2018 Scholars at Work Conference Program

Program for the 2018 Scholars at Work Conference at Minnesota State University, Mankato on March 30, 2018

The Psychology Rule Breaking: Creating a Culture of Compliance

Why do employees break rules? Why don’t warnings, threats or lectures work? What can supervisors do to encourage compliance? This book is about the psychological mechanisms of rule breaking and compliance. The book will help supervisors diagnose the causes and consequences of rule breaking; shape the environment so threats, bribes and warnings are unnecessary; understand social pressure; “sell” rules to employees; spot employees who are likely to break the rules, and create a culture of compliance

An Examination of Social Media Use in School-Aged Children in Belize

Cyberbullying is a global issue that often accompanies increased social media usage. Research on social media use focus on the USA and other developed nations; however, there are not studies devoted to social media use in developing nations. Studies have found significant gender differences in social media use and cyberbullying, although gender differences are not consistent across studies or geographical locations. Despite the increase in access to cellphones and Internet in Belize, no studies have investigated how adolescents are using these resources. This study investigates gender differences involving how adolescents in Belize are using social media and if cyberbullying is a problem. A survey of 1296 participants indicates that gender differences exist within social media use and cyberbully reporting in Belize, and future studies should investigate influencing cultural factors