Table 10

Conditional indirect effects of parasocial tendency on purchase intention via endorsement trust at levels of anthropomorphism and influencer type

95% CI
Influencer typeAnthropomorphismBSELowerUpper
Virtual (0)Low (1.20)0.0350.033–0.0290.102
Virtual (0)Moderate (3.40)–0.0280.024–0.0750.020
Virtual (0)High (5.80)–0.0970.048–0.190–0.001
Human (1)Low (1.20)0.0330.037–0.0390.107
Human (1)Moderate (3.40)0.0520.0210.0140.095
Human (1)High (5.80)0.0720.0240.0310.126
Note(s):

CI = confidence interval. Moderator values reflect the 16th (low), 50th (moderate) and 84th (high) percentiles of the anthropomorphism scale

Source(s): Authors’ own work

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