A multi-theoretical view on social media continuance intention: Combining theory of planned behavior, expectation-confirmation model and consumption values

Abstract

This research introduces an innovative multi-theoretical model that combines Expectation-Confirmation Theory, Theory of Consumption Values, and Theory of Planned Behavior.

The model sheds light on the intricate determinants influencing users' intentions to continue engaging with social media platforms as a post-adoptive behavior. Drawing upon data collected from 425 valid survey responses, this study affirms the effectiveness of this combined model in predicting users' intentions to persist in using social media and emphasizes the central importance of the Theory of Planned Behavior constructs. The theory of Planned Behavior emerges as the primary driver shaping users' intention for continued social media use, surpassing the significance of the Theory of Consumption Values and Expectation-Confirmation Theory constructs. Furthermore, this study enriches our comprehension of the profound importance of all types of consumption values in the social media context, unveiling a hierarchy of these values and their varying impact on users' intentions to maintain their social media engagement. By embracing users' perspectives across a diverse array of social media platforms, this research enhances the generalizability and applicability of its findings, ensuring their relevance in diverse social media contexts. Additionally, the study delves into the moderating role of social media experience, unveiling intriguing dynamics in user behavior and elucidating the distinctions between experienced and less experienced users in their social media usage patterns. The paper explores the theoretical, methodological, practical, and social implications of these findings.