Scholars tend to agree that moderation of radical groups stems from inclusionary tactics in the democratic process. However, there is evidence that counterinsurgency measures and exclusion could...Show moreScholars tend to agree that moderation of radical groups stems from inclusionary tactics in the democratic process. However, there is evidence that counterinsurgency measures and exclusion could also facilitate moderation. Therefore, this paper asks: ‘How do foreign counterinsurgency measures facilitate moderation of radical groups?’ The case study of the Lebanese Islamist group Hizballah, the Party of God, will be used to test the theory on collective angst, fear, and survival concerns resulting from counterinsurgency measures. Through a qualitative approach of applying process tracing to primary and secondary sources, this paper finds support for the argument that collective angst as a result of foreign counterinsurgency results in radical groups moderating their ideology.Show less
People change their career on basis of objective career success, such as salary, and subjective career success, such as sense of fulfilment the job provides. Literature suggests that subjective...Show morePeople change their career on basis of objective career success, such as salary, and subjective career success, such as sense of fulfilment the job provides. Literature suggests that subjective career success in influenced by ability-related constructs, such as mindset and work self-efficacy. Current study investigated the interplay between mindset, work self-efficacy, and subjective career success. The sample of working adults based in the United Kingdom (N = 190) completed Dweck Mindset Instrument, Subjective Career Success Inventory, and Work Self-Efficacy Scale online. Linear regressions showed that mindset did not predict subjective career success while work self-efficacy did. Mediation analysis was non-significant, suggesting that the relationship between mindset and subjective career success was not mediated by work self-efficacy. Exploratory moderation analysis showed that mindset did not significantly moderate the relationship between work self-efficacy and subjective career success. Further theoretical and practical implications are discussed.Show less
Covid-19 can spread through close contact with an infected individual, but also through contaminated surfaces. Handwashing can reduce transmission by eliminating viral particles. This study aimed...Show moreCovid-19 can spread through close contact with an infected individual, but also through contaminated surfaces. Handwashing can reduce transmission by eliminating viral particles. This study aimed to investigate if handwashing behavior could potentially be predicted from perceived vulnerability to disease (PVD) and Covid-19 related stress (CSS). Furthermore, this study examined if CSS possibly moderated the relationship between PVD and handwashing. The results of the simple, multiple linear regression and moderation analysis indicated that an increase in the PVD score was associated with an increase in the handwashing habits score. The results of the simple linear regression indicated that the CSS score was also associated with an increase in the handwashing habits score, however the CSS lost its significance in the multiple linear regression and moderation analysis. The results of the moderation analysis also indicated that the relationship between the PVD and handwashing was not moderated by CSS. In conclusion, this study found that the individual’s perceived vulnerability to disease and Covid-19 related stress are associated with a significant increase in handwashing behavior. The relationship between perceived vulnerability to disease and handwashing behavior was not associated with different values of Covid-19 related stress. For future research, it would be valuable to conduct a mediation analysis to investigate the effect of PVD on the relationship between CSS and handwashing, since CSS lost its significant association when considering PVD in data analysis. Predicting handwashing behavior could provide possible targets to increase the effectiveness of public campaigns that aim to improve preventive behaviors.Show less
