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FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK
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This study aims to examine the effects of electronic word-of-mouth (eWOM) and social media usage on consumer loyalty and repurchase intention in the context of sports consumption, using the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) framework. In the proposed model, brand awareness and brand trust are positioned as mediating variables that explain the psychological mechanisms through which digital stimuli influence behavioral outcomes. Data were collected from 436 sports consumers who have previously purchased sports-related products or services online. Structural equation modeling (SEM) was employed to test the proposed hypotheses. The results indicate that both eWOM and social media usage positively affect brand awareness and brand trust, which in turn significantly increase consumer loyalty and repurchase intention. Additionally, brand awareness and brand trust were found to mediate the relationships between digital interactions and behavioral responses. The study contributes to the literature by empirically validating the S-O-R model in a digital sports marketing context and offers practical implications for brand managers seeking to foster long-term consumer relationships through online engagement strategies.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Spor Faaliyetleri Yönetimi
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Erken Görünüm Tarihi
12 Ağustos 2025
Yayımlanma Tarihi
26 Ağustos 2025
Gönderilme Tarihi
8 Temmuz 2025
Kabul Tarihi
5 Ağustos 2025
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2025 Cilt: 6 Sayı: 2
APA
Erdoğan, D., & Akoğlu, H. E. (2025). FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, 6(2), 93-108. https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB
AMA
1.Erdoğan D, Akoğlu HE. FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK. CUSPOR. 2025;6(2):93-108. https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB
Chicago
Erdoğan, Deniz, ve Halil Erdem Akoğlu. 2025. “FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 (2): 93-108. https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB.
EndNote
Erdoğan D, Akoğlu HE (01 Ağustos 2025) FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6 2 93–108.
IEEE
[1]D. Erdoğan ve H. E. Akoğlu, “FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK”, CUSPOR, c. 6, sy 2, ss. 93–108, Ağu. 2025, [çevrimiçi]. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB
ISNAD
Erdoğan, Deniz - Akoğlu, Halil Erdem. “FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi 6/2 (01 Ağustos 2025): 93-108. https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB.
JAMA
1.Erdoğan D, Akoğlu HE. FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK. CUSPOR. 2025;6:93–108.
MLA
Erdoğan, Deniz, ve Halil Erdem Akoğlu. “FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK”. Sivas Cumhuriyet Üniversitesi Spor Bilimleri Dergisi, c. 6, sy 2, Ağustos 2025, ss. 93-108, https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB.
Vancouver
1.Deniz Erdoğan, Halil Erdem Akoğlu. FROM EWOM TO BRAND LOYALTY: EXPLORING DIGITAL BEHAVIORS OF SPORTS CONSUMERS THROUGH THE S-O-R FRAMEWORK. CUSPOR [Internet]. 01 Ağustos 2025;6(2):93-108. Erişim adresi: https://izlik.org/JA43JG82FB