Table 2

Constructs and measurement items

VariablesCodesMeasurement itemReferences
Expertise(Ex)Ex1I think the streamer has rich product expertiseLi et al. (2025) 
Ex2I think the streamer can make good use of this product
Ex3I think the streamer knows a lot about the product
Ex4The streamer shows deep, hands-on expertise with the product
Responsiveness(Re)Re1I think the streamer actively responds to consumer questions or topicsMa et al. (2024) 
Re2The streamer responds to questions thoughtfully, not dismissively
Re3The advice is tailored to the individual
Personalization(Pe)Pe1Sharing the moment with other consumers amplified my interestKang et al. (2021) 
Pe2Shared danmaku perspectives reaffirmed my fit with this stream
Pe3The danmaku took the discussion deeper into key issues than I could by myself
Entertainment(En)En1The real-time connection with other consumers via danmaku was very enjoyableJoo and Yang (2023) 
En2I lost myself in the stream and the chat, completely losing track of time
En3I found livestream consumer interactions intrinsically motivating
Perceived Trust(PT)PT1I believe the streamer is honest with the consumersCheah et al. (2024) 
PT2I trust that the recommendations come from the streamer's genuine experience
PT3I believe that the product information provided by the streamer is truthful
PT4I believe that the seller's conduct will align with the streamer's commitments
Price Sensitivity(PS)PS1I pay more attention to the price of the product when watching the live streamingGu et al. (2024) 
PS2I'd be reluctant to buy a product that requires an extra fee at the streamer's studio
PS3I'd hesitate to buy if I'm paying a premium for the stream experience
Purchase Intention(PI)PI1I plan to keep watching the live streaming and consider buying laterFu et al. (2024) 
PI2I plan to shop regularly at this streamer's studio going forward
PI3I would like to recommend this streamer's studio to others
PI4I follow streamers to better understand products and guide my future purchases
PI5I'll go to this streamer's studio first for similar needs
Source(s): Authors' own work

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