Behavioural Intention to Use Mobile Apps by Gen Y in Malaysia

Krishna Moorthy (), Sonia Johanthan (), Carmem Tham (), Khoo Xiao Xuan (), Lee Lit Yan (), Tan Xunda () and Tee Cheng Sim ()

Journal of Information, 2019, vol. 5, issue 1, 1-15

Abstract: The purpose of this study is to identify the factors that affect the behavioural intention to use mobile apps by Gen Y in Malaysia. The Unified Theory of Acceptance and the Use of Technology 2 (UTAUT2) and the Diffusion of Innovation Theory (DIT) are combined to examine the drivers that affect the behavioural intention to use mobile apps. The factors include performance expectancy, habit, price value, social influence, complexity and trialability. Data was collected by distributing self-administered survey questionnaires using the quota sampling technique to Gen Y in five States in Malaysia. The results show that all these variables significantly affect the behavioural intention to use mobile apps by Gen Y in Malaysia. The UTAUT2 and the DIT have been proven to be the suitable theories that can be considered by future researchers who wish to conduct research related to technological innovations. This study is useful for apps’ designers, as they will be able to design apps to suit users’ preferences and expectations by analysing the variables.

Keywords: Mobile apps; Gen Y Malaysia; Unified theory of acceptance and Use of technology 2; Diffusion of innovation theory; Behavioural intention to use; Performance expectancy (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2019
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