• editor.aipublications@gmail.com
  • Track Your Paper
  • Contact Us
  • ISSN: 2456-7817

International Journal Of Engineering, Business And Management(IJEBM)

A Study on the Effect of Social Interaction Mode of Xiaohongshu on Consumption Stickiness of Generation Z— An Empirical Analysis Based on SOR Model and Social Presence Theory

Su Ling Ching


International Journal of Engineering, Business And Management(IJEBM), Vol-10,Issue-2, April - June 2026, Pages 1-5 , 10.22161/ijebm.10.2.1

Download | Downloads : 1 | Total View : 37

Article Info: Received: 02 Mar 2026; Received in revised form: 04 Apr 2026; Accepted: 09 Apr 2026; Available online: 13 Apr 2026

Cite this Article: APA | ACM | Chicago | Harvard | IEEE | MLA | Vancouver | Bibtex

Share

In the era of digital economy and social e-commerce, Xiaohongshu has become one of the most influential lifestyle sharing and consumption decision platforms for Generation Z. Based on the Stimulus-Organism-Response (SOR) model and social presence theory, this study aims to explore how social interaction modes of Xiaohongshu affect the consumption stickiness of Generation Z. A questionnaire survey was conducted among local young consumers, and 304 valid samples were collected. SPSS 22.0 was used to conduct reliability and validity analysis, correlation analysis, multiple linear regression and mediating effect test. The empirical results show that: (1) Content factors, social interaction, KOL marketing and platform interface design of Xiaohongshu all have significant positive impacts on user experience; (2) User experience plays a significant mediating role between platform factors and consumption stickiness; (3) Social presence significantly enhances the transmission path from social interaction to consumption stickiness; (4) Content authenticity, local community interaction and influencer trust are the key driving forces for improving user stickiness. This study enriches the theoretical system of social e-commerce user stickiness, expands the application scenarios of SOR model and social presence theory, and provides practical implications for platform operation optimization and brand precision marketing targeting Generation Z groups.

Xiaohongshu, social interaction, Generation Z, consumption stickiness, SOR model, social presence theory, user experience, social e-commerce.

[1] China Internet Network Information Center. (2024). The 55th statistical report on China’s internet development. CNNIC.
[2] Li, J. (2025). A study on consumption behavior of Generation Z in social e-commerce platforms: Take Xiaohongshu as an example. Commercial Research, (1), 89–96.
[3] Lin, X., & Chen, X. (2024). The effect of social presence on consumption stickiness in social e-commerce scenarios: Moderating effect of Generation Z users. Commercial Research, (5), 112–119.
[4] Ma, Y. H. (2022). The impact of virtual community interaction on consumption stickiness of Generation Z: An empirical research based on SOR model. Journal of Business Economics, (8), 58–61.
[5] Zhang, L., & Liu, Y. (2024). Influence mechanism of social interaction of Xiaohongshu on brand loyalty of Generation Z: Empirical analysis under SOR framework. Enterprise Economy, (2), 102–108.
[6] Herrando, C., Sanchez-Fernandez, J., & Jimenez-Zarco, A. (2022). Social presence and consumer stickiness in social commerce: The mediating role of passion. Journal of Retailing and Consumer Services, 66, 102897.
[7] Li, J. (2023). Social presence, trust and continuous use intention of social media users: Take Xiaohongshu as an example. Journal of Modern Information, 43(5), 102–110.
[8] Biocca, F., Harms, C., & Burgoon, J. K. (2003). Toward a more robust theory and measure of social presence: Review and suggested criteria. Presence: Teleoperators and Virtual Environments, 12(5), 456–480.
[9] Short, J., Williams, E., & Christie, B. (1976). The social psychology of telecommunications. Wiley.
[10] Mehrabian, A., & Russell, J. A. (1974). An approach to environmental psychology. MIT Press.
[11] Chen, Y., Li, J., & Zhang, H. (2022). The impact of social interaction on consumer stickiness in live streaming e-commerce: Based on the SOR model. Journal of Business Research, 145, 345–353.
[12] Schmitt, B. H. (1999). Experiential marketing. Free Press.
[13] Kaplan, A. M., & Haenlein, M. (2010). Users of the world, unite! The challenges and opportunities of social media. Business Horizons, 53(1), 59–68.
[14] Kim, A. J., & Ko, E. (2012). Do social media marketing activities enhance customer equity? Journal of Business Research, 65(10), 1480–1486.
[15] Meng, L., Kou, S., Duan, S., & Li, X. (2024). The impact of content characteristics of short-form video ads on consumer purchase behavior: Evidence from TikTok. Journal of Interactive Marketing, 59, 100–115.
[16] Wang, Z. R., Wang, T. T., & Wu, J. M. (2023). Research on the impact of UGC sharing recommendation on consumers’ purchase intention in social e-commerce: Based on SOR model and social presence perspective. China Market, (12), 134–137.
[17] Xue, G., & Musa, B. R. (2023). The effect of social media marketing credibility on consumer behavior: Mediating role based on consumer attitude. Journal of Marketing Communications, 29(2), 123–140.