2016
DOI: 10.15805/addicta.2016.3.0104
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Online Shopping Addiction: Symptoms, Causes and Effects

Abstract: One of the various forms of technology used to make life easier is online shopping. Reasons for which one might prefer online shopping over real life shopping include such factors as ease of search, lower prices, a variety of goods, time saved, ease of use, entertainment, promotions, and impulsive behaviors in the shopper. A number of individuals have found themselves addicted to online shopping due to a lack of self-control. This study aims not only to reveal participants' reasons for preferring online shoppi… Show more

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“…Bleuler (1930) and Kraepelin (1915) were the first researchers to clinically define compulsive buying disorder (CBD). CBD is characterized by excessive shopping cognitions and buying behaviors that cause distress or impairment (Black, 2007;Günüç & Doğan Keskin, 2016). Uncontrolled shopping is defined as an irresistible and repetitive desire to buy (which leads to personal and family-related difficulties) and as a passion for excessive buying (which reduces stress).…”
Section: Online Shopping Addiction (Osa)mentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Bleuler (1930) and Kraepelin (1915) were the first researchers to clinically define compulsive buying disorder (CBD). CBD is characterized by excessive shopping cognitions and buying behaviors that cause distress or impairment (Black, 2007;Günüç & Doğan Keskin, 2016). Uncontrolled shopping is defined as an irresistible and repetitive desire to buy (which leads to personal and family-related difficulties) and as a passion for excessive buying (which reduces stress).…”
Section: Online Shopping Addiction (Osa)mentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The reasons why people shop online can be said to include such factors as ease of searching, reasonable prices, variety, time, availability, entertainment, promotions, and incentives (Günüç & Doğan Keskin, 2016;Khatibi, Haque, & Karim, 2006). Online shopping facilitates shopping not only by allowing consumers to compare shopping without dependency on time or place but also by providing rich information about products and services (Archer & Yuan, 2000;Günüç & Doğan Keskin, 2016;Kim & Kim, 2004;Levy & Weitz, 2001). In addition, consumers have different characteristics (classified as pragmatist and hedonist) that can influence their perceptions and online shopping behaviors (Wolfinbarger & Gilly, 2001).…”
Section: Causes and Treatment Of Osamentioning
confidence: 99%
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