Abstract This study examines how sustainable sports brands strategically communicate their environmental, social, and governance (ESG) values to prospective employees, particularly those in retail positions who have the most direct contact with consumers. This study analyzed career and job opening pages from eight sustainability‐leading sports brands listed on the Business of Fashion Sustainability Index. The study employed a big data and text mining approach. The findings reveal that career pages primarily emphasize professional growth, well‐being, inclusive culture, and purpose‐driven work. In contrast, job opening pages focus on relational transparency, inclusivity, and operational excellence.
This study examines how fashion brands' PR package gifting to social media influencers shapes consumer perceptions of sustainability. Guided by Consumer Culture Theory, it analyzes TikTok unboxing videos and 34,000+ comments using netnography. Findings show that gifting is driven by aesthetics and relationships, while sustainability discussion is minimal, with fewer than 1% of comments mentioning environmental concerns. PR packaging acts as a symbolic resource through which consumers interpret identity, morality, and authenticity. This research extends sustainability and social media scholarship by highlighting incidental sustainability signaling embedded in mainstream influencer marketing rather than explicit environmental messaging.
This study explores intergenerational differences in the perception of adolescents' (ages 12-17) use of personal care products and related purchasing decisions. An online survey of 1088 parent-child dyads (n = 2176) was conducted, and paired samples t-tests were used. Results show minors report higher usage-especially of gym and fitness items-than parents acknowledge. Adolescents also perceive more parental supervision than parents report. Parents set stricter age limits for purchasing items like makeup and supplements and express greater concern over risks. These findings reveal perception gaps that may inform educational and regulatory approaches to adolescent consumption.
This systematic review identified how U.S. FCS professionals addressed social justice encompassing the period of racial and social unrest in 2020. Through FCS-specific and non-FCS-specific journals representing varied disciplines, foods/nutrition, health/wellness, and child development/family relations content areas in K-12, college/university, community/extension, and clinical settings were most frequently represented. The review demonstrates the interdisciplinary nature of FCS through a wide variety of journals and both extensive topics and demographics/audiences. This review provides evidence of FCS professionals addressing social justice, offers strategies and ideas for implementing programs and projects, and offers guidance for advocacy and action.
This study examined how Black female college students understand and describe everyday hair experiences using Photovoice. Sixteen Black female college students were recruited to take hair-related photographs and engage in guided group discussions. Informed by intersectionality theory and Black feminist thought, thematic analysis identified five themes: affirming natural hair as self-acceptance; hair as a vehicle for identity construction; negotiating mainstream beauty norms through hair choices; hair as empowerment and confidence; and hair as an ongoing journey of care, creativity, and growth. Findings show hair as a meaningful site of self-expression and cultural identity while reflecting pressure from dominant beauty standards.
This study examines the evolving dynamics of children's clothing consumption, highlighting Generation Alpha's growing influence on family purchasing decisions. Despite rising expenditure, children's apparel remains under-researched, often overlooking children's consumer agency. Using the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB), an online survey of 292 parents/guardians (June 2021) tested proposed hypotheses via conditional regression analysis. Results largely supported TPB, though subjective norms did not directly predict purchase intention; instead, attitudes and behavioral control mediated this relationship. Findings also revealed children's significant participation in clothing decisions, marking a shift. Implications extend to theory, children's fashion brands, and industry practices.
This study investigates the predictors of individuals' reliance on social media for financial decision-making within the context of T & uuml;rkiye's high-inflation environment and the associated surge in retail investor participation. Data were collected via an online survey utilizing the OECD's financial literacy toolkit. The results indicate that gender, family structure, high-risk asset preferences, and financial literacy predict social media usage for financial information. Specifically, males, individuals who invest in stocks or cryptocurrencies, and those with higher financial literacy demonstrate a greater propensity to access financial information on social media; conversely, households with children exhibit lower reliance on social media information.
The purpose of this research was to understand students' experiences engaging in cross-disciplinary object-based learning activities. A cross-disciplinary approach was employed to help students draw connections between clothing and residential housing styles to fill gaps in research within cross-disciplinary contexts involving two family and consumer sciences disciplines. The study involved six residential design/housing and thirteen fashion students. Data were collected and analyzed using a transcendental phenomenological approach. Students successfully drew connections in design between late Victorian clothing and homes and appreciated the sharing and exchanging of specialized knowledge and exposure to new perspectives, while noting hindrances to cross-disciplinary collaboration.
Using a grounded theory approach and interviewing 23 women, this study clarified the decision-making process regarding family planning among Japanese women with mental disorders. These women were unable to think about having children until they became stable after the onset of their mental disorders. The risk of their condition worsening was a core concern. The presence of role models and the attitudes and opinions of those around them influenced their decision-making. These results suggest that early pregnancy planning, prevention of worsening maternal medical conditions, role models, and practitioner training are necessary.
This study examines the development and pursuit of goals among immigrant-origin emerging adults, focusing on the experiences of 16 Caribbean-origin women college students. Grounded in Chafetz's gender equity framework, we used semi-structured interviews to explore how aspirations are shaped across family and community contexts. Findings show that participants prioritized education and career attainment while delaying family formation, often in response to community resource scarcity and gendered constraints. Families provided material support but limited verbal encouragement, requiring ongoing negotiation of aspirations. These findings highlight intervention opportunities for families, communities, and institutions supporting immigrant-origin emerging adults.
The COVID-19 pandemic caused nutrition faculty in higher education to face unprecedented challenges balancing rigorous academic standards with providing grace for outside circumstances. An online, observational cross-sectional survey determined how nutrition faculty explored approaches to balancing these concepts and gauged perceived impacts on students' educational experience. Faculty defined rigor and grace as engaging students with challenging standards while also using a flexible, human-first approach. However, they received little guidance on how to maintain rigorous course standards. As educators navigate a post-pandemic world, an institutional response is needed to empower instructors to balance rigor and grace in ways that maximize student outcomes.
Across industries, deaf Americans face employment challenges, in part due to attitudes and perceptions of hearing managers. Barriers to gainful employment can negatively impact financial and social outcomes for individuals and their families. This study uses an experimental design to explore perceptions of deaf candidates accompanied by ASL interpreters. MTurk allowed for a national sample of 109 respondents, and findings indicate differences in confidence, competence, and personability within certain industries. Additionally, being familiar with individuals with disabilities impacts perceptions of competence and personability. There is a consistent need for training and exposure to deaf individuals to enhance incorporation in the workforce.
This study examines how financial knowledge and personal financial involvement relate to financial information search behaviors and the mediating roles of financial self-efficacy, information-gathering capacity, and risk tolerance. Using survey data from U.S. adults and mediation analysis, the results show that both financial knowledge and personal involvement are positively associated with relying on knowledge and experience, trusting experts, and collecting additional information when making financial decisions. Information-gathering capacity and risk tolerance significantly mediate these relationships, while financial self-efficacy plays a limited role. This study offers implications for policy, practice, and education.
