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The aim of the present research was to explore some intergenerational patterns of bounday flexibility in the context of family – work interface. First of all, we explored how young women expectations regarding the flexibility of their future family and work boundaries were related to their parents’ willingness and ability to flex these boundaries. Furthermore, we investigated the differences between spouses in the ability and willingness to flex family and work boundaries. In order to test our hypotheses, we colle...

Cultural differences have always been observed in the way that drivers act suggesting that in part, the cultural aspects could bring an insight into risky driving behaviors. Two hundred and five drivers from 3 countries (Morocco, N=30; France, N=87; Romania, N-=88) have taken part into an exploratory study aiming to analyze how various cultural values might have an impact on risky driving behavior and driving anger. Participants had in average 22 years (SD=2.12, min=18, max=25), had had their driving license for 3...

Car accidents represent a constant concern in the European Union. Romania ranks as fourth in the EU in terms of number of car accidents and fatalities. Young drivers’ high accident involvement is particularly worrisome, as they represent only a very small percentage of the overall population. Generally, it is considered that there are two main reasons for young drivers’ high accident involvement: the lack of experience and risk taking behaviors. These two aspects are especially involved in overtaking maneuvers of ...

Tourism is an extremely active agent producing significant spatial modifications and changes in the territorial development. Therefore, it becomes necessary, for different research domains, to try estimating the socio-economic, ecological, geographical and territorial impact of tourism through the analysis of its main actor, the tourist. The main objective of this study was to anticipate the intentions of travelling and of the preferred Moldavian tourist destinations. Based on these findings, a second purpose was ...