19 research outputs found
Identifying complex cultural interactions in the instructional design process: a case study of a cross-border, cross-sector training for innovation program
No full textBest fit, best practice, or stuck in the middle? The impact of unit ownership on unit HR performance in franchise systems
No full textGeneration of Human-Induced Pluripotent Stem Cells to Model Spinocerebellar Ataxia Type 2 In vitro
No full textThe connection between cellular mechanoregulation and tissue patterns during bone healing
No full textThe relationship between teacher immediacy, perceptions of learning, and computer-mediated graduate course outcomes among primarily Asian international students enrolled in an U.S. university
No full textSocial Networking Sites Withdrawal
No full textThe importance of the users for the survival of a social networking site is vital. For this reason, most of the research about this topic is focused about how to make the user to participate on the network. However, little has been researched about the reasons why a user would decide to close its account and leave the network for good. This research is aimed to study this phenomenon based on the Social Identity Theory, specifically the disidentification concept. The research implemented the means-end chain methodology using the data collected from in-depth interviews to 26 adults who have closed an SNS account. This data was analyzed through content analysis and using Social Network Analysis as an alternative to map the chains suggested by the means end chain methodology, as well as providing more information based on the centrality measures. The findings suggest that impression management, friendship, time management and emotional stability play a central role to take the withdrawal decision
