Explaining the Use of Social Network Sites as Seen by Older Adults: The Enjoyment Component of a Hedonic Information System
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Literature Review
3. Materials and Methods
Ethics Statement
4. Results
4.1. Results from the Pilot Study
4.2. Results from the Cross-Sectional Study
5. Discussion
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Conflicts of Interest
References
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Variable | Item | Description |
---|---|---|
Perceived Ease of Use | PEOU1 | Learning to use social networks is easy for me |
PEOU2 | The process of using social networks is clear and understandable to me | |
PEOU3 | I find social networks easy to use | |
PEOU4 | Using social networks does not require much effort | |
Perceived Usefulness | PU1 | The use of social networks allows me to access more information and people |
PU2 | The use of social networks improves my efficiency in the exchange of information and in relating to others | |
PU3 | Social Networks are a useful service for my communication | |
PU4 | Social Networks are a useful service for my interaction with other members | |
Perceived enjoyment | PE1 | The use of social networks is fun |
PE2 | The use of social networks is pleasant | |
PE3 | The use of social networks is very entertaining | |
Use | USE1 | I tend to use social networks frequently |
USE2 | I spend a lot of time in social networks | |
USE3 | I get involved a lot in social networks |
Variable | N | % | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | |||
Male | 78 | 30.8 | |
Female | 175 | 69.2 | |
Total | 253 | 100 | |
Education level | |||
Primary | 16 | 6.4 | |
High School | 74 | 29.3 | |
Tertiary | 163 | 64.4 | |
Total | 253 | 100 | |
Age | Mean 60.1 ± 9.50 | ||
Range 50–88 years | |||
Experience using SNS | Mean 5.8 ± 3.02 | ||
Range 1–20 years |
Variables | Cronbach’s Alpha | Composite Reliability | AVE |
---|---|---|---|
Perceived ease of use | 0.914 | 0.939 | 0.795 |
Perceived usefulness | 0.916 | 0.941 | 0.801 |
Perceived Enjoyment | 0.946 | 0.965 | 0.902 |
Use | 0.815 | 0.890 | 0.731 |
Relationship | β Coefficient (Sig.) |
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H1: Perceived Ease of Use ➔ Perceived Usefulness | 0.60 (***) |
H2: Perceived Ease of Use ➔ SNS Use | 0.37 (***) |
H3: Perceived Ease of Use ➔ Perceived Enjoyment | 0.37 (***) |
H4: Perceived Usefulness ➔ SNS Use | 0.27 (*) |
H5: Perceived Enjoyment ➔ SNS Use | 0.17 (**) |
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Ramírez-Correa, P.; Grandón, E.E.; Ramírez-Santana, M.; Belmar Órdenes, L. Explaining the Use of Social Network Sites as Seen by Older Adults: The Enjoyment Component of a Hedonic Information System. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2019, 16, 1673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101673
Ramírez-Correa P, Grandón EE, Ramírez-Santana M, Belmar Órdenes L. Explaining the Use of Social Network Sites as Seen by Older Adults: The Enjoyment Component of a Hedonic Information System. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2019; 16(10):1673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101673
Chicago/Turabian StyleRamírez-Correa, Patricio, Elizabeth E. Grandón, Muriel Ramírez-Santana, and Leonard Belmar Órdenes. 2019. "Explaining the Use of Social Network Sites as Seen by Older Adults: The Enjoyment Component of a Hedonic Information System" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 16, no. 10: 1673. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph16101673