Table 1

Construct measurement

ConstructItemAuthors
PE:
performance expectancy
PE1: I find crowdfunding platforms very useful in the financing processSan Martín and Herrero (2012), Venkatesh et al. (2012) 
PE2: Using crowdfunding platforms increases my chances of achieving financing 
PE3: Using crowdfunding platforms helps me accomplish things more quickly in the financing process 
EE:
effort expectancy
EE1: Learning how to use crowdfunding platforms is easy for meVenkatesh et al. (2012) 
EE2: My interaction with crowdfunding platforms is clear and understandable 
EE3: I find crowdfunding platforms easy to use 
EE4: It is easy for me to become skillful at using crowdfunding platforms 
SI:
social influence
SI1: People who are important to me think that I should use crowdfunding platformsVenkatesh et al. (2012) 
SI2: People who influence my behavior think that I should use crowdfunding platforms 
SI3: People whose opinions that I value prefer that I use crowdfunding platforms 
FC:
facilitating conditions
FC1: I have the resources necessary to use crowdfunding platformsSan Martín and Herrero (2012), Venkatesh et al. (2012) 
FC2: I have the knowledge necessary to use crowdfunding platforms 
FC3: I feel comfortable using crowdfunding platforms 
HM:
hedonic motivation
HM1: Using crowdfunding platforms is funVenkatesh et al. (2012) 
HM2: Using crowdfunding platforms is enjoyable 
HM3: Using crowdfunding platforms is very entertaining 
INT: innovativenessINT1: If I heard about a new information technology, I would look for ways to experiment with itHerrero and Rodríguez Del Bosque (2008) 
INT2: Among my peers I am usually the first to explore new information technologies 
INT3: I like to experiment with new information technologies 
PT:
trust
PT1: Crowdfunding platforms have integrityKim et al. (2011) 
PT2: Crowdfunding platforms are reliable 
IQ:
information quality
IQ1: Crowdfunding platforms provide accurate information I need in the financing processKuan et al. (2008) 
IQ2: Crowdfunding platforms provide sufficient information needed in the financing process 
IQ3: The information provided by crowdfunding platforms is helpful to me in the financing process 
IQ4: The information in crowdfunding platforms is clear to me 
PS:
perceived security
PS1: Crowdfunding platforms implement security measures to protect usersKim et al. (2008) 
PS2: Crowdfunding platforms usually ensure that transactional information is protected from accidentally being altered or destroyed during a transmission on the internet 
PP:
perceived privacy
PP1: I am concerned that the crowdfunding platforms collect too much personal information from meKim et al. (2008) 
PP2: I am concerned that the crowdfunding platforms will use my personal information for other purposes without my authorization 
PP3: I am concerned that the crowdfunding platforms will share my personal information with other entities without my authorization 
PP4: I am concerned that the unauthorized persons (i.e. hackers) have access to my personal information 
PP5: I am concerned that the crowdfunding platforms will sell my personal information to others without my permission 
BI:
behavioral intention
BI1: I intend to continue using crowdfunding platforms to finance my projects in the futureSan Martín and Herrero (2012), Venkatesh et al. (2012) 
BI2: I will always try to use crowdfunding platforms to finance my projects/ 
BI3: I plan to continue to use crowdfunding platforms frequently to finance my projects 
Source(s): Authors’ own elaboration

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