An examination of disposition, motivation, and involvement in the new technology context computers in human behavior

This study investigated the relationship among dispositions (i.e., Internet self-efficacy, Internet anxiety), Internet motives, and involvement (i.e., media involvement, interaction involvement). By integrating mass communication and interpersonal communication research, the author found the dispositions played a more important role in explaining involvement than demographics did. Interpersonal utility motive and pass-time motive were important predictors of involvement. An interesting finding is that interpersonal utility motive negatively predicted interaction involvement, and positively predicted cognitive media involvement. In addition, this study provided insight into the Internet motives typology proposed by Papacharissi and Rubin [Papacharissi, Z., & Rubin, A. M. (2000). Predictors of internet use. Journal of Broadcasting and Electronic Media, 44, 175–196.].