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   The Optimism Bias: Is It Adaptive In Academic Settings?

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Caryl Ochse --- University of South Africa,

   This study investigated whether optimism was adaptive or maladaptive in an academic context. Participants were 715 psychology students with a large open and distance education university in South Africa (age range 20 to 61, average age 31 years, women =...

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   Perceived Work Uncertainties and Expectancy-Value as Predictors of Postgraduate Intentions

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: Journal of Psychology in Africa • Authors: Sheriffa Mahama --- University of Ghana, Ghana Rainer K. Silbereisen --- Friedrich-Schiller University, Germany Jacquelynne S. Eccles --- University of Michigan,

   Current globalized labor market trends have been associated with protracted and uncertain work environments for youth and consequently, prolonged periods spent in education. To investigate this association, we assessed work demands which is the perception of growing work-related uncertainties, expectancies,...

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   Sustaining smartphone-based payment services among youth: Extending ECM with habit and pre-adoption expectancies

   Item type: Journal Article • Journal: African Journal of Science, Technology, Innovation and Development • Authors: Rameshkumar Subramanian --- Central University of Punjab, India Ashique Ali K. A. --- SVKM's NMIMS Deemed-to-be University, India

   Smartphone-based payment services (SBPS) are gaining incredible popularity among the Indian youth due to their tech-savvy behaviour and desire for ease and convenience. The intention to continue using SBPS by youngsters will have a long-lasting effect on India’s vision to...

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