Table A1.
Scale of the study.
| Construct | Item | Content |
|---|---|---|
| Social Attractiveness | SA1 | This fitness influencer is easy to get along with |
| SA2 | I would like to have a friendly chat with this fitness influencer | |
| SA3 | This fitness influencer would be pleasant to be with | |
| SA4 | This fitness influencer is sociable with me | |
| Physical Attractiveness | PA1 | I think this fitness influencer is quite pretty (or handsome) |
| PA2 | I think this fitness influencer is sexy | |
| PA3 | I find this fitness influencer physically attractive | |
| Task Attractiveness | TA1 | I would enjoy doing exercise with this fitness influencer |
| TA2 | I would recommend her/him as a fitness partner | |
| TA3 | If I wanted to do exercise, I could probably depend on her/him | |
| TA4 | I have confidence in this fitness influencer to get the job done | |
| Content Quality | CQ1 | This fitness influencer provides complete information on fitness |
| CQ2 | This fitness influencer provides useful information on fitness. | |
| CQ3 | This fitness influencer provides timely information on fitness | |
| CQ4 | This fitness influencer provides reliable information on fitness | |
| Parasocial Relationships | PSRs1 | He/she makes me feel comfortable, as if I am with friends |
| PSRs2 | If he/she appeared on another media, I would watch it to know more | |
| PSRs3 | I look forward to watching the last video uploaded by him/she | |
| PSRs4 | I miss seeing him/she when he or she is not publishing videos | |
| PSRs5 | I would like to meet this fitness influencer in reality | |
| Excise Intention | EI1 | I intend to exercise with him/her within the next month. |
| EI2 | It is likely that I will exercise with him/her within the next month | |
| EI3 | In the future, I would prefer to exercise to get healthy |