An analysis of the variables predicting instant messenger use
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12655882 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donghun Chung (0000-0003-1999-0326, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville, corresponding author), Chang S Nam (0000-0001-9005-0703, University of Arkansas at Fayetteville) |
| Year | 2007 |
| Volume | 9 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 212-234 |
| Publication date | 2007-03-21 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | New Media & Society (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1461-4448 • E-ISSN: 1461-7315 |
| Publisher | SAGE Publishing (PUBLISHER • US) |
| DOI | 10.1177/1461444807072217 |
| OpenAlex | W2056203998 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 24 |
This article focuses on which variables predict instant messenger (IM) use. A model was tested with a sample of 329 undergraduate participants. Results indicated a strong link between internet self-efficacy and perceived usefulness of IM. Subsequently, one's attitude toward using IM was impacted by the perceived usefulness of IM. Also, a peer groups' subjective norm about IM accurately predicted their intention to use IM. However, intention did not predict IM use for users, and attitude toward using IM did not predict intention to use IM for either group. Finally, the data were judged to be inconsistent with the model
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| Unique citing works | 10 |
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| Citations per year | 0,59 |
| Citation span | 2009 - 2024 (16) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 10 |