The Role of Emotional Responses in the VR Exhibition Continued Usage Intention: A Moderated Mediation Model
Abstract
:1. Introduction
2. Theoretical Framework and Hypothesis
2.1. Experience Economy Theory
2.2. The Impact of Escapist Experience on Continued Usage Intention
2.3. The Impact of Aesthetic Experience on Continued Usage Intention
2.4. The Mediating Impact of Presence
2.5. Moderating Role of Emotional Responses
3. Materials and Methods
3.1. Participants
3.2. Variable Measurement
3.2.1. Escapist Experience
3.2.2. Aesthetic Experience
3.2.3. Presence
3.2.4. Emotional Responses
3.2.5. Continued Usage Intention
3.3. Procedure
3.4. Data Analysis
4. Results
Descriptive Statistics
5. Discussion
Limitations and Future Research
6. Conclusions
Author Contributions
Funding
Institutional Review Board Statement
Informed Consent Statement
Data Availability Statement
Conflicts of Interest
Appendix A
Construct | Items | Description | Source |
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Escapist experience | EE1 | Do you have a feeling of being in another place while experiencing the VR exhibition? | [59,60,61] |
EE2 | In the process of experiencing the VR exhibition, there is a feeling of being out of touch with reality. | ||
EE3 | Forgetting time while experiencing VR exhibition. | ||
EE4 | In the process of experiencing the VR exhibition, there is a sense of being at different times. | ||
EE5 | During the visit to the VR exhibition, you can temporarily forget about your daily life. | ||
EE6 | During the visit to the VR exhibition, it was like stepping back in time. | ||
EE7 | During the visit to the exhibition, the mood shifted. | ||
EE8 | It feels like experiencing a new virtual world. | ||
EE9 | In the process of virtual space experience, it feels like becoming another person. | ||
EE10 | During the tour of the exhibition, I did not know that time was passing. | ||
EE11 | During the VR exhibition experience, it felt different from your usual self. | ||
EE12 | The experience of experiencing the VR exhibition gave me a break from my daily life and rest. | ||
EE13 | I want to spend more time on VR exhibitions. | ||
EE14 | Experiencing the VR exhibition immersed me in another art space for a moment. | ||
EE15 | My experience in virtual space gave me a chance to see myself in a new way. | ||
Aesthetic experience | AE1 | I am very satisfied with the design style of the VR exhibition experience showroom. | [60,62] |
AE2 | My visit to the VR exhibition gave me a wonderful and sensual experience. | ||
AE3 | The lighting in the VR exhibition experience exhibition hall is just right. | ||
AE4 | The sound effects during the VR exhibition experience are just right. | ||
AE5 | The video and music of the VR exhibition are well connected. | ||
AE6 | Experience the VR exhibition, the real and the image perfect fusion. | ||
AE7 | The environment of the exhibition space is very charming. | ||
AE8 | The exhibition space is designed with an aesthetic sense. | ||
AE9 | The atmosphere of the experience space is harmonious. | ||
Presence | PS1 | I felt that the exhibits in these virtual spaces were like real exhibits in front of my eyes. | [2] |
PS2 | I feel like I’m looking at artworks in the exhibition hall. | ||
PS3 | I feel that I also participated in the exhibition. | ||
PS4 | I feel that the VR exhibition screen exists in real life. | ||
PS5 | VR exhibition works can bring a multi-sensory immersive experience. | ||
PS6 | I feel that the exhibits are like being exhibited in front of my eyes. | ||
PS7 | It feels like moving in the background of a VR exhibition. | ||
Emotional responses | ER1 | I felt pleasure and satisfaction when I had an art experience in the environment of a VR exhibition. | [63] |
ER2 | Visit the VR exhibition and feel very leisurely. | ||
ER3 | I love watching VR exhibitions. | ||
ER4 | Visiting the VR exhibition was both interesting and enjoyable. | ||
Continued usage intention | CUI1 | I am currently using the VR exhibit and will continue to use it. | [64] |
CUI2 | I hope to use VR exhibitions to visit often in the future. | ||
CUI3 | I would recommend the VR exhibition to those around me. | ||
CUI4 | I will always share wonderful VR exhibitions so that people around me can also see them. |
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Characteristics | Frequency | The Percentage | |
---|---|---|---|
Gender | Male | 258 | 47.51 |
Female | 285 | 52.49 | |
Age | 18 years old and below | 119 | 21.92 |
18–26 years old | 293 | 53.96 | |
27–33 years old | 92 | 16.94 | |
34–40 years old | 26 | 4.79 | |
40 years old and above | 13 | 2.39 | |
Education | Highschool graduation | 28 | 5.16 |
Junior college degree | 173 | 31.86 | |
Bachelor degree | 201 | 37.01 | |
Master degree or above | 141 | 25.97 | |
Frequency of use | Every day | 31 | 5.71 |
Once every 1 to 3 days | 88 | 16.20 | |
Every 4 to 7 days | 281 | 51.75 | |
More than 7 days | 143 | 26.34 |
Variables | M | SD | Cronbach’s α | EE | AE | PS | CUI | ER |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
EE | 3.2252 | 0.68560 | 0.873 | 1 | ||||
AE | 3.2533 | 0.81493 | 0.870 | 0.489 ** | 1 | |||
PS | 3.2584 | 0.74852 | 0.880 | 0.633 ** | 0.548 ** | 1 | ||
CUI | 3.2808 | 0.91980 | 0.921 | 0.480 ** | 0.392 ** | 0.593 * | 1 | |
ER | 3.2205 | 1.02968 | 0.906 | 0.481 ** | 0.374 ** | 0.543 ** | 0.406 ** | 1 |
Relationship | β | SE | 95% CI | p | Results | |
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Lower | Upper | |||||
Direct effect | ||||||
EE→CUI | 0.481 | 0.051 | 0.546 | 0.745 | 0.000 | Supported |
AE→CUI | 0.374 | 0.045 | 0.334 | 0.511 | 0.000 | Supported |
Indirect effect | ||||||
EE→PS→CUI | 0.335 | 0.054 | 0.235 | 0.442 | 0.000 | Supported |
AE→PS→CUI | 0.287 | 0.043 | 0.206 | 0.371 | 0.000 | Supported |
Relationship | β | SE | 95% CI | t | p | Results | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Lower | Upper | ||||||
EE × ER→CUI | –0.024 | 0.045 | –0.112 | 0.065 | –0.525 | 0.600 | Not supported |
AE × ER→CUI | 0.079 | 0.037 | 0.007 | 0.150 | 2.158 | 0.031 * | Supported |
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Wang, M.; Lee, J.-Y.; Liu, S.; Hu, L. The Role of Emotional Responses in the VR Exhibition Continued Usage Intention: A Moderated Mediation Model. Int. J. Environ. Res. Public Health 2023, 20, 5001. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065001
Wang M, Lee J-Y, Liu S, Hu L. The Role of Emotional Responses in the VR Exhibition Continued Usage Intention: A Moderated Mediation Model. International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health. 2023; 20(6):5001. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065001
Chicago/Turabian StyleWang, Minglu, Jong-Yoon Lee, Shanshan Liu, and Lingling Hu. 2023. "The Role of Emotional Responses in the VR Exhibition Continued Usage Intention: A Moderated Mediation Model" International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health 20, no. 6: 5001. https://doi.org/10.3390/ijerph20065001