Bibliographic Details
| Title: |
THE INTERPLAY OF INTERNET ADDICTION AND COMPULSIVE SHOPPING BEHAVIORS. |
| Authors: |
SEUNGSIN LEE, JUNGKUN PARK, LEE, SUKHYUNG BRYAN |
| Source: |
Social Behavior & Personality: an international journal. 2016, Vol. 44 Issue 11, p1901-1912. 12p. |
| Subjects: |
Internet addiction, Online shopping, Compulsive shopping, Consumer behavior, Self-esteem, Structural equation modeling, Consumer education |
| Abstract: |
We examined the relationship between Internet addiction and compulsive shopping in offline versus online settings, and the role of consumers' self-esteem on their offline behavior and compulsive e-buying tendencies. We received 257 usable responses to a self-administrated online survey. Hypothesized causal relationships were tested with structural equation modelling using AMOS. Results showed that the respondents' self-esteem was significantly and negatively related to compulsive online buying and Internet addiction. Both compulsive offline buying and Internet addiction had a strong positive relationship with compulsive online buying. Based on the significant influences of low self-esteem and Internet addiction, policy makers can develop educational or counselling programs that could influence consumers' purchasing behaviors. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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| Database: |
Psychology and Behavioral Sciences Collection |
