Table 1.

Constructs and items with their references

ReferencesConstructLabel
 Social media influence 
Aragoncillo and Orus (2018) Social networks inspire my purchases of clothing and accessoriesINFL1
Aragoncillo and Orus (2018) Sometimes, when I see an apparel/accessory on social media, I often search for it online to buy itINFL2
Aragoncillo and Orus (2018) Sometimes, I feel attracted to the apparels and accessory shared by my contacts on social networksINFL3
Badgaiyan and Verma (2014) Attractive marketing and promotional offers motivate me to purchase more than my scheduled purchaseINFL5
 Social media preferences 
Own developmentI buy through the social media page of the retailerSMP1
Prasad and Garg (2019) I use social media to communicate with retailersSMP2
Prasad and Garg (2019) My relationship with brands is enhanced because of social mediaSMP3
Prasad and Garg (2019) I am proud to tell/show/tag the brand I buySMP4
Prasad and Garg (2019) I often read online about the brand/productsSMP5
Jiménez-Castillo and Sánchez-Fernández (2019) I follow the purchase recommendations of influencers I follow on social media sitesSMP6
Jiménez-Castillo and Sánchez-Fernández (2019) I buy a brand based on the advice given by an influencer I followSMP7
Own developmentI buy a brand based on what my friends from my contact list have mentionedSMP8
Atulkar and Kesari (2018), Rook and Fisher (1995) Purchases of my friends mentioned on social media site make me go in for unplanned, spontaneous purchaseSMP9
 Hedonic motivation 
Badgaiyan and Verma (2014) Shopping is a fun and enjoyable activity to meHEDO1
Badgaiyan and Verma (2014) I obtain pleasure in buying something attractiveHEDO2
Arnold and Reynolds (2003) To me, shopping is a way to relieve stressHEDO3
Arnold and Reynolds (2003) I shop to keep up with trends.HEDO4
Arnold and Reynolds (2003) Shopping makes me feel like I am in my own universeHEDO5
Dey and Srivastava (2017) Finding unique things makes me excitedHEDO6
Dey and Srivastava (2017) I enjoy compliments and words of praise when I show/tag something I shoppedHEDO7
Arnold and Reynolds (2003) Much of my life centres around shoppingHEDO8
Arnold and Reynolds (2003) I have a lot of things that I still have not usedHEDO9
 Shopping in COVID-19 
Xian et al. (2020) Shopping makes me happy in the dull and grim times of COVID-19SHCV1
Xian et al. (2020) After spending many hours working/reading online, I feel relaxed to shop onlineSHCV2
Jamal (2020)These unprecedented times influence me to spend more and save lessSHCV3
Own developmentI buy products even though I may not need them immediatelySHCV4
Xian et al. (2020) A small purchase regularly also makes me happySHCV5
Own developmentI have been buying apparels/accessories during the COVID timesSHCV6
 Impulsive buying 
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) I often buy spontaneouslyIMPL1
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) “Just do it,” describes the way I shopIMPL2
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) I often buy things without thinkingIMPL3
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) “I see it. I buy it,” describes my shopping behaviourIMPL4
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) Sometimes I buy things on the spur of the momentIMPL5
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) I carefully plan most of my purchases (reversed item)IMPL6R
Rook and Fisher (1995), Elizabeth Ferrell and Beatty (1998) Sometimes, I am a bit reckless about what I buyIMPL7
Aragoncillo and Orus (2018) Sometimes, when I see an apparel/accessory on social media, I feel like buying it immediately (disguised)IMPL8D
 Compulsive buying 
Edwards (1992) Edwards (1993)I feel anxious/nervous on the days I do not shopCMPL1
Edwards (1992) Edwards (1993)I buy things even though I cannot really afford themCMPL2
Edwards (1992) Edwards (1993)I go on buying bingesCMPL3
Edwards (1992) Edwards (1993)I buy things even when I do not need themCMPL4
Faber and O’Guinn (1989) I think others would be horrified if they knew of my shopping habitsCMPL5

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