The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia

XiaoHongShu (XHS), a social media platform merging e-commerce and user-generated content (UGC), has become a significant influence on young adult purchasing behavior in Malaysia. This research aims to study the role of XiaohongShu’s features influencing the purchasing decisions of young adults; the...

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Main Author: Dang, Dai Ven
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6425/
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description XiaoHongShu (XHS), a social media platform merging e-commerce and user-generated content (UGC), has become a significant influence on young adult purchasing behavior in Malaysia. This research aims to study the role of XiaohongShu’s features influencing the purchasing decisions of young adults; the impact of XiaoHongShu on the purchase decision of young adults;evaluate the impact of user-generated content (UGC) on young adults' purchasing decision.The quantitative research method was adopted to collect data from samples. A total of 200 Malaysians aged 18-26 participated in the research. The results indicate that the majority of young adults purchase decision are influenced by XiaoHongShu and User Generated Content (UGC).The results of this study aligns with previous studies in this context.By examining how XiaoHongShu and User Generated Content (UGC) influence the purchase decision of young adult, the research offers valuable insights for Malaysian businesses seeking to leverage XHS for marketing purposes and for young adults navigating the platform's influence.
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spelling utar-64252024-06-19T02:30:01Z The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia Dang, Dai Ven H Social Sciences (General) QA76 Computer software XiaoHongShu (XHS), a social media platform merging e-commerce and user-generated content (UGC), has become a significant influence on young adult purchasing behavior in Malaysia. This research aims to study the role of XiaohongShu’s features influencing the purchasing decisions of young adults; the impact of XiaoHongShu on the purchase decision of young adults;evaluate the impact of user-generated content (UGC) on young adults' purchasing decision.The quantitative research method was adopted to collect data from samples. A total of 200 Malaysians aged 18-26 participated in the research. The results indicate that the majority of young adults purchase decision are influenced by XiaoHongShu and User Generated Content (UGC).The results of this study aligns with previous studies in this context.By examining how XiaoHongShu and User Generated Content (UGC) influence the purchase decision of young adult, the research offers valuable insights for Malaysian businesses seeking to leverage XHS for marketing purposes and for young adults navigating the platform's influence. 2024 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6425/1/The_role_of_XiaoHongShu_in_shaping_the_purchase_behaviour_of_Young_Adults.pdf Dang, Dai Ven (2024) The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6425/
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
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Dang, Dai Ven
The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia
title The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia
title_full The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia
title_fullStr The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia
title_short The role of XiaoHongShu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in Malaysia
title_sort role of xiaohongshu in shaping the purchase behaviour of young adults in malaysia
topic H Social Sciences (General)
QA76 Computer software
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6425/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6425/1/The_role_of_XiaoHongShu_in_shaping_the_purchase_behaviour_of_Young_Adults.pdf