Research Article

Young Consumers’ Usability Preferences for Mobile and Computer Screens for Online Shopping Activities

Table 1

Proposed factors and their item means.

CategoryItemsMean

Human factor-miscellaneousConvenience1. For shopping conveniently overall.3.55
2. Shopping at any time and location.4.05
8. Shopping with ease of use.3.92
24. Convenience in making payments online.3.97
28. Speedy shopping consuming less time.4.09
37. Conveniently searching for local businesses and suppliers in the nearby areas.3.48
Enjoyment32. Joyful and pleasant shopping experience.3.30
Habit27. For habitual/routine shopping.3.93
Interface factors3. Having interactive features helping me in navigating.3.43
4. Shopping with a visually appealing interface.2.78
5. Shopping with a convenient screen.2.83
6. Shopping with a convenient input interface.3.17
Product research7. Searching for products and product-related information online.2.69
9. Comparing various products in a category.2.39
16. Seeing pictures of products to shop for.2.62
17. Seeing animations/videos of products to shop for.2.49
33. Watching online advertisements related to products and services.2.39
36. Getting information related to brands and vendors.2.43
Product related10. Shopping for expensive products.2.32
11. Shopping for high involvement and complex products.2.14
12. Shopping for customized products and services on the Internet.2.27
13. Shopping for a large variety of products.2.30
14. Shopping from international vendors/retailers.2.51
Service related15. Getting postpurchase service after buying the product.2.86
21. Having communication with sellers.3.37
23. Safety in providing credit card numbers and other personal information.2.86
26. Personalizing my needs, saving my preferences, and offering me services based on these preferences.3.24
Marketplaces22. Shopping from online marketplaces like Taobao.3.18
25. Participating in online auctions.2.77
Online reviews18. Checking customer reviews and ratings for the desired products.2.93
19. Writing reviews regarding your purchased product.3.19
Sharing content20. Sharing content related to products and brands.3.17
35. Sharing your shopping experience with your friends and family.3.65
Autonomy29. Shopping with greater autonomy.3.02
30. Having better control over shopping activities.2.98
31. Being able to do other activities when shopping online.2.53