Social Media-Based Health Management Systems and Sustained Health Engagement: TPB Perspective

Background: With the popularity of mobile Internet and social networks, an increasing number of social media-based health management systems (SocialHMS) have emerged in recent years. These social media-based systems have been widely used in registration, payment, decision-making, chronic diseases management, health information and medical expenses inquiry, etc., and they greatly facilitate the convenience for people to obtain health services. Objective: This study aimed to investigate the factors influencing sustained health engagement of SocialHMS by combining the theory of planned behavior (TPB) with the big-five theory and the trust theory. Method: We completed an empirical analysis based on the 494 pieces of data collected from Anhui Medical University first affiliated hospital (AMU) in East China through structural equation modeling and SmartPLS (statistical analysis software). Results: Openness to new experience has a significantly positive influence on attitude (path coefficient = 0.671, t = 24.0571, R2 = 0.451), perceived behavioral control (path coefficient = 0.752, t = 32.2893, R2 = 0.565), and perceived risk (path coefficient = 0.651, t = 18.5940, R2 = 0.424), respectively. Attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, and trust have a significantly positive influence on sustained health engagement (path coefficients = 0.206, 0.305, 0.197, 0.183 respectively, t = 3.6684, 4.9158, 4.3414, and 3.3715, respectively). The explained variance of the above factors to the sustained health engagement of SocialHMS is 60.7% (R2 = 0.607). Perceived risk has a significantly negative influence on trust (path coefficient = 0.825, t = 46.9598, R2 = 0.681). Conclusions: Attitude, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, and trust are the determinants that affect sustained health engagement. The users’ personality trait of openness to new experience and perceived risk were also found to be important factors for sustained health engagement. For hospital managers, there is the possibility to take appropriate measures based on users’ personality to further enhance the implementation and utilization of SocialHMS. As for system suppliers, they can provide the optimal design for SocialHMS so as to meet users’ needs.

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Hypotheses for the Reasons behind Beer Consumer’s Willingness to Purchase Beer: An Expanded Theory from a Planned Behavior Perspective

Foods ◽

10.3390/foods9121842 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 9 (12) ◽

pp. 1842

Author(s):

Edward Shih-Tse Wang

Keyword(s):

Planned Behavior ◽

Purchase Intention ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Alcoholic Beverages ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Injunctive Norms ◽

Descriptive Norms ◽

Consumption Behavior

Because beer is one of the most common alcoholic beverages consumed in the world, this research adopted an expanded theory of planned behavior (TPB) perspective to understand why beer consumers purchase beer. This study investigated the effects of injunctive norms, descriptive norms, attitude, and perceived behavioral control on alcohol identity and purchase intention. The possible mediating role of alcohol identity was also investigated. This study was conducted in Taiwan, and a total of 452 beer consumers participated in the survey. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationship among the study variables. The results revealed that alcohol identity positively influences purchase intention, and attitude positively affects alcohol identity and purchase intention. In addition, injunctive norms have a positive influence on alcohol identity, and descriptive norms positively affect purchase intention. In particular, perceived behavioral control has a negative influence on alcohol identity but has a positive influence on purchase intention. This study also found that alcohol identity mediates the attitude–purchase intention relationship. By examining the consumption behavior of beer consumers from the TPB perspective, this study contributed to an understanding of beer consumption behavior.

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The Role of Motivational Factors for Determining Attitude Towards eWOM in Social Media Context

International Journal of Enterprise Information Systems ◽

10.4018/ijeis.2020040105 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (2) ◽

pp. 73-91

Author(s):

Muhammad Bilal ◽

Zeng Jianqiu ◽

Umair Akram ◽

Yasir Tanveer ◽

Muhammad Sohaib ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Online Survey ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Emotional Experience ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Structure Equation Modeling ◽

Managerial Implications ◽

Positive Direct ◽

Media Channels

Social media channels provide a critical opportunity for sharing electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) communication. eWOM has been considered a prominent factor in shaping consumer behavior. The purpose of this is to examine the effect of website quality, social support, emotional experience, and subjective norms on the attitude of eWOM. Furthermore, the personal interactivity role as moderator is examined. An online survey was conducted from 756 consumers in China. Structure equation modeling (SEM) was employed for data analysis by using AMOS 23. The results indicate that above-mentioned determinants positively influence on attitude and eWOM. Personal interactivity significantly moderates the relationship between attitude toward eWOM and eWOM. Perceived behavioral control (PBC) has a positive direct effect on eWOM. This study provides useful and valuable insights regarding potential determinants of eWOM in Chinese perspective. Theoretical and managerial implications are discussed.

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Structural Model for Adoption and Usage of E-banking in Vietnam

Journal of Asian Business and Economic Studies ◽

10.24311/jabes/2014.220.06 ◽

2014 ◽

Vol 220 ◽

pp. 116-135

Author(s):

Thanh Nguyễn Duy ◽

THI CAO HÀO

Keyword(s):

Perceived Risk ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Structural Model ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Independent Variables ◽

Performance Expectancy

E-banking is an inevitable trend of the banking industry in the future. E-banking benefits not only banks but also customers, so the study of models of adoption and usage of E-banking is essential. Nguyễn & Cao (2011) propose the adoption and usage of E-banking model in Vietnam - E-BAM (E-Banking Adoption Model), and their findings showed that eight following factors - performance expectancy, compatibility, perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, subjective norm, perceived risk in transaction, bank image, and macro impact of law - affect the E-banking adoption and E-banking adoption affects E-banking usage. However, according to some relevant theoretical models, this model does not show relationships among independent variables and the effects of independent variables on the E-banking usage. In this paper, authors re-propose a new model of E-BAM to overcome the limitations of the 2011 research, the relationships in the model were analyzed by linear structural model - SEM (Structural Equation Modeling). Factors including perceived behavioral control, compatibility, performance expectancy, bank image and perceived risk in transaction are mutually influenced and affect the E-banking adoption intention; while perceived ease of use and E-banking adoption affect the E-banking usage.

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Factors influencing Turkish parents’ intentions towards anti-consumption of junk food

British Food Journal ◽

10.1108/bfj-03-2018-0200 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 121 (1) ◽

pp. 35-53 ◽

Cited By ~ 3

Author(s):

Emel Yarimoglu ◽

Ipek Kazancoglu ◽

Zeki Atıl Bulut

Keyword(s):

Perceived Risk ◽

Fast Food ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

External Factors ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Junk Food ◽

Anticipated Regret ◽

Content Type ◽

Fast Food Restaurants

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to analyze parents’ intentions toward the anti-consumption of junk food for their children. The paper incorporated the theory of planned behavior (TPB) using two external factors, which previously have not been investigated together. Design/methodology/approach A questionnaire was designed from previous studies consisting of the constructs of the TPB (intention, attitude, subjective norm, perceived behavioral control) and two external factors (anticipated regret and perceived risk). An online survey was conducted among 392 participants. Confirmatory factor analysis and structural equation modeling were used to test the hypotheses. Findings All hypotheses were supported. Attitudes, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control affected parental intentions toward the anti-consumption of junk food. The two external factors of the model also affected parental intentions toward the anti-consumption of junk food. Research limitations/implications There were four limitations regarding participants, the research model and product type. Practical implications Junk food producers, sellers, fast food restaurants and public policies should encourage healthy lifestyles, particularly for children. Junk food producers and fast food restaurants should offer healthier nutritional options. Governmental policies should include legal regulations to restrict marketing strategies for unhealthy products. Parents, as the primary influencers of children, should be educated regarding the anti-consumption of junk food. Originality/value The study contributed to the anti-consumption literature by analyzing buying intentions toward junk food within the concept of anti-consumption, analyzing intentions by adding anticipated regret and perceived risk to the TPB model and analyzing the effects of perceived risk on anticipated regret.

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Arresting fake news sharing on social media: a theory of planned behavior approach

Management Research Review ◽

10.1108/mrr-05-2020-0286 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol ahead-of-print (ahead-of-print) ◽

Author(s):

Vartika Pundir ◽

Elangbam Binodini Devi ◽

Vishnu Nath

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Conceptual Framework ◽

Planned Behavior ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Fake News ◽

Content Type ◽

News Sharing

Purpose This study aims to examine the collective impact of awareness and knowledge about fake news, attitudes toward news verification, perceived behavioral control, subjective norms, fear of missing out (FoMO) and sadism on social media users’ intention to verify news before sharing on social media. Design/methodology/approach The current study’s conceptual framework is developed by a comprehensive literature review on social networking and the theory of planned behavior. The data for samples were collected from 400 respondents in India to test the conceptual framework using the partial least square–structural equation modeling technique. Findings The results show that awareness and knowledge, perceived behavioral control, attitudes toward news verification and FoMO are significant predictors of intention to verify news before sharing. Research limitations/implications The present study concludes implications for managers of social media companies and policy actors that want to take steps toward arresting the spread of fake news via social media. Originality/value Academic investigation on fake news sharing on social media has recently gained traction. The current work is unique because it uses the theory of planned behavior as a basis for predicting social media user’s intention to verify news before sharing on social media.

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Analyzing of User Attitudes Toward Intention to Use Social Media for Learning

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211060784 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (4) ◽

pp. 215824402110607

Author(s):

Deli Yuan ◽

Muhammad Khalilur Rahman ◽

Md. Abu Issa Gazi ◽

Md. Atikur Rahaman ◽

Mohammad Mainul Hossain ◽

...

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Media Literacy ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Ease Of Use ◽

Perceived Usefulness ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Intention To Use ◽

Perceived Ease Of Use ◽

Risk Dimensions

The study has aimed to investigate the factors affecting university students’ attitude toward intention to use social media for learning. This study embraced a cross-sectional approach and gathered quantitative data via a Google form survey, which was collected by using social media platforms, from a total of 720 respondents. The hypotheses were tested using the partial least squares (PLS) method. The study found that social media literacy, perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, and perceived risk has significant positive influence on users’ attitude to use social media, while ICT facility and perceived usefulness has no significant impact on attitude. Users’ attitude has a significant relationship with their intention to use social media for learning. The users’ attitude was also found to successfully mediate the relationship of social media literacy, perceived ease of use, perceived behavioral control, and perceived risk with intention to use social media. Social media literacy and perceived risk have been measured as an influential construct since it is unreasonable to anticipate the correlation between social media literacy and perceived risk dimensions in social media.

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Factors for Implementation of Circular Economy in Firms in COVID-19 Pandemic Times: The Case of Peru

Environments ◽

10.3390/environments8090095 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 8 (9) ◽

pp. 95

Author(s):

Aldo Alvarez-Risco ◽

Alfredo Estrada-Merino ◽

Marc A. Rosen ◽

Annia Vargas-Herrera ◽

Shyla Del-Aguila-Arcentales

Keyword(s):

Circular Economy ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Subjective Norms ◽

Partial Least Square ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Medium Size ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Behavioral Norms ◽

Use Of Resources

The circular economy can contribute to the eco-efficient use of resources. Firms can obtain relevant benefits if they implement a circular economy. In Peru, the circular economy would create benefits, but it is not fully clear what factors explain the acceptance of firms of implementing a circular economy. Following the theory of planned behavior, the current research assesses the influence of attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral norms, intentions, and pressures on behaviors towards the circular economy. A total of 71 medium-size firms based in Peru participated in an online survey. Six questions were focused on general information, and forty-seven questions evaluated the circular economy behavior of firms. A partial least square structural equation modeling technical analysis was used. It was found that attitudes (0.144), subjective norms (0.133), and perceived behavioral control (0.578) had a positive influence on intentions; also, perceived behavioral control (0.461) had a positive influence on behaviors towards the circular economy. Finally, pressures had a positive influence (0.162) on behaviors towards the circular economy. The model explained 64.3% of the behaviors towards the circular economy. The outcomes of the bootstrapping test were used to evaluate if the path coefficients are significant. This study showed that attitudes, subjective norms, perceived behavioral norms, intentions, and pressures explained circular economy behaviors. This information can help firms develop strategies to move forward a circular economy and provide governments information about the current situation of circular economy implementation to generate new norms and strategies for more implementation of circular economy measures in enterprises. The novelty is based on using the PLS-SEM technique.

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Social media and co-creative service innovation: an empirical study

Online Information Review ◽

10.1108/oir-03-2017-0079 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 42 (7) ◽

pp. 1146-1179 ◽

Cited By ~ 12

Author(s):

Bijoylaxmi Sarmah ◽

Shampy Kamboj ◽

Jay Kandampully

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Service Innovation ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Survey Method ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Content Type ◽

Key Drivers ◽

Use Of Social Media ◽

Adoption Intention

PurposeOnline information research on hotels is gradually emerging as a key area of research with the increasing use of social media as a platform for co-creative service innovation (CCSI). The purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships between the key drivers of co-creation intention in the social media context. Understanding relationships between key drivers of customers’ co-creation intention will prove valuable in advancing current knowledge about service innovation using social media. The key drivers examined in this study are – customer innovativeness, attitude toward CCSI on social media, subjective norms and perceived behavioral control. This knowledge will be of considerable value for its practical application in the hotel industry.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 346 hotel guests using survey method. Structural equation modeling with a bootstrapping estimation was used to analyze the data.FindingsThe results show that customer innovativeness, attitude toward CCSI on social media, subjective norm and perceived behavioral control positively influence both co-creation and adoption intention. Further, it was also found that co-creation intention mediates the relationship between its two driving factors, namely, customer innovativeness, attitude toward CCSI in social media and adoption intention.Research limitations/implicationsThe findings provide theoretical implications for hospitality discipline. The findings also provide various strategies hospitality firms can use to co-create service innovation through the effective use of social media.Originality/valueThe relationships examined in the present study have not been tested previously; this is the first attempt of the kind. Thus, the associations established in this study form an important contribution to the existing body of knowledge in co-creation, service innovation and social media literature.

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Why and How Do Sojourners Talk about Macao? Effects of Perceived Risk and Expected Benefit

International Studies Review ◽

10.1163/2667078x-02002002 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 20 (2) ◽

pp. 29-51

Author(s):

Suh-Hee Choi ◽

Lisa Tam ◽

Kadir Jun Ayhan ◽

Dong-Min Lee

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Theory Of Planned Behavior ◽

Perceived Risk ◽

Behavioral Intentions ◽

Public Diplomacy ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Structured Interviews ◽

Digital Platforms ◽

Foreign Countries

Due to the growing popularity of digital platforms, social media conversations have been proposed and used as an indicator of public diplomacy outcomes. Despite this, existing research has found that most publics were unwilling to engage with foreign countries on social media. Considering this, this study seeks to identify factors that motivate and/or constrain individuals’ engagement in conversations about foreign countries. A survey and semi-structured interviews were conducted with sojourners who temporarily resided in Macao. When choosing how (i.e., channels) and what (i.e., content) to transmit, they managed the tension between perceived risk and expected benefit. Reflecting the theory of planned behavior, where individuals’ motivation (i.e., intended outcomes) and perceived behavioral control (i.e., ability to manage the tension between perceived risk and expected benefit to achieve such intended outcomes) predict behavioral intentions, the findings unveil the limitations of monitoring and tracking social media conversations as an indicator of public diplomacy outcomes.

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Exploring the Predictors of Chinese College Students’ Entrepreneurial Intention

SAGE Open ◽

10.1177/21582440211029941 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 11 (3) ◽

pp. 215824402110299

Author(s):

Isaac Kofi Mensah ◽

Guohua Zeng ◽

Chuanyong Luo ◽

Zhiwu Xiao ◽

Mengqiu Lu

Keyword(s):

College Students ◽

Structural Equation ◽

Behavioral Control ◽

Entrepreneurial Intention ◽

Positive Influence ◽

Entrepreneurial Intentions ◽

Equation Modeling ◽

Perceived Behavioral Control ◽

Chinese College Students ◽

Entrepreneurial Activities

The development and promotion of entrepreneurial behavior is an important ingredient in developing entrepreneurship ventures. This study examined the factors influencing college students’ intention to engage in entrepreneurial activities. Applying the Theory of Planned Behavior as the theoretical foundation the structural equation modeling technique through Smart PLS 3.0 was used to analyze the hypothesized relationship in this study. The results indicate that all the proposed research hypotheses were statistically supported. Specifically, entrepreneurial attitude, subjective norm, and perceived behavioral control were all significant in determining college students’ entrepreneurial intentions. Furthermore, it was demonstrated that entrepreneurial self-efficacy, entrepreneurial education, and student internship motivation (SIM) were also positive and significant predictors of college students’ entrepreneurial intention. The implications of these findings on the development of entrepreneurial programs and activities that will have a positive influence and encourage students to engage in entrepreneurial activities are discussed.

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