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Effects of SNS Social Capital on E-Service Quality and Sustained Referral Intentions of E-Fitness Apparel: Comparative Body Image Satisfaction Analysisopen access

Authors
Nam, ChanghyunSon, JihyeongYu, Jae-Gu
Issue Date
Dec-2019
Publisher
MDPI Open Access Publishing
Keywords
fitness apparel; cross-cultural comparison; online shopping; social capital; e-service quality; sustained word-of-mouth
Citation
Sustainability, v.11, no.24
Journal Title
Sustainability
Volume
11
Number
24
URI
https://scholarworks.bwise.kr/cau/handle/2019.sw.cau/37697
DOI
10.3390/su11247154
ISSN
2071-1050
2071-1050
Abstract
Fitness apparel companies target consumers with easy access to social media (e.g., Facebook, Instagram, and Pinterest). However, fitness apparel companies have struggled to incorporate social interactivity into their marketing strategies due to a lack of knowledge about consumers' social media behaviors and different country contexts. The purpose of this study was to investigate (1) comparison of college students' body image satisfaction in both the United States (U.S.) and South Korea and (2) how their body satisfaction influences consumer communication and the sustained referral intentions of fitness apparel in social media. The findings from 1144 survey responses of U.S. and South Korean college students reveal that student body satisfaction differs between the two countries. Body-dissatisfied U.S. and South Korean students with social capital on social networking websites are directly influenced by word-of-mouth regarding online fitness apparel purchases. Furthermore, perceived e-service quality, including website design and website responsiveness, is a significant mediator in both cultures, affecting the word-of-mouth for fitness-related purchases. This study provides evidence for marketers of fitness apparel, particularly e-marketers, to consider the cultural differences in customer preferences and customer body satisfaction, so as to enhance service performance.
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