Knowledge, attitudes, and practices of straybirds agricultural trainees in taiwan

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ID13917998
AuthorsJiun-Hao Wang, Jiun‐hao Wang (0000-0001-7861-0341, National Taiwan University, corresponding author), Chiou-Lien Huang (National Taiwan University), Béatrice Knerr (0000-0001-8517-3725, University of Kassel)
Year2010
Volume38
Issue6
Pages795-804
Publication date2010-07-01
Open AccessYes
TypeARTICLE
VenueSocial Behavior and Personality An International Journal (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 0301-2212 • E-ISSN: 1179-6391
PublisherScientific Journal Publishers Limited (PUBLISHER)
DOI10.2224/sbp.2010.38.6.795
OpenAlexW2057926385
LanguageEN
Citations received4

The Straybirds program is the most important agricultural training plan in Taiwan, aimed at attracting a young labor force capable of efficient production to engage in careers in farming. In this paper we investigate the associations between psychological factors and behaviors of Straybirds trainees, using a survey of 316 participants conducted in 2007. A structural equation model was used to examine causal relationships between the level of agricultural knowledge, attitudes, and practices of the college trainees. Results indicate that agricultural knowledge is a significant antecedent determinant of the attitudes and practices of participants in the program. In addition, both the agricultural knowledge and attitudes of the participants had positive effects on their behavior in practice

Agriculture · Antecedent (behavioral psychology · Causal model · Geography · Plan (archaeology · Structural equation modeling · Agricultural Innovations and Practices · Diverse Educational Innovations Studies · Medicine · Psychology · Social Psychology

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