Abstract
The present study examined the factors associated with individuals' use of three different text-based communication media: e-mail, cell-phone texting, and Facebook Wall postings. Three theoretical perspectives, including media richness theory, uses and gratifications, and perceived network effects, were examined. Using data from a survey of college students (N=280), the study found that the theoretical constructs from these theories play different roles when applied to different technologies. The results suggest that a simultaneous consideration of technological attributes, users' motivations, and social circumstances in which users select and use the technology is useful for fully understanding the dynamics of the selection and the use of a given technology.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 357-363 |
Number of pages | 7 |
Journal | Cyberpsychology, Behavior, and Social Networking |
Volume | 15 |
Issue number | 7 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 2012 Jul 1 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Social Psychology
- Communication
- Applied Psychology
- Human-Computer Interaction
- Computer Science Applications