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Factors affecting users’ continuance intention of mobile social network service

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  • Wan-Chu Yen
  • Hsin-Hui Lin
  • Yi-Shun Wang
  • Ying-Wei Shih
  • Kai-Hong Cheng

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This study investigates the factors that influence users’ intention to continue using social network service applications (apps) on mobile devices. We drew on the uses and gratifications (U&G) paradigm and innovation diffusion theory; these were augmented with the factors that characterize mobile social network service (MSNS) usage. The proposed framework explained the relationships between these factors and the intention to continue using MSNS apps. A web-based survey was used to collect data for analysis. The results indicated that critical mass, mobility, compatibility, purposive value, and entertainment value were important drivers of users’ intention to continue using MSNS apps. The findings contribute to existing U&G paradigm, innovation diffusion theory, and MSNS usage literature. The paper closes with a discussion of useful insights relevant to researchers and practitioners in terms of developing and implementing MSNS apps that have high retention rates.

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  • Wan-Chu Yen & Hsin-Hui Lin & Yi-Shun Wang & Ying-Wei Shih & Kai-Hong Cheng, 2019. "Factors affecting users’ continuance intention of mobile social network service," The Service Industries Journal, Taylor & Francis Journals, vol. 39(13-14), pages 983-1003, October.
    • Handle: RePEc:taf:servic:v:39:y:2019:i:13-14:p:983-1003
    DOI: 10.1080/02642069.2018.1454435
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    1. Valor, Carmen & Antonetti, Paolo & Crisafulli, Benedetta, 2022. "Emotions and consumers’ adoption of innovations: An integrative review and research agenda," Technological Forecasting and Social Change, Elsevier, vol. 179(C).

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