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Gratifications Sought

Gratifications Sought is a theoretical construct within the Uses and Gratifications framework that denotes the specific psychological and social needs individuals anticipate fulfilling through selective media use, distinguishing it from actual gratifications obtained by emphasizing prospective user motivations.

941

Publications

101.9K

Citations

1.9K

Authors

774

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

388

Variants

Sought Gratifications

Parents

Publications

941

Uses and Gratifications Research

Elihu Katz, Jay G. Blumler, Michael Gurevitch · Public Opinion Quarterly · 1973 · 3.7K citations

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Predictors of Internet Use

Zizi Papacharissi, Alan Rubin · Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media · 2000 · 1.8K citations

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Why people use social media: a uses and gratifications approach

Anita Whiting, David L. Williams · Qualitative Market Research An International Journal · 2013 · 1.8K citations

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Being Immersed in Social Networking Environment: Facebook Groups, Uses and Gratifications, and Social Outcomes

Namsu Park, Kerk F. Kee, Sebastián Valenzuela · CyberPsychology & Behavior · 2009 · 1.6K citations · Full text

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MySpace and Facebook: Applying the Uses and Gratifications Theory to Exploring Friend-Networking Sites

John Raacke, Jennifer M. Bonds‐Raacke · CyberPsychology & Behavior · 2008 · 1.6K citations · Full text

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1–5 of 941

Authors

1.9K

  1. LL
    Louis Leung

    Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong SAR China

    17 publications · 3.2K citations

    17

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  2. AD
    Amandeep Dhir

    North-West University, South Africa

    10 publications · 1.7K citations

    10

    h-index

  3. PP
    Philip Palmgreen

    University of Kentucky, United States

    8 publications · 1.5K citations

    8

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  4. AR
    Alan Rubin

    Kent State University, United States

    8 publications · 4.4K citations

    8

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  5. JR
    J.D. Rayburn

    University of Kentucky, United States

    7 publications · 1.2K citations

    7

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1–5 of 1.9K

Institutions

774

  1. Chinese University of Hong Kong

    Hong Kong, Hong Kong

    20 h-index

    32 publications

    5.2K citations

  2. Nanyang Technological University

    Singapore, Singapore

    16 h-index

    38 publications

    5.3K citations

  3. Michigan State University

    East Lansing, United States

    16 h-index

    32 publications

    9.4K citations

  4. The Ohio State University

    Columbus, United States

    13 h-index

    22 publications

    3.7K citations

  5. Aalto University

    Espoo, Finland

    12 h-index

    19 publications

    3.8K citations

  6. University of Kentucky

    Lexington, United States

    11 h-index

    20 publications

    4.3K citations

  7. The University of Texas at Austin

    Austin, United States

    11 h-index

    21 publications

    6.3K citations

  8. Pennsylvania State University

    State College, United States

    11 h-index

    17 publications

    1.7K citations

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Venues

  1. Computers in Human Behavior

    70 publications · 13.6K citations

    57

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  2. Journal of Broadcasting & Electronic Media

    34 publications · 8.6K citations

    30

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  3. Communication Research

    CR · 29 publications · 4.7K citations

    26

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  4. Telematics and Informatics

    21 publications · 2.7K citations

    20

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  5. New Media & Society

    20 publications · 2.3K citations

    20

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