Hedonic Information Systems: Acceptance of Social Networking Websites

Current models of technology acceptance assume that there is a productivity gain that accompanies technology use. But hedonic information systems that are designed for entertainment or social networking purposes do not produce these same gains. This study proposes a new research model for the acceptance of hedonic information systems in order to explain user intentions. A preliminary qualitative study was conducted to validate the proposed model.

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