Theory Database - Theory 73: Technology Acceptance Model

Theory Database (prototype)

This is a searchable database of theories of behaviour change that have been formalised according to an Ontology-Based Modelling System.

For more information, see:

West, R., Godinho, C. A., Bohlen, L. C., Carey, R. N., Hastings, J., Lefevre, C. E., & Michie, S. (2019). Development of a formal system for representing behaviour-change theories. Nature human behaviour, 3(5), 526. doi.org/10.1038/s41562-019-0561-2.
Hale, J., Hastings, J., West, R., Lefevre, C. E., Direito, A., Connell Bohlen, L., Godinho, C., Anderson, N., Zink, S., Goarke, H., and Michie, S. (2020) An ontology-based modelling system (OBMS) for representing behaviour change theories applied to 76 theories [version 1; peer review: awaiting peer review]. Wellcome Open Research.

Theory 73: Technology Acceptance Model

Number of Constructs: 19
Number of Triples: 32

Theory triples

Behavioural intention influences Use behaviour
Perceived ease of use influences Behavioural intention
Perceived usefulness influences Behavioural intention
Objective usability influences Perceived ease of use
Computer self-efficacy influences Perceived ease of use
Perception of external control influences Perceived ease of use
Computer anxiety influences Perceived ease of use
Computer playfulness influences Perceived ease of use
Perceived enjoyment influences Perceived ease of use
Image influences Perceived usefulness
Job relevance influences Perceived usefulness
Result demonstrability influences Perceived usefulness
Output quality influences (*) the 'Job relevance' to 'Perceived usefulness' Influences relationship
Subjective norm influences Image
Subjective norm influences Perceived usefulness
Subjective norm influences Behavioural intention
Experience influences (*) the 'Subjective norm' to 'Perceived usefulness' Influences relationship
Experience influences (*) the 'Computer anxiety' to 'Perceived ease of use' Influences relationship
Experience influences the 'Computer playfulness' to 'Perceived ease of use' Influences relationship
Experience influences (*) the 'Perceived enjoyment' to 'Perceived ease of use' Influences relationship
Experience influences (*) the 'Objective usability' to 'Perceived ease of use' Influences relationship
Perceived ease of use influences Perceived usefulness
Experience influences (*) the 'Perceived ease of use' to 'Behavioural intention' Influences relationship
Experience influences (*) the 'Perceived ease of use' to 'Perceived usefulness' Influences relationship
Voluntariness influences (*) the 'Subjective norm' to 'Behavioural intention' Influences relationship
Experience influences (*) the 'Subjective norm' to 'Behavioural intention' Influences relationship
Perceived enjoyment type of Adjustments
Objective usability type of Adjustments
Computer playfulness type of Anchors
Computer anxiety type of Anchors
Perception of external control type of Anchors
Computer self-efficacy type of Anchors

Theory illustration

Theory References

Davis, F.D. (1989). Perceived Usefulness, Perceived Ease of Use, and User Acceptance of Information Technology. MIS Quarterly, 13(3), 319-340.
Venkatesh, V. & Davis, F. D. (2000). A Theoretical Extension of the Technology Acceptance Model: Four Longitudinal Field Studies. Management Science, 46(2), 186–204.
Venkatesh, V. & Bala, H. (2008). Technology Acceptance Model 3 and a Research Agenda on Interventions. Decision Sciences, 39(2), 273–315.

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