Table 3

Data normality

Descriptive statistics
ItemsNMeanStd. DeviationSkewnessKurtosis
StatisticStatisticStatisticStatisticStatistic
PR1: SMAs should be relevant to messages the advertisers intend to send1,8373.491.06−0.23−1.10
PR2: A non-relevant SMA makes me irritated1,8373.091.05−0.97−0.21
PR3: I follow SMAs as I think that such adverts meet my taste and preferences1,8373.661.01−0.50−0.77
PR4: SMAs should be short, specific, relevant and target oriented1,8372.161.07−0.080.97
PI1: SMAs are a fine source of product information and innovative product offerings1,8373.121.04−0.31−0.77
PI2: SMAs provide timely and updated product information1,8372.781.100.19−0.87
PI3: SMAs are the convenient sources of product information1,8372.521.21−0.31−1.20
PI4: I prefer SMAs and follow such adverts as I can access to my SNS account more easily with my own convenience1,8373.511.28−0.38−1.16
PI5: I can inquire about my preferred product through SNS-based adverts as I can comment, ask questions, answer and like such adverts1,8373.471.27−0.291.26
PC1: I believe in SNS-based advertisements1,8373.881.04−0.78−0.55
PC2: SMAs are more credible sources than other adverts as I can directly contact the advertiser once I am connected to the advertiser’s SM page1,8373.941.13−0.88−0.69
PC3: SMAs are gaining the credibility of the audiences1,8373.881.09−0.87−0.55
PC4: I usually recommend my friends and colleagues to follow their intended brands’ SMAs as the credible sources of information1,8373.811.05−0.76−0.59
CBC1: I consider myself as a fashion brand-conscious customer1,8372.991.10−0.33−0.13
CBC2: Fashion brand-conscious customers usually follow SMAs1,8372.612.11−0.31−0.71
CBC3: SMAs are particularly suitable for brand-conscious customers for getting pertinent information about new product features and offers1,8373.371.23−0.77−0.99
CBC4: Advertisers should devise their SMA strategies to retain existing customers and attract new ones1,8374.012.11−0.87−0.11
CPI1: SMAs are relevant, informative and credible source for fashion oriented products1,8373.811.07−0.76−0.46
CPI2: I expect that fashion-conscious people will make their purchase decisions based on SMAs1,8373.911.09−0.81−0.39
CPI3: Buyers trust SMAs as fast and convenient sources of information and make their buying decisions based on the quality and timeliness of product oriented information1,8373.880.10−0.930.45
CPI4: It is easy to make purchase decisions based on SMAs as the tentative buyers can see the reviews and comments made by other buyers who previously bought the same product1,8373.120.79−0.590.41
CPI5: I follow SMAs and purchase products based on such adverts1,8373.040.80−0.44−0.29

Source(s): SPSS 24

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