Exploring smart wearables through the lens of reactance theory: Linking values, social influence, and status quo
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DOI: 10.1016/j.chb.2021.107044
Abstract: Abstract With production increases and new affordances offered by wearable devices, it is surprising that individuals resist the adoption and use of smartwatches. This study examines the barriers to smartwatch adoption to understand why individuals… read more here.
Keywords: status; reactance theory; status quo;
Psychological Reactance Theory and COVID-19 Vaccine Mandates: The Roles of Threat Magnitude and Direction of Threat
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DOI: 10.1080/10810730.2022.2148023
Abstract: The current study examines psychological reactance theory (PRT), focusing on the role of threat directness and threat magnitude in the context of a COVID-19 vaccine mandate. Students on two college campuses in the United States… read more here.
Keywords: reactance theory; psychological reactance; threat; threat magnitude ... See more keywords