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Hedonic and Utilitarian Motivations of Social Network Site Usage

In: Factors Driving Social Network Site Usage

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  • Claus-Peter H. Ernst

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Social Network Sites (SNSs) such as Facebook bring users enjoyment, which positively influences their Actual System Use. Whereas this finding is consistent across different studies and confirms hedonic motivations for SNS use, the question whether utilitarian motives also influence users’ usage behavior remains open. Indeed, the findings concerning the influence of Perceived Usefulness differ substantially. Building on both the hedonic and utilitarian foundations of the Technology Acceptance Model, we study whether SNS usage is determined by hedonic motivations, utilitarian motivations, or both. We find that SNSs are dual technologies since both Perceived Usefulness and Perceived Enjoyment are critical influence factors of their Actual System Use. SNS usage is thus determined by both hedonic and utilitarian motivations.

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  • Claus-Peter H. Ernst, 2015. "Hedonic and Utilitarian Motivations of Social Network Site Usage," Springer Books, in: Factors Driving Social Network Site Usage, edition 127, pages 11-28, Springer.
    • Handle: RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-658-09918-3_2
    DOI: 10.1007/978-3-658-09918-3_2
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    1. Patricio Ramírez-Correa & Elizabeth E. Grandón & Muriel Ramírez-Santana & Leonard Belmar Órdenes, 2019. "Explaining the Use of Social Network Sites as Seen by Older Adults: The Enjoyment Component of a Hedonic Information System," IJERPH, MDPI, vol. 16(10), pages 1-11, May.

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