@inproceedings{b63aca34d7074da4889d1c5608cd0135,
title = "Examining Effects of Badge Repeatability and Level on Users' Knowledge Sharing in Online Q&A Communities",
abstract = "This study investigates the differential effects of badge repeatability and level on users' knowledge sharing behaviors in an online Q&A (Question & Answer) community. Drawing on reinforcement theory and attribution theory of motivation, we conjecture that nonrepeatable badges reinforce individuals' behaviors primarily by promoting internal attributions that strengthen their self-determination motivation, while repeatable badges reinforce people's behaviors mainly via external attributions that undermine their self-determination motivation. By using fixed-effects models to analyze a panel data, we observe that nonrepeatable badges can better motivate users to share their knowledge than repeatable badges. In addition, the results show that attaining a higher level of nonrepeatable badges is associated with an increased effect for knowledge sharing, and that attaining a higher level of repeated badges leads to a decreased effect. These findings can contribute to extant literature by offering a probable explanation regarding why some gamified awards can motivate people better than others.",
keywords = "Attribution Theory of Motivation, Badge Level, Badge Repeatability, Knowledge Sharing, Online Q&A Communities, Reinforcement Theory",
author = "Bo Wen and Hu, {Paul Jen Hwa} and Anqi Xu",
note = "Publisher Copyright: {\textcopyright} 2023 IEEE Computer Society. All rights reserved.; 56th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2023 ; Conference date: 03-01-2023 Through 06-01-2023",
year = "2023",
language = "English (US)",
series = "Proceedings of the Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences",
publisher = "IEEE Computer Society",
pages = "290--299",
editor = "Bui, {Tung X.}",
booktitle = "Proceedings of the 56th Annual Hawaii International Conference on System Sciences, HICSS 2023",
}