Publication: Materialism and life satisfaction: The role of stress and religiosity
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2013-09-01
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17456606
00220078
00220078
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2-s2.0-84888028548
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Mahidol University
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Journal of Consumer Affairs. Vol.47, No.3 (2013), 548-563
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Andrew M. Baker, George P. Moschis, Fon Sim Ong, Ra Pee Pattanapanyasat Materialism and life satisfaction: The role of stress and religiosity. Journal of Consumer Affairs. Vol.47, No.3 (2013), 548-563. doi:10.1111/joca.12013 Retrieved from: https://repository.li.mahidol.ac.th/handle/20.500.14594/31701
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Materialism and life satisfaction: The role of stress and religiosity
Abstract
Materialism has been a topic of interest to consumer researchers for decades. This article explores the effect of materialism on individuals' life satisfaction using a large sample from Malaysia, a country with cultural diversity within a collectivist mainstream culture. The results suggest that the effects of materialism on life satisfaction could be indirect, mediated by stress and moderated by religiosity. The study helps to explain the mechanisms that account for the negative relationship between materialism and life satisfaction reported in previous studies conducted in many countries; it provides a blueprint and directions for further research. Copyright 2013 by The American Council on Consumer Interests.