Undesired self-image congruence in a low-involvement product context

Abstract: The paper seeks to investigate the incremental value of a construct termed “undesired self-image congruence”, and capture consumers’ perceived closeness to negatively valenced brand-related attributes over and above established self-image congruence factors known to affect consumption-related attitudes and intentions. A questionnaire-based study was used to assess consumers’ attitudes and intentions to consume a low-involvement product (Marlboro cigarettes; n = 211). Hierarchical multiple regression analyses were employed to determine the incremental predictive value of the newly introduced undesired congruity component over and above established self-image congruence facets. Undesired congruity proved its substantial and incremental value in predicting consumption-related attitudes, but did not directly influence purchasing intentions. Research limitations/implications - Avoidance motives related to undesired brand images appear to influence purchase decisions at early stages of t

Standort
Deutsche Nationalbibliothek Frankfurt am Main
Umfang
Online-Ressource
Sprache
Englisch
Anmerkungen
Veröffentlichungsversion
begutachtet (peer reviewed)
In: European Journal of Marketing ; 42 (2008) 5/6 ; 702-712

Ereignis
Veröffentlichung
(wo)
Mannheim
(wann)
2008
Urheber
Bosnjak, Michael
Rudolph, Nina

DOI
10.1108/03090560810862598
URN
urn:nbn:de:0168-ssoar-449716
Rechteinformation
Open Access unbekannt; Open Access; Der Zugriff auf das Objekt ist unbeschränkt möglich.
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Beteiligte

  • Bosnjak, Michael
  • Rudolph, Nina

Entstanden

  • 2008

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