Antecedents of young adults' materialistic values

Grougiou, Vassiliki; Moschis, George P.

doi:10.1002/cb.1505

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“…Experiences of stressful times during adolescent years tend to be remembered and recalled even after several decades, according to biographic and longitudinal studies reported by Thomae and Lehr (1986), and previous consumer studies published in leading academic journals have used samples of young adults and assessed their adolescent experiences retrospectively (e.g., Baker et al, 2013;Grougiou and Moschis, 2015;Richins and Chaplin, 2015;Rindfleisch et al, 1997).…”

Section: Samplementioning

confidence: 96%

Linking family structure to impulse‐control and obsessive–compulsive buying

Baker

Moschis

Rigdon

et al. 2016

J of Consumer Behaviour

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Compulsive buying affects the well-being of millions of consumers globally by resulting in depression, unmanageable debt, and lower satisfaction with life. This research examines the mechanisms that link aversive family events experienced in childhood to compulsive buying tendencies in early adulthood. The article develops a set of hypotheses derived from the main theoretical perspectives of the multi-theoretical life course paradigm, and it uses a sample of 492 young adults to test them. The results suggest that social processes are the underlying mechanisms that promote the development of compulsive buying tendencies. Family disruptions reduce intangible family resources that then shape the nature of interactions with peers and parents. Peer communications in formative years are directly linked to both obsessive-compulsive and impulse-control dimensions of compulsive buying in early adulthood. The study findings help interpret and integrate previous research streams on compulsive buying from different fields of social sciences. Implications of the findings are offered along with directions for further research.

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Section: Samplementioning

confidence: 96%

Linking family structure to impulse‐control and obsessive–compulsive buying

Baker

Moschis

Rigdon

et al. 2016

J of Consumer Behaviour

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“…Kasser, Ryan, Zax, and Sameroff (1995) found that 18‐year‐olds with economically disadvantaged childhoods were more likely to value financial success than those from more privileged households (see also Twenge & Kasser, 2013), and subsequent research has attempted to determine whether this relationship extends to material values as well. Results are inconsistent, with some studies showing a negative association between childhood economic resources and materialism (Chaplin, Hill, & John, 2014; Goldberg et al, 2003; Nairn, Bottomley, & Ormrod, 2010), some showing a positive association (Baker, Moschis, Benmoyal‐Bouzaglo, & dos Santos, 2013; Manchiraju & Son, 2014), and some no association (e.g., Grougiou & Moschis, 2015; Ku, Dittmar, & Banerjee, 2012; Rindfleisch, Burroughs, & Denton, 1997).…”

Section: The Development Of Materialism In Childhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…In three studies the relationship was not statistically significant (Benmoyal‐Bouzaglo & Moschis, 2010; Flouri, 1999; Moore & Moschis, 1981). One study found a significant negative (rather than positive) relationship (Grougiou & Moschis, 2015). The mean correlation in the remaining four studies was .17 (Bristol & Mangleburg, 2005; Moschis & Moore, 1979; Moschis, Ong, Mathur, Yamashita, & Benmoyal‐Bouzaglo, 2011; Weaver et al, 2011).…”

Section: The Development Of Materialism In Childhoodmentioning

confidence: 99%

Materialism pathways: The processes that create and perpetuate materialism

2017

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Materialism has been examined in many social science disciplines from multiple perspectives. This review synthesizes this extensive literature into two organizing frameworks that describe how materialism develops in children and how materialism is reinforced and perpetuated in adulthood. The major components of the developmental model are the daily event cycle, developmental tasks, cultural influence, and family environment, all of which interact to influence how materialistic a child becomes. The reinforcement model describes how personal qualities that materialists tend to possess make them more vulnerable to threats in daily events, resulting in psychological discomfort. The desire to reduce this discomfort, in conjunction with the transformative powers that materialists ascribe to acquisition, results in actions and outcomes that reinforce materialistic tendencies. Suggestions for furthering the study of materialism are also included.

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“…Which result in the behavior that adolescents do not have to depend on material things as a way to develop their self-esteem (Chaplin & John, 2010). An environment of the family that encourages communication and give importance to directing oneself and individual achievement become visible in promoting materialism, whereas a family communication environment that put emphasis on obedience relative to directing oneself show discouragement to the growth of materialism (Grougiou & Moschis, 2015). So following hypothesis were proposed, H4a: Communication with parents (CP) has a negative impact on materialism H4b: Communication with friends (CF) has a positive impact on materialism.…”

Section: Communicating With Family and Friendsmentioning

confidence: 99%