Can We Predict Device Use? An Investigation into Mobile Device Use in Surveys

Autor/inn/en	Haan, Marieke; Lugtig, Peter; Toepoel, Vera
Titel	Can We Predict Device Use? An Investigation into Mobile Device Use in Surveys
Quelle	In: International Journal of Social Research Methodology, 22 (2019) 5, S.517-531 (15 Seiten) PDF als Volltext Verfügbarkeit
Sprache	englisch
Dokumenttyp	gedruckt; online; Zeitschriftenaufsatz
ISSN	1364-5579
DOI	10.1080/13645579.2019.1593340
Schlagwörter	Telecommunications; Handheld Devices; Surveys; Intention; Technology Integration; Research Methodology; Computer Assisted Testing; Individual Characteristics; Computers; Ownership; Gender Differences; Age Differences; Educational Attainment; Socioeconomic Status; Citizenship + Suchen Sie Ihr Suchwort? Telekommunikationstechnik; Survey; Umfrage; Befragung; Research method; Forschungsmethode; Personality characteristic; Personality traits; Persönlichkeitsmerkmal; Digitalrechner; Eigentum; Geschlechterkonflikt; Age; Difference; Age difference; Altersunterschied; Bildungsabschluss; Bildungsgut; Socio-economic status; Sozioökonomischer Status; Staatsbürgerschaft
Abstract	In this study, we investigate whether mobile device use in surveys can be predicted. We aim to identify possible motives for device use and build a model by drawing on theory from technology acceptance research and survey research. We then test this model with a Structural Equation Modeling approach using data of seven waves of the GESIS panel. We test whether our theoretical model fits the data by focusing on measures of fit, and by studying the standardized effects of the model. Results reveal that intention to use a particular device can predict actual use quite well. Ease of smartphone use is the most meaningful variable: if people use a smartphone for specific tasks, their intention to use a smartphone for survey completion is also more likely. In conclusion, investing in ease of use of mobile survey completion could encourage respondents to use mobile devices. This can foremost be established by building well-designed surveys for mobile devices. (As Provided).
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Update	2020/1/01