Conceptualizing Humor in Advertising: The Moderating Role of Self-Monitoring

Hameed, Irfan and Jamal Siddiqui, Siraj and Husain, Javed (2016): Conceptualizing Humor in Advertising: The Moderating Role of Self-Monitoring. Published in: Pakistan Business Review , Vol. 18, No. 3 (2016): pp. 692-709.

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Irfan Hameed

Iqra University; University of Regensburg - Institute of Business Management

Date Written: June 30, 2016

Abstract

This research paper explores the mediating role of attitude towards the advertisement and attitude towards the brand, and moderating role of self-monitoring in the relationships between perceived humor in the advertisement and purchase intention of the customer. Survey data was collected from 209 individuals after showing advertisements. Confirmatory factor analysis, structural equation modeling, and macro developed by Preacher and Hays have been used to test moderation and mediation effect in the hypothesized model. A good fit between the data and tested model was observed. As predicted, purchase intention was positively related to perceived humor and full mediation effect has been found. The moderating role of self-monitoring has also been supported by the data. The findings are particularly salient for national and multinational media agencies in Pakistan as well in the other parts of the world.

Keywords: Perceived Humor, Purchase Intention, Self-Monitoring, Attitude Towards the Advertisement, Attitude Towards the Brand

JEL Classification: M-3

Suggested Citation

Hameed, Irfan, Conceptualizing Humor in Advertising: The Moderating Role of Self-Monitoring (June 30, 2016). Hameed, Irfan and Jamal Siddiqui, Siraj and Husain, Javed (2016): Conceptualizing Humor in Advertising: The Moderating Role of Self-Monitoring. Published in: Pakistan Business Review , Vol. 18, No. 3 (2016): pp. 692-709., Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=3326747

Irfan Hameed (Contact Author)

Iqra University ( email )

Defence View, Phase-2
Karachi, Sindh
Pakistan

University of Regensburg - Institute of Business Management ( email )

D-93040 Regensburg
Germany

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