BRAND COMMUNITIES AND THEIR RELATIONSHIPS WITH ENGAGEMENT, REACTANCE AND INTENTIONS: A STUDY WITH OLD CAR CLUBS

Authors

  • Marcelo de Rezende Pinto Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Matheus Lemos de Andrade Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Georgiana Luna Batinga Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Ramon Silva Leite Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.19177/reen.v13e32020168-189

Keywords:

Brand Community, Engagement, Reactance, Intention, Old car clubs.

Abstract

This paper reports results of a research whose objective was to verify to what extent different aspects of the relationship with the consumers with the communities of mark are related to the intentions and the behaviors. Data collection was performed with members of old car clubs. The data were analyzed through the Structural Equation Modeling technique. It has been found that community normative pressures and community identification end up positively influencing engagement and reactance. In addition, these last two constructs are also shown as predictors of loyalty intentions, to recommend, continue and participate in the community.

Author Biographies

  • Marcelo de Rezende Pinto, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
    Professor do Programa de Pós-graduação em Administração da Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Matheus Lemos de Andrade, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
    Doutor em Administração pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Georgiana Luna Batinga, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
    Doutora em Administração pela Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
  • Ramon Silva Leite, Pontifícia Universidade Católica de Minas Gerais
    Doutor em Administração pela Universidade Presbiteriana Mackenzie

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2021-01-22

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