Slevitch, Lisa, and Vahagn Asatryan. “Effects of psychological ownership on students’ commitment and satisfaction.” International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators Conference Proceedings, Miami, FL, October 20-22, 2011.

Abstract

This study applies Psychological Ownership theory (Pierce, Kostova, & Dirks, 2003) in an attempt to explain the complexity of factors influencing students’ satisfaction and commitments toward their programs. The proposed framework evaluates psychological ownership through the following antecedents: perceived control, sense of belonging, student involvement, and identification. The sample includes students from four hospitality programs in the United States. The relationship between psychological ownership and satisfaction and commitment are tested applying structural equation modeling method. The results provide new knowledge about affective and psychological factors that contribute to students’ satisfaction and commitment.


Publication Information
Author(s):
Dr. Vahagn Asatryan
Publisher or Title:
International Society of Travel and Tourism Educators
Publication date:
2011
Category:
Conference Proceeding
Related Program:
General Business