Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game
Virtual worlds have created unique economies whose outcome is e-currencies, which link the electronic universe and reality. This article aims to examine how perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risks, and perceived trust significantly impact consumers’ virtual currencies’ behaviour...
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| description | Virtual worlds have created unique economies whose outcome is e-currencies, which link the electronic universe and reality. This article aims to examine how perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risks, and perceived trust significantly impact consumers’ virtual currencies’ behaviour. The study tested and used an adapted TAM model in the context of virtual currencies using structural equation modelling. The partial least square method of structural equation modelling is employed to test the proposed research model. The study utilises an online survey to obtain data from 205 virtual currency consumers. The data set was analysed using SmartPLS 3 software. The results showed that the best predictor of consumers’ intention to use virtual currencies is perceived usefulness, followed by perceived ease of use. Perceived trust predicts consumers’ perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. These findings reveal that virtual currencies are seen as useful and easy to use. Consumers trust them enough but notice the risks they carry. They can also accept problems associated with them when it comes to their intention to use them. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-658b687b0c3643f8b54979652e9a25592023-11-22T11:28:22ZengMDPI AGJournal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research0718-18762021-04-011651266127910.3390/jtaer16050071Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online GameMagdalena Gawron0Artur Strzelecki1Department of Informatics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, PolandDepartment of Informatics, University of Economics in Katowice, 40-287 Katowice, PolandVirtual worlds have created unique economies whose outcome is e-currencies, which link the electronic universe and reality. This article aims to examine how perceived usefulness, perceived ease of use, perceived risks, and perceived trust significantly impact consumers’ virtual currencies’ behaviour. The study tested and used an adapted TAM model in the context of virtual currencies using structural equation modelling. The partial least square method of structural equation modelling is employed to test the proposed research model. The study utilises an online survey to obtain data from 205 virtual currency consumers. The data set was analysed using SmartPLS 3 software. The results showed that the best predictor of consumers’ intention to use virtual currencies is perceived usefulness, followed by perceived ease of use. Perceived trust predicts consumers’ perceived usefulness and perceived ease of use. These findings reveal that virtual currencies are seen as useful and easy to use. Consumers trust them enough but notice the risks they carry. They can also accept problems associated with them when it comes to their intention to use them.https://www.mdpi.com/0718-1876/16/5/71e-currencyvirtual marketvirtual worldonline games |
| spellingShingle | Magdalena Gawron Artur Strzelecki Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game Journal of Theoretical and Applied Electronic Commerce Research e-currency virtual market virtual world online games |
| title | Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game |
| title_full | Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game |
| title_fullStr | Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game |
| title_full_unstemmed | Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game |
| title_short | Consumers’ Adoption and Use of E-Currencies in Virtual Markets in the Context of an Online Game |
| title_sort | consumers adoption and use of e currencies in virtual markets in the context of an online game |
| topic | e-currency virtual market virtual world online games |
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