Computer and Smartphone Continuance Intention: A Motivational Model. Issue 4 (1st October 2016)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Sällberg, Henrik; Bengtsson, Lars
• Is Part Of: Journal of computer information systems. Volume 56:Issue 4(2016)
• Page Start: 321
• Page End: 330
• Publication Date: 2016-10-01
• Subjects: Continuance -- intrinsic and extrinsic motivations -- technology cognizance -- computer -- smartphone; Electronic data processing -- Study and teaching -- Periodicals; 658.4038011
• DOI: 10.1080/08874417.2016.1164007
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0887-4417

Abstract

ABSTRACT: This paper develops and tests a motivational model to explain the overall continuance intention to use computers and smartphones. Based on survey data from 192 undergraduate students, structural equation modeling analysis is used to report: (1) the independent effect of intrinsic motivation on the continuance intention to use computers and smartphones; (2) the independent effect of extrinsic motivation on the continuance intention to use computers but not smartphones; (3) intrinsic motivation mediating the effect of extrinsic motivation on the continuance intention to use computers; (4) the independent effect of technology cognizance on the continuance intention to use computers but not smartphones; (5) intrinsic motivation positively influencing extrinsic motivation and technology cognizance, with respect to both devices. This research contributes to an improved understanding of the independent and interrelated effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivations to use technological devices. The findings have important implications for theory and practice regarding the overall use of technology.