Perceived Social Image, Materialism and Compulsive Buying
The symbolic self-completion theory advocates that individuals hold their own self definition and if they perceive any discrepancy between their ‘actual-self’ and the ‘desired-self’, they feel urge to improve their self definition (Wicklund & Gollwitzer 1982). Past research suggests that discrepancy in self definition may positively affect compulsive buying (Yurchisin & Johnson 2004). This is due to the fact that, to compensate such discrepancy, individuals often engage in purchasing such products and services that help improving their ‘actual-self’. In support of this view, past studies found that, compulsive buyers are motivated by the status-enhancing aspects of buying (Krugger 1998; O’Guinn & Faber 1989). In this instance, some individuals do not stop purchasing product rather they engage in buying more which consequently leads to compulsive buying. D’Astous and Tremblay (1989) also found support for this view. According to them, compulsive buyers tend to possess the goods and services that are related to social acceptance and status. Moreover, in examining compulsive consumption among US college students, Roberts (1998) found that social status is associated with compulsive buying. Therefore, it is hypothesized that:
Perceived Social Image, Materialism and Compulsive BuyingThe symbolic self-completion theory advocates that individuals hold their own self definition and if they perceive any discrepancy between their ‘actual-self’ and the ‘desired-self’, they feel urge to improve their self definition (Wicklund & Gollwitzer 1982). Past research suggests that discrepancy in self definition may positively affect compulsive buying (Yurchisin & Johnson 2004). This is due to the fact that, to compensate such discrepancy, individuals often engage in purchasing such products and services that help improving their ‘actual-self’. In support of this view, past studies found that, compulsive buyers are motivated by the status-enhancing aspects of buying (Krugger 1998; O’Guinn & Faber 1989). In this instance, some individuals do not stop purchasing product rather they engage in buying more which consequently leads to compulsive buying. D’Astous and Tremblay (1989) also found support for this view. According to them, compulsive buyers tend to possess the goods and services that are related to social acceptance and status. Moreover, in examining compulsive consumption among US college students, Roberts (1998) found that social status is associated with compulsive buying. Therefore, it is hypothesized that:
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