Self-control and social media

PurposeWorldwide In-app Purchase (IAP) revenues reached almost US$37 billion in 2017 and doubled that in 2020. Although the revenue from IAPs exceeds those from paid apps, only 5% of total app users make any IAPs. This paper investigates why some users will not make IAPs and develop a novel concept of users' Perceived Aggressive Monetization of IAPs as an alternative framework to explain IAP behavior.Design/methodology/approachGiven the newness of IAPs, this study uses qualitative research to understand the phenomenon and develop a model to explain the decision to spend on IAPs. In total, this study collected 4,092 unique user-generated comments from app user review sites and social media webpages where users discuss in-app purchasing.FindingsThe analysis reveals recurring themes that explain user unwillingness to make in-app purchases, such as conflicting meanings of free-to-play, perceived unfairness and aggressive monetization of IAP by app publishers, and self-control issues. Subsequent user interviews support the themes and suggest that IAP spending might be more impulsive.Originality/valueThe paper develops a new concept of perceived aggressive monetization. Additionally, it proposes a novel theoretical framework that future researchers can use to understand why some mobile game users are unwilling to pay for IAPs.

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Pengaruh Life Style, Self Control Dan Financial Literacy Terhadap Perilaku Konsumtif Mahasiswa Melakukan Online Shopping

Equilibrium: Jurnal Ekonomi-Manajemen-Akuntansi ◽

10.30742/equilibrium.v16i1.805 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 16 (1) ◽

pp. 29

Author(s):

Ratih Dewi Titisari Haryana

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Consumer Behavior ◽

Financial Literacy ◽

Life Style ◽

Online Shopping ◽

Sampling Technique ◽

Self Control ◽

Sample Data ◽

Convenience Sampling ◽

Consumptive Behavior

The development of technology is related to people's behavior in Indonesia. Indonesian people, especially the younger generation, are very fond of social media. Besides used to communicate, send emails, social media is also used to online shopping. This is evidenced by the growing number of marketplaces in Indonesia such as Bukalapak, Tokopedia, Shoppee, Lazada and the others. This study aims to determine the effect of life style, self control and financial literacy on consumptive behavior in online shopping. This research is a quantitative study using explanatory design. The sample used was FEB students in East Surabaya. Sample data that can be used are 102 respondents. The sampling technique uses convenience sampling. Data collection using questionnaire distribution techniques using multiple linear regression data analysis techniques. The results showed that life style had a positive and significant effect on consumer behavior in doing online shopping. While self control and financial literacy variables negatively and significantly affect consumer behavior in doing online shopping.

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Why Are We Distracted by Social Media? Distraction Situations and Strategies, Reasons for Distraction, and Individual Differences

Frontiers in Psychology ◽

10.3389/fpsyg.2021.711416 ◽

2021 ◽

Vol 12 ◽

Author(s):

Christina Koessmeier ◽

Oliver B. Büttner

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Individual Differences ◽

Online Survey ◽

Media Use ◽

Self Control ◽

Social Media Use ◽

User Perspective ◽

Affiliation Motive ◽

Problematic Social Media Use ◽

And Task

Social media is a major source of distraction and thus can hinder users from successfully fulfilling certain tasks by tempting them to use social media instead. However, an understanding of why users get distracted by social media is still lacking. We examine the phenomenon of social media distraction by identifying reasons for, situations of, and strategies against social media distraction. The method adopted is a quantitative online survey (N = 329) with a demographically diverse sample. The results reveal two reasons for social media distraction: social (e.g., staying connected and being available) and task-related distraction (e.g., not wanting to pursue a task). We find individual differences in these reasons for distraction. For social distraction, affiliation motive and fear of missing out (FoMO) are significant predictors, while for task-related distraction, self-regulatory capabilities (self-control, problematic social media use) and FoMO are significant predictors. Additionally, typical distraction situations are non-interactive situations (e.g., watching movies, facing unpleasant tasks). Strategies used to reduce distractions mostly involved reducing external distractions (e.g., silencing the device). This paper contributes to the understanding of social media use by revealing insights into social media distraction from the user perspective.

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Disengagement in the Digital Age: A Virtue Ethical Approach to Epistemic Sorting on Social Media

Moral Philosophy and Politics ◽

10.1515/mopp-2018-0066 ◽

2019 ◽

Vol 6 (2) ◽

pp. 235-259

Author(s):

Kirsten J. Worden

Keyword(s):

Social Media ◽

Good Life ◽

Practical Wisdom ◽

Digital Age ◽

Political Information ◽

Self Control ◽

The Good Life ◽

News Sources ◽

Filter Bubbles ◽

Current Concerns

Abstract Using the Aristotelian virtue of friendship and concept of practical wisdom, this paper argues that engaging in political discourse with friends on social media is conducive to the pursuit of the good life because it facilitates the acquisition of the socio-political information and understanding necessary to live well. Previous work on social media, the virtues, and friendship focuses on the initiation and maintenance of the highest form of friendship (Aristotle’s ‘ideal friendship’) online. I argue that the information necessary to live well can come from non-ideal, civic friends in addition to ideal friends. In order to acquire this information successfully via social media, users should practice inclusive engagement, self-control, discretion, and audience-sensitivity in their cyber interactions. This argument is salient given the current concerns about ‘echo chambers’ or ‘filter bubbles’, in which users ignore or block out friends and news sources that support political perspectives different from one’s own.

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