Pangs of Loneliness Breed Material Lifestyle but Don’t Power Up Life Satisfaction of Young People: The Moderating Effect of Gender

Ang, Chin-Siang; Mansor, Abu Talib; Tan, Kit‐Aun

doi:10.1007/s11205-013-0349-0

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“…One escape avenue is through consumption. At the most general level, materialism has been consistently shown to be positively correlated with loneliness and feelings of lack of belongingness (Ang et al, 2014; Gentina, Shrum, & Lowrey, 2018; Kashdan & Breen, 2007; Loh et al, 2021; Norris et al, 2012; Pieters, 2013; Rose & DeJesus, 2007).…”

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Psychological causes, correlates, and consequences of materialism

Shrum

Chaplin

Lowrey

2021

Consumer Psychology Review

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Materialism has a long history in consumer research, and the volume of research continues to expand rapidly. In this article, we review extant research on materialism, with a particular focus on research in the last 10 years. We structure the review around the antecedents and consequences of materialism. We first provide a brief review of the different conceptualizations of materialism. We then discuss antecedents in terms of interpersonal influences (socialization factors—parents, peers, and media) and intrapersonal influences (psychological factors—self‐esteem, power, belongingness, and self‐concept clarity). Next, we discuss some consequences of materialism, such as well‐being, gratitude, and prosocial attitudes and behaviors. Finally, we conclude with suggestions for future research.

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Section: Antecedents Of Materialismmentioning

confidence: 99%

Psychological causes, correlates, and consequences of materialism

Shrum

Chaplin

Lowrey

2021

Consumer Psychology Review

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“…Related to the idea that interpersonal acceptance concerns are strong among materialists, multiple studies have found that materialists are lonelier than others (Ang, Mansor, & Tan, 2013). One longitudinal investigation involving 2,500 consumers found the effect is associated with the dimensions of materialism that emphasize beliefs that objects can make one happier and are signs of success in life.…”

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“…More globally, materialists report lower levels of happiness (Belk, 1984, 1985; Burroughs & Rindfleisch, 2002; Kasser & Ahuvia, 2002; Manchiraju & Son, 2014; Saunders, 2007; Stone, Wier, & Bryant, 2008), lower well-being (e.g., Gardarsdottir & Dittmar, 2012; Kasser et al, 2014), less satisfaction with life in general (e.g., Ahuvia & Wong, 1995; Ang et al, 2013; Baker, Moschis, Ong, & Pattanapanyasat, 2013; Belk, 1984, 1985; Burroughs & Rindfleisch, 2002; Chang & Arkin, 2002; Christopher et al, 2007; Gardarsdottir, Dittmar, & Aspinall, 2009; Gatersleben, White, Abrahamse, Jackson, & Uzzell, 2010; Keng, Jung, Jiuan, & Wirtz, 2000; Lambert et al, 2009; Li, Patel, Balliet, Tov, & Scollon, 2011; Manchiraju & Son, 2014; Manolis & Roberts, 2012; Norris & Larsen, 2011; Piko, 2006; Reeves et al, 2012; Saunders, 2007; Saunders & Munro, 2000; Shrum et al, 2011; Sirgy et al, 1995; Speck & Roy, 2008; Tsang et al, 2014; Wei & Talpade, 2009; Wright & Larsen, 1993; see Chen, Yao, & Yan, 2014 for mediating effect of psychological need fulfillment on this relationship).…”

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Buying to Blunt Negative Feelings: Materialistic Escape from the Self

Donnelly¹,

Ksendzova

Howell

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Review of General Psychology

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We propose that escape theory, which describes how individuals seek to free themselves from aversive states of self-awareness, helps explain key patterns of materialistic people's behavior. As predicted by escape theory, materialistic individuals may feel dissatisfied with their standard of living, cope with failed expectations and life stressors less effectively than others, suffer from aversive self-awareness, and experience negative emotions as a result. To cope with negative, self-directed emotions, materialistic people may enter a narrow, cognitively deconstructed mindset in order to temporarily blunt the capacity for self-reflection. Cognitive narrowing decreases inhibitions thereby engendering impulsivity, passivity, irrational thought, and disinhibited behaviors, including maladaptive consumption.

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“…Thus far, SWB studies on Malaysian populations have comprised young adults, adults, older people, and indigenous people, in relation to variables such as loneliness and depression (Swami et al 2007), materialism (Ang et al 2014;Rakrachakarn et al 2013), marital satisfaction (Ng et al 2009), religiosity and spiritual engagement (Mellor et al 2012), wealth (Howell et al 2006), and living arrangements (Kooshiar et al 2012). There is, however, relatively little SWB research on Malaysian adolescents, to our knowledge.…”

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The Relationship Between Adolescents’ Perceived Parental Involvement, Self-Efficacy Beliefs, and Subjective Well-Being: A Multiple Mediator Model

Yap

Baharudin

2015

Soc Indic Res

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The aim of this study was to examine the mediation roles of academic selfefficacy, social self-efficacy, and emotional self-efficacy on the relationships between parental involvement (i.e., paternal involvement and maternal involvement) and subjective well-being (i.e., positive affect, negative affect, and life satisfaction) in Malaysian adolescents. Participants were 802 Malaysian high school students from 14 public schools, with an age range of 15-17 years. Results of a multiple mediator model indicated that academic self-efficacy and social self-efficacy were unique mediators in the relationships between parental involvement (both paternal involvement and maternal involvement) and adolescent positive affect. Besides, academic self-efficacy was found to be the only unique mediator in the relationships between parental involvement and adolescent life satisfaction. Emotional self-efficacy did not uniquely mediate the relationships between parental involvement and adolescent positive affect and life satisfaction. None of the proposed mediators uniquely mediated the relationships between parental involvement and adolescent negative affect. This study suggests that paternal involvement is just as crucial to adolescent positive development as maternal involvement. In addition, this study also extends our insight into the specific roles of academic, social, and emotional self-efficacy in the relationship between parental involvement and the components of subjective wellbeing among adolescents.

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Pangs of Loneliness Breed Material Lifestyle but Don’t Power Up Life Satisfaction of Young People: The Moderating Effect of Gender

Cited by 18 publications

References 40 publications

Psychological causes, correlates, and consequences of materialism

Psychological causes, correlates, and consequences of materialism

Buying to Blunt Negative Feelings: Materialistic Escape from the Self

The Relationship Between Adolescents’ Perceived Parental Involvement, Self-Efficacy Beliefs, and Subjective Well-Being: A Multiple Mediator Model

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