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Effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on social loafing in online travel communities.
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Computers in Human Behavior . Aug2020, Vol. 109, pN.PAG-N.PAG. 1p. - Publication Year :
- 2020
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Abstract
- Previous research has confirmed that social loafing as a pronouncing obstacle undermines the development of online communities. However, relevant studies centered on the critical factors that affect social loafing in online travel communities are still not well understood. Drawing on self-determination theory and social identity theory, this paper critically focuses on the effects of intrinsic motivation (enjoyment in helping and hedonic motivation), extrinsic motivation (reputation and reciprocity) and community identification on social loafing in online travel communities, using data collected from 300 respondents in China. After a structural equation modeling analysis, the results of this study indicate that only enjoyment in helping exhibits a significantly negative relationship with social loafing, whereas the other three types of motivation are reinforced by community identification to inhibit social loafing indirectly. Meanwhile, community identification is more positively influenced by extrinsic motivation (reputation and reciprocity), and social loafing can be effectively diminished by community identification. Theoretical and practical suggestions are discussed for future research. • Examined the impacts of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on social loafing under the context of online travel communities. • Indicated that different weighted influences of four types of motivation on community identification and social loafing. • Confirmed that community identification mediates the effects of intrinsic and extrinsic motivation on social loafing. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 07475632
- Volume :
- 109
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Computers in Human Behavior
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 142931154
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1016/j.chb.2020.106360