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Scale Development and Validation of Corporate Digital Responsibility—A Consumer Perspective

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-27 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70023

Ping Yang, Chunli Ji, Catherine Prentice, Erose Sthapit, Zhengyin Peng

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Rural Tourism: A Hybrid Review and Future Research Agenda

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-25 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70006

Vikas Choudhary, Biplab Datta, Srabanti Mukherjee

{"title":"Rural Tourism: A Hybrid Review and Future Research Agenda","authors":"Vikas Choudhary, Biplab Datta, Srabanti Mukherjee","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70006","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70006","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Rural tourism (RT) is a fast-growing sector that scholars believe is an effective strategy for sustainable development of rural areas. This study aims to review the extant literature on RT in developed and developing economies. No study till date has attempted to compare and contrast the key areas and current dynamics of RT in developed and developing economies. To address this important gap, this study adopts a hybrid review of bibliometric analysis and ADO-TCM framework to (i) provide a comprehensive and retrospective overview of RT literature, (ii) compare the state of existing RT research in developed and developing economies, (iii) integrate various associations such as antecedents, decisions, and outcomes into an integrated conceptual framework, (iv) synthesize foundational theories, contextual factors and methodological approaches that have influenced and shaped RT, and (v) explore the multifaceted implications of RT on tourists, local community and tourism practitioners. This study investigates 454 studies, comprising 266 from developed and 188 from developing economies, to identify patterns in research in each from 1973 to 2023. This study reveals (i) productivity trend of RT literature and its foremost contributors (countries, authors, journals), (ii) important thematic cluster of RT research in both economies, and (iii) key factors influencing decisions and subsequent outcomes in RT domain. Additionally, the article identifies the significant gaps in the RT literature and offers specific recommendations for future investigation for researchers and practitioners. This review has numerous implications that can promote more sustainable ways of tourism by offering insights from the perspectives of various stakeholders.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-25","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143119026","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Fighting Aging With Creation: The Sense of Feeling Old Enhances Young Consumers' Desire for Experiential Creation Consumption

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70016

Zhaoyang Sun, Siyun Chen, Kun Wang, Mengchan Yuan, Yubo Hou

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Adopting Voluntary Simplicity: A Netnographic Study

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70025

Ana Maria Soares, Raquel Rebouças, Teresa Pereira Heath

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Online Atmospherics: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-23 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70022

J. Suraj, Ajay Joseph

{"title":"Online Atmospherics: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda","authors":"J. Suraj, Ajay Joseph","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70022","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70022","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>In the digital era, online atmospherics have emerged as a pivotal factor influencing consumer behavior and engagement in online platforms. Online atmospherics refers to the strategically designed elements of a web environment aimed at stimulating the senses to create positive user experiences and enhance consumer responses. Given the dynamic nature of consumer interactions and technological advancements in digital commerce, the need to study online atmospherics is ever evolving, demanding continuous exploration to adapt and optimize the online shopping experience. A comprehensive review was conducted on 80 articles published between 2000 and 2023, utilizing the integrated ADO–TCM framework. Through the antecedents, decisions, and outcomes (ADO) framework, this study reveals what we know about online atmospherics. The theories, contexts, and methods (TCM) framework reveal how we know about online atmospherics. Moreover, this study aims to identify significant gaps in the current literature and recommend specific future research avenues. This systematic literature review (SLR) serves as a crucial resource for practitioners by providing a comprehensive analysis of effective online atmospherics, aiding in the development of more engaging digital shopping experiences. Simultaneously, it offers scholars a consolidated foundation, facilitating further exploration and innovation in the domain of online atmospherics in emerging channels.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-23","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118110","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Consumer Decision-Making Processes Regarding Healthy Food Choices: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70021

Priya Shah, Harleen Mahajan, Nidhi H. Sompura, Anitha Sunil, Rucha Naldurgakar

{"title":"Consumer Decision-Making Processes Regarding Healthy Food Choices: A Systematic Literature Review and Future Research Agenda","authors":"Priya Shah, Harleen Mahajan, Nidhi H. Sompura, Anitha Sunil, Rucha Naldurgakar","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70021","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70021","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study systematically reviews the literature on consumer perceptions of healthy food choices, employing the ADO (Antecedents, Decisions, Outcomes) framework to analyze 118 peer-reviewed articles. The research identifies significant inconsistencies in consumer definitions and understanding, influenced by evolving scientific knowledge and diverse information cues. These challenges highlight critical research gaps and underscore the need for strategic marketing interventions and consumer segmentation based on these evolving perceptions. The review proposes a conceptual framework that elucidates the complex interplay between antecedents, decisions, and outcomes in dietary behaviors. The findings aim to empower consumers with evidence-based strategies for informed dietary choices, contributing to improved public health outcomes. By consolidating fragmented research, this study offers valuable insights for practitioners and policymakers to develop effective marketing strategies and public health initiatives that encourage healthier eating habits.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143117808","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Generative AI and Its Potential Impact on Humanity

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-22 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70024

Rana Salah Nasr, Sara El-Deeb

{"title":"Generative AI and Its Potential Impact on Humanity","authors":"Rana Salah Nasr, Sara El-Deeb","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70024","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70024","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This study explores the evolving circumstances of generative artificial intelligence (AI) and its implications for humanity. A central question guides this exploration: “<i>What is humanity in a world with human-like machines</i>?” as proposed by Suleyman (2023). Multiple streams of literature have been integrated to employ a holistic approach. This includes an extensive literature review and analysis of recent developments, incorporating insights from various sources and experts in key domains such as AI, AI singularity, ethics, digital transformation, human-machine collaboration, and societal implications. While rapid advancements in generative AI have captured widespread attention, with a particular emphasis on its positive potential, it is equally vital to address its potential negative impacts, including human displacement, lower wages, and increased power and income inequality (Farina, Yu, and Lavazza 2024). Despite varying scholarly perspectives on the concept of generative AI, there is a consensus that it significantly impacts humans and society and requires careful consideration. The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the European Parliament highlight the global significance of addressing its challenges. From a practical perspective, these insights have enormous implications for governments, business leaders, scholars, and society.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-22","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143118126","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Facebook Second-Hand Marketplace Browsing Influence on Impulse Buying: A Mixed-Methods Study

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-17 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70019

Mudassir Husnain, Qingyu Zhang, Jari Salo, Muhammad Faisal Shahzad, Khizar Hayat, Muhammad Waheed Akhtar

{"title":"Facebook Second-Hand Marketplace Browsing Influence on Impulse Buying: A Mixed-Methods Study","authors":"Mudassir Husnain, Qingyu Zhang, Jari Salo, Muhammad Faisal Shahzad, Khizar Hayat, Muhammad Waheed Akhtar","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70019","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70019","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>Growing evidence underscores the influence of several interactive factors on impulse buying in social commerce. However, the potential impact of situational and cognitive factors, such as immersion, serendipity, perceived scarcity, and deal proneness, is rarely studied within the emerging context of the Facebook second-hand marketplace. Hence, this study explores the effect of Facebook second-hand marketplace browsing on impulse buying with the incorporation of immersive experience. Additionally, following latent state–trait theory, the boundary role of serendipity, perceived scarcity, and deal proneness in influencing impulse buying is examined. Employing a mixed-methods design, 684 respondents from the Facebook second-hand marketplace communities were surveyed and structural equation modeling was applied for data analysis. Interviews with 23 consumers were conducted and analyzed using NVivo 8.0, and it was found that user immersive experience mediates the relationship between browsing and impulse buying. Results confirm the proposed interactive effects of serendipity, perceived scarcity, and deal proneness on impulse buying. This pioneering study enriches the social commerce literature by uncovering new areas and situational factors that influence impulse purchases of second-hand goods and highlights the paradox that consumers' efforts to buy sustainably can be undermined by excessive impulsive behaviors. Practical insights are provided for promoting second-hand consumption in social commerce.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-17","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143116143","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Exposure to Food Temptations Reduces Subsequent Consumption Through Goal Activation

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70020

Aiste Grubliauskiene, Yunxin Liu, Siegfried Dewitte

{"title":"Exposure to Food Temptations Reduces Subsequent Consumption Through Goal Activation","authors":"Aiste Grubliauskiene, Yunxin Liu, Siegfried Dewitte","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70020","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70020","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>The enduring availability of high-caloric, tempting food in consumer environments has been identified as a major cause driving the obesity epidemic. The severity of the problem tends to hide the important fact that many consumers often resist food temptations. This article aims at designing consumption reduction strategies that build on the spontaneous capacity of consumers to resist food temptations. Across a series of three experiments, of which two laboratory studies and one field study, we find that physical exposure to food temptations reduces subsequent free consumption of similar foods. Building on cognitive control theory, we extend this finding and identify boundary conditions. We show that the reduction of consumption works in challenging populations (e.g., men and children) with pictures of food temptations and that it survives a delay. We also show that the effect is suppressed with explicit prohibition during pre-exposure and with combined exposure (i.e., the combination of physical and picture temptations) in children. The findings are discussed concerning their potential as a social marketing tool.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143115565","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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Anti-Consumption Research: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda

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International Journal of Consumer Studies Pub Date : 2025-01-16 DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.70014

Garima, Deepak Sangroya, Yatish Joshi

{"title":"Anti-Consumption Research: A Systematic Literature Review and Research Agenda","authors":"Garima, Deepak Sangroya, Yatish Joshi","doi":"10.1111/ijcs.70014","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1111/ijcs.70014","url":null,"abstract":"<div>\u0000 \u0000 <p>This research aims to address the fragmented perspectives in the literature on anti-consumption by conducting a systematic literature review. The major goal is to offer an integrated and holistic understanding of the essential factors impacting consumer behavior within the anti-consumption domain. By utilizing the SPAR-4-SLR protocol, we examined 86 studies, encompassing diverse theories, contexts, characteristics, and methodologies (TCCM). A conceptual framework that outlines the antecedents, mediators, and outcomes of anti-consumption behavior was developed by combining variables in this study. The results highlight the diverse factors shaping individuals' anti-consumption behaviors, shedding light on the complex dynamics that vary across industries, cultures, and consumer segments. Additionally, this research has pinpointed neglected domains that have received limited attention in this field and put forth pioneering pathways for future research by incorporating the TCCM framework. Specifically, this research proposes potential future research directions, including exploring theories like social learning theory, behavioral reasoning theory, and self-determination theory. Furthermore, we recommend employing advanced methodologies like longitudinal studies, netnography, and neuromarketing to push the boundaries of knowledge in this field. By identifying these theoretical and methodological gaps, the study makes a substantive contribution to advancing academic inquiry and practical applications in anti-consumption research.</p>\u0000 </div>","PeriodicalId":48192,"journal":{"name":"International Journal of Consumer Studies","volume":"49 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.6,"publicationDate":"2025-01-16","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"143115637","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"管理学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}

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