TABLE 3

Test of H2: Regression Results

PredictorsBtp
(a) Dependent Variable: Perceived Celebrity Genuineness (Model 1)
Celebrity Attitude (X)0.905.20<0.001
Celebrity Smile (W)0.592.810.005
X × W−0.51−2.090.037
Celebrity-Brand Fit0.183.420.001
(b) Dependent Variable: Attitude toward the Advertisement (Model 2)
Perceived Celebrity Genuineness (M)0.6310.09<0.001
Celebrity Attitude (X)−0.06−0.290.768
Celebrity Smile (W)0.351.410.160
X × W−0.11−0.410.683
Celebrity-Brand Fit0.0902.000.047
(c) Dependent Variable: Purchase Intention (Model 3)
Perceived Celebrity Genuineness (M)0.435.90<0.001
Celebrity Attitude (X)−0.44−1.840.067
Celebrity Smile (W)−0.28−0.990.324
X × W0.341.040.297
Celebrity-Brand Fit0.1803.420.001