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The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender
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This study examines the effects of scarcity messages on impulse buying behavior and the moderating role of product involvement and gender in this relationship. There are various theories in the literature on how scarcity messages affect consumer behavior, and this study presents mediating and moderating effect models to recognize how consumers respond to scarcity messages. The study was conducted using a convenience sampling method using face-to-face and online surveys with data collected from 410 participants. After conducting reliability and validity tests of the scales for the collected data, the mediating role of product involvement was analyzed using PROCESS Model 4, and the moderating role of gender was analyzed using PROCESS Model 8. The results indicate that limited-time scarcity messages do not directly affect impulse buying behavior, but significantly increase this behavior through product involvement. In addition, it was observed that limited-quantity scarcity messages have a stronger effect, especially on male consumers. The findings of the study may help marketers use scarcity messages strategically and develop more effective marketing campaigns for their target audiences. Finally, it is suggested that further research should be conducted on how scarcity messages differ according to consumer segments and product types.
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Ayrıntılar
Birincil Dil
İngilizce
Konular
Dijital Pazarlama, Tüketici Davranışı
Bölüm
Araştırma Makalesi
Yayımlanma Tarihi
31 Mart 2026
Gönderilme Tarihi
22 Ağustos 2025
Kabul Tarihi
30 Mart 2026
Yayımlandığı Sayı
Yıl 2026 Cilt: 12 Sayı: 1
APA
Özçifçi, V., & Gürdil, G. (2026). The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, 12(1), 376-393. https://doi.org/10.31592/aeusbed.1770503
AMA
1.Özçifçi V, Gürdil G. The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;12(1):376-393. doi:10.31592/aeusbed.1770503
Chicago
Özçifçi, Vesile, ve Gamze Gürdil. 2026. “The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 12 (1): 376-93. https://doi.org/10.31592/aeusbed.1770503.
EndNote
Özçifçi V, Gürdil G (01 Mart 2026) The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 12 1 376–393.
IEEE
[1]V. Özçifçi ve G. Gürdil, “The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender”, Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 12, sy 1, ss. 376–393, Mar. 2026, doi: 10.31592/aeusbed.1770503.
ISNAD
Özçifçi, Vesile - Gürdil, Gamze. “The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi 12/1 (01 Mart 2026): 376-393. https://doi.org/10.31592/aeusbed.1770503.
JAMA
1.Özçifçi V, Gürdil G. The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 2026;12:376–393.
MLA
Özçifçi, Vesile, ve Gamze Gürdil. “The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender”. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi, c. 12, sy 1, Mart 2026, ss. 376-93, doi:10.31592/aeusbed.1770503.
Vancouver
1.Vesile Özçifçi, Gamze Gürdil. The Impact of Scarcity Messages on Impulse Buying: The Mediating Role of Product Involvement and The Moderating Role of Gender. Ahi Evran Üniversitesi Sosyal Bilimler Enstitüsü Dergisi. 01 Mart 2026;12(1):376-93. doi:10.31592/aeusbed.1770503