Table 8 Summary of hypothesis testing results.

From: Motivating factors behind the public’s use of smart recycling systems: perceived playfulness and environmental concern

Hypothesis

Path

Estimate (β)

SE value

CR value

p-value

Decision

H1

PP → PU

0.072

0.074

0.967

0.334

Not Support

H2

PP → PEU

0.491

0.081

6.075

0.000

Support

H3

PP → IU

0.487

0.076

6.368

0.000

Support

H4

PP → EC

0.743

0.065

11.503

0.000

Support

H5

EC → PU

0.397

0.073

5.416

0.000

Support

H6

EC → PEU

0.345

0.086

4.015

0.000

Support

H7

EC → IU

0.200

0.078

2.575

0.010

Support

H8

PU → IU

0.403

0.086

4.719

0.000

Support

H9

PEU → PU

0.362

0.076

4.766

0.000

Support

H10

PEU → IU

−0.152

0.081

−1.878

0.060

Not Support

  1. EC environmental concern, PU perceived usefulness, PP perceived playfulness, PEU perceived ease of use, IU intention to use, SE standard error, CR critical ratio.