声明
摘要
Abstract
List of Tables
List of Figures
Chapter 1.Introduction
1.1 Research Background
1.2 Research Scope
1.2.1 Smartphones and its Apps
1.2.2 IM,MIM and SMIM
1.2.3 SMIM:WeChat as an Example
1.3 Research Gaps
1.4 Research Questions
1.5 Expected Contributions
1.6 Strcture of the Dissertation
Chapter 2.Literature Review and Theoretical Background
2.1.1 Adoption and Post-Adoption
2.1.2 IS Contimlance
2.1.3 Prior Research on IS adoption and Continuance
2.2 Expectation-Confinnation Theory as Theoretical Apparatus
2.2.1 Basic Information,Development and Application of ECT
2.2.2 Reasons for Choosing ECT
2.3 Intrinsic Relational Factor:Tie Strength
2.3.1 Strong Ties and Weak Ties
2.3.2 Development and Application of Tie Strength
2.3.3 Distinguishing Tie Strength from other Concepts
2.3.4 Reasons for Choosing Tie Strength
2.4 Extrinsic Social Influence:Perceived Critical Mass
2.4.1 Extrinsic Social Influence
2.4.2 Reasons for Choosing Perceived Critical Mass
2.5 Summary
Chapter 3.Research Model and Hypotheses
3.1.1 Satisfaction and Continuance Intention
3.1.2 Confirmation of Values and Satisfaction
3.2 Moderating Effect of Tie Strength
3.2.2 Tie Strength and its Contributory Antecedents
3.3 Perceived Critical Mass
3.4 Controlled Effects
Chapter 4.Research Methodology
4.1 Research Design
4.2 Scale Development
4.3 Data Collection
4.3.2 Pilot Study
4.3.3 Main Survey
Chapter 5.Data Analysis and Results
5.1 Measurement Model
5.1.1 Reliability and Convergent Validity
5.1.2 Discriminant Validity
5.1.3 Common Method Bias(CMB)
5.1.4 Multicollinearity
5.2 Structural Model
5.2.1 Test of the Research Model
5.2.2 The Moderating Effect of Tie Strength
Chapter 6.Discussions and Conclusions
6.1 Findings
6.2 Theoretical Implications
6.3 Practical implications
6.4 Limitations and Future Research
6.5 Conclusions
References
Acknowledgement
在读期间发表的学术论文与取得的成果