Relationship Between Self-Medication Management Behavior and Consumer Utility and Intention to Pay Premium Price : Mediating Effect of Brand Reliability
This study investigates the interrelationships among self-medication management behavior, perceived consumer utility, brand reliability, and intention to pay premium price. Data were collected from female consumers aged 30-40 with experience purchasing self-medication products. 550 valid responses were analyzed using SPSS WIN 20.0. The research findings revealed that self-medication management behavior significantly influences perceived consumer utility, brand reliability, and intention to pay premium price. This implies that higher self-medication management behavior is associated with increased perceived consumer utility, enhanced brand reliability, and a stronger intention to pay a premium price. Furthermore, the study confirmed that brand reliability mediates the relationship between self-medication management behavior and intention to pay premium price, thereby confirming its crucial role. Therefore, it is anticipated that this study will stimulate diverse future research on self-medication and contribute valuable insights to the growth and advancement of the self-medication industry.
Authors
- Wongeun Oh (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-6311-4502)
- Kah Boon Lim (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8346-9482)
- Jae-Nam Lee (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-1656-1422)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Journal of the Korean Society of Cosmetology
- Published
- 2025-10-30
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.52660/jksc.2025.31.5.1099
- Primary Topic
- Pharmaceutical Quality and Counterfeiting
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00