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Evaluating Status Consumption: The Relationship Interpersonal Influence And Technology Consciousness

Table 1:

Construct Measurement Items Related Studies
Normative Influence NI1 When I buy a smart phone, I buy a brand that other people will approve. Bearden (1989)Clark et al. (2007),Shukla (2011),Jamal and Shukor (2014)
NI2 I want to know the impressions of brands or products on other people.
NI3 Since It will be seen by other people when I use my smartphone, I usually buy smartphone brand that is in their expectation.
NI4 By purchasing the smartphone brand that other people have bought, I feel that I am involved in that group.
Informative Influence II1 I usually gather information from my relatives about my smartphone.
II2 In order to make sure that I buy the right smartphone, I examine the smartphone that others have used and bought.
II3 If I have any problems with the smartphone, I usually ask my friends.
Technology Consciousness TC1 When the smartphone brand which I use is coming up with an upper model, it is absolutely interesting. Lertwannawit and Mandhachitara (2012)
TC2 When the smartphone brand which I use is coming up with a top model, I would like to change my smartphone to the top model.
TC3 I usually have the latest model of the smart phone brand I used.
TC4 If I see an upper model of the smart phone brand I used in another person, I would definitely notice it.
TC5 Technologically, the latest model of a product is important to me.
Status Consumption SC1 I use my smartphone because of only just status. Eastman et al., (1999)
SC2 I take care of the status, which my smartphone gives me.
SC3 If smartphone have status, I can pay more price to buy it.
SC4 The status of product is important to me.
SC5 If the appearance of the product is good, the product is more valuable for me.
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