期刊名称:International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences
电子版ISSN:2222-6990
出版年度:2017
卷号:7
期号:8
页码:888-908
DOI:10.6007/IJARBSS/v7-i8/3302
语种:English
出版社:Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
摘要:This paper presents the effect that can influence the compulsive usage and technostress. The proposed model has been empirically tested using collected data from a survey selected sample of respondents. The survey consists of questionnaire responded by 180 students with 90 % response rate among students in UiTM Puncak Perdana that located in Shah Alam, Malaysia. Data was analyzed by using descriptive analysis, correlation and multiples regression analysis other than common analysis technique. Findings indicated that all variables are positively associated with compulsive usage. Among them, there are three predictors have been identified which are locus of control (LOC), materialism (MAT) and need for touch (NFT) that contribute to more compulsive usage of smartphone. This finding contributed in terms of allowing us to understand the effects of psychological traits towards compulsive behavior and technostress. The outcome of this paper provides supplementary information which beneficial to the related industries, researchers and practitioners as discussed.