the Indian population. The Kaiser-Meyer-Olkin KMO measure of Sampling Adequacy is .925, the Internal reliability of the data is .89, which is highly favorable. Bartlett's test of Sphericity is the chi-square value 4034.47 /153 and p-value is less than .001, revealing that the sample was suitable for the EFA.","PeriodicalId":53295,"journal":{"name":"Management Dynamics in the Knowledge Economy","volume":"15 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2022-12-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"83730895","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":"","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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