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Construct: Social Influence



Note 1: Following are presented the definitions found for the construct in the used references, together with the theory/model.
Note 2: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.
Note 3: If the construct was not proposed in the original theory/model, it is identified as "Additional to theory/model".



Definition: The degree to which an individual perceives that important others believe he or she should use the new system.

Theory/model: UTAUT
Reference: (Venkatesh et al., 2003)



Definition: The extent to which consumers perceive that important others (e.g., family and friends) believe they should use a particular technology.

Theory/model: UTAUT2
Reference: (Venkatesh et al., 2012)



Note 1: This list contains all the indicators (measuring variables) as defined by the authors when proposing/using/applying a theory/model in a context. It also includes the scales used to measure the variables.
Note 2: Some of the indicators are context-dependent.
Note 3: The same construct can be present in more than one theory/model.



IndicatorScaleContextTheory/ModelReference(s)
People around me who use WIMD have more prestige than those who do not.Likert 0-7, No Reply to AgreeWireless Internet Services via Mobile Technology (WIMT)TAM(J. Lu, Yao, & Yu, 2005)

People who use WIMD have a high profile.Likert 0-7, No Reply to AgreeWireless Internet Services via Mobile Technology (WIMT)TAM(J. Lu, Yao, & Yu, 2005)

Using WIMD is considered a status symbol among my friends.Likert 0-7, No Reply to AgreeWireless Internet Services via Mobile Technology (WIMT)TAM(J. Lu, Yao, & Yu, 2005)

People who influence my behavior think that I should use WIMD.Likert 0-7, No Reply to AgreeWireless Internet Services via Mobile Technology (WIMT)TAM(J. Lu, Yao, & Yu, 2005)

My friends think that I should use WIMD.Likert 0-7, No Reply to AgreeWireless Internet Services via Mobile Technology (WIMT)TAM(J. Lu, Yao, & Yu, 2005)

People who influence my behavior think that I should use -collaboration tool-.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeCollaboration ToolUTAUT(Brown, Dennis, & Venkatesh, 2010)

People who are important to me think that I should use -collaboration tool-.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeCollaboration ToolUTAUT(Brown, Dennis, & Venkatesh, 2010)

The senior management of this business thinks I should use -collaboration tool-.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeCollaboration ToolUTAUT(Brown, Dennis, & Venkatesh, 2010)

My peers in the HR department|the operations department|the IT department|Applicants (customers)|My superiors think that I should use CV databases.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeCV DatabaseUTAUT(Eckhardt, Laumer, & Weitzel, 2009)

My peers in the HR department|the operation department|the IT department|Applicants (customers)|My superiors recommend using CV databases.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeCV DatabaseUTAUT(Eckhardt, Laumer, & Weitzel, 2009)

My peers in the HR department|the operation department|the IT department|Applicants (customers)|My superiors use CV databases frequently.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeCV DatabaseUTAUT(Eckhardt, Laumer, & Weitzel, 2009)

People who influence my behavior would think that I should use SmartID to access government services.Scale 1 to 7e-Government (SmartID)UTAUT(Chan et al., 2011)

People who are important to me would think that I should use SmartID to access government services.Scale 1 to 7e-Government (SmartID)UTAUT(Chan et al., 2011)

People who are in my social circle would think that I should use SmartID to access government services.Scale 1 to 7e-Government (SmartID)UTAUT(Chan et al., 2011)

People who are important to me think that I should use the Internet.Scale 1 to 7InternetUTAUT(Gupta, Dasgupta, & Gupta, 2008)
(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)

People who influence my behavior think that I should use the Internet.Scale 1 to 7InternetUTAUT(Gupta, Dasgupta, & Gupta, 2008)
(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)

The senior management and staff of my organization have been helpful in the use of the Internet.Scale 1 to 7InternetUTAUT(Gupta, Dasgupta, & Gupta, 2008)

In general, my organization has supported use of the Internet.Scale 1 to 7InternetUTAUT(Gupta, Dasgupta, & Gupta, 2008)

I use the Internet because of the proportion of peers who use the Internet.Scale 1 to 7InternetUTAUT(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)

In general, my peers have supported the use of the Internet.Scale 1 to 7InternetUTAUT(Niehaves & Plattfaut, 2014)

People who are important to me think that I should use mobile Internet.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMobile InternetUTAUT(Venkatesh, Thong, & Xu, 2012)

People who influence my behavior think that I should use mobile Internet.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMobile InternetUTAUT(Venkatesh, Thong, & Xu, 2012)

People whose opinions that I value prefer that I use mobile Internet.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeMobile InternetUTAUT(Venkatesh, Thong, & Xu, 2012)

People who influence my behavior think that I should use the system.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedUTAUT(Neufeld, Dong, & Higgins, 2007)
(Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, & Davis, 2003)

People who are important to me think that I should use the system.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedUTAUT(Neufeld, Dong, & Higgins, 2007)
(Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, & Davis, 2003)

The senior management of this business has been helpful in the use of the system.Scale 1 to 7Not SpecifiedUTAUT(Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, & Davis, 2003)

In general, the organization has supported the use of the system.Scale 1 to 7Not SpecifiedUTAUT(Venkatesh, Morris, Davis, & Davis, 2003)

My friends in this organization think I should use [the system].Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedUTAUT(Neufeld, Dong, & Higgins, 2007)

My colleagues in this organization think I should use [the system].Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeNot SpecifiedUTAUT(Neufeld, Dong, & Higgins, 2007)

My management promote the use of the upgrades of The System.Likert 1-7Web PortalUTAUT(Hong, Thong, Chasalow, & Dhillon, 2011)

My co-workers think that I should use the upgrades of The System.Likert 1-7Web PortalUTAUT(Hong, Thong, Chasalow, & Dhillon, 2011)

People who influence my behavior think I should use m-web.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeWeb-based course management system (M-web)UTAUT(Barnett, Pearson, Pearson, & Kellermanns, 2015)

People who are important to me think that I should use m-web.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeWeb-based course management system (M-web)UTAUT(Barnett, Pearson, Pearson, & Kellermanns, 2015)

People who influence my behavior think that I should use the system. Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeWeb-based decision support and transactional systemUTAUT(Maruping, Bala, Venkatesh, & Brown, 2017)

People who are important to me think that I should use the system. Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeWeb-based decision support and transactional systemUTAUT(Maruping, Bala, Venkatesh, & Brown, 2017)

The senior management of this business has been helpful in the use of the system.Likert 1-7, Strongly Disagree to AgreeWeb-based decision support and transactional systemUTAUT(Maruping, Bala, Venkatesh, & Brown, 2017)