Perceived Brand Authenticity — Symbolism
Perceived Brand Authenticity — Symbolism — A 3-item reflective subscale measuring the degree to which a brand reflects and expresses the consumer's own identity and values.
What it measures
A 3-item reflective subscale measuring the degree to which a brand reflects and expresses the consumer's own identity and values.
Scale items
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Source and citation
Morhart, F., Malär, L., Guèvremont, A., Girardin, F., & Grohmann, B. (2015). Brand Authenticity: An Integrative Framework and Measurement Scale. Journal of Consumer Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jcps.2014.11.006
Reference table
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construct | Perceived Brand Authenticity — Symbolism |
| Number of items | 3 |
| Response format | Likert-like |
| Journal | Journal of Consumer Psychology (2014) |
| DOI | 10.1016/j.jcps.2014.11.006 |
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Szymkowiak, A. (2026). Perceived Brand Authenticity — Symbolism — validated scale (2014). Explonia. https://explonia.com/scales/perceived-brand-authenticity-symbolism/
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