Investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior: a trust-based perspective
Abstract In the realm of ever-changing e-commerce, understanding the dynamics of customer online buying behavior (COBB) is pivotal. This study investigates the impact of risk factors—financial risk (FR), time risk (TR), and psychological risk (PR) along with social media advertising (SMA) on COBB wi...
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| description | Abstract In the realm of ever-changing e-commerce, understanding the dynamics of customer online buying behavior (COBB) is pivotal. This study investigates the impact of risk factors—financial risk (FR), time risk (TR), and psychological risk (PR) along with social media advertising (SMA) on COBB with the mediating effect of trust. Grounded on the stimulus–organism–response theory, the research targets diverse segments including students, businessmen, employees, working women, and housewives. To ensure a high response rate, an online questionnaire was distributed via email, WhatsApp, and social media groups of online buyers. Convenience sampling was used to collect primary data from 350 respondents. Data analysis that employed the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, normality testing, and regression analysis, was performed for reliability, validity and hypothesis testing. The findings underscore the significant negative impact of risk factors (FR, TR, PR) on building customer trust and subsequent online shopping behavior. Social media advertising has a positive and significant impact on trust and COBB. Furthermore, trust emerged as a significant determinant of COBB, thereby validating its pivotal role in online consumer decision-making processes. Moreover, trust mediates the relationship between risk factors, SMA and COBB. This study consists of both practical and theoretical contributions, offering insights into the nuanced interplay between risk perceptions, SMA effectiveness, trust dynamics, and COBB. These insights are essential for marketers, policymakers, and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of e-commerce. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-6d469f454d8d4af1bd7adbd40d3a91bc2025-08-20T02:31:58ZengSpringerOpenFuture Business Journal2314-72022314-72102024-12-0110111410.1186/s43093-024-00411-8Investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior: a trust-based perspectiveRiffut Jabeen0Kashif Ullah Khan1Fahad Zain2Fouzia Atlas3Farhan Khan4Department of Business Administration, Ghazi UniversityDepartment of Management, College of Business and Public Management, Wenzhou-Kean UniversityDepartment of Business Administration, Ghazi UniversityDepartment of Management, College of Business and Public Management, Wenzhou-Kean UniversityFaculty of New Commercial Science, Anhui Sanlian UniversityAbstract In the realm of ever-changing e-commerce, understanding the dynamics of customer online buying behavior (COBB) is pivotal. This study investigates the impact of risk factors—financial risk (FR), time risk (TR), and psychological risk (PR) along with social media advertising (SMA) on COBB with the mediating effect of trust. Grounded on the stimulus–organism–response theory, the research targets diverse segments including students, businessmen, employees, working women, and housewives. To ensure a high response rate, an online questionnaire was distributed via email, WhatsApp, and social media groups of online buyers. Convenience sampling was used to collect primary data from 350 respondents. Data analysis that employed the Statistical Package for Social Sciences, including descriptive statistics, correlation analysis, normality testing, and regression analysis, was performed for reliability, validity and hypothesis testing. The findings underscore the significant negative impact of risk factors (FR, TR, PR) on building customer trust and subsequent online shopping behavior. Social media advertising has a positive and significant impact on trust and COBB. Furthermore, trust emerged as a significant determinant of COBB, thereby validating its pivotal role in online consumer decision-making processes. Moreover, trust mediates the relationship between risk factors, SMA and COBB. This study consists of both practical and theoretical contributions, offering insights into the nuanced interplay between risk perceptions, SMA effectiveness, trust dynamics, and COBB. These insights are essential for marketers, policymakers, and researchers navigating the evolving landscape of e-commerce.https://doi.org/10.1186/s43093-024-00411-8Customer online buying behaviorFinancial riskTime riskPsychological riskSocial media advertisingTrust |
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| title | Investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior: a trust-based perspective |
| title_full | Investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior: a trust-based perspective |
| title_fullStr | Investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior: a trust-based perspective |
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| title_short | Investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior: a trust-based perspective |
| title_sort | investigating the impact of social media advertising and risk factors on customer online buying behavior a trust based perspective |
| topic | Customer online buying behavior Financial risk Time risk Psychological risk Social media advertising Trust |
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