Migration to the metaverse and its predictors: Attachment to virtual places and metaverse-related threat

Oleksy, Tomasz; Wnuk, Anna; Piskorska, Małgorzata

doi:10.1016/j.chb.2022.107642

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“…, 2017), affordance actualization theory (Suh and Ahn, 2022), distraction-conflict theory (Marx et al. , 2022) and migration theory (Oleksy et al. , 2023).…”

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“…For instance, most researchers use the term satisfaction to explore the formation of purchase intention, use intention, engagement and WOM intention (Akour et al, 2022;Hwang and Lee, 2022;Lee and Kim, 2022;Shen et al, 2021). Other researchers integrate flow theory (Davis et al, 2009;Shen et al, 2021), the theory of planned behavior (Shen et al, 2021;Suh and Ahn, 2022), social presence theory (Hwang and Lee, 2022;Shen et al, 2021), means-end chain theory (Papagiannidis et al, 2017), affordance actualization theory (Suh and Ahn, 2022), distractionconflict theory (Marx et al, 2022) and migration theory (Oleksy et al, 2023). Moreover, except for the studies considering positive behavior, when exploring affective outcomes, researchers also investigate the "dark side" of use, such as deception (Boughzala et al, 2012;Davis et al, 2009), although these studies did not find their exact forming mechanisms.…”

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A review of the literature on the metaverse: definition, technologies, and user behaviors

Zhou,

Chen,

Jin

2023

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PurposeAs a sociotechnical system, the metaverse has sparked heated discussion. However, concerns abound that the concept is “old wine in a new bottle” used for capital hype. The mixed definitions of the metaverse and unclear relationships between its technical features and user behaviors have greatly impeded its design and application. Therefore, the authors aim to sort out the metaverse definition and properties, analyze its technical features in various contexts and unveil the mechanisms leading to user behaviors.Design/methodology/approachThe authors conduct a literature review on the definition, technical features and user behaviors of/in the metaverse.FindingsFirst, the authors identify two main categories of the metaverse definition and find a mixed conceptualization. Second, the authors present technologies and technical features in the diverse contexts of the metaverse. Third, the authors summarize the effect of technical features on user behaviors from a sociotechnical perspective.Originality/valueThe authors analyze the definition, technical features, user behaviors of the metaverse and their theoretical foundations. Based on these findings, the authors propose a theoretical framework unveiling how social and technical elements affect user behaviors in the metaverse. In conclusion, the study offers a research agenda for future studies.

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“…, 2017), affordance actualization theory (Suh and Ahn, 2022), distraction-conflict theory (Marx et al. , 2022) and migration theory (Oleksy et al. , 2023).…”

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A review of the literature on the metaverse: definition, technologies, and user behaviors

Zhou,

Chen,

Jin

2023

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“…Such individuals may perceive migrating to a virtual world as unsettling and remarkably different from their everyday experiences and relations. In subsequent research, it is worth investigating whether such individuals are particularly vulnerable to the threats associated with the development of metaverse technologies (e.g., real and symbolic threats; see Oleksy et al, 2023). However, previous research has shown that if highly agreeable people choose to migrate, they find it easier to find their way in new circumstances due to their flexibility and adaptability (Huang et al, 2005).…”

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Who wants to migrate to the metaverse? Big Five traits as predictors of virtual and real-world migration intentions.

Oleksy¹,

Czeranowska²,

Wnuk³

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Virtual migration is increasingly recognized as a new research direction for mobility studies, supplementing embodied and spatial mobility. metaverse technology could accelerate such migrations in the future, as it intends to offer a viable alternative to the real world regarding work and entertainment opportunities. Drawing from research on the relationship between personality and real-world migration intentions, we aimed to compare whether the Big Five personality traits similarly (or differently) predict willingness to move to the metaverse and to geographical places. We conducted two representative studies (Ntotal =2306) in Poland. We found that extraversion positively and agreeableness and conscientiousness negatively predict virtual and real-world migration willingness. Furthermore, openness is positively associated with real-world migration intentions and negatively associated with willingness to migrate to the metaverse. In turn, the effect of neuroticism on virtual migration intentions was positive but less stable across the studies.

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“…This also implies that even in cases where the event seems destined to be confined to a single, specific dimension, it could progressively and massively explode in such an overall horizon and finally deflagrate in circumscribed spaces. 2 Based on the above, neither concrete reality nor cyberspace should be qualified as “abstract,” especially considering the socio-psychological implications of what can be achieved in the metaverse ( Oleksy et al, 2022 ).…”

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The metaverse of violence

Pascali

2024

Front. Sociol.

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The metaverse appears to be a composite concept and a complex environment from an ontological perspective and from a purely dimensional point of view. Exploring its defining features not only allows one to identify the nature and effects of the social relations existing therein, but also influences the legal reading of what it contains and produces. Bringing to light the peculiar characteristics of the metaverse—for which the dichotomy between “real” and “virtual” sounds outdated—this article emphasizes the urgency to rethink the traditional forms of interpretation and design of preventive and repressive measures to counter deviant and illegal phenomena of a violent nature.

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Migration to the metaverse and its predictors: Attachment to virtual places and metaverse-related threat

Cited by 30 publications

References 59 publications

A review of the literature on the metaverse: definition, technologies, and user behaviors

A review of the literature on the metaverse: definition, technologies, and user behaviors

Who wants to migrate to the metaverse? Big Five traits as predictors of virtual and real-world migration intentions.

The metaverse of violence

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