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Foods

Certified functional foods (CFFs) are approved by relevant authorities because of demonstrable ef... more Certified functional foods (CFFs) are approved by relevant authorities because of demonstrable efficacy. However, social norms affect consumer perceptions regarding CFFs, and their attitudes toward CFFs remain unclear. Drawing on social influence theory, this study explored how social norms (i.e., descriptive and injunctive) affect consumer perceptions and willingness to purchase CFFs. Consumers of CFFs in Taiwan were invited to participate in this study, and 398 valid questionnaires were received. Collected data were assessed through structural equation modeling. The results revealed that descriptive and injunctive norms exerted a positive effect on perceptions of the effectiveness of CFFs. However, although injunctive norms exerted a positive effect on consumer attitude, the effect of descriptive norms on attitude was not significant. Furthermore, consumer perceptions on the effectiveness of CFFs affected their attitude toward CFFs, consequently increasing their intention to purch...

Effect of Institutional Trust on Consumers' Health and Safety Perceptions and Repurchase Inte... more Effect of Institutional Trust on Consumers' Health and Safety Perceptions and Repurchase Intention for Traceable Fresh Food

Foods, 2020

Because beer is one of the most common alcoholic beverages consumed in the world, this research a... more Because beer is one of the most common alcoholic beverages consumed in the world, this research adopted an expanded theory of planned behavior (TPB) perspective to understand why beer consumers purchase beer. This study investigated the effects of injunctive norms, descriptive norms, attitude, and perceived behavioral control on alcohol identity and purchase intention. The possible mediating role of alcohol identity was also investigated. This study was conducted in Taiwan, and a total of 452 beer consumers participated in the survey. Structural equation modeling was used to examine the relationship among the study variables. The results revealed that alcohol identity positively influences purchase intention, and attitude positively affects alcohol identity and purchase intention. In addition, injunctive norms have a positive influence on alcohol identity, and descriptive norms positively affect purchase intention. In particular, perceived behavioral control has a negative influence...

Online Information Review, 2022

PurposeThe paper focuses on social capital as the characteristic of social groups that promote co... more PurposeThe paper focuses on social capital as the characteristic of social groups that promote coordination; moreover, social identity plays a key role in the construction of group relationships. However, few research studies have looked at how the social capital of social networking sites (SNSs) is related to the social identity of its members. Drawing on social capital and social identity theory, this study investigated the effects of SNS social capital (shared language, social trust and network density) on social identity and continuous participation. The mediating role of social identity was also investigated.Design/methodology/approachIn total, 444 SNS members volunteered to participate in this study. Structural equation modeling was applied to analyze a conceptual model.FindingsThe results revealed that SNS social trust and network density directly and significantly affected the social identity and continuous participation behavior of members. SNSs using a shared language posi...

Journal of Research in Interactive Marketing, 2021

PurposeFor Internet celebrities, self-disclosure (SD) is a crucial step in building relationships... more PurposeFor Internet celebrities, self-disclosure (SD) is a crucial step in building relationships with their followers who perceive this communication as para-social interaction (PSI), which facilitates socialization among followers. Normative commitment (NC) is critical for creating bonds among community members that are strengthened through socialization. However, research on the predictive relationships among SD, PSI and NC has been insufficient. This paper aims to investigate the effects of two facets of Internet celebrity SDs (i.e. private life and opinion) and two facets of PSI (i.e. companionship and following) on NC. The mediating role of PSI on the effects of SD on NC was also analyzed.Design/methodology/approachPeople who follow at least one Internet celebrity on a social networking site were recruited to participate in this study, and 494 valid questionnaires were collected for examination. The collected data were analyzed using structural equation modeling (SEM).Findings...

Frontiers in Nutrition, 2021

Most of the previous studies with respect to message sidedness mainly focus on the effect of mess... more Most of the previous studies with respect to message sidedness mainly focus on the effect of message sidedness in advertising on behavior of consumers and it is unknown how consumers respond to different message sidedness when a one-sided or two-sided message in claims shown on the package of a healthy food product. This study explores the underlying mechanisms how consumers respond to different message sidedness in claims. The results indicate that two-sided messages in claims are more persuasive than one-sided messages because they pass the “sufficiency threshold.” In addition, the results of this article show that mood state, product involvement, and self-rated health of individuals moderate the relationship between message sidedness in claims and product evaluation.

International Journal of Retail & Distribution Management, 2020

PurposeAlthough the relationships between subjective norms, personal norms, consumer social respo... more PurposeAlthough the relationships between subjective norms, personal norms, consumer social responsibility and consumer attitude have been studied, the direct or indirect relationships that potentially exist between these factors influencing consumer purchase intention remain unclear. Because attracting consumers to purchase fair trade (FT) products is fundamental to the success of the FT movement, the study introduced a theoretical framework that emphasizes the mediating role of personal norms and consumer attitude towards FT product purchases in the effects of subjective norms and consumer social responsibility on consumer purchase intention towards FT products.Design/methodology/approachData were collected from 398 university students; structural equation modelling was applied to analyse the data. Mediation analysis was also performed to determine potential direct or indirect relationships between factors.FindingsThe results revealed that subjective norms and responsibility to su...

Developing an approach to manage privacy risk is critical to the success of e-marketing. Understa... more Developing an approach to manage privacy risk is critical to the success of e-marketing. Understanding the antecedents of privacy risk is therefore essential for the success of e-business. Because governments, businesses, and consumers are economic agents, this study examined the effects of governmental (privacy legislations) and firm-related (online business brand image) factors on consumer perceptions of online privacy risk. This paper proposes a conceptual model for exploring the underlying mechanisms of privacy legislations and online business brand image on consumer perceptions of online privacy risk. To test the conceptual model, data were collected from 425 students on a university campus which provided real personal information to online businesses within the preceding 3 months. Structural equation modeling was employed to test all the hypotheses in the conceptual model. The results reveal that perceived effectiveness of privacy legislations and online business brand image p...

PLOS ONE, 2021

On the basis of the cognitive–affective–behavioral model, this study investigated the effects of ... more On the basis of the cognitive–affective–behavioral model, this study investigated the effects of narrative transportation in movies on audience emotion and positive word-of-mouth (PWOM). To the best of the authors’ knowledge, this is the first study to explore the effects of the multidimensionality of narrative transportation on the multidimensionality of emotion. In this study, narrative transportation was divided into dimensions of empathy, immersion, and belief revision, and emotion was divided into pleasure and arousal. To explore the relationship between narrative transportation, emotions, and PWOM, the participants, comprising individuals with movie watching experience, completed a questionnaire on the movie that had left the deepest impression on them. The responses were analyzed through structural equation modeling. Empathy, immersion, and belief revision were significantly and positively associated with pleasure and arousal, which positively correlated with PWOM. The relati...

British Food Journal, 2020

PurposeAlthough the association between social norms and alcohol dependence has been noted, how s... more PurposeAlthough the association between social norms and alcohol dependence has been noted, how social norms cause alcohol dependence remains unclear. This study thus investigated how social norms affect the perceived benefits of drinking and alcohol identity, which in turn affect alcohol dependence.Design/methodology/approachConvenience sampling was used, and 452 valid questionnaires were collected from alcohol (specifically, beer) consumers over the age of 18; answers were analyzed through structural equation modeling.FindingsSocial norms positively affected the perceived benefits of drinking and alcohol identity; alcohol identity positively affected alcohol dependence; moreover, alcohol identity fully mediated the effects of social norms and the perceived benefits of drinking on alcohol dependence.Originality/valueHow social norms affect alcohol dependence has rarely been studied; thus, the present study has value for integrating the findings in the lines of research on social no...

Journal of theoretical and applied electronic commerce research, 2019

Journal of Food Products Marketing, 2020

ABSTRACT The functional food industry has been growing because consumers increasingly recognize t... more ABSTRACT The functional food industry has been growing because consumers increasingly recognize the nutritional benefits of functional foods. This study investigated the effect of personal psychological characteristics (i.e., long-term orientation [LTO], safety consciousness, and health consciousness) on consumer attitudes and intention to repurchase certified functional foods. We collected 398 valid questionnaires from Taiwanese consumers of certified functional foods. Data were analyzed using structural equation modeling. Results revealed that LTO and safety consciousness positively affect health consciousness, which consequently affects consumers’ attitude toward and repurchase of certified functional foods. In addition, LTO resulted in a more positive attitude toward certified functional foods. These findings aid functional food marketers in their formulation of marketing communication and marketing strategies.

International Journal of Bank Marketing, 2019

Purpose Although debit and credit cards are widely accepted, consumers still have significant con... more Purpose Although debit and credit cards are widely accepted, consumers still have significant concerns pertaining to the risk of the cards’ usage. Mobile payment (m-payment) acts as identification and a virtual card for consumers, and is viewed as more secure than card payments. However, the influence of consumers’ appraisal of debit and credit cards usage and using m-payment on the adoption intention of m-payment is unclear. Using the protection motivation theory, the purpose of this paper is to explore the effect of risk appraisal of using debit or credit cards and coping appraisal of using m-payment on the adoption intention of m-payment. Design/methodology/approach A total of 418 volunteers participated in this study, and structural equation modeling was employed to test the employed conceptual model. Findings The results revealed that risk appraisal (i.e. vulnerability, severity and benefit) of using debit or credit cards did not affect m-payment adoption intention. Moreover, s...

Food Quality and Preference, 2019

Because numerous food safety problems have gained public attention, consumers are now focused on ... more Because numerous food safety problems have gained public attention, consumers are now focused on food safety and nutrition as well as health benefits. While traceability is considered the most effective intervention to ensure food safety, understanding how to encourage consumers to purchase traceable fresh food (TFF) is crucial in developing the safe food market. A questionnaire survey was conducted in Taiwan to explore the effects of the perception of TFF safety and nutrition on perceived health benefits, affective commitment, and repurchase intention. TFF consumers, defined as those who had purchased TFF in the past three months, were asked to participate in the study; in total, 393 valid questionnaires were collected. Results of structural equation modeling analysis indicated that consumers' TFF safety and nutrition perception affected their health benefit perceptions, which consequently influenced their affective commitment to TFF and repurchase intentions. These findings explain how TFF repurchase intentions are influenced by TFF safety and nutrition perception and health benefit perceptions. This paper provides some practical suggestions for TFF marketers to increase TFF consumption.

Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 2019

The purpose of fair trade (FT) initiatives is to provide fair and reasonable payment to producers... more The purpose of fair trade (FT) initiatives is to provide fair and reasonable payment to producers who may otherwise be negatively affected by free trade. Attracting consumers to purchase FT products is key to the success of the FT movement. This study identified the effects of consumers' perceived justice of FT organizations (FTOs) on their purchase intention toward FT products. A total of 398 valid questionnaire responses were received and structural equation modeling was adopted to assess the casual relationships between variables. The results indicate that (a) perceived distributive, procedural, and interactional justice of FTOs among consumers positively affected trust in FTOs; (b) perceived distributive and procedural justice exhibited positive effects on perceived effectiveness of FT; and (c) trust in FTOs and perceived effectiveness of FT among consumers positively affected their purchase intention toward FT products. Based on these findings, this study provides practical suggestions to FT-related businesses and organizations, enabling these entities to accurately determine directions for the promotion and marketing communications of FT products.

International Journal of Electronic Commerce, 2019

The Service Industries Journal, 2018

Despite scholars acknowledging that the five core job characteristics (i.e. skill variety, task s... more Despite scholars acknowledging that the five core job characteristics (i.e. skill variety, task significance, task identity, autonomy, and feedback) significantly positively influence employees' psychological states (i.e. job meaningfulness, job responsibility, and results knowledge), few researchers have empirically studied how these job characteristics and psychological states are related to job involvement and work-family conflict (WFC). Research data were collected by conducting a survey of service employees through a market survey website. A total of 714 valid questionnaires were eventually collected, and structural equation modeling analysis was applied to the data. The results confirmed that skill variety and job involvement have a positive direct influence on WFC, whereas task feedback significantly decreases WFC. Additional analysis suggested that the five core job characteristics indirectly influence WFC through perceived job meaningfulness, responsibility, knowledge of results, and job involvement. The managerial implications for service managers developing employee work design strategies are provided.

Marketing Intelligence & Planning, 2014

Purpose – Green consumer behavior has recently attracted the attention of academic researchers. T... more Purpose – Green consumer behavior has recently attracted the attention of academic researchers. To address a lack of relevant research, the effects that consumer characteristics (i.e. external locus of control and collectivism) and social influence factors (i.e. environmental visibility and subjective norms) exert on green purchasing intentions are investigated in this study. The paper aims to discuss these issues. Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected through a quantitative online survey of 1,866 participants in Taiwan, and structural equation modeling (SEM) was used to analyze the data. Findings – The results show that although an external locus of control exerted a negative effect on consumers’ green consumption intentions, collectivism values exerted a positive influence. In addition, both environmental visibility and subjective norms exerted a significant effect on green purchasing intentions. Originality/value – Consumer characteristics and social influence factors...