Family structure,materialism, and compulsive buying: A reinquiry and extension |
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Authors: | James?A?Roberts Chris?Manolis John?F?Tanner |
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Institution: | (1) Baylor University, Waco, USA;(2) Xavier University, USA |
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Abstract: | The present study represents a reinquiry and extension of Rindfleisch, Burroughs, and Denton's (1997) foundational study concerning
the impact of family structure on materialism and compulsive buying in young adults. In addition to reexamining the relationships
specified in the Rindfleisch et al. study, the authors of this study also examine additional and/or different relationships.
The findings of their reinquiry include the following: (1) family structure is positively related to the happiness dimension
of materialism; (2) the predicted direct effect of family structure on compulsive buying was not supported, suggesting that
divorce may not affect compulsive buying until early adulthood; and (3) the mediating roles of family stressors and family
resources, and the moderating role of socioeconomic status may require additional investigation. Directions for future research
in this nascent area of inquiry are offered.
James A. Roberts (jim_Roberts@baylor.edu) (Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln) is the W. A. Mays Professor of Entrepreneurship and associate
professor of marketing at Baylor University. He has had articles published in numerous journals including theJournal of Consumer Affairs, theJournal of Business Research, theJournal of Public Policy and Marketing, Business Horizons, Psychological Reports, theJournal of Marketing Theory and Practice, theJournal of International Consumer Marketing, theJournal of Social Behavior and Personality, theJournal of Personal Selling and Sales Management, Industrial Marketing Management, theJournal of Managerial Issues, theEducation Review, theJournal of Marketing Management, and various conference proceedings. Areas of research include selling and sales force management, compulsive buying, socially
and ecologically conscious consumer behavior, and advertising-related issues. Current research efforts focus on the marketing/entrepreneurship
interface.
Chris Manolis (manolis@xavier.edu) is an associate professor of marketing at Xavier University in Cincinnati, Ohio. He received his Ph.D.
from the University of Kentucky, and his research interests include the study of psychological and behavioral processes of
exchange participants and various methodological/empirical research issues. His research has appeared in a number of journals,
including theJournal of Business Research, theJournal of Consumer Psychology, theJournal of Consumer Marketing, theJournal of Services Marketing, Basic and Applied Social Psychology, andStructural Equation Modeling.
Joh F.(Jeff) Tanner Jr. (jeff_tanner@baylor.edu) (Ph.D.,University of Georgia) serves as associate dean at Baylor University. His research interests
are the use of marketing technology to promote responsible behavior and customer relationship management. He has published
research in theJournal of Marketing, theJournal of Business Research, theJournal of Public Policy & Marketing, and others. |
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Keywords: | family divorce compulsive buying materialism adolescents |
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