African culturally and linguistically diverse communities’ blood donation intentions in <scp>A</scp>ustralia: integrating knowledge into the theory of planned behavior

Polonsky, Michael Jay; Renzaho, Andre Μ Ν; Ferdous, Ahmed Shahriar; McQuilten, Zoe

doi:10.1111/j.1537-2995.2012.03915.x

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“…It specifically shows that political knowledge is rather subsidiary compared with perceived behavioural control (Ajzen et al, 2011), meaning that internal political efficacy is more important in the prediction of political behaviour. Adding to that, political knowledge affected political participation through internal political efficacy, and it primarily affected behavioural intentions (compare also Dalrymple et al, 2013; Polonsky et al, 2013). Although accurate political knowledge may not always be necessary, nor is it sufficient, to predict behaviour (Ajzen et al, 2011), it contributes to decisions that conform with an individual’s preferences and political attitudes (Galston, 2001), at least indirectly.…”

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“…Although accurate political knowledge may not always be necessary, nor is it sufficient, to predict behaviour (Ajzen et al, 2011), it contributes to decisions that conform with an individual’s preferences and political attitudes (Galston, 2001), at least indirectly. Also, it is a precursor of more proximal beliefs and personal preferences that closely relate to actual participation (e.g., Polonsky et al, 2013). …”

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“…Moreover, research conducted in the vein of TPB suggests that accurate knowledge of a certain topic is neither sufficient nor necessary to predict actual behaviour (Ajzen, Joyce, Sheikh, & Cote, 2011). One study that employed TPB, for instance, found that overall blood donation knowledge did not predict blood donation intention directly, but it had the strongest mediation effect through self-efficacy (Polonsky, Renzaho, Ferdous, & McQuilten, 2013). …”

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How internal political efficacy translates political knowledge into political participation: Evidence from Germany

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2016

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This study presents evidence for the mediation effect of political knowledge through political self-efficacy (i.e. internal political efficacy) in the prediction of political participation. It employs an action theoretic approach—by and large grounded on the Theory of Planned Behaviour—and uses data from the German Longitudinal Election Study to examine whether political knowledge has distinct direct effects on voting, conventional, and/or unconventional political participation. It argues that political knowledge raises internal political efficacy and thereby indirectly increases the chance that a citizen will participate in politics. The results of mediated multiple regression analyses yield evidence that political knowledge indeed translates into internal political efficacy, thus it affects political participation of various kinds indirectly. However, internal political efficacy and intentions to participate politically yield simultaneous direct effects only on conventional political participation. Sequentially mediated effects appear for voting and conventional political participation, with political knowledge being mediated by internal political efficacy and subsequently also by behavioural intentions. The mediation patterns for unconventional political participation are less clear though. The discussion accounts for restrictions of this study and points to questions for answer by future research.

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How internal political efficacy translates political knowledge into political participation: Evidence from Germany

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2016

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“…Lack of knowledge can result in unreasonable fears regarding the donation of blood. Also, if the minority group has its own language, language barriers can arise and hinder blood donations of these potential donors (Polonsky et al 2013) especially as it was also found regarding volunteering for mainstream organizations of Asian immigrants in the United States (Lee and Moon 2011). With increasing assimilation to the new country, the lack of knowledge and language barriers could diminish, however, some groups, especially in big cities, live in subcultures that allow them to work, live, and communicate in their own language.…”

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Missing Minorities: Explaining Low Migrant Blood Donation Participation and Developing Recruitment Tactics

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Missing Minorities (MIMI) is a research project initiated by the European Blood Alliance that aims to develop new strategies to recruit blood donors from minority groups. This paper contributes to this larger project by analyzing data of the German Socio-Economic Panel study 2011 that questioned over 20,000 respondents about their blood donation behavior. Within this sample, the authors identify 1,726 potential blood donors from various migrant groups. Applying logistic regression analysis, the authors analyze differences between blood donors and non-donors with migration background. The results show that non-donors trust other people significantly less, use the internet less often, and have a significantly lower reading ability in German. Based on these findings, the authors discuss the current practices in minority blood donor recruitment as found in the MIMI project. Furthermore, promising recruitment tactics for blood donation managers and areas for further research are derived.Résumé Le projet Missing Minorities (MIMI, que l'on pourrait traduire par « minorités non représentées ») de l'Alliance européenne du sang vise à développer de nouvelles stratégies pour recruter des donneurs de sang appartenant à des groupes minoritaires. Cet article contribue à ce projet d'envergure en analysant les données

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“…the belief in control over performing the behaviour) and self‐efficacy (i.e. the belief in behavioural capabilities) is debated , in the blood donation literature, self‐efficacy has typically been assessed in addition to or, most frequently, in place of PBC .…”

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Understanding the current and future contribution of psychology to blood donor recruitment

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Bagot

2014

ISBT Science Series

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Understanding our future donors is of importance to blood collection agencies (BCAs) worldwide. For effective panel management, we need to know both who they are and also why they do or do not engage in blood (product) donation. The recent surge in psychological research into blood donation has provided significant insight into understanding the psychological factors underpinning the commencement of blood donation, that is, answering the why questions. This review will summarize our current understanding of the psychology of blood donor recruitment while outlining the complexities that may lie ahead. From the systematic application of various psychological theories to blood donation, certain psychological elements (e.g. self-efficacy) have emerged as key determinants of donor recruitment. Drawing on this, research psychologists have worked with BCAs to develop and evaluate recruitment materials designed to target these constructs. Both laboratory and in-field trials have consistently shown positive effects in recruiting new donors. This collaboration of researchers and BCAs has furthered understanding and recruitment efficacy generating measurable, operational deliverables. However, such collaborative research also highlights the challenges that lie ahead both in terms of the diversity of nondonors as well as the limitations of current theoretical models. Further, there is an increasing need for large-scale randomized controlled field trials to systematically evaluate interventions designed on the basis of psychological research. Although such trials provide substantial challenges, the promise of psychology in providing the 'who' and 'how' to successfully recruit donor panel members efficiently is great.

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African culturally and linguistically diverse communities’ blood donation intentions in Australia: integrating knowledge into the theory of planned behavior

Cited by 32 publications

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How internal political efficacy translates political knowledge into political participation: Evidence from Germany

How internal political efficacy translates political knowledge into political participation: Evidence from Germany

Missing Minorities: Explaining Low Migrant Blood Donation Participation and Developing Recruitment Tactics

Understanding the current and future contribution of psychology to blood donor recruitment

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