... Materialism strengthened the effects of social approval and identity building on value, as well as the effect of value on loyalty, but did not affect the self-expression route. The paths were similar across generations. Originality/value This study refines self-presentation theory by distinguishing inward...

..., distinctiveness, economic-scarcity, social-capital and quality. These nascent constructs were embedded within a nomological net of measures for pertinent individual-level characteristics (materialism, self-esteem and need-for-uniqueness), internally-held sociocultural values (vertical/horizontal dimensions...

... studies were conducted in this research: The first study explored the effect of envy on impulsive consumption; the second study explored the moderating effect of self-monitoring and the mediating effect of materialism; the third study explored the moderating effect of product type and the fourth study...

... of the study is to understand how ethical views may vary among different groups of people segmented on grittiness. Our key argument is that grittier segment is more inclined towards Machiavellian factors (amorality, desire for control, desire for status, distrust of others) and materialism. Design...

... 14 05 2020 07 07 2020 © Emerald Publishing Limited 2020 Emerald Publishing Limited Licensed re-use rights only Inconspicuous luxury Self-monitor Need for uniqueness Self-construal Materialism Moderated mediation Luxury brands are becoming more popular due...

... of value orientation (specifically cultural values, material values and religious values) and its effects on conspicuous consumption behaviour. Design/methodology/approach An integrative theoretical model is proposed based on Hofstede's cultural dimension, the materialism value scale and religious...

... the hypothesized relationships. Findings The results show that materialism, utilitarian value, and brand attachment are positively related to impulsive buying, while materialism, hedonic value, and brand attachment have a positive effect on obsessive–compulsive buying. In addition, brand attachment is found...

... country image and global consumers’ materialism level on the quality evaluation of Korean cosmetics among consumers in four countries. Design/methodology/approach Data from 900 participants were collected from consumers aged 20 or older living in economically developed countries (the USA and France...

...Debasis Pradhan; D. Israel; Amit Kumar Jena Purpose The purpose of this paper is to study the impact of materialism on credit card (CC) use and impulsive buying (IB) and compulsive buying (CB) behaviour. Furthermore, it assesses whether CC use and IB behaviour mediate the relationship between...

... between their collective-oriented values (pertaining to religion, family, and community), and their materialism or materialistic orientation, resulting in them using such products to signal their social status to others, and whether they are getting satisfaction from using such products, in an effort...

...Ying Wang Purpose The increased income and modernity have greatly impacted Chinese consumers’ attitudes and purchasing behavior, making them more sophisticated than ever before. The purpose of this paper is to examine the interrelationship among social stratification, materialism, post-materialism...

...Harold Ogden; Shen Cheng Purpose The purpose of this paper is to examine levels of materialism in Canada and China and how they vary with differences in culture. Design/methodology/approach Data were gathered from students and the general public with self‐completed surveys using measures...