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The Influence of Network Externality and Fear of Missing out on the Continuous Use of Social Networks: A Cross-Country Comparison

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dc.contributor.authorAbu-Shanab E.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Sharafi M.A.en_US
dc.contributor.authorAl-Emran M.en_US
dc.contributor.authorid35212954700en_US
dc.contributor.authorid57196477711en_US
dc.contributor.authorid56593108000en_US
dc.date.accessioned2025-03-03T07:48:21Z
dc.date.available2025-03-03T07:48:21Z
dc.date.issued2024
dc.description.abstractDespite social networks? prevalence and unlimited benefits, their adoption rates are still unsatisfactory. This cross-country research aims to examine the impact of network externality (NE) and fear of missing out (FOMO) on the continuous use of social networks, which in turn, affects users? self-esteem. To achieve this aim, a conceptual model is developed by extending the unified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2 (UTAUT2) with three new factors: NE, FOMO, and self-esteem. The model is tested using a quantitative research design based on data collected through online surveys from 841 social media users in Qatar and Jordan. The data were analyzed using partial least squares-structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM). The results indicated that the continuous use of social networks is positively affected by performance expectancy (PE), hedonic motivation (HM), and FOMO in both samples. The continuous use is also affected by effort expectancy (EE) in the Jordanian, but not the Qatari sample. In contrast, NE significantly affects the continuous use among Qatari respondents, while this relationship is not supported among their Jordanian counterparts.�More interestingly, the continuous use of social networks positively impacts users? self-esteem across the two samples. In summary, this research goes beyond what was examined in the UTAUT2 by investigating the consequences of continuous use on users? self-esteem. The incorporated constructs extend the theoretical perspective of the UTAUT2 by integrating new determinants of the continuous use (i.e., FOMO and NE) and new outcomes of that use (i.e., self-esteem). The reflection of the impact of these factors in a cross-country comparison provides insights into the variation in using social networks between different countries. ? 2023 Taylor & Francis Group, LLC.en_US
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dc.identifier.doi10.1080/10447318.2023.2208990
dc.identifier.epage4070
dc.identifier.issue15
dc.identifier.scopus2-s2.0-85159121048
dc.identifier.spage4058
dc.identifier.urihttps://www.scopus.com/inward/record.uri?eid=2-s2.0-85159121048&doi=10.1080%2f10447318.2023.2208990&partnerID=40&md5=83ba0a86d0c13138b7daa1607e946052
dc.identifier.urihttps://irepository.uniten.edu.my/handle/123456789/37181
dc.identifier.volume40
dc.pagecount12
dc.publisherTaylor and Francis Ltd.en_US
dc.sourceScopus
dc.sourcetitleInternational Journal of Human-Computer Interaction
dc.subjectEconomic and social effects
dc.subjectLeast squares approximations
dc.subjectConceptual model
dc.subjectContinuous use
dc.subjectCountry comparisons
dc.subjectCross-country comparison
dc.subjectFear of missing out
dc.subjectNetwork externality
dc.subjectSelf esteem
dc.subjectSocial network
dc.subjectThe unified theory of acceptance and use of technology(UTAUT)
dc.subjectUnified theory of acceptance and use of technology 2
dc.subjectSocial networking (online)
dc.titleThe Influence of Network Externality and Fear of Missing out on the Continuous Use of Social Networks: A Cross-Country Comparisonen_US
dc.typeArticleen_US
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