作者:Kim, D (Kim, Daejoong)^{[ 1 ]} ; Chun, H (Chun, Heasun)^{[ 2 ]} ; Lee, H (Lee, Hyunjoo)^{[ 3 ]}

This study examines smartphone adoption behavior among American college students by combining all components of innovation diffusion theory (IDT), the technology acceptance model (TAM), the value-based adoption model (VAM), and the social influence (SI) model. Data indicate that the smartphone adoption rates are beyond the early majority and are now approaching the late majority. The findings of analysis of variance tests revealed that all variables of TAM, VAM, and SI varied across the adopter groups: The current adopter's mean values of the variables were the highest, followed by those of potential and nonadoption groups. Multinomial logistic regression (MLR) analyses revealed that perceived value and affiliation mainly determine the different perceptions of adoption groups. Smartphone adoption, however, was relatively unaffected by perceived ease of use and perceived usefulness. Perceived popularity, perceived price, and ethnicity played a role in distinctive determinants between current adopters and nonadopters. The results imply that adopters perceive smartphones as not only a worthwhile device in which to invest money but also a symbolic device to signal their affiliation and timely technology adoption. Another intriguing finding is the differences of interest in contents between current adopters and nonadopters. Social interactions via social networking services, acquisition for lifestyle, information seeking, and entertainment via gaming were the main applications of interest.

KeyWords Plus:INFORMATION-TECHNOLOGY; SOCIAL INFLUENCES; MOBILE TELEPHONY; USER ACCEPTANCE; PERCEPTIONS; INTERNET;MODEL; EXCHANGES; NETWORKS; KOREA

通讯作者地址: Kim, D (通讯作者)

Korea Univ, Sch Media & Commun, 145 Anam Ro, Seoul 136701, South Korea.

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	[ 1 ] Korea Univ, Sch Media & Commun, Seoul 136701, South Korea
	[ 2 ] SUNY Buffalo, Dept Commun, Buffalo, NY 14260 USA
	[ 3 ] Konkuk Univ, Dept Mass Commun, Chungiu Si 380701, Chungcheongbuk, South Korea

电子邮件地址:daejoong@gmail.com; heasun.chun@gmail.com; hyunjoolee69@gmail.com

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