The Influence of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention: Trust as a Mediator for Wardah Skincare Products

Authors

  • Arin Septia Wahyu Lestari Universitas Islam Lamongan
  • Nurus Safa'atillah Univesitas Islam Lamongan
  • Akhlis Priya Pambudy
  • Lilik Nurcholidah Univesitas Islam Lamongan

Keywords:

Social Media Marketing, Trust, Purchase Intention, Wardah

Abstract

This study aims to analyze the effect of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention with Trust as a mediating variable in Wardah skincare products. A quantitative approach was employed using 122 students of the Faculty of Economics and Business, Universitas Islam Lamongan, selected through purposive sampling. Data were analyzed using Partial Least Squares-Structural Equation Modeling (PLS-SEM) with SmartPLS. The results indicate that Social Media Marketing has a positive and significant effect on both Trust and Purchase Intention. In addition, Trust significantly mediates the effect of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention

Author Biographies

Nurus Safa'atillah, Univesitas Islam Lamongan

Dosen Prodi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Islam Lamongan

Akhlis Priya Pambudy

Dosen Prodi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Islam Lamongan

Lilik Nurcholidah , Univesitas Islam Lamongan

Dosen Prodi Manajemen Fakultas Ekonomi dan Bisnis Universitas Islam Lamongan

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Published

2026-09-20

How to Cite

Septia Wahyu Lestari, A., Safa’atillah, N., Priya Pambudy, A., & Nurcholidah , L. (2026). The Influence of Social Media Marketing on Purchase Intention: Trust as a Mediator for Wardah Skincare Products. JEKMA (Jurnal Ekonomi Mahasiswa), 4(1), 251–257. Retrieved from https://jurnalekonomi.unisla.ac.id/index.php/JEKMA/article/view/2879

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