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Understanding Differences in Web Usage: the Role of Need for Cognition and the Five Factor Model of Personality

Year: 2001

Type: article

Abstract: Using the Five-factor model of personality and Need for Cognition, the authors investigated the relationship between personality and Web usage. Of the five factors, Openness to Experience and Neuroticism showed the greatest association to Web usage. Openness to Experience was positively related to using the Web for entertainment and product information, while Neuroticism was negatively related to Web usage. Need for Cognition was significantly and positively correlated with all Web activities involving cognitive thought.

Source: Social Behavior and Personality An International Journal

DOI: 10.2224/sbp.2001.29.4.391

Authors: Tracy L. Tuten, Michael Bosnjak

Institutions: Longwood University, Zentrum für Umfragen, Methoden und Analysen

Language: English

Topic: Personality Traits and Psychology

Subfield: Clinical Psychology

Field: Psychology

Domain: Social Sciences

Open Access status: diamond

OpenAlex ID: W2087130830

FWCI: 3.543

Cites: 12

Cited by: 249

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