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Effects of narratives and parasocial interaction on consumer behavioral intentions David Clementson

David Clementson & Beatty, M. J. (in press). “Effects of narratives and parasocial interaction on consumer behavioral intentions.” Communication Research Reports. https://doi.org/10.1080/08824096.2023.2225852 Abstract: Drawing upon parasocial interaction theory, this paper […]

Promoting healthy eating: The intervening role of health and nutrition-related claims in food advertisements Juan Meng

P. Pan, M. Bhandari, & Juan Meng.(accepted, 2022). Promoting healthy eating: The intervening role of health and nutrition-related claims in food advertisements. Health Education Journal, forthcoming, OnlineFirst: https://doi.org/10.1177/00178969221132210 Abstract: This study aimed to […]

Pseudo-reviews: Conceptualization and consumer effects of a new online Phenomenon Hye Jin Yoon

Abstract: A pseudo-review is a type of online user-generated review (“review”) posted on an e-commerce website that often resembles an authentic review on the surface, telling an exaggerated story about […]

The More You Win, The Less You Believe? An Examination of the Moderating Effect of Team Performance on Attitude Toward Message of Sport Fan’s Superstitions Jeong-Yeob Han

Abstract: The purpose of this study was to revisit the Bud Light “Superstitions” campaign, for which we examined how superstitious fans’ inferences of manipulative intention might influence their responses to […]

Stranger Danger? Cue-based Trust in Online Consumer Product Review Videos. Alexander Pfeuffer and Joe Phua

Abstract: Trust is a significant factor in electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) effects. Online, consumers often need to form judgments about others using heuristic cues when they cannot rely on previous cumulative […]

The Roles of Celebrity Endorsers’ and Consumers’ Vegan Identity in Marketing Communication about Veganism. Jihoon (Jay) Kim and Joe Phua

Abstract: Celebrities endorsing veganism may exert social influence on consumers’ attitude toward veganism and behavioral intention to become vegan. A between-subjects online experiment (N=303) examined the effects of consumers’ eating […]

Encouraging Energy Saving through Facebook: Effect of Message Concreteness and Message Sender Distance on Consumer Attitudes and Behavioral Intentions. Nah Ray Han, Joe Phua & Jihoon (Jay) Kim

Accepted for presentation at the 2020 American Academy of Advertising (AAA) Annual Conference, March 2020, San Diego, CA. Abstract: This study examined effects of match versus mismatch of message concreteness […]

Perceptions of media roles in Serbia and Croatia: Does news orientation have an impact? Ivanka Pjesivac

Abstract: This study examined the perceptions of media roles among journalism students in Serbia and Croatia (N=401). The results showed that the most important were citizen-oriented and watchdog roles and […]

A Meta-Analysis of the Impact of Media Context on Ad Attitudes Karen Whitehill King

Abstract: The role of media context in advertising engagement has been the subject of interest for advertisers and media practitioners over the past 50 years. However, there remains a lack […]

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