Published on: April 2026
THE EFFECT OF ADVERTISING POSITIONING MESSAGES ON BRAND LOYALTY AMONG YOUTH
DHIRENDRA DIWAKAR
MOHIT GUPTA
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Abstract
In the contemporary global economy, the youth demographic—specifically individuals between the ages of 13 and 24—represents one of the most lucrative and strategically significant segments for brand managers. Statistical data from the United States indicates that an average young adult is exposed to an estimated 13,000 to 30,000 television advertisements annually. However, this figure is merely the "tip of the iceberg," as it fails to account for the pervasive and often invisible volume of advertising integrated into mobile applications, video games, and social media feeds. The youth market is not only valued for its current purchasing capacity but, more importantly, for its high "Lifetime Value" (LTV). Marketers operate under the psychological premise that if brand values can be successfully instilled during the formative years (ages 13–18), these values will solidify into brand loyalty as the consumer reaches the critical spending age of 18–24.
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DIWAKAR, D. (2026). The Effect of Advertising Positioning Messages on Brand Loyalty Among Youth. International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, <i>02</i>(04). https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.514
DIWAKAR, DHIRENDRA. "The Effect of Advertising Positioning Messages on Brand Loyalty Among Youth." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management, vol. 02, no. 04, 2026, pp. . doi:https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.514.
DIWAKAR, DHIRENDRA. "The Effect of Advertising Positioning Messages on Brand Loyalty Among Youth." International Journal of Creative and Open Research in Engineering and Management 02, no. 04 (2026). https://doi.org/https://doi.org/10.55041/ijcope.v2i4.514.
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