Waiting for a Release: The Expectation in Virtual Gaming Communities
ABSTRACT This study examines how virtual gaming communities influence and maintain player expectations before, during, and after a game's release. A mixed‐methods study was conducted, comprising a netnography followed by an experiment. First, a netnographic study was conducted over 12 months, tracking communities to understand player behavior and ...
Lucas Lopes Ferreira de Souza +4 more
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Alcohol Promotion via User-Generated Content on Instagram and TikTok: A Content Analysis. [PDF]
Crocetti A +7 more
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ABSTRACT The rapid expansion of online gambling has significantly impacted the gambling industry. However, concerns have arisen regarding how psychosocial factors and excessive smartphone use influence user behavior on online gambling platforms, which has highlighted the need for broader and long‐term studies. More nationally representative studies are
Hazal Dilan Erdem +2 more
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Beyond a digital habit: Socio-ecological perspectives on social media disorder among Indonesian college students. [PDF]
Zainita UH +3 more
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Mind the Gap—An Empirical Analysis of the Attitude‐Behaviour Gap in Grocery Retailing
ABSTRACT The attitude‐behaviour gap describes the mismatch between what consumers express in terms of preferences and how they actually behave when making purchase decisions. This gap is particularly relevant for organic food, where consumers often show strong positive attitudes but do not consistently buy organic products.
Kevin Ermecke +3 more
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Digital marketing by big bubble tea brands in China in 2023: a content analysis. [PDF]
Wang L +5 more
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Guidelines for Scale Development and Validation
ABSTRACT Scales, serving as measurement instruments composed of carefully designed items intended to capture latent constructs, play a critical role in advancing consumer theory and marketing practice. Yet, developing and validating scales poses a formidable challenge due to the diverse methods required to ensure rigor and robustness.
Weng Marc Lim +3 more
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Impact of green advertisement and environmental knowledge on intention of consumers to buy green products. [PDF]
Li D.
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The Xenocentric Mindset: Cultural and Personality Drivers Behind Consumer Preferences
ABSTRACT This study examines the psychological and cultural dimensions that influence consumer xenocentrism in Brazil and Iran, focusing on horizontal–vertical individualism–collectivism and the “Big Five” personality traits—extraversion, agreeableness, conscientiousness, neuroticism, and intellect/imagination.
José I. Rojas‐Méndez +3 more
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ROOM to Grow, a Mobile Well-Being Intervention for University Students: Overview of the Design Process and Outcomes. [PDF]
Laure T +10 more
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