Abstract (eng)
The object of this research is to provide a basis for the study of advertising effectiveness among parents. Specifically, the effectiveness of combined appeals related to advertising regarding baby products was explored. To further narrow this research interest, only the subcategory of baby diapers was used for the experimental investigation. The research was guided by the following questions, "To what extent are attitudes toward baby products influenced by the nature of an appeal?" and "To what extent are baby product purchasing behaviors influenced by the nature of an appeal?" In addition, the influence of involvement and perceived product risk was included. An experiment was used to answer these questions. For this purpose, a mixed design was used in which the differences between as well as within the groups were elicited. A total of 137 female subjects were recruited and randomly assigned to one of the three experimental groups (combined, emotional and rational appeal). Since the substance of the questions and hypotheses was predominantly related to differences between the three types of appeals, analyses of variance and T-tests were performed. Results showed high involvement and low risk perception and low purchase intention across all groups. In addition, with regard to purchase intention, a relationship was found between risk perception and the type of appeal presented. When risk perception was high, emotional appeals led to a higher purchase intention than informative and combined appeals. The influence of the child schema was also confirmed with the help of the experiment. Ads with child elements led to both a more positive attitude and a higher purchase intention compared to those without child elements. The results found should, on the one hand, serve as a basis for recommendations to advertisers and, on the other hand, contribute to the hitherto rather sparse state of research regarding the effect of advertising on parents.