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Chronicles of film tourism:an integrative review and future research directions
No full textThis study triangulates historiographical and scientometric reviews to provide a systems perspective on film tourism. The three phases of historiographical analysis (exploration, growth, and maturity) correspond to the three clusters of scientometric analysis: (i) initial research exploring film tourism development and management, (ii) growing the field through studies on film tourists’ perceptions and practices, and (iii) reaching maturity through extending research into different cultural contexts and meaning-making processes. Based on the analysis, we offer a set of directions for future research, including the need to integrate sustainability research and film tourism studies in developing country contexts, as well as intertextuality and its impact on film tourism. We further recommend research on developments in media consumption and its impact on film tourism, investigation of the relationship between digitalization and film tourism, and the need for interdisciplinary research. Finally, we suggest combining product life cycle analysis to complement historiographical analysis for robustness.</p
The effect of metacognitive skills on dissociative driving behaviour:a pilot study of two brief attention-based training methods
No full textDissociative driving behaviour (e.g., distraction, inattention, mind wandering) poses a significant risk to road safety. This pilot study aimed to compare the effectiveness of two brief attention training methods − attention training technique (ATT) and mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR), for improving self-reported driving attention. The study was advertised on social media platforms and open to adult Australians who reported experiencing difficulties with dissociation when driving in the past week. Participants were randomly assigned to engage in ATT (n = 20) or MBSR (n = 23) every second day for a period of two weeks, whilst a control group (n = 27) were asked to complete a weekly reflection task. All participants completed a survey relating to their thoughts and attention over the past week, before and after the training period. Preliminary correlation analyses showed that general attentional control, mindfulness, and disorganised thinking were relevant to driving-related attention. Mixed-model ANOVAs revealed that ATT and MBSR led to significant improvements in the self-reported ability to regulate attention whilst driving and the frequency of dissociative driving behaviours, over and above the control group. Improvements were also found in general attentional control, mindfulness, disorganised thinking, and psychological distress, particularly for the ATT group. The findings suggest that brief attention training methods are an accessible and effective means of intervening on dissociative driving behaviour. The outcomes of this study could inform future strategies aimed at reducing driving anxiety and attention-related vehicle crashes.</p
Barriers and drivers of sustainable building adoption and influencing factor dynamics:A systematic review and meta-analysis
No full textA holistic and collaborative approach is urgently needed to decarbonise the building sector and achieve Net Zero Carbon (NZC) targets in alignment with the Paris Agreement. What factors enable or hinder sustainable building (SB) from becoming mainstream practice? In response, this study conducted a systematic literature review and meta-analysis, which included a content analysis and influencing factor dynamics analysis of 49 high-quality articles. 60 barriers and 69 drivers of SB were identified and categorized them into seven groups informed by prior studies and the “Race to Zero Built Environment System Map”: Government related, Social related, Financial related, Technical related, Technology related, Knowledge related, and Environmental related. Based on the mean citation index, the three most significant barrier categories limiting SB include Financial/economy, Social/societal/cultural and Knowledge/training/research. The most significant driver categories enabling SB were identified as Knowledge/training/research, Social/societal/cultural and Technical/professional/market. Temporal analysis presented the evolution of the barrier and drivers of SB over the years. Pareto analysis highlighted the most significant barriers and drivers within each category. Notably, this study used statistical analyses to explore and map associations between SB barriers and drivers, as well as the built environment stakeholders, socio economic statuses, and geographic locations. Furthermore, this study highlighted potential theoretical, practical and policy related intervention points and implications for mitigation measures. This in-depth, holistic and integrated understanding of barriers and drivers of SB serves as an informative tool to the research community and future policy development. This study uniquely integrates Pareto analysis, temporal mapping, with stakeholder and contextual influential factor association analysis to prioritize and relationally map the dynamics of SB barriers and drivers.</p
Workforce impacts of subsidised mental healthcare:evidence on supply, geographic distribution, and earnings
No full textTo improve access to affordable mental healthcare, Australia introduced a national, publicly-funded program in 2006 to subsidise psychological services, which were previously privately funded. Theory suggests that by increasing demand, subsidies should incentivise providers to expand supply, either by entering the workforce or by increasing hours. However, expansion depends on supply constraints, particularly in non-metropolitan areas with pronounced workforce shortages. This study examines the program’s effects on the size, work hours, demographic composition, location, and earnings of psychologists. Using an event-study design with administrative tax records and census data, we find that the program: (1) increased the supply of psychologists, with minimal effect on average hours worked per psychologist; (2) increased the likelihood of psychologists working in non-metropolitan areas, supporting broader access to mental healthcare; and (3) raised psychologists’ annual personal incomes.</p
