TY - GEN
T1 - Psychological determinants and consequences of Internet usage
T2 - 14th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies, WEBIST 2018
AU - Lu, Yang
AU - Papagiannidis, Savvas
AU - Alamanos, Eleftherios
N1 - Publisher Copyright:
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PY - 2018
Y1 - 2018
N2 - The Internet, as a representation of pervasive technological platforms, has brought a series of effects on our everyday life. An exploration of the determinants and consequences of Internet use from the psychological and social perspectives can facilitate current information system studies. As such, this paper hypothesised and examined the effects of a number of psychological factors on technology acceptance. A comprehensive framework has been put forward and empirically tested with data collected from 615 Internet users. Statistical results support that the hypothesised antecedents, i.e. social inclusion and psychological needs satisfaction, have significant effects on users' beliefs and intentions of Internet usage. Also, the individuals' continuance intention of using the Internet significantly affects their emotional reactions, well-being, and perceived value of the Internet.
AB - The Internet, as a representation of pervasive technological platforms, has brought a series of effects on our everyday life. An exploration of the determinants and consequences of Internet use from the psychological and social perspectives can facilitate current information system studies. As such, this paper hypothesised and examined the effects of a number of psychological factors on technology acceptance. A comprehensive framework has been put forward and empirically tested with data collected from 615 Internet users. Statistical results support that the hypothesised antecedents, i.e. social inclusion and psychological needs satisfaction, have significant effects on users' beliefs and intentions of Internet usage. Also, the individuals' continuance intention of using the Internet significantly affects their emotional reactions, well-being, and perceived value of the Internet.
KW - Emotions
KW - Internet
KW - Psychological Needs
KW - Social Inclusion
KW - Technology Acceptance Model
KW - Well-being
UR - http://www.scopus.com/inward/record.url?scp=85059046182&partnerID=8YFLogxK
U2 - 10.5220/0006898400460056
DO - 10.5220/0006898400460056
M3 - Conference Proceeding
AN - SCOPUS:85059046182
T3 - WEBIST 2018 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies
SP - 46
EP - 56
BT - WEBIST 2018 - Proceedings of the 14th International Conference on Web Information Systems and Technologies
A2 - Escalona, Maria Jose
A2 - Mayo, Francisco Jose Dominguez
A2 - Majchrzak, Tim A.
A2 - Monfort, Valerie
PB - SciTePress
Y2 - 18 September 2018 through 20 September 2018
ER -