Supplementary file 1_The psychological motivation of users actively constructing informati

Supplementary file 1 contains survey data from an empirical study exploring the psychological motivations behind users' active construction of information cocoons. The dataset, authored by Huiyuan Wu and published on figshare under CC-BY-4.0, measures six psychological dimensions and their influence on proactive information cocooning behavior. The file was last updated on 2026-04-27 and is 58.8 KB in size.

Use Cases

• Analyze the relationship between sense of belonging and information cocooning behavior based on the described psychological dimension.
• Model the moderating effects between proactive and defensive motivational systems on user behavior.
• Examine the comparative influence of superiority and goal orientation on online information-seeking patterns.
• Validate structural equation models using the six measured psychological motivation constructs.

Strengths

• Dataset is openly licensed under CC-BY-4.0, permitting reuse and redistribution.
• Study design is clearly described, measuring six specific psychological dimensions (e.g., sense of belonging, goal orientation).
• Statistical results for each dimension's effect (B coefficients) are provided in the description, offering immediate context.

Limitations

• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment for large-scale modeling.
• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Data is limited to a sample of Chinese university students, which may affect generalizability.

Provenance

Source

figshare, author Huiyuan Wu

Collection Method

Likely contains survey or questionnaire data from an empirical study.

Time Range

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Freshness

Last updated 2026-04-27 13:15:39; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Sample of Chinese university students.