Please use this identifier to cite or link to this item: https://hdl.handle.net/10419/206377 
Year of Publication: 
2018
Citation: 
[Journal:] BRQ Business Research Quarterly [ISSN:] 2340-9436 [Volume:] 21 [Issue:] 1 [Publisher:] Elsevier España [Place:] Barcelona [Year:] 2018 [Pages:] 26-38
Publisher: 
Elsevier España, Barcelona
Abstract: 
This paper provides a deeper understanding of the role of social influences on positive eWOM behaviour (PeWOM) of heavy-users of online communities. Drawing on Social Interaction Utility Framework, Group Marketing and Social Learning Theories, we develop and test a research model integrating the interactions between the social climate of a website and Interpersonal Influences in PeWOM. 262 Spanish heavy-users of online communities were selected and the data analysed using partial least squares equation modelling. Overall, the model explains 59% of the variance of PeWOM on online communities. Findings reveal that interaction with other members of the online community (Social Presence) is the main predictor of PeWOM. Social Identity is a mediator between Social Presence and PeWOM. Interpersonal Influence has an important role as a moderator variable; the greater the impact of Interpersonal Influence, the stronger the relationship between Social Presence and PeWOM."
Subjects: 
Social Identity
Social Presence
Interpersonal Influence
Word of mouth
Online reviews
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Document Type: 
Article

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