Pathways to trust and caution among South African university students

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ID15345814
AuthorsErhabor S Idemudia (0000-0002-5522-7435, North-West University, corresponding author), Catherine T Kwantes (0000-0002-7457-3018, University of Windsor), Matthew O Olasupo (0000-0001-9041-196X, North-West University)
Year2017
Volume27
Issue6
Pages503-506
Publication date2017-12-06
Open AccessNo
TypeARTICLE
VenueJournal of Psychology in Africa (JOURNAL)
Journal identifiersISSN: 1433-0237 • E-ISSN: 1815-5626
PublisherTaylor & Francis (PUBLISHER • GB)
DOI10.1080/14330237.2017.1399557
OpenAlexW2799286962
LanguageEN
Citations received1
References cited21

This study sought to characterise lifestyle factors of trust and caution among South African university students (n = 196; females = 78.06%; median age = 21 years). The students completed an online survey on trustworthiness in cultural context. The data were analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM) to construct pathways among the trust and caution with social cynicism, and tolerance for ambiguity. Results indicate social cynicism to predict generalised caution, but not generalised trust. Tolerance for ambiguity was not a significant predictor of generalised trust, nor of generalised caution

Ambiguity · Ambiguity tolerance · Construct (python library · Context (archaeology · Cynicism · Developmental psychology · Political science · Structural equation modeling · Trustworthiness · Behavioral Health and Interventions · Cultural Differences and Values · Psychology · Social and Intergroup Psychology · Social Psychology

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