Model fit and hypothesis testing
| Brand coolness | Hypothesis | Β | R2 | p-value | Support | Hypothesis supported |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebelliousness | ANTH → REB | 0.688 | 0.47 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness’s rebellious dimension |
| Energetic | ANTH → ENE | 0.535 | 0.29 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness’s energetic dimension |
| Originality | ANTH → ORI | 0.722 | 0.52 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness’s original dimension |
| Authentic | ANTH → AUT | 0.696 | 0.48 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness’s authentic dimension |
| High status | ANTH → HIS | 0.71 | 0.5 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness dimension of high status |
| Subculture appeal | ANTH → SUA | 0.567 | 0.32 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness dimension of subcultural |
| Iconic | ANTH → ICO | 0.481 | 0.23 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness dimension of iconic |
| Popular | ANTH → POP | 0.688 | 0.47 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness dimension of popular |
| Aesthetically appealing | ANTH → AEA | 0.648 | 0.42 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness’ dimension of aesthetically appealing |
| Extraordinary/useful | ANTH → USE | 0.658 | 0.43 | 0.001 | ✓ | Brand anthropomorphism is positively related to the brand coolness dimension of extraordinary/useful |
| H11 (ANTH → BL, p-value < 0.001, Supported); Measurement model fit: χ2 (1665.17); Df (794); CMIN/df (2.097); IFI (0.96); CFI (0.96); TLI)/NNFI (0.91); RMSEA (0.044); Structural model fit: χ2 (2558); Df (839); CMIN/df (3.048); IFI (0.92); CFI (0.91); TLI)/NNFI (0.91); RMSEA (0.06) | ||||||
| Brand coolness | Hypothesis | Β | R2 | Support | Hypothesis supported | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rebelliousness | 0.688 | 0.47 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Energetic | 0.535 | 0.29 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Originality | 0.722 | 0.52 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Authentic | 0.696 | 0.48 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| High status | 0.71 | 0.5 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Subculture appeal | 0.567 | 0.32 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Iconic | 0.481 | 0.23 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Popular | 0.688 | 0.47 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Aesthetically appealing | 0.648 | 0.42 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
| Extraordinary/useful | 0.658 | 0.43 | 0.001 | ✓ | ||
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