Table I

Results of the logistic regression analysis explaining complainant-type

VariablesModel 1Model 2
Coefficient (SE)OddsCoefficient (SE)Odds
Control variables
Gender (f)−0.27 (0.17)0.77−0.30 (0.19)0.74
Age−0.02 (0.00)**0.98−0.03 (0.01)***0.97
Education0.19 (0.08)****1.210.22 (0.08)*1.25
Country (Germany)−0.35 (0.20) ****0.70−0.35 (0.22)0.71
Complaint history1.40 (0.08)***3.421.39 (0.10)**3.10
Pre-failure relationship strength1.02 (0.10)***2.501.00 (0.11)***2.39
Complaint goals
Webcare-dependent goals:
Redress seeking  2.12 (0.10)***10.57
Empowerment  1.55 (0.15)***9.20
Helping the company  0.40 (0.17)*1.49
Recognition by the company  0.50 (0.12)***1.60
Webcare-independent goals:
Altruism toward other consumers  −0.30 (0.15)*0.69
Venting  −0.10 (0.13)0.90
Revenge taking  −1.17 (0.12)***3.15
Entertainment  −0.37 (0.14)**0.69
Negelkere R²0.31 0.62 
Model X²40,373*** 55,310*** 

Notes:

****p < 0.10;

*p < 0.05;

**p < 0.01;

*** p<0.001

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