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The Analytic Hierarchy Process (AHP) method is employed to evaluate the significance of various criteria influencing development of the organic agricultural products supply chain in Taiwan. A three-level hierarchical structure with four dimensions and 19 criteria was proposed based on literature review and personal interviews. Sourcing results from an AHP survey indicates that policies and laws are perceived as the most crucial factors influencing development of the organic agricultural products supply chain in Taiwan, followed by manufacturing capability, marketing capability, and logistics capability. Overall, results indicate that the five most critical criteria influencing development of the organic agricultural products supply chain in Taiwan are organic agricultural products approval and certification, capital acquiring, improving cultivated skills, establish stable system of distribution, and transparent and reasonable pricing. It is important to note that government and related authorities also put more effort in temperature control and post-harvest handling. Therefore, logistics capability is also a critical factor influencing development of the organic agricultural products supply chain in Taiwan whereas few previous studies have discussed this issue.

Using a nationally representative sample of nearly 14,000 7th grade students from the Taiwan Educational Panel Survey (TEPS), this study examines gender and meditational effects in the link between parental involvement in education and adolescent mental health. Results of multigroup structural equation modeling demonstrate that girls were more likely to have a lower level of mental health status than boys. Mothers were more actively involved than fathers in aspects of their daughters' education; and fathers were more actively involved than mothers in their sons' education. Results support a mediational model in which paternal and maternal involvement were indirectly associated with mental health status of both sons and daughters via the mediator of student self-efficacy. Gender patterns were identified regarding supportive and controlling types of parental involvement practices. With regard to the association of socioeconomic levels with parental involvement, parents of higher socioeconomic status were more actively involved in supportive practices when compared to those of lower socioeconomic status.

Using a nationally representative sample of 16,178 9th grade students from the Taiwan Educational Panel Survey (TEPS), this study examines the relationships among parenting styles, adolescent mental health, and adolescent academic performance and distinguishes between two key dimensions of parenting styles (support vs. control), paternal and maternal styles, as well as outcomes between boys and girls. Results of multi-group structural equation modeling demonstrate that paternal and maternal support were related positively and significantly to the mental health of both sons and daughters as well as their academic performance. Paternal and maternal control were negatively associated with the mental health of both sons and daughters. Paternal control was negatively associated with the academic performance of both sons and daughters. However, maternal control was found to be positively related to the academic performance of sons, but this effect was not significant for mother-daughter dyads. Finally, similar to other studies using TEPS data, mental health status was negatively associated with the academic performance of both sons and daughters. The negative relationship between adolescent mental health and academic performance indicates the need to emphasize the impact of excessive academic pressure on Taiwanese adolescent mental health.

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to apply insights from the moral legitimacy theory to understand how climate for inclusion (CFI) is cultivated at the individual and collective levels, thereby highlighting the influence of employee perceptions of inclusion-oriented high-performance work systems (HPWS) on CFI.Design/methodology/approachA multi-level conceptual framework is introduced to explain how employee perceptions develop about the moral legitimacy of inclusion-oriented HPWS and the subsequent influence on CFI.FindingsCFI is theorized to manifest when employees perceive inclusion-oriented HPWS as morally legitimate according to four unit-level features. Employees with a strong moral identity will be particularly attuned to the moral legitimacy of each of the unit-level HPWS features, thereby strengthening the perceived HPWS and CFI relationship at the individual level. The convergence of individual-level perceptions of CFI to the collective level will be strongest when climate variability is low for majority and minority groups.Practical implicationsOrganizations seeking to develop CFI should consider the role of HPWS and the perceived moral legitimacy of such systems. This consideration may involve policy amendments to include a broadened scope of HPWS.Originality/valueThis paper explores how employee perceptions of the moral legitimacy of HPWS can help or hinder CFI, thereby offering a novel framework for future inclusion and human resource management research.

This exploratory study examined whether the kindergarten PLAYBAG intervention protocol administered for parents and children during the pandemic in Hong Kong could generate positive outcomes in embracing play freedom, fostering positive parent–child relationships, and promoting parents' mental health. Self-administrated questionnaires were used to generate quantitative data before and after the distribution of the PLAYBAG intervention protocol. A total of 32 parents who completed both the pre-test and post-test were investigated regarding the outcomes of PLAYBAG. Recommendations from the study suggest enhancing the PLAYBAG protocol to address the specific needs of parents from different socio-economic backgrounds and help resolve the difficulties experienced by parents in engaging in free play with their children. Consideration should also be given to empowering children's voices in the co-creation of a free play environment.