Table 2: Motivation of Mobile phone use in Shanghai and Taipei.
Note: The 5-point scale for motivation value about mobile media ranged from “1” (strongly disagree) to “5” (strongly agree). Figures in parentheses are standard deviations. ***p <.001
Sample Total Shanghai Taipei t value
Entertainment/relaxation needs 3.34
(.90)
3.43
(.93)
3.28
(.88)
3.55***
Surveillance needs 2.81
(1.00)
3.30
(.89)
2.51
(.95)
17.74***
Social interaction needs 3.27
(.89)
3.28
(.92)
3.27
(.88)
.39
Communication needs 4.05
(.70)
4.07
(.80)
4.03
(.63)
1.08