Abstract:
This research aims to 1) to study the decision to purchase pet supplement of Generation Y consumers., 2) to study the level of perception of the factor of pet influencers of Generation Y consumers; 3) to study the influence of pet influencers on the decision to purchase pet supplement of Generation Y consumers. This study is quantitative research, using a survey of 400 sample group members, selected from Generation Y consumers or people born between 1981 and 2000 who had purchased pet supplementary food due to reviews or suggestions by the pet influencers. Data collection tools include questionnaires. Statistics used in the study were descriptive statistics such as frequency, percentage, mean, and standard deviation, and inferential statistical analysis methods such as multiple regression analysis. The study found that most of the respondents were females aged between 23 and 27 years old, single, having a bachelors degree, working in private companies, earning between 20,000 and 30,000 baht, having a cat, and buying vitamin supplements. Most stated that they bought supplementary food to fortify their pets immune systems. Most of the respondents knew of the pet supplement from online channels. They stated that they themselves were the biggest factor in the decision to purchase pet supplements, followed by pet influencers, and most bought the supplement once a month, and spent between 500 and 1,000 baht per month for the supplement. Regarding the factors, pet influencers and the decision to purchase pet supplements had a high level. The hypothesis test showed that the effect of pet influencers was found that the three aspects of such influencer (expertise, trustworthiness, and respect) and one aspects of the pet (behavior) had a positive effect on the decision to purchase pet supplement of Generation Y consumers with statistically significant at the 0.05 level.