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Why Do We Listen to Audiobooks? The Role of Narrator Performance, BGM, Telepresence, and Emotional Connectedness

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  • Dan Ji
  • Boquan Liu
  • Jinghong Xu
  • Jiankun Gong

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Audiobooks have gained significant popularity in China and other regions worldwide. While scholars and practitioners have extensively researched strategies to develop the audiobook market, limited attention has been given to the factors influencing audiences’ attitude toward audiobooks, which is a gap this study aimed to explore. Survey data was collected from a total of 537 consumers and analyzed using partial least squares structural equation modeling. The results indicate that experiencing telepresence and emotional connectedness while listening to audiobooks positively contributes to audiences’ affective outcomes, fostering their favorable attitude. The findings also reveal that narrator performance, background music, and the narrative style of an audiobook can potentially enhance telepresence and emotional connectedness. These results provide both theoretical insights and practical suggestions for audiobook publishers and other industry players.

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  • Dan Ji & Boquan Liu & Jinghong Xu & Jiankun Gong, 2024. "Why Do We Listen to Audiobooks? The Role of Narrator Performance, BGM, Telepresence, and Emotional Connectedness," SAGE Open, , vol. 14(2), pages 21582440241, June.
    • Handle: RePEc:sae:sagope:v:14:y:2024:i:2:p:21582440241257357
    DOI: 10.1177/21582440241257357
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