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Journal of Applied Psychology, 2007
The authors developed and tested new theoretical relations between approach and avoidance motivat... more The authors developed and tested new theoretical relations between approach and avoidance motivational traits and deviant work behaviors. Approach motivation was divided into 3 traits: personal mastery (i.e., desire to achieve), competitive excellence (i.e., desire to perform better than others), and behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity (i.e., responsiveness to rewards). Avoidance motivation, which reflects one's sensitivity to negative stimuli and the desire to escape such stimuli, was conceptualized as a unitary construct. Using structural equation modeling, the authors examined the relations of these 4 motivational traits with interpersonal and organizational deviance in a sample of primarily part-time employees. For the approach motivation traits, results showed that personal mastery was negatively related to interpersonal and organizational deviance, BAS sensitivity was positively related to interpersonal and organizational deviance, and competitive excellence was unrelated to both types of workplace deviance. Finally, avoidance motivation was positively related to organizational deviance and interacted with organizational constraints to predict interpersonal deviance.
59 Annual Incidence of Childhood Burn Injuries and Prevalence of Household Risk Factors in Rural Ghana: A Population-based Cluster-randomized Survey
Journal of Burn Care & Research, 2020
Introduction Childhood burns are a leading cause of injury in low- and middle-income countries. M... more Introduction Childhood burns are a leading cause of injury in low- and middle-income countries. Many childhood burns can be prevented by modifications in the household environment and targeted education. Therefore, we aimed to determine the incidence of childhood burn injuries and describe the prevalence of potentially modifiable household risk factors. Methods We performed a population-based, cluster-randomized, household survey of 358 households in a rural district in Ghana. From the district, 6 of 11 community clusters were randomly selected. Within these clusters, a census of all households with a caregiver of at least one child < 5 years of age was conducted. Caregivers were interviewed regarding childhood burn injury (CBI) within the past 6 months and potentially modifiable household risk factors. Results Of the 358 households sampled, most households lived in completed structures they owned (67%, 95% CI 61.9–71.6%). The adjusted annual incidence of childhood burn injury wa...
Journal of Applied Psychology, 2007
The authors developed and tested new theoretical relations between approach and avoidance motivat... more The authors developed and tested new theoretical relations between approach and avoidance motivational traits and deviant work behaviors. Approach motivation was divided into 3 traits: personal mastery (i.e., desire to achieve), competitive excellence (i.e., desire to perform better than others), and behavioral activation system (BAS) sensitivity (i.e., responsiveness to rewards). Avoidance motivation, which reflects one's sensitivity to negative stimuli and the desire to escape such stimuli, was conceptualized as a unitary construct. Using structural equation modeling, the authors examined the relations of these 4 motivational traits with interpersonal and organizational deviance in a sample of primarily part-time employees. For the approach motivation traits, results showed that personal mastery was negatively related to interpersonal and organizational deviance, BAS sensitivity was positively related to interpersonal and organizational deviance, and competitive excellence was unrelated to both types of workplace deviance. Finally, avoidance motivation was positively related to organizational deviance and interacted with organizational constraints to predict interpersonal deviance.
59 Annual Incidence of Childhood Burn Injuries and Prevalence of Household Risk Factors in Rural Ghana: A Population-based Cluster-randomized Survey
Journal of Burn Care & Research, 2020
Introduction Childhood burns are a leading cause of injury in low- and middle-income countries. M... more Introduction Childhood burns are a leading cause of injury in low- and middle-income countries. Many childhood burns can be prevented by modifications in the household environment and targeted education. Therefore, we aimed to determine the incidence of childhood burn injuries and describe the prevalence of potentially modifiable household risk factors. Methods We performed a population-based, cluster-randomized, household survey of 358 households in a rural district in Ghana. From the district, 6 of 11 community clusters were randomly selected. Within these clusters, a census of all households with a caregiver of at least one child < 5 years of age was conducted. Caregivers were interviewed regarding childhood burn injury (CBI) within the past 6 months and potentially modifiable household risk factors. Results Of the 358 households sampled, most households lived in completed structures they owned (67%, 95% CI 61.9–71.6%). The adjusted annual incidence of childhood burn injury wa...