The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement

This study investigates the effects of sport’s celebrity endorsement on purchase intention. More specifically, this study seeks to (1) identify the extent to which the sports celebrity’s credibility influences consumer purchase intention; (2) the extent to which gender moderates the effect of sports...

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Autores principales: Natalie Bragança Düsenberg, Victor Manoel Cunha de Almeida, João Guilherme Barbosa de Amorim
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spelling oai:doaj.org-article:18131ec04d354c33bd819756aae618422021-11-11T15:48:06ZThe Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement1807-734Xhttps://doaj.org/article/18131ec04d354c33bd819756aae618422016-01-01T00:00:00Zhttp://www.redalyc.org/articulo.oa?id=123052598001https://doaj.org/toc/1807-734XThis study investigates the effects of sport’s celebrity endorsement on purchase intention. More specifically, this study seeks to (1) identify the extent to which the sports celebrity’s credibility influences consumer purchase intention; (2) the extent to which gender moderates the effect of sports celebrity endorsement on purchase intention; and (3) to what extent consumer sports-involvement moderates the effect of a sports celebrity endorsement on purchase intention. One famous Brazilian soccer player and four product categories were used as stimuli. The research method used was a survey, which has included 1,025 respondents. Data analysis was performed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Structural equation modeling (SEM), using the ADF technique, was applied to test the substantive hypotheses. To test the hypotheses of the moderating effect of gender and consumer sports-involvement, the research used the multigroup analysis technique. The empirical results support the relationship between a sport celebrity’s endorsement and purchase intention. The moderating effects of gender and sports-involvement were also empirically supported, but only partially.Natalie Bragança DüsenbergVictor Manoel Cunha de AlmeidaJoão Guilherme Barbosa de AmorimFUCAPE Business Schoolarticlesport celebritysource credibilityendorsementsport involvementBusinessHF5001-6182ENPTBBR: Brazilian Business Review, Vol 13, Pp 1-21 (2016)
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topic sport celebrity
source credibility
endorsement
sport involvement
Business
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spellingShingle sport celebrity
source credibility
endorsement
sport involvement
Business
HF5001-6182
Natalie Bragança Düsenberg
Victor Manoel Cunha de Almeida
João Guilherme Barbosa de Amorim
The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement
description This study investigates the effects of sport’s celebrity endorsement on purchase intention. More specifically, this study seeks to (1) identify the extent to which the sports celebrity’s credibility influences consumer purchase intention; (2) the extent to which gender moderates the effect of sports celebrity endorsement on purchase intention; and (3) to what extent consumer sports-involvement moderates the effect of a sports celebrity endorsement on purchase intention. One famous Brazilian soccer player and four product categories were used as stimuli. The research method used was a survey, which has included 1,025 respondents. Data analysis was performed using exploratory factor analysis (EFA) and confirmatory factor analysis (CFA). Structural equation modeling (SEM), using the ADF technique, was applied to test the substantive hypotheses. To test the hypotheses of the moderating effect of gender and consumer sports-involvement, the research used the multigroup analysis technique. The empirical results support the relationship between a sport celebrity’s endorsement and purchase intention. The moderating effects of gender and sports-involvement were also empirically supported, but only partially.
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author Natalie Bragança Düsenberg
Victor Manoel Cunha de Almeida
João Guilherme Barbosa de Amorim
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Victor Manoel Cunha de Almeida
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title The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement
title_short The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement
title_full The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement
title_fullStr The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement
title_full_unstemmed The Influence of Sports Celebrity Credibility on Purchase Intention: The Moderating Effect of Gender and Consumer Sports-Involvement
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