How do avatar attractiveness and customization impact online gamers' flow and loyalty?

被引：59

作者：

Liao, Gen-Yih ^{[1
,2
]}

Cheng, T. C. E. ^{[3
]}

Teng, Ching-I ^{[4
,5
,6
]}

机构：

[1] Chang Gung Univ, Dept Informat Management, Taoyuan, Taiwan

[2] Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Nursing, Taoyuan, Taiwan

[3] Hong Kong Polytech Univ, Fac Business, Dept Logist & Maritime Studies, Kowloon, Hong Kong, Peoples R China

[4] Chang Gung Univ, Grad Inst Business & Management, Taoyuan, Taiwan

[5] Chang Gung Mem Hosp, Dept Rehabil, Linkou Branch, Taoyuan, Taiwan

[6] Ming Chi Univ Technol, Dept Business & Management, New Taipei, Taiwan

来源：

INTERNET RESEARCH | 2019年 / 29卷 / 02期

关键词：

Electronic commerce; Survey; Customer loyalty; CONTINUANCE INTENTION; INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY; IDENTIFICATION; PERSONALITY; PERSPECTIVES; EXPERIENCE; CHARACTER; PLAYER; MOTIVATIONS; PERCEPTION;

D O I：

10.1108/IntR-11-2017-0463

中图分类号：

F [经济];

学科分类号：

02 ;

摘要：

Purpose Avatars are known to be influential in gaming communication. However, little is known about how avatar attractiveness and customization impact online gamers' flow, i.e., the experience of total concentration with intrinsic enjoyment and loyalty. Grounded in social identity and flow theories, the purpose of this paper is to construct a model to explain how avatar attractiveness and customization can impact online gamers' flow and loyalty. Design/methodology/approach The responses of 1,944 online gamers are collected. Structural equation modeling is used for analyses. Findings The analytical results indicate that avatar attractiveness and customization are positively related to avatar identification, which is positively related to flow, and then to online gamer loyalty. In addition, avatar identification and flow are important process variables in the above relations. Originality/value This study is novel in being the first attempt to apply social identity and flow theories to explain how avatar attractiveness and customization contribute to online gamers' flow and loyalty.

引用

页码：349 / 366

页数：18

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