The urge to check social networking sites: Antecedents and consequences

Tommy K.H. Chan; Christy M.K. Cheung; Zach W.Y. Lee; Tillmann Neben

The urge to check social networking sites: Antecedents and consequences

Tommy K.H. Chan, Christy M.K. Cheung, Zach W.Y. Lee, Tillmann Neben

Research output: Chapters, Conference Papers, Creative and Literary Works › RGC 32 - Refereed conference paper (with host publication) › peer-review

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Abstract

Social networking sites (SNSs), combined with the rapid growth trajectory of mobile devices, and widespread deployment of mobile data services, have evolved as a primary platform for daily social interaction. While the majority of users enjoy frequent interactions with their friends and family members, some users suffer from incessant urges to check up on the lives of others on their social networks. In the last decade, the use of SNSs has received much attention in the IS literature. Not until recently, researchers have begun to examine the dark side of using SNSs. In this study, we attempt to advance existing literature by exploring the role of urges in the context of SNSs. Particularly, we propose a research model that examines the antecedents and consequences of the urge to check SNSs. We will test the model with SNS users using structural equation modeling. We believe that current work will enrich the existing literature on the dark side of SNS use, and raise the awareness in the community regarding this emerging phenomenon.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems 2014 Proceedings
Publisher	Association for Information Systems
ISBN (Print)	978-988-8353-22-4
Publication status	Published - 12 Jul 2014
Externally published	Yes
Event	18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2014) - Chengdu, China Duration: 24 Jun 2014 → 28 Jun 2014 http://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2014/

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Conference	18th Pacific Asia Conference on Information Systems (PACIS 2014)
Place	China
City	Chengdu
Period	24/06/14 → 28/06/14
Internet address	http://aisel.aisnet.org/pacis2014/

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The authors acknowledge with gratitude the generous support of the Hong Kong Baptist University for the project (FRG2/12-13/015) without which the timely production of the current report/publication would not have been feasible.

Research Keywords

Addiction
Excessive use
Facebook
Social networking sites (SNSs)
Urge to check

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