...Anastasia Thyroff; Jennifer Siemens; Brandon McAlexander Purpose Drawing from a life course theory, this paper aims to investigate the relationship between material reliance and quality of life for consumers going through a life transition, with attention given to individual differences...

... Orleans, Louisiana, USA Life events Stress Possessions Consumption Transitions Liminality Design/methodology/approach Findings Research limitations/implications Practical implications Originality/value Keywords http://www.emeraldinsight.com...

...Chris Hopkins; Charles Wood; Jennifer Siemens; Mary Anne Raymond Purpose – This research aims to investigate how individuals' perceptions and reallocation of resources due to a life transition uniquely affect their responses to marketing activities. Design/methodology/approach – A multi...

.../methodology/approach Using van Gennep's liminal transitions framework and Belk's conceptualization of possessions and sense of self, the authors present findings from three studies: depth interviews of 21 victims conducted eight weeks after the storm; an online study of 427 victims that was conducted eight...