The impact of short video characteristics on impulse buying behavior: The role of arousal, pleasure, and trust
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Abstract
Purpose – This study examines the effects of short-video characteristics on impulse buying behavior by integrating the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) model and Pleasure-Arousal-Dominance (PAD) theory.
Design/methodology/approach – Data were collected from 392 consumers in Vietnam who had previously made purchases through short-form videos and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling (PLS-SEM).
Findings – The results show that informativeness is the strongest stimulus influencing arousal, pleasure, and trust. Social influence positively affects arousal and trust but does not significantly affect pleasure, suggesting that it functions as a cognitive-social signal rather than a hedonic stimulus. Trust is the strongest direct predictor of impulse buying behavior, surpassing arousal and pleasure.
Originality/value – This study extends the S-O-R model in the short-video context by integrating PAD theory and trust and by identifying the distinct cognitive-social role of social influence.
Practical implications – Businesses should complement entertaining content with accurate and reliable product information to strengthen trust and encourage impulse buying behavior.
Keywords
Impulse buying behavior; PAD model; Short videos; S-O-R model
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Field of Economic (JEL Codes)
C12 - Hypothesis Testing: General - Econometric and Statistical Methods and Methodology: General, M15 - IT Management - Business Administration, M21 - Business Economics - Business Economics
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