International Journal of Man-Machine Studies
Empirical evaluation of the revised technology acceptance model
Management Science
The psychological origins of perceived usefulness and ease-of-use
Information and Management
Examining the technology acceptance model using physician acceptance of telemedicine technology
Journal of Management Information Systems - Special section: Strategic and competitive information systems
The mediation of external variables in the technology acceptance model
Information and Management
A meta-analysis of the technology acceptance model
Information and Management
Digital circles of support: Meeting the information needs of older people
Computers in Human Behavior
Trust and TAM in online shopping: an integrated model
MIS Quarterly
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Social networking websites (SNSs) have become popular among younger adults, but internet-using older adults have not adopted this communication medium nearly as quickly (Lenhart, 2009; Madden, 2010). This study seeks to understand what factors encourage or discourage older adults from using SNS, like Facebook, to help understand what may be done to ensure both generations have communication media over which they enjoy and feel comfortable communicating. Using the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM; Davis, 1989; Davis, Bagozzi, & Warshaw, 1989) as a framework, 124 internet-using older adults aged 60-90, completed attitudinal measures of perceived usefulness of SNS, perceived ease of use of websites, social pressures to use SNS, and trust in SNS, as well as behavioral measures of current internet use, SNS use, and intention to use SNS in the future. Regression analyses revealed significant predictors of SNS include perceived usefulness, trust in SNS, and frequency of internet use. Unexpectedly, factors of ease of use and social pressures were not significant predictors. Implications for the TAM and for individuals with an interest in getting older adults to use SNS are discussed.