Use of Online Social Networking Services from a Theoretical Perspective of the Motivation-Participation-Performance Framework

Differences and Similarities in Motivation for Offline and Online eSports Event Consumption

“…connecting with other users) are very relevant to explain the perceived enjoyment of involved users [43]. In regard to electronic gaming, research has also identified social interaction to play a vital role in explaining the hedonic attitude of users [43]. As previously stated, the environmental setting of offline consumption will enhance the perceived connection of attendees.…”

“…With the distinction of utilitarian and hedonic aspects, they argue, the different factors of event consumption can better be described this way [19]. Similar approaches have also been brought forward in digital environments where Salehan et al [43] have found reasoning that both these dimensions are also relevant to explain the behavior of users in social networking services.…”

“…In particular, research into social networking sites has addressed this issue and concluded that the social features (e.g. connecting with other users) are very relevant to explain the perceived enjoyment of involved users [43]. In regard to electronic gaming, research has also identified social interaction to play a vital role in explaining the hedonic attitude of users [43].…”

“…In digital environments, e.g. social networking sites, users tend to advance their career by connecting with possible employers online, or sharing and gathering job-related information [43]. Furthermore, users tend to visit utilities websites as a source of knowledge that enhances their private or professional life [2].…”

Service For Professional Communications Of Physicians

“…The main reason is that social networks is unsuitable for effective professional communication. The internal organization of social networks provides that every network user is free to choose communication topics (Salehan et al, 2017). It means that there is no clear regulation or control of topics (Yu et al, 2016;Rehm et al, 2016).…”