Could social media help in newcomers' socialization? The moderating effect of newcomers’ utilitarian motivation

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Highlights：

• This study examines the impact of the intensity of social media usage on newcomers' socialization.

• The intensity of social media usage has positive effects on performance proficiency.

• The intensity of social media usage has positive effects on interpersonal relationships.

• Utilitarian motivation moderates the relationship between the intensity of social media usage and newcomer socialization.

摘要

•This study examines the impact of the intensity of social media usage on newcomers' socialization.•The intensity of social media usage has positive effects on performance proficiency.•The intensity of social media usage has positive effects on interpersonal relationships.•Utilitarian motivation moderates the relationship between the intensity of social media usage and newcomer socialization.

论文关键词：Social media usage intensity,Utilitarian motivation,Performance proficiency,Interpersonal relationships,Newcomers

论文评审过程：Received 27 March 2019, Revised 20 January 2020, Accepted 20 January 2020, Available online 24 January 2020, Version of Record 6 February 2020.

论文官网地址：https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106273