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Political interest is a key predictor of likelihood to vote. We argue that the political interest–vote intention relationship can be explained by well-established theories that predict behavior across domains (e.g., theory of reasoned action, theory of planned behavior). Relying on the integrated behavioral model, we propose a core mediation model with vote likelihood (i.e., behavioral intention) as the dependent variable. Two types of media use (conservative and liberal–moderate) are then assessed in relation to the core model. We explore the ways in which our results contribute to theory and outline a research agenda.

School shootings tear the fabric of society. In the wake of a school shooting, parents, pediatricians, policymakers, politicians, and the public search for "the" cause of the shooting. But there is no single cause. The causes of school shootings are extremely complex. After the Sandy Hook Elementary School rampage shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, we wrote a report for the National Science Foundation on what is known and not known about youth violence. This article summarizes and updates that report. After distinguishing violent behavior from aggressive behavior, we describe the prevalence of gun violence in the United States and age-related risks for violence. We delineate important differences between violence in the context of rare rampage school shootings, and much more common urban street violence. Acts of violence are influenced by multiple factors, often acting together. We summarize evidence on some major risk factors and protective factors for youth violence, highlighting individual and contextual factors, which often interact. We consider new quantitative "data mining" procedures that can be used to predict youth violence perpetrated by groups and individuals, recognizing critical issues of privacy and ethical concerns that arise in the prediction of violence. We also discuss implications of the current evidence for reducing youth violence, and we offer suggestions for future research. We conclude by arguing that the prevention of youth violence should be a national priority. (PsycINFO Database Record

Hauptbeschreibung: Emanzipierte Kunden, kürzere Produktlebenszyklen, Globalisierung - die Tourismusbranche wird immer stärker von hoher Dynamik und steigendem Konkurrenzdruck beeinflusst. Inwieweit können und müssen Unternehmen wie auch Destinationen auf schnell wechselnde Trends reagieren, um dauerhaft erfolgreich zu sein?Experten stellen in diesem Werk, herausgegeben von Philipp Boksberger und Markus Schuckert, wichtige Entwicklungen, Trends und Instrumente für Tourismus und Freizeit vor. Zudem werden zahlreiche Lösungsansätze für die Stärkung der Wettbewerbsposition in der Praxis aufgezeigt