The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention

Unidimensional construct of conspicuous consumption which focuses on the ostentation of the economic assets are limited in describing today’s consumers. We propose that both ostentation of social status and demonstration of uniqueness through overt consumption should be considered in the realm of co...

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Main Authors: Meixiang Cui, Subin Im
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Korean Marketing Association 2021-04-01
Series:Asia Marketing Journal
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Online Access:https://amj.kma.re.kr/journal/vol23/iss1/5/
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description Unidimensional construct of conspicuous consumption which focuses on the ostentation of the economic assets are limited in describing today’s consumers. We propose that both ostentation of social status and demonstration of uniqueness through overt consumption should be considered in the realm of conspicuous consumption. This research aims to examine the two dimensions of conspicuous consumption tendencies and their impact on new product adoption intention, which is mediated through the perceived value of the new products. This research empirically validates the theoretical conjecture by conducting an online survey (N=272). Our empirical findings reveal that ostentation of social status influences new product adoption intention both directly and indirectly through perceived social value, while demonstration of uniqueness improves new product adoption intention only indirectly through perceived utilitarian and hedonic value. This research identifies the ostentation of social status and demonstration of uniqueness as two dimensions of conspicuous consumption and refines scales to measure them. In addition, this research identifies conspicuous consumption as a driver of new product adoption intention and recognizes the mediating role of perceived value.
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spelling doaj.art-d9da721ae3f0456393823a856a57851d2022-12-22T00:58:45ZengKorean Marketing AssociationAsia Marketing Journal1598-78682765-65002021-04-01231639410.15830/amj.2021.23.1.63The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption IntentionMeixiang Cui0Subin Im1School of Business, Yonsei UniversitySchool of Business, Yonsei UniversityUnidimensional construct of conspicuous consumption which focuses on the ostentation of the economic assets are limited in describing today’s consumers. We propose that both ostentation of social status and demonstration of uniqueness through overt consumption should be considered in the realm of conspicuous consumption. This research aims to examine the two dimensions of conspicuous consumption tendencies and their impact on new product adoption intention, which is mediated through the perceived value of the new products. This research empirically validates the theoretical conjecture by conducting an online survey (N=272). Our empirical findings reveal that ostentation of social status influences new product adoption intention both directly and indirectly through perceived social value, while demonstration of uniqueness improves new product adoption intention only indirectly through perceived utilitarian and hedonic value. This research identifies the ostentation of social status and demonstration of uniqueness as two dimensions of conspicuous consumption and refines scales to measure them. In addition, this research identifies conspicuous consumption as a driver of new product adoption intention and recognizes the mediating role of perceived value.https://amj.kma.re.kr/journal/vol23/iss1/5/onspicuous consumptionostentation of social statusdemonstration of uniquenessperceived valuenew product adoption intention
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The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention
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ostentation of social status
demonstration of uniqueness
perceived value
new product adoption intention
title The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention
title_full The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention
title_fullStr The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention
title_full_unstemmed The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention
title_short The Impact of Conspicuous Consumption and Perceived Value on New Product Adoption Intention
title_sort impact of conspicuous consumption and perceived value on new product adoption intention
topic onspicuous consumption
ostentation of social status
demonstration of uniqueness
perceived value
new product adoption intention
url https://amj.kma.re.kr/journal/vol23/iss1/5/
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