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Fruit and Vegetable Consumption and Happiness in the United Kingdom, Australia,...

BACKGROUND: Fruit and vegetable (FV) consumption has been linked to better physical health. Recent studies also link FV consumption to better mental health. The World Health Organization (WHO) has recommended consuming at least five servings of FV per day, but recent statistics find most populations (in both developed and developing countries) achieve far below the target, despite knowing “FV is good for health...

Dataset of a national survey on online gambling activities among young people i...

Background Recent advancements in online gambling have significantly increased the popularity and participation in gambling activities among the general population, specifically the young generations. These changes are reshaping gambling behaviors, attracting a growing number of enthusiasts. This paper describes a dataset that maps online gambling activities among young individuals in Portugal, providing insigh...

Consumer demand for bioplastics : an umbrella review of barriers and recommenda...

Bioplastics are emerging as an alternative to conventional plastics. These hold the promise of a more sustainable alternative that promotes the circular economy, while reducing dependency on fossil resources and negative environmental impacts of conventional plastics. Nevertheless, the success of bioplastics in replacing conventional plastics largely depends on consumers acceptance and demand. Here we conducted...

Blind Game: as atividades de jogo de azar online dos jovens portugueses

Os jogos de azar (jogos a dinheiro) têm alcançado grande adesão e popularidade junto da população portuguesa. Se o perfil de jogadores e a prevalência na população são já conhecidos, as recentes evoluções e múltiplas ofertas e modalidades de apostas a dinheiro nas plataformas digitais têm vindo a reconfigurar comportamentos e a conquistar novos adeptos. Tratando-se de uma realidade recente e em mutação, os comp...

Remote work-related barriers: exploring how grit relates to self-reported produ...

Remote work has become increasingly common due to the COVID-19 pandemic, but this has presented workers with new difficulties and barriers that may have an effect on their performance and productivity. In this paper, we explored the barriers to remote work and how a certain personality trait—grit: passion and perseverance in achieving long-term goals—could influence how workers copied with this reality. A total...

Advertising and gambling in the digital age: insights and trends

Technological changes have provided an unprecedented opportunity to access and engage everywhere and all the time with gambling in the digital environment. The growth of online gambling markets fueled by technological advancements, with an increased reliance on online payments, and global digitization have completely transformed advertising in the gambling industry. In the last years, the gambling industry has ...

The effects of temporal discounting on perceived seriousness of environmental b...

Emerging issues related to climate change have been explored in recent years as the need for appropriate behavioral solutions grows. However, one of the main problems raised and yet to be solved is the challenge to encourage people to act against climate change. One of the identified barriers is the mental indirect link between the influence of human activities in the present and their future consequences. This...

A systematic review of the effects of digitally-mediated cooking interventions ...

Observing synchrony in dyads effects on observers' expectations and intentions

This research tested whether observing members of a dyad behave in synchrony influences observers' expectations and intentions about that dyad. In four studies, participants observed a dyad move in synchrony and were asked to make inferences about them. Results suggest that interpersonal synchrony serves as a social cue, such that observers expect the members of the dyad to work well together. Moreover, synchro...

Expressions of gratitude applied to business: a lesson for managing online reviews

Online reviews are critical for business thriving, but their management is not often effective. Using data from one Social Media platform, with more than 600 observations of public online interactions between business owners and customers, we showed that a strategic management of online reviews predicts a positive increment of online reputation. Publicly expressing gratitude (Study 1), and specifically, directi...