Tags:Brand Perceptions, Cross-Cultural Study, Gender Consciousness and self Consciousness
Abstract:
To understand how brands play a powerful role in the changing lifestyle patterns of young consumers, it is important to explore some psychological core factors. The impact of self-concept theory is inextricably connected to these consumers’ brand perceptions and brand choice. Using the principles of self-congruity that discusses the congruence of product/brand image and self-concept (Sirgy 982), many researchers have suggested that consumers’ attitudes and loyalty are driven by self consistence (how a consumer views himself or herself) and social confirmation (how a consumer believes others view him or her), and these concepts parallel the real and looking-glass selves replete in the consumer literature to date (Erz et al. 2018; He and Mukherjee 2007) . The goal of this article is to explore the impact of the self-concepts among global young consumers to develop a conceptual framework that assists brand managers to leverage these psychological factors in developing brand loyalty. The also study accommodates brand connections to support the congruity effects between self/gender consciousness and brand perceptions, and further examine how brand connections lead to brand knowledge and then further enhance brand attitudes and brand loyalty.
The Role of Consumers’ Consciousness in Building Brand Perceptions: a Cross-Cultural Perspectives