Live Streaming and Impulse Buying in Social Commerce: A Comparative Study of TikTok and Shopee with Price Consciousness as a Moderator

Authors

  • Alsya Siti Aenaya Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia
  • Sulhaini Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia
  • Baiq Handayani Rinuastuti Department of Management, Faculty of Economics and Business, University of Mataram, Indonesia

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.58905/jse.v6i1.573

Keywords:

Impulse Buying, Live Streaming, Price Consciousness

Abstract

The main purpose of this study is to examine the influence of live streaming on impulse buying of local fashion products with price consciousness as a moderation variable on the TikTok and Shopee platforms. The population in this study is young female consumers who shop for local fashion products unintentionally on live streaming social commerce platforms — TikTok and Shopee. The sample in this study amounted to 150 respondents spread across various regions in Indonesia. The results showed that live streaming had a positive and significant effect on impulse buying on both platforms, with a stronger influence on TikTok. In addition, price consciousness has been proven to moderate the influence of live streaming on impulse buying on TikTok, but not significantly on Shopee.

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2025-07-14

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Alsya Siti Aenaya, Sulhaini, & Baiq Handayani Rinuastuti. (2025). Live Streaming and Impulse Buying in Social Commerce: A Comparative Study of TikTok and Shopee with Price Consciousness as a Moderator. Journal of Science and Education (JSE), 6(1), 841-851. https://doi.org/10.58905/jse.v6i1.573