Journal of Digital Convergence (디지털융복합연구)

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The effects of propensity of conspicuous consumption and impression management on consumer choice between hedonic and utilitarian goods: Focusing on Kakao Talk mobile gift-giving

소비자의 과시적 소비성향과 인상관리 수준에 따른 쾌락재와 실용재의 선택: 카카오톡 선물하기를 중심으로

  • Received : 2021.11.24
  • Accepted : 2022.02.20
  • Published : 2022.02.28
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Abstract

This study presents product marketing strategy for mobile gift-giving by recognizing how consumers' propensity of conspicuous consumption and level of impression management affect the choice between hedonic goods and utilitarian goods. Data were collected through an online survey, and logistic regression analysis was performed using SPSS 23.0. The result of this study showed that people with high propensity of conspicuous consumption chose hedonic goods more than utilitarian goods in mobile gift-giving regardless of the level of impression management. On the other hand, those who with low propensity of conspicuous consumption chose utilitarian goods more than hedonic goods when the level of impression management was low, while these was no difference in choice between hedonic and utilitarian goods when the level of impression management was high. This study proposes to advertise in consideration of consumers' propensity of conspicuous consumption and impression management in marketing mobile gift products, especially for hedonic goods. Advertisements can appeal to consumers by using the desire to recognition or show off. Furthermore, further research can be conducted in consideration of other factors affecting gift behavior and expanding the age group.

본 연구는 소비자의 과시적 소비성향과 인상관리 수준이 모바일 선물하기에서 쾌락재와 실용재 간의 선택에 어떠한 영향을 미치는지 확인함으로써 모바일 메신저 선물하기에서 제품 마케팅에 대한 전략적 제안을 제시하고자 하였다. 온라인 설문조사를 통해 자료를 수집하고 SPSS 23.0을 이용하여 로지스틱 회귀분석을 실시한 결과, 과시적 소비성향이 높은 사람들은 인상관리 수준에 관계없이 모바일 선물에서 실용재보다 쾌락재를 더 많이 선택하였다. 한편 과시적 소비를 하지 않는 사람들은 인상관리 수준이 낮을 때에는 모바일 선물에서 쾌락재보다 실용재를 더 선택한 반면 인상관리 수준이 높을 때에는 실용재와 쾌락재 간 선택에 차이가 없었다. 모바일 선물 제품, 특히 쾌락재 마케팅에서 소비자의 과시적 소비성향과 인상관리를 고려한 전략을 이용하는 것은 도움이 될 것이다. 광고는 소비자의 인정 욕구나 과시 욕구를 이용하여 소구할 수 있다. 나아가, 연령대를 확장하고 선물행동에 영향을 미치는 다른 요소들을 고려하여 추후 연구를 진행할 수 있다.

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