Asia pacific journal of information systems

The Korea Society of Management Information Systems (한국경영정보학회)
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Information Technology Continuance Research: Current State and Future Directions

  • Bhattacherjee, Anol (Information Systems and Decision Sciences, University of South Florida) ;
  • Barfar, Arash (Information Systems and Decision Sciences, University of South Florida)
  • Received : 2011.06.19
  • Accepted : 2011.07.04
  • Published : 2011.06.30
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Abstract

Contemporary research on information technology (IT) continuance is plagued by inadequate understanding of the continuance concept and inappropriate use of theories for studying this phenomenon. Following a review of the IT continuance literature, this paper identifies some of the extant misconceptions about continuance research and suggests theoretical avenues for advancing this research in a meaningful manner. Based on these insights, an extended expectation-confirmation theoretic model of IT continuance is proposed.

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Supported by : Korea Research Foundation

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