Why do pre-service teachers quit Facebook? An investigation on ‘quitters forever’ and ‘quitters for a while’

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Highlights：

• Facebook Quitting Questionnaire explained 52.5% of the variance in quitting.

• Quitting reasons were external factors, self-concealing, mechanics and usefulness.

• Temporary quitters regarded Facebook as more useful than permanent quitters.

• Semi-structured interviews supported the scale items.

• Instructional use and peer pressure urged students to use Facebook.

摘要

•Facebook Quitting Questionnaire explained 52.5% of the variance in quitting.•Quitting reasons were external factors, self-concealing, mechanics and usefulness.•Temporary quitters regarded Facebook as more useful than permanent quitters.•Semi-structured interviews supported the scale items.•Instructional use and peer pressure urged students to use Facebook.

论文关键词：Online social networks,Quitting Facebook,Teacher training,Facebook Quitting Questionnaire,Factor analysis

论文评审过程：Available online 26 July 2014.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2014.07.007