Table 1 Statistic table of interest/motivation for participation in Baidu Encyclopedia
From: Creating the sustainable conditions for knowledge information sharing in virtual community
Interest categories/motivations | Number of participants | Rate (%) | Questionnaire items |
|---|---|---|---|
Enjoying | 99 | 77 | I Enjoy Sharing My Knowledge with Others/Sharing My Knowledge with Others Gives Me Pleasure |
Altruism/Pro-Social Behavior | 98 | 76 | Sharing My Knowledge Can Help Someone |
Reciprocity | 92 | 71 | Exchanging Opinions on Specific Topics is Good Sharing Knowledge Can Promote Mutual Learning |
Recognition | 83 | 64 | I Like Knowing Whether Others Approve of My Behavior/Sharing Knowledge Gives Me a Sense of Personal Achievement |
Enhancing Own Learning and Insights | 76 | 59 | Sharing Knowledge Can Improve My Professional Status and Enhance My Own Learning and Insights |
Future Growth of Community | 75 | 58 | Individual Sharing of Knowledge Can Help the Community Continue to Grow and Evolve |
Score | 46 | 36 | Sharing Knowledge Can Earn Me More Credit |
Personally-Valued Goals | 32 | 25 | Sharing Knowledge Can Improve My Image (for Example, Honors) I Like Earning Respect by Participating |
Others | 6 | 5 | Others |
Max | 99 | 77 | Â |