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ABSTRACT
This study examines how self-related brand images impact the effectiveness of advertising messages framed by different construal levels. In Study 1 (cosmetics/beauty brands: Dove and L’Oréal), data from undergraduate students demonstrated that for an actual image brand (Dove), participants responded positively toward the ad framed with low-level construal terms, whereas they did not react differently to either the high- or low-level construal ads of an ideal brand (L’Oréal). Study 2 that replicated Study 1 to confirm the findings with a different product category (apparel: Gap vs. Gucci) among the general population sample also found consistent findings with Study 1.
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Dong Hoo Kim
Dong Hoo Kim (Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin) is an assistant professor of International School of Global Studies at Inha University, Korea. His research focuses on marketing and persuasive communications in brand-consumer relationships, new media, and consumer psychology.
Yoon Hi Sung
Yoon Hi Sung (Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin) is an assistant professor in the Department of Communication at the University of Texas at El Paso. Her research interests are primarily in digital marketing, media psychology, and corporate social responsibility.
Nam-Hyun Um
Nam-Hyun Um (Ph.D., The University of Texas at Austin) is an associate professor of School of Advertising & Public Relations at Hongik University, Korea. His research interests include political advertising, celebrity endorsement, social commerce, gay and lesbian consumers, and current issues in advertising industry.