Compulsive Smartphone Use : The Roles of Flow, Reinforcement Motives, and Convenience
Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review
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Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2014) |
Subtitle of host publication | Building a Better World Through Information Systems |
Publisher | Association for Information Systems |
Pages | 1463-1473 |
Volume | 2 |
ISBN (Print) | 9781634396943 |
Publication status | Published - Dec 2014 |
Conference
Title | 35th International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2014) |
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Place | New Zealand |
City | Auckland |
Period | 14 - 17 December 2014 |
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Link to Scopus | https://www.scopus.com/record/display.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85107711979&origin=recordpage |
Permanent Link | https://scholars.cityu.edu.hk/en/publications/publication(8e37651b-6664-4d45-a285-f35648368203).html |
Abstract
Along with its rapid growth of penetration, smartphone has become highly prevalent in recent years. Meanwhile, compulsive smartphone use emerges as a rising concern. Given that research on compulsive smartphone use is scarce in the information systems literature, this paper aims to reveal its significant determinants to enrich the theoretical development in this area. In particular, we incorporate flow, reinforcement motives (i.e., instant gratification and mood regulation), and convenience in the research model to examine their influences on compulsive smartphone use. We conduct an empirical online survey with 384 valid responses to assess the model. The findings show that flow and reinforcement motives have direct and significant effects on compulsive use. Convenience affects compulsive use indirectly through flow, while flow further mediates the effects of reinforcement motives on compulsive use. Implications for both research and practice are offered.
Research Area(s)
- Compulsive use, Flow, IT adoption, Motivation, Smartphones, User behavior
Citation Format(s)
Compulsive Smartphone Use : The Roles of Flow, Reinforcement Motives, and Convenience. / Zhang, Kem; Chen, Chongyang; Zhao, Sesia et al.
International Conference on Information Systems (ICIS 2014): Building a Better World Through Information Systems. Vol. 2 Association for Information Systems, 2014. p. 1463-1473.Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works (RGC: 12, 32, 41, 45) › 32_Refereed conference paper (with ISBN/ISSN) › peer-review