Understanding the role of sense of presence and perceived autonomy in users' continued use of social virtual worlds

Journal of Computer-Mediated Communication

Volumn 16, Issue 4, 2011, Pages 492-510

  Jung, Yoonhyuk ^a  

^a Ulsan National Institute of Science and Technology   (South Korea)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

INTERACTIVE COMPUTER GRAPHICS; SOCIAL NETWORKING (ONLINE);

ATTRITION RATE; AVATAR INTERACTION; CONTINUED USE; SECOND LIFE; SENSE OF PRESENCES; SOCIAL VIRTUAL WORLDS; USER EMPOWERMENTS;

VIRTUAL REALITY;

EID: 79960004099     PISSN: None     EISSN: 10836101     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1083-6101.2011.01540.x     Document Type: Article

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