Why do certain consumers avoid new media developments? An investigation of three prudent users’ subjectivity

Stéphanie Gauttier, Claire Gauzente

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Abstract

New media development constantly challenges consumer’s habits. While innovations are supposed to bring new facilities to users, a certain number of them still remain reluctant in accepting, adopting and using new media offers. The aim of this research is to review the theoretical frameworks that are available for understanding such consumers’ attitudes and behaviours and to confront theoretical analysis with in-depth subjective investigation of three prudent users facing a set of different mobile media offers. The empirical analysis is conducted using Q-method. Preliminary results offer a nuanced view of the representational space of non- and partial acceptation, adoption and use of new media developments.
Original languageEnglish
Number of pages8
Publication statusPublished - 2015
Externally publishedYes
Event42nd International Research Conference IARIGAI: Advances in Printing and Media Technology - Hotel Arthur, Helsinki, Finland
Duration: 6 Sept 20159 Sept 2015
Conference number: 42

Conference

Conference42nd International Research Conference IARIGAI
Abbreviated titleIARIGAI
Country/TerritoryFinland
CityHelsinki
Period6/09/159/09/15

Keywords

  • Media and technology adoption
  • Rejection attitude
  • Non-use
  • Partial use
  • Q-method
  • n/a OA procedure

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