Table 5 Comparing path coefficients among Instagram, YouTube, and Facebook.
Paths | (n = 424) | YouTube (n = 352) | (n = 165) |
|---|---|---|---|
Product visibility → Information seeking | 0.18*** | 0.30*** | 0.20 |
Visibility control → Affective relationship | 0.16*** | 0.25*** | 0.23** |
Triggered engagement → Information seeking | 0.28*** | 0.30*** | 0.35** |
Social presence engagement → Information seeking | 0.35*** | 0.15* | 0.28*** |
Social presence engagement → Affective relationship | 0.45*** | 0.27*** | 0.53*** |
Synchronous engagement → Affective relationship | 0.15** | 0.15* | 0.03 |
Information seeking → Purchase intention | 0.15* | 0.31*** | 0.23 |
Affective relationship building → Purchase intention | 0.12* | 0.12* | 0.06 |