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Gym-goers often socially compare themselves with their trainers as they strive to look as attractive as their fitness trainers. The aim of this study was to better understand this phenomenon in the fitness industry. Relying on social comparison theory and social identity theory, self-identification with a physically attractive fitness trainer was posited to have a strong mediating effect on the relationship between appearance motive, weight management motive and gym-goers’ intention to exercise. The moderation effects of gym-goers’ age and gender in the direct relationships between appearance motive, weight management motive and exercise intention were also examined. The primary outcome of this study revealed that gym-goers who were influenced by appearance and weight management motives are more likely to identify with physically attractive fitness trainers. Additionally, gender significantly moderates the relationships between appearance motive, weight management motive and exercise intention. Appearance and weight management motives are the primary factors that influence the exercise intention of female gym-goers as compared to their male counterparts. This study sheds new insights into understanding the influence of the physical attractiveness of fitness trainers and its impact on gym-goers’ exercise intentions via self and social identification process.

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This research is aim to find out what are the factors that influence generation Y's purchase intention for organic personal care product. Nowadays, people are more concern for their health. There are eight variables have been investigated in this research that might influence the generation Y's purchase intention on organic personal care product. The eight variables included attitude, subjective norms, perceived behavioural control and 5 demographic factors which include of gender, age, income level, education level and races. The research is completed with the questionnaire which conducted for data collection purpose. This study had been conducted around the state of Melaka, Malaysia and some of the organic personal care shops which locate in Malaysia. A total of 155 questionnaires issued to the respondents but there is only 152 with the completed data. The target respondents for this research are generation Y who stay in Malaysia. The data collected is keyed into Statistical Package of the Social Science (SPSS) for analysis. Among the test incorporated in this study are reliability test, normality test, descriptive test t-test, ANOVA and Multiple Linear Regression. The study revealed that attitude and subjective norms have significant relationship with customer purchase intention for organic personal care product. Besides, the study also found that there is a significant difference of consumer purchase intention of organic personal care product for age and income level. Keywords: Purchase Intention, Organic Product, Organic Personal Care Product, Green Environment