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Seeing Brands as Humans: Development and Validation of Brand Anthropomorphism Scale.

Publication Type : Journal Article

Publisher : ScienceDirect

Source : International Journal of Research in Marketing, 37(4), 737-755. ABS 4

Url : https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0167811620300240

Keywords : Brand anthropomorphism, Brand perception, Consumer–brand relationships, Scale development, Scale validation

Year : 2020

Abstract : Brand anthropomorphism is recognised as an important construct in marketing, yet it lacks clarity in operationalisation and valid measurement. The objective of this research, therefore, is to develop and validate the brand anthropomorphism scale (BASC). Brand anthropomorphism is defined as the perception of brand as an entity that has analogical human-like features, mental and emotional states that people believe to be distinctively human. It is conceptualised as a multidimensional superordinate construct. Across six studies (N = 1666), this research develops a valid and reliable measure of brand anthropomorphism that has psychometric properties for convergent, discriminant and predictive validity. The results indicate that brand anthropomorphism is a valid predictor of outcomes such as brand trust and brand commitment. Finally, in support of incremental validity, it is identified that the BASC explains variance in brand trust and brand commitment above and beyond the measure of brand anthropomorphism commonly employed in the literature. Theoretical implications for research and implications for practice are also discussed.

Cite this Research Publication : Artyom Golossenko, Kishore Gopalakrishna Pillai, Lukman Aroean (2020). Seeing Brands as Humans: Development and Validation of Brand Anthropomorphism Scale. DOI: 10.1016/j.ijresmar.2020.02.007

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