Whether cultural identity and trust have an impact on the willingness to buy online streaming platforms? 1 2 Wu, Jyh-Jeng1, Chien, Shu Hua2, Lin, Po-Yu1 Department of Business Management, National United University, Taiwan Department of Insurance and Finance, National Taichung University of Science and Technology Taichung, Taiwan jjwu@nuu.edu.tw ABSTRACT media-streaming providers. This study is mainly aimed at users from different countries in the online streaming website to watch the film situation. An online questionnaire was designed for data collection. Sampling was performed using a non-probabilistic convenience sampling method.To survey the online media-streaming preferences of users in different countries. The study results verified the relevance of trust and cultural identity in online streaming platforms. According to the findings, online streaming service providers should endeavor to not only enhance consumers’ perceived playfulness when they stream movies and TV shows and their familiarity with the platform interface but also garner consumers’ trust in the platform. Moreover, these providers are recommended to analyze the market and launch new products by considering cultural identity to provide consumers with a wider variety for selection, thus increasing the consumer base, purchase intention, and economy of scale. Atkinson and Kydd [1] observed that playfulness significantly affects Internet use and website preferences, and website interaction increases when users find the websites entertaining. Nambisan and Baron [2] asserted that playfulness is a key factor influencing cultural identity in online social networks. Cheung and Lee [3] analyzed social network behaviors and observed that the cultural identity of members within a social network is greatly enhanced when they receive the benefits of playfulness. Ozretic-Dosen et al. [4] argued that both brand familiarity and product familiarity affect purchase intention and that consumers are more likely to purchase a product when they are familiar with the product. Josiassen and Karpen [5] asserted that product familiarity affects customer review and that cultural identity is highly correlated with product reviews. Koufaris et al. [6] mentioned that consumers’ past experiences affect their trust toward a product. Hackbarth and Yi [7] asserted that users’ past experience in using a specific system enables them to be more confident in using the system and to believe that the system is easy to use. Gefen and Straub [8] indicated that consumers’ familiarity positively influences their trust in and perceived value of products and increases their willingness to engage in online shopping. CCS Concepts • Social and topics➝Computing cooperative work. professional topics➝Professional and business➝Computer supported Keywords Online streaming, Familiarity Cultural Identity, Trust, Playfulness, Numerous scholars have observed that when an individual identifies with an organization, they form a close relationship with the organization (Ashforth & Mael, [9]; Bartel, [10]; Dutton et al., [11]; Mael & Ashforth, [12]). Organ [13] indicated that emotional connections prompt individuals to engage in prosocial behavior. Asia is highly influenced by ethnic Chinese culture. The varied politics, culture, and history in the Western and ethnic Chinese societies have shaped different cultural styles. Nan and Russell [14] asserted that the characteristics of ethnic Chinese culture affect the purchasing behavior and consumption habits of consumers in China. By considering various external behaviors and responses, Sharlicki et al. [15] adopted moderating variables to analyze cultural characteristics. 1. INTRODUCTION Asia has the largest user base, with approximately 900 million users. In addition, the company estimated that the global media-streaming industry would be worth US$10 billion by 2019. Is the expansion of Asian users. For example: Netflix is now online in 190 countries around the world, with 137 million users worldwide, and even if North America is a stronghold, up to 79 million of users are from non-North America, with Asia having more than 58 million of subscriptions in the United States. 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ACM ISBN 978-1-4503-7144-5/19/08…$15.00 The study had six major objectives: (1) to examine the relationship between users and playfulness and the effects of this relationship on users’ trust in online streaming platforms; (2) to examine the relationship between users and playfulness and the effects of this relationship on users’ cultural identity with online streaming platforms; (3) to examine the relationship between users and familiarity and the effects of this relationship on users’ cultural identity with online streaming platform; (4) to examine the relationship between users and familiarity and the effects of this relationship on users’ trust in online streaming platforms; (5) to examine whether users’ trust affects their purchase intentions on online streaming platforms; and (6) to examine whether users’ DOI: https://doi.org/10.1145/3357292.3357313 96 cultural identity affects their purchase intentions on online streaming platforms. H2: Playfulness significantly and positively affects cultural identity. 2. LITERATURE REVIEW AND HYPOTHESIS INFERENCE 2.1 Social Identity Theory 2.4 Effects of Familiarity on Cultural Identity Ahmed [25] asserted that consumers tend to use familiar local products to establish national and cultural identity. The study findings revealed that consumers’ product familiarity is a key moderating variable that affects their purchase intentions. Hence, the following hypothesis was formulated: The social identity theory was introduced by Tajfel and Turner [16]. The researchers asserted that individuals characterize themselves and others into different groups on the basis of gender, age, culture, and other factors. People define themselves on the basis of their identity with or attribution to specific groups. This behavior is a type of identity attributable to groups (i.e., group identity). People with a high social identity tend to acknowledge their existence within their preferred group and disassociate themselves from other groups. These people largely prefer groups that can promote a positive self-image (Cle´ment et al., [17]). Unlike personal identity, social identity refers to individuals’ status within a social group (Viktor et al., [18]). H3: Familiarity significantly and positively affects cultural identity. 2.5 Effects of Familiarity on Trust Familiarity helps consumers to build trust by creating scenarios to explain the behaviors of the target (Luhmann, [26]). People who become familiar with websites begin to trust these websites because of the accumulation of trustworthy knowledge over time. Such knowledge is obtained through interaction and experience (Holmes [27]; Lewicki & Bunker [28]). Furthermore, numerous scholars have stated that individuals’ website familiarity considerably influences their trust in the website and purchase intentions (Gefen, [29]; Gefen and Straub, [30]). Hence, the following hypothesis was formulated: Ashforth and Mael [9], Bartel [10], Dutton et al. [11], and Mael and Ashforth [12] asserted that when an individual identifies with an organization, a close relationship is built between the individual and the organization. Organ [13] indicated such an emotional connection is conducive to prosocial behaviors among individuals. H4: Familiarity significantly and positively affects trust. 2.6 Effects of Trust on Purchase Intention Cultural identity comprises two processes. The first is identity recognition. This process involves reflecting on individuals’ desire to reproduce their native culture and establish a sense of home. The second is exoticism. This process involves reflecting on individuals’ desire to escape the constraints of the native culture, experiment with different values, and experience different lifestyles (Usunier, [19]). However, not everyone obtains the opportunity to visit foreign countries or travel abroad. In this case, people satisfy their desire for exoticism and different lifestyles through mass media (Featherstone, [20]) by perceiving and acknowledging different cultures. The present study analyzed cultural identity to determine whether consumers’ acknowledgment of cultural identity affects their purchase behaviors and intentions on online streaming platforms. Gefen [29] examined the factors influencing users’ online shopping decisions and observed that their familiarity of and trust in shopping websites had a considerable and positive influence on their purchase intentions. However, trust exerted a greater effect than familiarity. Kim et al. [31] asserted that consumers’ trust in online stores positively affected their purchase intentions. Lee and Turban [32] developed a trust model for consumer online shopping and observed that the trustworthiness of the Internet merchant, effectiveness of third-party certification, and individual consumer’s degree of trust propensity affected consumers’ trust in online shopping. Numerous studies have indicated that the trust of online shoppers substantially affects their purchase intentions (Gefen, [29]; Gefen and Straub, [30]; Jarvenpaa et al., [33]). Hence, the following hypothesis was formulated: 2.2 Playfulness and Trust Moon and Kim [21] defined playfulness as a type of motivation or belief generated from the interaction between users’ experiences and the environment. Rajamma and Neeley [22] asserted that playfulness in online shopping affects consumers’ purchase intentions. Eighmey [23] observed that playfulness in e-commerce websites helps garner consumers’ trust in the website and that playfulness positively influences consumer satisfaction. Hence, the following hypothesis was formulated: H5: Trust significantly and positively affects purchase intention. 2.7 Effects of Cultural Identity on Purchase Intention Cultural identity is mediate d by the market and commerce because of cultural marketization and productization. Moreover, people maintain their cultural identity through productization and marketization (Firat, [34]). Cultural identity represents the sense of belonging. People with cultural and national identity tend to consider themselves the center of their group and explain other social roles on the basis of their group. People with a high level of cultural identity accept others with similar cultural views and reject those with views different from theirs (Booth, [35]). Moreover, consumers with a strong cultural identity prefer and associate with a specific country or culture. This identity prompts them to purchase products manufactured in that particular country to fulfill their identity (Shimp and Sharma, [36]). Hence, the following hypothesis was formulated: H1: Playfulness significantly and positively affects trust. 2.3 Effects of Playfulness on Cultural Identity Van Dolen and De Ruyter [24] stated that interesting or pleasurable interactions within a social network enhance the members’ intrinsic benefits and their satisfaction toward the network, which reinforces their sense of belonging. Therefore, social networking providers can satisfy the members’ nonfunctional entertainment needs by stimulating their curiosity or perceived playfulness. Moreover, these providers can also reinforce the members’ sense of responsibility and belonging by enhancing their cultural identity. Hence, the following hypothesis was formulated: H6: Cultural identity significantly and positively affects purchase intention. 97 Indonesia Vietnam America Indonesia Taiwan Gender Male Female Age <18 19~23 24~35 36~45 46~55 >55 What Games kinds of Books websites Tools Will you Cosmetic pay for services Travel Movies Others What YouTube streaming Netflix media did you use Youku before Others 3. RESEARCH DESIGN 3.1 Research framework A literature review was conducted in this study to elucidate the online media-streaming preferences of users in different countries. Playfulness and familiarity were selected as the independent variables, and trust and cultural identity were selected as the moderating variables to determine whether playfulness and familiarity affect users’ purchase intentions through trust and cultural identity. The research framework is illustrated in Fig. 1. 0.233 *** Playfu lness Trust 0.659 *** 0.419 *** 0.537 *** Famili arity 0.513 * Cultur al identit Purchas e 0.072 * Figure1. Research Model 3.2 Sampling Process Sampling was performed using a nonprobabilistic convenience sampling method. To survey the online media-streaming preferences of users in different countries, an online questionnaire was designed using Google Forms (https://www.google.com.tw/intl/zh-TW/forms/about/). A link to the questionnaire was then posted to various domestic and international groups and fan pages on Facebook—a mainstream social networking website. Questionnaires completed by respondents were directly sent to the author’s electronic mailbox. Recovered questionnaires that were incomplete or invalid were discarded to increase the valid response rate. ity 2.5% 9 0.9% 98 10.2% Regarding the reliability of question items, the factor loading of all the items ranged between 0.688 and 0.876. With their factor loading values being greater than 0.5, these items exhibited high reliability. Average variance extracted (AVE) testing, used to assess the convergent validity of the items, demonstrated that, the set of indicators had an AVE greater than the 0.5 threshold ranged between 0.549 and 0.699. The composite reliability (CR) of measured variables was estimated to test their internal consistency in the measurement model. CR indicates how well these variables represent latent variables; a CR value of greater than 0.7 is generally deemed to show high internal consistency. In this study, the CR values of all constructs in the corrected model ranged between 0.859 and 0.933, indicating that the question items of the constructs had sufficient reliability. 4.3 Hypotheses Testing Table1. Respondent Profiles Frequen 157 t 174 24 The measurement model fit indices (χ2/d.f.=2.856; RMSEA=0.05; CFI= 0.948; AGFI=0.902; IFI=0.948). The most widely used incremental fit index – CFI has a value of 0.948 which exceeds the guideline value of 0.90 for a model of this complexity and size. This model is not compared to other models, but the value of parsimony index AGFI (0.902) reflects a good model fit. All these absolute, increment and parsimony fit indices suggest an acceptable fit for the measurement model. An online questionnaire survey was used for data collection. The survey period was 108 days, from May 15, 2018, to August 31, 2018. In this period, 958 valid questionnaires were returned. The demographics of the respondents are tabulated in Table 1. Of the respondents, 16.4% were from Malaysia, 18.2% were from Hong Kong and Macau, 15.0% were from Indonesia, 17.1% were from Vietnam, 16.2% were from the United States, and 17.1% were from Taiwan; 56.7% were men and 43.3% were women; and 43.5% were aged between 19 and 23 years. To survey the online media-streaming preferences of users in different countries, items relating to online streaming were incorporated into the ―Profile‖ section. A collation of the data revealed that the respondents were most willing to pay for media-streaming services (33.2%). For online streaming experience, most of the respondents used YouTube (86.3%). Items Malaysia cy HongKong or Macao 15.0% 17.1% 16.2% 17.1% 56.7% 43.3% 2.8% 43.5% 34.2% 9.1% 7.4% 2.9% 13.4% 12.7% 12.2% 9.6% 11.0% 33.2% 7.9% 86.3% 4.2 Effects of Familiarity on Cultural Identity 4. RESEARCH FINDING 4.1 Sample Data Measure National 144 164 155 164 415 543 27 417 328 87 71 28 128 122 117 92 105 318 76 827 The collected data were processed using SPSS 22.0 and AMOS 22.0 statistical software. Results revealed that perceived playfulness positively affected respondents’ trust in online streaming. The individuals’ perceived playfulness results obtained by Lin and Tsai [37] were consistent with the expectation-confirmation theory (ECT) of marketing. Playfulness Percen 16.4% 18.2% 98 facilitates consumers in trusting online streaming websites. Thus, H1 is supported. 5. CONCLUSION AND DISCUSSION Issues concerning cultural identity are widely applied in social psychology research. They have been often and widely examined and applied in the field of organizational behavior, but rarely in marketing. This study examined the association between cultural identity and consumers’ online streaming preferences. Empirical results revealed that trust and cultural identity mediate d consumers’ preferences. The study results also revealed that playfulness significantly and positively affected respondents’ cultural identity with online streaming. This finding is consistent with that reported by Cheung and Lee [3]. In other words, users’ cultural identity with online streaming platforms concurrently increase with perceived playfulness. Thus, H2 is supported. The study results verified the relevance of trust and cultural identity in online streaming platforms. According to the findings, online streaming service providers should endeavor to not only enhance consumers’ perceived playfulness when they stream movies and TV shows and their familiarity with the platform interface but also garner consumers’ trust in the platform. Moreover, these providers are recommended to analyze the market and launch new products by considering cultural identity to provide consumers with a wider variety for selection, thus increasing the consumer base, purchase intention, and economy of scale. Familiarity positively affected cultural identity in this study, which is consistent with a study by Josiassen and Karpen [5], which verified that product familiarity affects users’ perceived product value and that cultural identity is highly correlated to product value. Thus, H3 is supported. The study results also indicated that familiarity positively affected trust, which is consistent with the findings of Gefen and Straub [8] that users’ familiarity affects trust and perceived value and enhances online purchase intention. Thus, H4 is supported. Furthermore, according to the study result, trust positively affected purchase intention. This result is consistent with that in a study by Kim et al. [31], who stated that consumers’ trust in online stores affects their purchase intention. Thus, H5 is supported. The questionnaire survey designed in this study focused on consumers who watched movies and TV shows in Asia. However, the sample size was relatively small and comprised people who only watched Chinese TV shows. Therefore, the significance of cultural identity in this study may be inadequate. This is a limitation of the study. Researchers can consider increasing the number of samples in different countries by including people who watched TV shows in other regions such as South Korean and Japanese TV shows to compare the cultural identities of different countries in the future. Finally, cultural identity positively affected purchase intentions. This finding is consistent with that demonstrated by Shimp and Sharma [36], which stated that consumers with a strong sense of cultural identity prefer and associate with a specific culture. This identity prompts them to purchase products manufactured in that particular country to fulfill their identity. Thus, H6 is supported. The hypothesis testing outcomes are tabulated in Table 2. 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