Bootstrap mediation test results for the indirect effects via trust
| Pathway | Indirect effect | 95% CI (BC) | p | Mediation |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticity → trust → purchase intention | –0.054 / 0.067 | [−0.106, −0.021] | 0.001 | ✔ |
| Authenticity → trust → brand attitude | 0.092 / −0.104 | [−0.182, −0.043] | 0.001 | ✔ |
| Expertise → trust → purchase intention | 0.028 / 0.030 | [0.005, 0.063] | 0.012 | ✔ |
| Expertise → trust → brand attitude | 0.047 / 0.046 | [0.008, 0.100] | 0.017 | ✔ |
| Similarity → trust → purchase intention | 0.047 / 0.054 | [0.019, 0.103] | 0.002 | ✔ |
| Similarity → trust → brand attitude | 0.079 / 0.083 | [0.029, 0.155] | 0.002 | ✔ |
| Attractiveness → trust → purchase intention | 0.025 / 0.026 | [−0.004, 0.063] | 0.066 | × |
| Attractiveness → trust → brand attitude | 0.042 / 0.041 | [−0.005, 0.093] | 0.086 | × |
| Pathway | Indirect effect | 95% | Mediation | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Authenticity → trust → purchase intention | –0.054 / 0.067 | [−0.106, −0.021] | 0.001 | ✔ |
| Authenticity → trust → brand attitude | 0.092 / −0.104 | [−0.182, −0.043] | 0.001 | ✔ |
| Expertise → trust → purchase intention | 0.028 / 0.030 | [0.005, 0.063] | 0.012 | ✔ |
| Expertise → trust → brand attitude | 0.047 / 0.046 | [0.008, 0.100] | 0.017 | ✔ |
| Similarity → trust → purchase intention | 0.047 / 0.054 | [0.019, 0.103] | 0.002 | ✔ |
| Similarity → trust → brand attitude | 0.079 / 0.083 | [0.029, 0.155] | 0.002 | ✔ |
| Attractiveness → trust → purchase intention | 0.025 / 0.026 | [−0.004, 0.063] | 0.066 | × |
| Attractiveness → trust → brand attitude | 0.042 / 0.041 | [−0.005, 0.093] | 0.086 | × |
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