The impact of social media usage on impulse buying intention and moderating effects of hedonic and utilitarian motivations

This thesis paper aims to examine the relationship among social media use, impulse buying intention and the moderating role of hedonic and utilitarian motivations. Which will give important insights to marketers in future to understand the consumer behaviour and some of the factors that have effects on it. This study focused a detailed literature review to have a complete understanding of the variables and understand the relationship among them through investigating in previous research. As per the methodology for this research, this study was investigated using a quantitative technique and a cross-sectional survey design. The study technique entailed collecting primary data using survey questions and measuring variables using established scales. The study participants were chosen through convenience sampling from a pool of roughly 351 international students at Bahcesehir University. The study's thorough methodology and use of dependable scales verify the findings' validity and reliability. This study explored the relationship between social media usage and impulsive purchasing intention, with a focus on the moderating effects of hedonic and utilitarian motivations. The findings indicated a strong positive association between social media usage and impulsive purchasing intention, as well as significant moderating effects of hedonic motivation. However, the study did not find a significant moderating effect of utilitarian motivation on the relationship between social media usage and impulse buying intention.