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Reasons and circumstances that lead to the non-use of media by young people and their families

open access: yesComunicação e Sociedade, 2018
This article argues for the need to pay attention to the dynamics of refusing and rejecting the use of media to better understand a highly mediatized consumer society.
Maria José Brites, Cristina Ponte
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Emotions and motivations of gambling: A comparison between scratch card, slot‐machines, and casino gamblers

open access: yesBrain and Behavior
Introduction In the last 20 years, gambling has become more and more widespread in Italy. The aim of the present study is to compare the motivations for gambling and the emotions felt while gambling in three different subgroups: scratch card gamblers ...
Laura Ferro   +2 more
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Motivations in Choosing Creative Accounting Techniques: A Managerial Perspective [PDF]

open access: yesOvidius University Annals: Economic Sciences Series, 2017
The business world is a competitive one. Thus, managers tend to present their activity and of the company they represent in the best terms possible, so the stakeholders, present and potential, to have the best impression regarding that activity.
Ciocan Claudia Cătălina
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Attitudes of Yemeni Audience towards Local Private Radio stations: A Field Study on FM Stations

open access: yesمجلة الدراسات الاجتماعية, 2018
This study aimed to explore the attitudes of Yemeni audience towards the local FM radio stations. It investigated the attitudes of the audience towards the performance of the new radio stations in the country. A field study was carried out on a sample of
مجيب الشميري
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Peer Assisted Learning Online: Peer Leader motivations and experience

open access: yes, 2022
This research explores the different types of motivation that inspired students to engage in an online Peer Assisted Learning (PAL) leader role. An interdisciplinary online PAL pilot programme at a University in the United Kingdom was reviewed to ...
Rawson, R., Rhodes, C.
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The effects of ICT use on employee's motivations: an empirical evaluation [PDF]

open access: yes
Recent studies underline a positive impact of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) and new work practices on firms' productivity. In order to obtain productivity gains, firms need to provide workers with sufficient incentives and to encourage
Ludivine Martin
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Smoking behaviour and smoking motivations: the effects of alcohol

open access: yes, 2000
The present study examines the relationship between smoking motivations and both self-report and experimental measures of smoking behaviour. It also examines the effects of alcohol consumption on the relationship between smoking motivations and smoking ...
Haynes, Caroline Anne, Clements, Keith
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Motivations for Juvenile Offending Behaviour and Femicide

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There is a general consensus that crime is disproportionately committed by young people. This is particularly pertinent in relation to femicide in two ways: the high rates of adolescent femicide (Coyne-Beasley et al., 2003) and the childhood histories of
Schaffer, Krystal, Bryce, India
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The Policy Suggestions Concerning Motivations and Barriers of University-Industry Cooperation

open access: yesEesti Majanduspoliitilised Väitlused, 2012
The universities as scientific and educational bodies transform into entrepreneurial organizations focusing on cooperation with industry. The motivations for increased cooperation with industry include additional funding of research, application of ...
Marge Seppo, Tõnu Roolaht
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Motivations and barriers to electric bike use in the U.S.: views from online forum participants

open access: yesInternational Journal of Urban Sustainable Development, 2020
Electric bikes (ebikes) are an emerging technology that can partially mitigate many of the challenges facing the United States, such as improving mobility for the elderly and disabled, by mitigating diabetes and obesity, and reducing greenhouse gas ...
Adam Mayer
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