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Table 1 List of tested variables before an activity

From: Examining gender differences of social media use for activity planning and travel choices

Variables

Type

Description

Reasons for social media use before an activity:

 • activity planning

Categorical

Yes/No

 • travel arrangements

Categorical

Yes/No

Influence of … on activity planning:

 • reviews and ratings

Categorical

Yes/No

 • photos/ videos

Categorical

Yes/No

 • proposed transport mode

Categorical

Yes/No

Influence of … on activity planning:

 • reviews and ratings

Ordinal

1–5a

 • photos/ videos

Ordinal

1–5a

 • proposed transport mode

Ordinal

1–5a

Post type that would mostly affect users’ travel arrangement:

Categorical

Multiple Choice

 • a post by a famous person/ account that you follow

 • a sponsored post

 • a post by a designated account related to transport

 • other

  1. a1: never, 2: seldom, 3: sometimes, 4: often, 5: always