Table 2

Correlation matrix (CFA results)

Variables and itemsLoadCronbach's αAVE
Experiences 0.9070.709
My experiences of these restaurants were memorable0.828  
My experiences of these restaurants were very interesting0.855  
My experiences of these restaurants enhance my dining experience0.873  
My experiences of these restaurants were different0.810  
Opinion leadership 0.8290.549
Restaurant news I posted on SNS influence people's opinions0.742  
People access my SNS profile to update what the latest restaurant news I have contributed0.726  
My friends and followers on SNSs usually share restaurant news I posted0.804  
I usually share restaurant news, therefore my online friends consider me as an opinion leader in this area0.687  
Reflection of self 0.8240.610
I usually post restaurant news I visited, just to let others know what kind of person I am0.799  
I often share restaurant news on SNS to get positive recognition from my friends0.814  
Sharing restaurant news on SNSs will make many people admire me0.728  
Need for unique 0.8270.544
I usually post restaurant news as a way of proving to my online friends that I'm totally different0.683  
I usually write unique restaurant news to build up a style that is all my own0.747  
I usually write unique restaurant news to express my individuality0.769  
I usually write unique restaurant news to create a special image on SNSs0.749  
sWOM contribution 0.9080.712
I often contribute restaurant news on SNSs0.787  
I usually share restaurant news on SNSs0.796  
I often forward restaurant news to my friends list on SNSs0.898  
I positively engage to comment on restaurant topics on SNSs0.887  

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