Based on the context that Generation Z consumers are gradually emerging as the new main force in the consumer market of social media platforms,this study delves into the impact mechanism of key opinion consum-er(KOC)characteristics on Generation Z consumers'purchase intention.Firstly,it proposes three key characteris-tics of KOCs:authenticity,professionalism,and sense of responsibility,based on the trust theory.Secondly,a the-oretical model of"KOC characteristics-trust-Generation Z consumers'purchase intention"is constructed.Finally,based on a questionnaire survey,structural equation modeling is applied to test the hypotheses using 209 valid questionnaire samples.The results indicate that KOC characteristics and perceived trust significantly influence the purchase intention of Generation Z on social media platforms,with authenticity exerting the greatest impact.Fur-thermore,perceived trust plays a mediating role between KOC characteristics and the purchase intention of Genera-tion Z consumers on social media platforms,indicating that these characteristics indirectly affect purchase intention by influencing perceived trust.This study not only provides a new theoretical perspective for the field of social media marketing but also offers practical guidance for nurturing KOCs.
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