The influence of individual values on internet use: A multinational study

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Highlights:

• Most IS research are based on productivity models thereby creating a gap for personality traits and value approach.

• The Impact of individual values on Internet use is studied using 26-European nations with over 36,000 respondents.

• The research model is based on rich theory-based Schwartz’s Value theory.

• The study investigates the influence of the four Schwartz’s high-order values on Internet use.

• Strong support for Openness-to-change (positive) and Conservation (negative) values on Internet use is found.

摘要

•Most IS research are based on productivity models thereby creating a gap for personality traits and value approach.•The Impact of individual values on Internet use is studied using 26-European nations with over 36,000 respondents.•The research model is based on rich theory-based Schwartz’s Value theory.•The study investigates the influence of the four Schwartz’s high-order values on Internet use.•Strong support for Openness-to-change (positive) and Conservation (negative) values on Internet use is found.

论文关键词:Schwartz’s value theory,Schwartz’s individual high-order values,Internet use,Multinational study,Self-enhancement,Openness-to-change,Conservation,Self-transcendence

论文评审过程:Received 30 July 2018, Revised 14 November 2018, Accepted 22 December 2018, Available online 31 December 2018, Version of Record 31 December 2018.

论文官网地址:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.ijinfomgt.2018.12.010