Intention to Adopt a Text Message-based Mobile Coaching Service to Help Stop Smoking: Which Explanatory Variables?

Cacho-Elizondo, Silvia; Shahidi, Niousha; Tossan, Vessélina

doi:10.4018/ijthi.2013100101

Intention to Adopt a Text Message-based Mobile Coaching Service to Help Stop Smoking: Which Explanatory Variables?

Journal

International Journal of Technology and Human Interaction

ISSN

1548-3908

1548-3916

Date Issued

2013

Author(s)

Cacho-Elizondo, Silvia

Shahidi, Niousha

Tossan, Vessélina

Type

Resource Types::text::journal::journal article

DOI

10.4018/ijthi.2013100101

URL

https://scripta.up.edu.mx/handle/20.500.12552/4892

Abstract

Cell phones make it possible to offer coaching services through text/video messages, to support users trying to break addictions. Given that use of such services is still low in France, it is important to have greater understanding of what leads users to adopt them. Therefore, the authors propose and validate an explanatory model for the intention to adopt a mobile coaching service to help people to stop smoking. This article uses the concepts of vicarious innovativeness, social influence, perceived monetary value, perceived enjoyment, and perceived irritation.