Poster Presentations

15:45-16:45 | Orion Hall (5F)

Friday Poster Session

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Ethics - Ethics in Education

68536 | Graduate Students’ Perceptions and Use Towards Library Discovery Tool and Google Scholar

Shih-Chuan Chen, Fu Jen Catholic University, Taiwan

In the process of academic research, researchers spend a large time searching for relevant research literature. When the library's electronic resources increase, in order to allow users to search for various resources of the library at the same time on one interface, the Discovery Tool System of the library appears. Google Scholar, launched in 2004, is a search engine that supports academic research, allowing researchers to find relevant and a variety of documents. Many studies have shown that Google Scholar and Discovery Tool System are resources for finding academic information. Studies indicated that the information needs of graduate students are more complex than those of college students. This research intends to use citation analysis, observations and interviews to understand the process of graduate students using the library Discovery Tool System and Google Scholar, and analyze their opinions and suggestions on these two tools. According to the interview results, graduate students indicated that they will still use the library Discovery Tool System and Google Scholar when they have academic needs in the future. Therefore, the university library Discovery Tool System does not necessarily have to compete with Google scholar, but should make the system interface and screen design clearer and more friendly to help graduate students for their research needs.

15:45-16:45 | Orion Hall (5F)

Friday Poster Session | ACP2023

Industrial Organization and Organization Theory

69227 | Preparedness for the Crisis of SMEs is the Key to Driving the Economy and Recovering After the Covid-19 Pandemic Chaiyut Kleebbua, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

Amaraporn Surakarn, Srinakharinwirot University, Thailand

The purpose of this study is to identify innovative work behaviors (IWB) among SME employees that enable them to function despite a recent crisis. Using qualitative research techniques, 22 SME employees from manufacturing and service/wholesale/retail sectors, encompassing 5 areas of Thailand, were interviewed. The results showed that behaviors at work that help businesses survive and grow in crises are divided into five main themes and 52 sub-themes, namely: 1. Seeking opportunities that arise in crises; 2. Generating ideas to cope with crises; 3. Championing ideas into practice; 4. Applying ideas that will be used; and 5. Learning and renewing innovative work behaviors. Positive psychology capital (PsyCap) is a crucial component that aids individuals in growing intellectually and overcoming setbacks. The PsyCap for coping with adversity consists of

1) self-efficacy, including understanding oneself, managing one's work, being aware of oneself, and being aware of one's sources of support; 2) Optimism, including having a positive outlook on problems and looking at problems as temporary things that will pass. 3) Hope, including having goals and being persistent, planning, and adapting to do new things; 4) Resilience, including being patient in the face of obstacles and having the ability to empower oneself. The findings may be utilized to create a learning program for fostering IWB and enhancing the PsyCap of staff in SMEs so that people can produce innovation at work and are prepared to handle unexpected scenarios in the future.

Linguistics/Language & Psychology/Behavioral Science

68993 | The Social Roots of Suicide: Theorizing How to Reduce Risk Factors of Depression Among University Students

David Burnett, University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea

Yunah Cho, University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea

Jaina Lee, University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea

Nicole Codd, University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea

Shakerra Bartley, University of Utah Asia Campus, South Korea

The importance of mental health has become an increasingly popular topic of discussion in South Korea. According to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), South Korea ranks first in suicide rates as of 2020 at a staggering rate of 24.1 deaths per 100,000 people. College students in South Korea are especially vulnerable, with suicide rates having increased by 60% over the past six years. Since depression is a significant risk factor when predicting suicidal ideation, it is important to look at the factors that put college-age students at risk for depression. Through an examination of existing literature, it has been identified that stress related to future employment is a large contributor to depression in Korean undergraduate students. Using evidence-based methods of reducing stress related to employment, we have created a hypothetical intervention based on the Social Cognitive Theory of Learning. This intervention proposes a series of workshops combining the traditional skills needed to obtain employment with mental health modalities, such as Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) to aid in emotion and stress regulation. In addition, career advisors should utilize DBT strategies to cultivate emotional coping skills within students. This hypothetical intervention should serve as a potentially novel method to address depression in college-age students. We expect that if university career centers implement DBT in their services and coaching, then there will be a reduction in stress related to the job searching process.