Business Economic, Communication, and Social Sciences Journal (BECOSS)
Vol. 8 No. 1 (2026): BECOSS

How Hedonic Motives and Impulsive Shopping Tendencies Shape Gen-Z Online Shopping Behavior

Antonius Felix (Universitas Bunda Mulia
Brawijaya University)

Arta Moro Sundjaja (Bina Nusantara University)
Yuvaraj Ganesan (Universiti Sains Malaysia)
Akbar Lufi Zulfikar (Mulawarman University)



Article Info

Publish Date
29 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of hedonic motives on the online shopping behavior of Generation Z consumers in Shopee Mall, Jakarta with impulsive shopping tendencies (IST) as a mediating variable. A quantitative cross-sectional survey was conducted based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (S-O-R) theory and the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB). A total of 155 valid respondents were selected by purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) via SmartPLS 4.1.1.5. The measurement model demonstrated adequate convergent validity (outer loadings 0.722–0.840; AVE > 0.50), discriminant validity (HTMT criterion; Henseler et al., 2015), and composite reliability (0.842–0.873). Structural model results indicate that hedonic motives significantly and positively influence impulsive shopping tendencies (β = 0.518, p < 0.001) and online shopping behavior directly (β = 0.395, p < 0.001). Impulsive shopping tendencies also significantly predict online shopping behavior (β = 0.367, p < 0.001). The combined model explains 44.1% of variance in online shopping behavior. These findings confirm the partial mediation role of impulsive shopping tendencies in the hedonic motives–online shopping behavior relationship. The study contributes theoretical extensions of S-O-R to premium e-commerce platforms and provides practical implications for platform operators seeking to leverage hedonic engagement while promoting responsible consumption among young consumers.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

BECOSS

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Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance Industrial & Manufacturing Engineering

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