Learning online social support: an investigation of network information technology based on UTAUT.
Extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology (UTAUT) model, this study postulates a model of online social support. The model is empirically tested using data from undergraduates in Taiwan regarding their usage of instant messaging (IM). The test results indicate that all model paths are significant, except that the path between online social support and facilitating conditions is insignificant. This study offers limitations and implications.
Lin
Chieh-Peng
CP
Graduate School of Technological and Vocational Education, National Yunlin University of Science and Technology, Taiwan, Republic of China. cplin@yuntech.edu.tw
Anol
Bhattacherjee
B
D003142:Communication; D003625:Data Collection; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D007257:Information Theory; D033182:Intention; D020407:Internet; D008297:Male; D008962:Models, Theoretical; D012933:Social Identification; D012944:Social Support; D012984:Software; D013334:Students / Q000523:psychology; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013624:Taiwan