Informative and peripheral metaverse: Which leads to experience? An investigation from the viewpoint of self-concept

Janarthanan Balakrishnan, Ronnie Das, Ali Abdallah Alalwan, Ramakrishnan Raman, Yogesh K. Dwivedi

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Abstract

The growth of the Metaverse has been massive in the last two years. However, limited evidence exists to understand how consumers perceive it as a potential retail space. This study investigates the effect of information (central route) and design (peripheral route) to experience and its subsequent impact on purchase intention and continuation intention in the Metaverse. The study also employed actual and ideal self-congruence to test its indirect effect on the model. This study was conducted using a simulated metaverse space by employing a 3x3 factorial design in which the data was collected from 354 participants. The results indicate that information and design are crucial in developing a metaverse experience, which builds positive purchase and continuation intentions in metaverse space. It was also found that ideal self-congruence with the Metaverse significantly creates an indirect relationship effect. The study extends theoretical knowledge of various theories and metaverse literature and suggests implications to managers.

Original languageEnglish
Article number108223
Number of pages13
JournalComputers in Human Behavior
Volume156
Early online date9 Apr 2024
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - Jul 2024

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