The effects of environmental value and ecological worldview on eco-recreative attitude: an application in Turkey

This study aims to investigate the effects of environmental value and ecological worldview on eco-recreative attitudes. In recent years, human-related pollution has seriously increased. Therefore, it is critical to explain the eco-recreative attitudes of participants with an emphasis on how these attitudes support natural life. Another indicator of the significance of this study is that it explains the premises of the attitude. Environmental value in the proposed model was examined as three sub-factors: biospheric, altruistic, and egoistic. Also, an eco-recreative attitude has three sub-factors, which are affective, cognitive and behavioural. The study population consisted of individuals who participated in eco-recreation activities in Turkey. The data were collected through a questionnaire form using the convenience sampling method. The analyses were conducted using SmartPLS. The findings showed that biospheric (positive) and egoistic value (negative) had an effect on ecological worldview, while ecological worldview had a positive effect on affective, cognitive and behavioural attitude. Also, the altruistic value did not significantly affect the ecological worldview

Türkiye’de çocukluk çağı dil bozukluğuna ilişkin toplumsal farkındalık: Betimsel çalışma

Objective: Childhood language impairment (CLI), also known as developmental language disorder, adversely affects children’s expressive and/or receptive language development. Although relatively significant action has been taken to raise public awareness about other developmental disorders in Turkey, limited attention has been paid to CLI. Moreover, no previous study has been conducted about awareness of the Turkish population about CLI. Material and Methods: We carried out the Turkish version of a survey developed by Working Group 3 of COST Action IS1406 to estimate public awareness of CLI regarding its nature, causes and the problems associated with it. Data were collected in the form of face-to-face interviews. The sample included 87 participants from socio-economically diverse districts of İstanbul, Turkey, determined on the basis of the Human Development Index. Results: A significantly lower number of the participants reported having heard of CLI compared to autism, attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder and speech disorder. Another finding was that women with children reported having heard of CLI significantly more than those without children. It was also observed that the participants had inadequate knowledge of the problems that individuals with CLI have and of its causes. Conclusion: The current findings highlight the need to take more action to raise public awareness about CLI in Turkey.Amaç: Çocukluk çağı dil bozukluğu (ÇÇDB), diğer adıyla gelişimsel dil bozukluğu, çocukların alıcı ve/veya ifade edici dil gelişimini olumsuz yönde etkilemektedir. Türkiye’de diğer gelişimsel bozukluklara ilişkin toplumsal farkındalığın artırılmasına yönelik ciddi çalışmalar yapılmış olmakla birlikte ÇÇDB’ye yönelik çalışmalar sınırlı kalmıştır. Ayrıca Türkiye’de ÇÇDB’ye ilişkin toplumsal farkındalık üzerine yapılmış bir çalışma bulunmamaktadır. Gereç ve Yöntemler: Bu çalışmada ÇÇDB’nin doğası, sebepleri ve ÇÇDB ile ilişkilendirilen sorunlara ilişkin toplumsal farkındalığı ölçmek amacıyla COST Aksiyonu IS1406 3. Çalışma Grubu tarafından geliştirilen anketin Türkçe versiyonu uygulanmıştır. Veriler yüz yüze gerçekleştirilen mülakatlar ile toplanmıştır. İstanbul’un sosyoekonomik açıdan farklı ilçelerinden 87 katılımcı örneklemi oluşturmuş olup bu ilçeler İnsani Gelişme Endeksi kullanılarak belirlenmiştir. Bulgular: Otizm, dikkat eksikliği hiperaktivite bozukluğu ve konuşma bozukluklarına kıyasla anlamlı oranda daha az katılımcı ÇÇDB terimini duyduğunu belirtmiştir. Çalışmanın bir diğer bulgusu, çocuğu olmayan kadınlara kıyasla çocuğu olan kadınlar arasında ÇÇDB teriminin daha fazla duyulmuş olmasıdır. Ayrıca çalışma örnekleminin, ÇÇDB’si olan bireylerin yaşadıkları sorunlar ve ÇÇDB’nin sebeplerine dair yetersiz bilgi sahibi olduğu gözlenmiştir. Sonuç: Çalışmanın bulguları, Türkiye’de ÇÇDB’ye ilişkin toplumsal farkındalığın artırılması için harekete geçilmesi gerektiğini göstermektedir

Consumers’ Environmentally Friendly Recreational Behaviours in Recreational Activities: Camping Sample

The aim of this study is to explain the environmentally friendly recreational camping behaviours of individuals. The data was collected through a survey method from campers in Turkey. According to the multiple regression analysis results, environmental attitude, recreational motivation and perceived consumer effectiveness influence environmentally friendly recreational behaviour positively. Recreational motivation mediates environmental attitude and environmentally friendly recreational behaviour. However, environmental concern, ascribed responsibility and subjective norm do not have any influence on environmentally friendly recreational behaviour. According to collected data, environmental attitude, perceived customer effectiveness and individual motivation are important to investigate environmentally friendly recreational behaviours

Einstellung und Kaufverhalten der Türkischen Konsumenten in Bio-Lebensmitteln

In dieser Arbeit wurden das Kaufverhalten und die Einstellung der türkischen Konsumenten in Bio-Lebensmittel untersucht. Feldphase wurde in Einkaufstätten, in den Bio-Lebensmittel verkauft wird unter 399 befragten mit einer Befragung in Istanbul in die Tat umgesetzt. Laut Ergebnisse der Studie wurde verdeutlicht, dass Einstellung der Konsumenten gegenüber Bio-Lebensmittel mit demographischen Eigenschaften, wie Bildung und Geschlecht sich verändert und wichtigste Kaufmotiven gesundheit bezogen sind sowie die wichtigste Kaufbarriere der Preis ist. Türkische Konsumenten kaufen am meisten biologiche obst und Gemüse ein Mal pro Woche in Supermarkten, meisten kennen sie keine Bio-Marken. Sie ordnen sich meisten dem Ernährungsstil „Naturel und Gesund“ a

GASTRO-TURİSTLERİN YERELLİK VE YİYECEK KİŞİLİK ÖZELLİKLERİNİN YEREL YİYECEK SATIN ALMA NİYETİNE ETKİSİ: GAZİANTEP İLİ ÖRNEĞİ

Bu araştırmanın amacı Gaziantep ilini ziyaret eden turistlerin yerellik tercihlerinin ve yiyecek kişilik özelliklerinin yerel yiyecek tutumuna ve yerel yiyecek satın alma niyetine etkisini anlamaktır. Araştırmada yerellik tercihi, yiyecek kişilik özellikleri, yerel yiyecek tutumu ve yerel yiyecek satın alma niyeti ölçekleri kullanılmıştır. Araştırmanın birincil verilerini Gaziantep ilini ziyaret eden 412 turiste kolayda örneklem metodu kullanılarak uygulanan anketler oluşturmaktadır. Araştırma verileri SPSS istatistik programında kodlandıktan sonra Smart PLS istatistik programında yapısal eşitlik modeliyle analiz edilmiştir. Araştırma modelinde kullanılan ölçeklerden yerellik tercihi alt faktörü toplumsallaştırmanın formatif ve diğer ölçeklerin de reflektif özellik gösterdiği tespit edilmiştir. Bu bağlamda ölçüm yöntemi olarak kısmi en küçük kareler yöntemi kullanılmıştır. Araştırma sonuçları incelendiğinde, dikkat çekme tercihinin yerel yiyecek tutumunu pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak etkilemediği, karşı çıkma tercihi ve toplumsallaştırma tercihinin yerel yiyecek tutumunu pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak etkilediği sonucuna ulaşılmıştır. Ayrıca yiyecek neofilisi kişilik özelliğinin, yerel yiyecek tutumunu pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak etkilediği ve yiyecek neofobisi kişilik özelliğinin, yerel yiyecek tutumunu negatif yönde anlamlı olarak etkilemediği tespit edilmiştir. Son olarak yerel yiyecek tutumunun, yerel yiyecek satın alma niyetini pozitif yönde anlamlı olarak etkilediği sonucu bulunmuştur

Effect of perception of COVID-19 and nonpharmaceutical intervention on desire and behavioral intention in touristic travels in Turkey

Purpose - This study analyzes the desires and behavioral intentions of tourists within the scope of perception of COVID-19 and nonpharmaceutical intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach - The population of the research consists of people on a touristic trip in Turkey. Because of the pandemic, questionnaire data was collected online between 25 April and 15 May 2020. The research was carried out with 712 questionnaire forms. The data obtained were analyzed by structural equation modeling in the SM-PLS statistics program. Findings - Perception of COVID-19 significantly and positively affects NPI and negatively and significantly affects desire. Perception of COVID-19 and NPI do not have a significant positive/negative effect on behavioral intention. Finally, desire has a significantly positive effect on behavioral intention. Research limitations/implications - Since the research has limitations in terms of time, cost, accessibility and control difficulties, the entire population could not be reached. The study was carried out with only 712 tourists traveling in Turkey. Practical implications - The obtained results will impact, particularly the decisions taken in Turkey's tourism sector. Moreover, if tourism companies know the decisions of the consumers during the pandemic process, they can use the appropriate marketing techniques. Social implications - The result may give an idea about the decision-making process of the consumers on traveling during the pandemic. In this way, psychologically different research can be developed. Originality/value - There has not been any study made in Turkey that investigated the context of the current research model. Therefore, this research is original.Purpose - This study analyzes the desires and behavioral intentions of tourists within the scope of perception of COVID-19 and nonpharmaceutical intervention during the COVID-19 pandemic. Design/methodology/approach - The population of the research consists of people on a touristic trip in Turkey. Because of the pandemic, questionnaire data was collected online between 25 April and 15 May 2020. The research was carried out with 712 questionnaire forms. The data obtained were analyzed by structural equation modeling in the SM-PLS statistics program. Findings - Perception of COVID-19 significantly and positively affects NPI and negatively and significantly affects desire. Perception of COVID-19 and NPI do not have a significant positive/negative effect on behavioral intention. Finally, desire has a significantly positive effect on behavioral intention. Research limitations/implications - Since the research has limitations in terms of time, cost, accessibility and control difficulties, the entire population could not be reached. The study was carried out with only 712 tourists traveling in Turkey. Practical implications - The obtained results will impact, particularly the decisions taken in Turkey's tourism sector. Moreover, if tourism companies know the decisions of the consumers during the pandemic process, they can use the appropriate marketing techniques. Social implications - The result may give an idea about the decision-making process of the consumers on traveling during the pandemic. In this way, psychologically different research can be developed. Originality/value - There has not been any study made in Turkey that investigated the context of the current research model. Therefore, this research is original

Archeological attractions within intention to participate in archeotourism: A case in Corum, Turkey

Purpose – This paper examines the effect of the attractive motivational factors of archaeotourism on the intention to participate in archaeotourism. Methodology- The statistical program SmartPLS was used for data analysis. Design- The population consists of tourists who visited Çorum/Turkey, and convenience sampling method was applied. Four hundred and seventy tourists participated in the research between July and August 2022. Findings – Core archeological attractions, historical-cultural knowledge, leisure activities and archeotourism’development of the destination have a positive effect on the intention to participate in archaeotourism. On the other hand, additional archeological attractions and participatory archeological activities do not significantly influence the intention to participate in archaeotourism.” Originality of the research – The study includes exceptional variables to demonstrate the impact of attractive motivational factors on the intention to participate in archaeotourism. Furthermore, the statistical analysis provides desirable motivational factors for archaeotourism to determine the intention to visit archaeotourism sites. Thus, the research enables the determination of visitation intention for a destination in the context of archaeotourism and attempts to bridge the gap between tourists’ decisions and their visits. By modeling the effects of archaeotourism incentives on tourists’ visitation intentions, evidence and knowledge gaps in the literature are also addressed