Scale refinement
| Indicators | Lambda (λ) |
|---|---|
| Information (Baldus et al., 2015) α = 0.784; CR = 0.870; AVE = 0.693 | |
| INFO1: I use technology to find breaking news events | 0.916 |
| INFO2: I use technology to get updated information | 0.829 |
| INFO3: Technology provides me information that helps me make important decisions | 0.737 |
| Social interaction (Baldus et al., 2015; Hollebeek, 2011) α = 0.768; CR = 0.836; AVE = 0.566 | |
| SOC1: I often use technology to contribute of provide feedback to other people | 0.742 |
| SOC2: Using technology will give me an opportunity to meet and to know people | 0.836 |
| SOC3: I often use technology to discuss arguments, give my opinions and ideas | 0.658 |
| SOC4: I often use technology to join social networking | 0.699 |
| Entertainment (Novak et al., 2000; Koufaris, 2002) α = 0.849; CR = 0.819; AVE = 0.612 | |
| DIS1: I use technology to have fun | 0.825 |
| DIS2: Using technologies provides me with a lot of enjoyment | 0.831 |
| DIS3: I feel pleasure when experiencing/exploring new media technologies | 0.625 |
| Type of content (De Wulf et al., 2006) α = 0.842; CR = 0.862; AVE = 0.662 | |
| CONT1: Technology provides me up-to-date contents | 0.743 |
| CONT2: Technology provides me sufficient/wide variety of contents | 0.884 |
| CONT3: Technology provides me interesting contents pertaining to my concerns | 0.732 |
| Engagement (Koufaris, 2002; Sharafi et al., 2006) α = 0.761; CR = 0.799; AVE = 0.592 | |
| ENG1: When using technology, I am deeply engrossed in the activity | 0.806 |
| ENG2: When using technology, I fully concentrate on the activity | 0.749 |
| ENG3: When using technology, I am usually absorbed intensely in the activity | 0.679 |
| Use (Davis, 1989) α = 0.842; CR = 0.879; AVE = 0.710 | |
| USE1: I will use technology in the next days | 0.684 |
| USE2: I plan to use technology in the future | 0.886 |
| USE3: I expect my use of technology to continue in the future | 0.855 |
| Indicators | Lambda ( |
|---|---|
| INFO1: I use technology to find breaking news events | 0.916 |
| INFO2: I use technology to get updated information | 0.829 |
| INFO3: Technology provides me information that helps me make important decisions | 0.737 |
| SOC1: I often use technology to contribute of provide feedback to other people | 0.742 |
| SOC2: Using technology will give me an opportunity to meet and to know people | 0.836 |
| SOC3: I often use technology to discuss arguments, give my opinions and ideas | 0.658 |
| SOC4: I often use technology to join social networking | 0.699 |
| DIS1: I use technology to have fun | 0.825 |
| DIS2: Using technologies provides me with a lot of enjoyment | 0.831 |
| DIS3: I feel pleasure when experiencing/exploring new media technologies | 0.625 |
| CONT1: Technology provides me up-to-date contents | 0.743 |
| CONT2: Technology provides me sufficient/wide variety of contents | 0.884 |
| CONT3: Technology provides me interesting contents pertaining to my concerns | 0.732 |
| ENG1: When using technology, I am deeply engrossed in the activity | 0.806 |
| ENG2: When using technology, I fully concentrate on the activity | 0.749 |
| ENG3: When using technology, I am usually absorbed intensely in the activity | 0.679 |
| USE1: I will use technology in the next days | 0.684 |
| USE2: I plan to use technology in the future | 0.886 |
| USE3: I expect my use of technology to continue in the future | 0.855 |
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