Understanding the intrinsic motivations of user acceptance of Hedonic information systems: towards a unified research model

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Title: Understanding the intrinsic motivations of user acceptance of Hedonic information systems: towards a unified research model
Author(s): Wang, Zhihuan; Scheepers, Helana
Abstract: Although user acceptance of entertainment-oriented information systems (IS), which are called Hedonic IS (HIS), has drawn considerable attention in literature, our understanding of user acceptance of HIS is still limited. This article focuses on exploring the intrinsic motivations of HIS acceptance from a unique perspective. It proposes a hybrid HIS acceptance model that considers the unique characteristics of HIS and the multiple conceptual identities of an HIS user. The model integrates intrinsic motivation factors from Hedonic theory, Flow theory, and the PAD (Pleasure, Arousal, and Dominance) emotion model with the Technology Acceptance Model. The proposed hybrid HIS acceptance model has been empirically tested by a quantitative field survey. The results indicate that emotional responses, imaginal responses, and flow experience are three main predictors of HIS acceptance.
Publication type: Journal article
Research centre: Swinburne University of Technology. Faculty of Information and Communication Technologies
Source: Communications of the Association for Information Systems, Vol. 30 (2012), article no. 17
Publication year: 2012
FOR Code(s): 0806 Information Systems
Keyword(s): Emotional responses; Entertainment-oriented information systems; Flow theory; Hedonic information systems; Hedonic theory; Intrinsic motivation; IT acceptance; PAD emotion model; TAM; Technology Acceptance Model
Publisher: Association for Information Systems
ISSN: 1529-3181
Publisher URL: http://aisel.aisnet.org/cais/vol30/iss1/17/
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