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  1. Article: The Role of Platform Quality on Consumer Purchase Intention in the Context of Cross-Border E-Commerce: The Evidence from Africa.

    Han, Lintong / Ma, Yuehuan / Addo, Prince Clement / Liao, Miyan / Fang, Jiaming

    Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)

    2023  Volume 13, Issue 5

    Abstract: Africa, as one of the rapidly growing markets, presents a significant opportunity for cross-border e-commerce companies to penetrate their consumer market, which is in dire need of development. This study utilizes the Information System Success model to ... ...

    Abstract Africa, as one of the rapidly growing markets, presents a significant opportunity for cross-border e-commerce companies to penetrate their consumer market, which is in dire need of development. This study utilizes the Information System Success model to investigate the impact of cross-border e-commerce platform quality on consumers' purchase intentions. Additionally, the study identifies the role of perceived value and trust in the purchase process. Moreover, the moderating effect of consumer acculturation on the relationship between cross-border platform quality and perceived value is examined. A total of 446 valid responses were obtained through a questionnaire survey and analyzed using structural equations. The findings reveal that platform information quality, system quality, and service quality significantly enhance consumers' perceived value, thereby positively influencing their purchase intention. Furthermore, the results highlight the joint effect of perceived value and trust on purchase intention, and trust plays a mediating role in this relationship. The moderating effect of acculturation is also confirmed, indicating that it negatively moderates the impact of system and information quality on perceived value, while positively moderating the impact of service quality on perceived value. These findings complement and extend existing cross-border e-commerce research and provide valuable insights into the buying behavior of African consumers.
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-05-06
    Publishing country Switzerland
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2651997-5
    ISSN 2076-328X
    ISSN 2076-328X
    DOI 10.3390/bs13050385
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  2. Article ; Online: Violent Video Games and Aggression Among Young Adults: The Moderating Effects of Adverse Environmental Factors.

    Addo, Prince Clement / Fang, Jiaming / Kulbo, Nora Bakabbey / Gumah, Bernard / Dagadu, Joshua Caleb / Li, Liangqiang

    Cyberpsychology, behavior and social networking

    2021  Volume 24, Issue 1, Page(s) 17–23

    Abstract: Research is divided on the effects of violent video games (VVGs). Some scholars claimed that VVG promotes aggression, reduces empathy, increases self-injury, and externalization, whereas others claim that a minimal or, in some cases, no traits as ... ...

    Abstract Research is divided on the effects of violent video games (VVGs). Some scholars claimed that VVG promotes aggression, reduces empathy, increases self-injury, and externalization, whereas others claim that a minimal or, in some cases, no traits as reported by the former is associated with playing VVGs. This study provides evidence to support claims that VVG is associated with aggressive behavior among young adults. However, the study focused more importantly on the moderating effects of adverse environmental factors on this relationship from a cross-cultural perspective. A total of 3,219 young adults between 18 and 35 years sampled from colleges and game centers in Ghana and China provided support for this study. We adopted a parallel moderated-mediation regression analysis and found that increased exposure to VVG is associated with reduced empathy concerns, aggression-related thoughts, and increased aggressive behavior. Although controlling for gender, setting, and location, the results pointed to the magnifying effects of the adverse environments in explaining the association between VVG and aggressive behavior. This study thus provides strong support for the frequently debated adverse effects of playing VVG among young adults with a particular reference to environmental factors and will hence aid in communicating a more representative viewpoint on the effects of VVG.
    MeSH term(s) Adolescent ; Adult ; Aggression/psychology ; China ; Cross-Cultural Comparison ; Empathy ; Environment ; Female ; Ghana ; Humans ; Male ; Regression Analysis ; Video Games/psychology ; Violence/ethnology ; Violence/psychology ; Young Adult
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-01-12
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2545735-4
    ISSN 2152-2723 ; 2152-2715
    ISSN (online) 2152-2723
    ISSN 2152-2715
    DOI 10.1089/cyber.2020.0018
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  3. Article ; Online: Guarding against COVID-19 vaccine hesitance in Ghana: analytic view of personal health engagement and vaccine related attitude.

    Addo, Prince Clement / Kulbo, Nora Bakabbey / Sagoe, Kwamena Ato / Ohemeng, Andy Asare / Amuzu, Enyonam

    Human vaccines & immunotherapeutics

    2021  Volume 17, Issue 12, Page(s) 5063–5068

    Abstract: Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure against COVID-19 spread. While the WHO and other stakeholders fear vaccine nationalism, vaccine-hesitancy has become a topical issue among experts. Based on the evidence of vaccine hesitancy among ... ...

    Abstract Vaccination is the most effective preventive measure against COVID-19 spread. While the WHO and other stakeholders fear vaccine nationalism, vaccine-hesitancy has become a topical issue among experts. Based on the evidence of vaccine hesitancy among Blacks, we explore the interrelatedness of psycho-social factors (personal health engagement, fear of COVID-19, perceived susceptibility, and vaccine-related attitude) likely to thwart vaccine acceptance in Africa. We sampled 1768 Ghanaian adults over 2 weeks from December 14, 2020, the first day a successful COVID-19 vaccine was administered in the US using an online survey. A higher level of personal health engagement was found to promote vaccine-related attitudes while reducing COVID-19 related fears, susceptibility, and vaccine hesitancy. Fear of COVID-19 and perceived vulnerability are significant contributors to the willingness to accept vaccination. This is an indication that health engagement alone will not promote vaccination willingness, but the fear and higher level of perceived susceptibility out of personal evaluation are essential factors in vaccination willingness. We recommend promoting health educational messages on COVID-19 vaccination ahead of any vaccination rollout in Africa, and such messages should contain some element of fear appeal.
    MeSH term(s) Adult ; COVID-19/prevention & control ; COVID-19 Vaccines ; Cross-Sectional Studies ; Ghana ; Humans ; SARS-CoV-2 ; Vaccination ; Vaccination Hesitancy ; Vaccines
    Chemical Substances COVID-19 Vaccines ; Vaccines
    Language English
    Publishing date 2021-12-14
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article
    ZDB-ID 2664176-8
    ISSN 2164-554X ; 2164-5515
    ISSN (online) 2164-554X
    ISSN 2164-5515
    DOI 10.1080/21645515.2021.2008729
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  4. Article ; Online: COVID-19

    Addo, Prince Clement / Jiaming, Fang / Kulbo, Nora Bakabbey / Liangqiang, Li

    The Service Industries Journal

    fear appeal favoring purchase behavior towards personal protective equipment

    2020  Volume 40, Issue 7-8, Page(s) 471–490

    Keywords Management of Technology and Innovation ; Strategy and Management ; covid19
    Language English
    Publisher Informa UK Limited
    Publishing country uk
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2067915-4
    ISSN 1743-9507 ; 0264-2069
    ISSN (online) 1743-9507
    ISSN 0264-2069
    DOI 10.1080/02642069.2020.1751823
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  5. Article ; Online: COVID-19

    Asare, Andy Ohemeng / Addo, Prince Clement / Sarpong, Eric Ohemeng / Kotei, Daniel

    Open Journal of Business and Management

    Optimizing Business Performance through Agile Business Intelligence and Data Analytics

    2020  Volume 08, Issue 05, Page(s) 2071–2080

    Keywords covid19
    Publisher Scientific Research Publishing, Inc.
    Publishing country us
    Document type Article ; Online
    ZDB-ID 2781653-9
    ISSN 2329-3292 ; 2329-3284
    ISSN (online) 2329-3292
    ISSN 2329-3284
    DOI 10.4236/ojbm.2020.85126
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  6. Article: COVID-19: fear appeal favoring purchase behavior towards personal protective equipment/ COVID-19 (新冠肺炎): 恐惧诉求促进消费者个人防护用品的购买

    Addo, Prince Clement / Jiaming, Fang / Kulbo, Nora Bakabbey / Liangqiang, Li

    Serv. Ind. J.

    Abstract: The 2019 novel coronavirus is a non-segmented positive-sense RNA virus belonging to the Coronaviridae-Nidovirales family. We examined the swings in purchase behavior following the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, and across the world based on ... ...

    Abstract The 2019 novel coronavirus is a non-segmented positive-sense RNA virus belonging to the Coronaviridae-Nidovirales family. We examined the swings in purchase behavior following the outbreak of the COVID-19 in Wuhan, China, and across the world based on the theory of fear appeal. We gathered published statistics (suspected, confirmed, and fatality) on the COVID-19 alongside the purchase of personal protective equipment to examine the swings in online purchase behavior. With a serial mediated analysis, we established that fear appeal is associated with the sharp dynamics in the online purchase as related to the COVID-19. The results confirmed that fear appeal promotes social presence in anticipation of seeking affection, acceptance, and social information. This feeling is a precondition for developing e-loyalty, which promotes purchase behavior. Even though our variables might not be conclusive enough, we believe the findings are fundamental to understanding the swings in the purchase trend in this and any similar situations.
    Keywords covid19
    Publisher WHO
    Document type Article
    Note WHO #Covidence: #66208
    Database COVID19

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  7. Article ; Online: The Impacts of Stigma Against Sexual Minority Men Within and Between Various Socioecological Levels: Breaking the Vicious Cycle in Zambia.

    Qiao, Shan / Garrett, Camryn M / Addo, Prince N O / Adeagbo, Oluwafemi / Moore, Darius M / Muttau, Nobutu / Sharma, Anjali / Lwatula, Clementina / Ngosa, Levy / Kabwe, McLean / Manasyan, Albert / Menon, J Anitha / Weissman, Sharon / Li, Xiaoming / Harper, Gary W

    American journal of men's health

    2023  Volume 17, Issue 6, Page(s) 15579883231209190

    Abstract: Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple socioecological levels, demonstrating how their interactions create a vicious cycle of barriers to the well- ...

    Abstract Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple socioecological levels, demonstrating how their interactions create a vicious cycle of barriers to the well-being of SMM. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 purposively recruited SMM from Lusaka, Zambia. All interviews were audio-recorded, after written consent, transcribed verbatim, and iteratively coded employing inductive (i.e., data-driven) approaches for thematic analysis using NVivo. Results suggest three key themes: (1) interpersonal socially perpetuated sexual minority stigma (SMS); (2) multidirectional interactions between psychosocial well-being and risk-taking behaviors; and (3) institutionally perpetuated SMS as a barrier to seeking and receiving health care. SMS permeates across all levels of the socioecological model to negatively impact the psychosocial well-being of SMM while acting also as a barrier to accessing HIV prevention and care. Our study necessitates structural public health intervention to decrease stigma and discrimination against SMM in Zambia, in efforts to increase their psychosocial well-being as well as their access to and utilization of HIV care by breaking the vicious cycle of SMS that pervades through the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and institutional levels of the socioecological model.
    MeSH term(s) Male ; Humans ; HIV Infections/prevention & control ; HIV Infections/psychology ; Zambia ; Qualitative Research ; Social Stigma ; Sexual and Gender Minorities
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-21
    Publishing country United States
    Document type Journal Article ; Research Support, N.I.H., Extramural
    ZDB-ID 2275106-3
    ISSN 1557-9891 ; 1557-9883
    ISSN (online) 1557-9891
    ISSN 1557-9883
    DOI 10.1177/15579883231209190
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  8. Article ; Online: The Impacts of Stigma Against Sexual Minority Men Within and Between Various Socioecological Levels

    Shan Qiao / Camryn M. Garrett / Prince N. O. Addo / Oluwafemi Adeagbo / Darius M. Moore / Nobutu Muttau / Anjali Sharma / Clementina Lwatula / Levy Ngosa / McLean Kabwe / Albert Manasyan / J. Anitha Menon / Sharon Weissman / Xiaoming Li / Gary W. Harper

    American Journal of Men's Health, Vol

    Breaking the Vicious Cycle in Zambia

    2023  Volume 17

    Abstract: Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple socioecological levels, demonstrating how their interactions create a vicious cycle of barriers to the well- ...

    Abstract Sexual minority men (SMM) face persistent stigma in Zambia. From a holistic perspective, we aim to explore its impacts within and between multiple socioecological levels, demonstrating how their interactions create a vicious cycle of barriers to the well-being of SMM. In-depth interviews were conducted with 20 purposively recruited SMM from Lusaka, Zambia. All interviews were audio-recorded, after written consent, transcribed verbatim, and iteratively coded employing inductive (i.e., data-driven) approaches for thematic analysis using NVivo. Results suggest three key themes: (1) interpersonal socially perpetuated sexual minority stigma (SMS); (2) multidirectional interactions between psychosocial well-being and risk-taking behaviors; and (3) institutionally perpetuated SMS as a barrier to seeking and receiving health care. SMS permeates across all levels of the socioecological model to negatively impact the psychosocial well-being of SMM while acting also as a barrier to accessing HIV prevention and care. Our study necessitates structural public health intervention to decrease stigma and discrimination against SMM in Zambia, in efforts to increase their psychosocial well-being as well as their access to and utilization of HIV care by breaking the vicious cycle of SMS that pervades through the intrapersonal, interpersonal, and institutional levels of the socioecological model.
    Keywords Medicine ; R
    Subject code 360
    Language English
    Publishing date 2023-11-01T00:00:00Z
    Publisher SAGE Publishing
    Document type Article ; Online
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