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Modeling The Impact Of Internet Atmospherics On Surfer Behavior<br />

Marie-Odile Richard, École des Hautes Études Commerciales<br />

Abstract<br />

The goal of this study was to examine the impact of atmospherics cues concerning Internet<br />

advertising on the behavior of consumers and its impact on several variables such as attitudes,<br />

involvement, exploratory behavior, pre-purchase and purchase intentions. Atmospherics cues<br />

were central (structure, informativeness, effectiveness and navigational characteristics) and<br />

peripheral (entertainment). A conceptual model is developed based on a review of existing<br />

findings and tested with a random sample of real consumers who responded to a questionnaire<br />

after navigating through an existing pharmaceutical web site. Structural equations modeling was<br />

used to test nine major hypotheses. Among key findings, all atmospherics cues were impacting<br />

the other constructs, with the central cues mostly affecting involvement and exploratory<br />

behavior, while entertainment affected involvement and attitude. These findings contribute to<br />

theoretical and managerial understanding of the role of Internet atmospherics on the web<br />

navigation behavior of visitors.<br />

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