Examining users′ intention to continue using social network games: A flow experience perspective

Telematics and Informatics

Volumn 30, Issue 4, 2013, Pages 311-321

  Chang, Chiao Chen ^a  

^a NATIONAL DONG HWA UNIVERSITY   (Taiwan)

Author keywords

Continuance; Flow experience; Interaction; Satisfaction; Social network game; Value

Indexed keywords

COMPUTER NETWORKS; ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING;

CONTINUANCE; FLOW EXPERIENCE; INTERACTION; SATISFACTION; SOCIAL NETWORK GAMES; VALUE;

MARKETING;

EID: 84879077436     PISSN: 07365853     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.tele.2012.10.006     Document Type: Article

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