Examining user engagement and use of fitness tracking technology through the lens of technology affordances

Zhou, Xin; Krishnan, Archana; Dincelli, Ersin

doi:10.1080/0144929x.2021.1915383

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

“…The results indicated that hedonic affordance was positively associated with autonomy satisfaction, while connective affordance significantly predicts relatedness satisfaction and utilitarian affordance positively supports competence satisfaction. These findings echo the existing studies (Deci and Ryan, 2008;Zhou et al, 2021). Zhang (2008) found that positive ICT design should take into account the needs of users in terms of autonomy, competence and relatedness so that motivational affordances can significantly contribute to users' intrinsic motivation and thus influence their intention and behavior toward ICT use.…”

Section: Main Findingssupporting

confidence: 82%

“…In addition, prior work suggests that motivational affordances enable researchers and practitioners to leverage technologies as persuasive tools to facilitate the adoption of health information (Sundar et al. , 2012; Zhou et al. , 2021).…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…The affordance theory provides a lens to pinpoint how technology properties can influence human motivations and behaviors. Prior work suggests that SDT and affordance theory are quite compatible in spirit (Zhou et al. , 2021; Zhao and Zhu, 2014).…”

Section: Research Model and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 93%

“…Specifically, each affordance we examined in this paper had a significant effect on each corresponding psychological need. In addition, prior work suggests that motivational affordances enable researchers and practitioners to leverage technologies as persuasive tools to facilitate the adoption of health information (Sundar et al, 2012;Zhou et al, 2021). In our case, emerging technological features may provide motivational affordances, which can make users feel autonomous, competent and related to others.…”

Section: Theoretical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Serious information in hedonic social applications: affordances, self-determination and health information adoption in TikTok

Song

Zhao

Yao

et al. 2021

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PurposeHedonic social applications have been increasingly popular among health information consumers. However, it remains unclear what motivates consumers to adopt health information in hedonic applications when they have alternative choices of more formal health information sources. Building on the self-determination theory and the affordances lens, this study aims to investigate how different affordances on hedonic social applications affect consumers' basic psychological needs and further influence their intention to adopt health information on such applications.Design/methodology/approachAs TikTok demonstrated great potential in disseminating health information, we developed a model that we analyze using the PLS-SEM technique with data collected from a valid research sample of 384 respondents with health information seeking or encountering experience in TikTok.FindingsThe results suggested that health information adoption in hedonic social applications is significantly predicted by the satisfaction of consumers' basic psychological needs, namely autonomy, relatedness and competence. Moreover, the satisfaction of basic psychological needs is positively affected by affordances provided by the hedonic social applications. The hedonic affordances positively influence autonomy satisfaction, while the connective affordances positively affect relatedness satisfaction, and the utilitarian affordances positively support competence satisfaction.Originality/valueThe study indicates that hedonic social applications such as TikTok could be an important channel for consumers to access and adopt health information. The study contributes to the literature by proposing a theoretical model that explains consumers' health information adoption and yields practical implications for designers and service providers of hedonic social applications.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 92%

Section: Main Findingssupporting

confidence: 82%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Research Model and Hypothesesmentioning

confidence: 93%

Section: Theoretical Implicationsmentioning

confidence: 94%

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Exploring the convergence of Metaverse, Blockchain, and AI: A comprehensive survey of enabling technologies, applications, challenges, and future directions

Uddin,

Obaidat,

Manickam

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The Metaverse, distinguished by its capacity to integrate the physical and digital realms seamlessly, presents a dynamic virtual environment offering diverse opportunities for engagement across innovation, entertainment, socialization, and commercial endeavors. However, the Metaverse is poised for a transformative evolution through the convergence of contemporary technological advancements, including artificial intelligence (AI), Blockchain, Robotics, augmented reality, virtual reality, and mixed reality. This convergence is anticipated to revolutionize the global digital landscape, introducing novel social, economic, and operational paradigms for organizations and communities. To comprehensively elucidate the future potential of this technological fusion and its implications for digital innovation, this research endeavors to undertake a thorough analysis of scholarly discourse and research pertaining to the Metaverse, AI, Blockchain, and associated technologies. This survey delves into various critical facets of the Metaverse ecosystem, encompassing component analysis, exploration of digital currencies, assessment of AI utilization in virtual environments, and examination of Blockchain's role in enhancing digital content and data security. Leveraging articles retrieved from esteemed digital repositories including ScienceDirect, IEEE Xplore, Springer Nature, Google Scholar, and ACM, published between 2017 and 2023, this study adopts an analytical approach to engage with these materials. Through rigorous examination and discourse, this research aims to provide insights into the emerging trends, challenges, and future directions in the convergence of the Metaverse, Blockchain, and AI.This article is categorized under: Application Areas > Industry Specific Applications

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Overview of Usable Privacy Research: Major Themes and Research Directions

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Karegar

2024

Synthesis Lectures on Information Security, Privacy, and Trust

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Examining user engagement and use of fitness tracking technology through the lens of technology affordances

Cited by 25 publications

References 72 publications

Serious information in hedonic social applications: affordances, self-determination and health information adoption in TikTok

Serious information in hedonic social applications: affordances, self-determination and health information adoption in TikTok

Exploring the convergence of Metaverse, Blockchain, and AI: A comprehensive survey of enabling technologies, applications, challenges, and future directions

Overview of Usable Privacy Research: Major Themes and Research Directions

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