Table 3

Bootstrap mediation test results for the indirect effects via trust

PathwayIndirect effect95% CI (BC)pMediation
Authenticity → trust → purchase intention–0.054 / 0.067[−0.106, −0.021]0.001
Authenticity → trust → brand attitude0.092 / −0.104[−0.182, −0.043]0.001
Expertise → trust → purchase intention0.028 / 0.030[0.005, 0.063]0.012
Expertise → trust → brand attitude0.047 / 0.046[0.008, 0.100]0.017
Similarity → trust → purchase intention0.047 / 0.054[0.019, 0.103]0.002
Similarity → trust → brand attitude0.079 / 0.083[0.029, 0.155]0.002
Attractiveness → trust → purchase intention0.025 / 0.026[−0.004, 0.063]0.066×
Attractiveness → trust → brand attitude0.042 / 0.041[−0.005, 0.093]0.086×

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