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. 2020 Oct 22;22(10):e18801. doi: 10.2196/18801

Table 8.

Influential cultural values on differences between China (CN) and Switzerland (CH).

Variables Perceptions comparison (t test) Influence degree of country (group- specific path coefficients) Explanatory cultural dimensions/social systems
Performance expectancy CN > CH CN < CH CN: low IDVa; low UAIb; “Harmony”
CH: high IDV; high UAI; “Mastery”
Hedonistic motivation No difference CN nsc CH sigd CN: low IDV; low INDe
CH: high IDV; high IND
Effort expectancy CN > CH CN ns CH sig CN: low IDV; low UAI
CH: high IDV; high UAI
Functional congruence CN > CH ns CN: low IDV; low income
CH: high IDV; high income
Social influence CN > CH CN > CH CN: low IDV; low UAI; high PDIf
CH: high IDV; high UAI; low PDI
Health consciousness No difference CN sig CH ns CN: lack of developed health care and insurance system
CH: importance on sport activities
Perceived privacy risk No difference CN ns CH ns N/Ag
Behavioral intention CN > CH N/A CN: low IDV; low UAI; “Harmony”
CH: high IDV; high UAI; “Mastery”

aIDV: individualism.

bUAI: uncertainty avoidance.

cns: not significant.

dsig: significant.

eIND: indulgence.

fPDI: power distance.

gN/A: not applicable.