Addictive consumption: Function and fragmentation in postmodernity

Elliott, Richard

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“…[6][7][8] There are studies reporting on the disorder in countries such as England, France, Germany, Brazil and the United States. 3,[9][10][11][12] Compulsive buying can lead to public debt (58.3%), inability to make payments (41.7%), legal and financial consequences (8.3%), problems and legal penalties (8.3%) and feelings of guilt (45.8%). 13 In a prevalence study in the American population, 12 it was estimated that 2 to 8% of Americans are worried about their habits of buying compulsively.…”

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Prevalence study of compulsive buying in a sample with low individual monthly income

Leite

Silva

2015

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.

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Introduction: Compulsive buying can be characterized as an almost irresistible impulse to acquire various items. This is a current issue and the prevalence rate in the global population is around 5 to 8%. Some surveys indicate that the problem is growing in young and low-income populations. Objectives: To evaluate the prevalence of compulsive buying among people with low personal monthly incomes and analyze relationships with socio-demographic data. Methods: The Compulsive Buying Scale was administered to screen for compulsive buying and the Hospital Anxiety and Depression Scale was used to assess anxiety and depression in a sample of 56 participants. Pearson coefficients were used to test for correlations. Results: The results indicated that 44.6% presented an average family income equal to or greater than 2.76 minimum wages. It is possible that compulsive buying is not linked to the purchasing power since it was found in a low-income population. Conclusion: Despite the small sample, the results of this study are important for understanding the problem in question.

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Prevalence study of compulsive buying in a sample with low individual monthly income

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Silva

2015

Trends Psychiatry Psychother.

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“…Compulsive buyers experience powerful urges to purchase (Yurchisin and Johnson, 2004) and routinely feel guilty about their buying tendencies (Elliott, 1994). Edwards (1993) defines compulsive buying behaviour as abnormal and chronic form of shopping behaviour where shopper experiences uncontrollable and repetitive urge to purchase.…”

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“…In Western countries, research has examined consumers' attitudes towards credit card use, compulsiveness and money attitudes (Elliott, 1994;Roberts and Sepulveda, 1999;Phau and Woo, 2008;Wang and Xiao, 2009). With expanding credit card market, similar research in emerging countries can help in understanding usage and ownership among consumers.…”

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“…Credit cards enable people to overspend and acquire products to improve their self-esteem (Phau and Woo, 2008;Foscht et al, 2010;Pulina, 2011). Compulsive buying behaviour is a chronic repetitive purchase behaviour triggered by anxiety and low self-esteem (Elliott, 1994;DeSarbo and Edwards, 1996). Owning credit card can have an impact on over spending as one does not have to bother about availability of cash.…”

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Money attitudes, credit card and compulsive buying behaviour: a study on Indian consumers

Khare

2016

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Abstract:In recent years, the credit card market in India has shown positive growth. However, the Indian market with infrastructural constraints, collectivist tendencies, and recent economic developments due to liberalisation is different from Western countries. It was assumed that Indian consumers' attitude about credit card use is likely to differ from their Western counterparts. The purpose of current research was to examine relationship of money attitudes, credit card use, age and gender on compulsive buying behaviour of Indian consumers. It would enable in understanding differences, if any, between developing and developed country markets. Insights about consumers' attitudes towards credit cards and money can help credit card companies educate consumers about over spending and debt. It also attempts to understand applicability of money attitude and compulsive scale on Indian consumers. The results suggest that compulsive buying behaviour is influenced by money attitudes of power and price sensitivity. Extravagance-prudence and age moderate money attitude. Credit card companies can use themes of 'power' and 'price sensitivity' to target consumers. Compulsiveness can lead to social and financial problems; it is important to educate consumers about credit card use and associated risks.

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“…6 Interest was revived in the early 1990s, when three independent clinical case series involving a total of 90 subjects were published. [7][8][9] The disorder has been described worldwide with reports coming from the US, Canada, 10 England, 5 Germany, 11 France, 12 and Brazil.…”

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Compras compulsivas: uma revisão e um relato de caso

Tavares

Lobo

Fuentes

et al. 2008

Rev. Bras. Psiquiatr.

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A b s t r a c t Objective: Compulsive buying disorder was first described as a psychiatric syndrome in the early twentieth century. Its classification remains elusive, and investigators have debated its potential relationship to mood, substance use, obsessive-compulsive, and impulse control disorders. The objective of this study is to present a review of compulsive buying disorder and present a case vignette. Method: Two databases were reviewed (Medline and PsycINFO) in search for articles published in the last 40 years. Selected terms included oniomania, compulsive buying, and compulsive shopping. Other relevant articles were also identified through reference lists. Results: Compulsive buying disorder is a prevalent and chronic condition that is found worldwide, sharing commonalities with impulse control disorders. In clinical samples, women make up more than 80% of subjects. Its etiology is unknown, but neurobiologic and genetic mechanisms have been proposed. The disorder is highly comorbid with mood, substance use, eating and impulse control disorders. Conclusions: Treatment recommendations derived from the literature and clinical experience suggest that problem shoppers can benefit from psychosocial interventions. Cognitive-behavioral group models appear promising. Medication trials have reported mixed results. The identification and treatment of psychiatric comorbidity is also a key aspect of treatment. In order to determine the validity of compulsive buying disorder, future work should focus on psychopathology and neurobiological findings unique to the syndrome.Descriptors: Oniomania; Compulsive buying; Personality; Treatment; Impulse control disorders Resumo Objetivo: O transtorno do comprar compulsivo foi descrito pela primeira vez como uma síndrome psiquiátrica no começo do século XX. Sua classificação permanece incerta e os investigadores têm debatido uma correlação potencial com transtornos do humor, transtorno obsessivo-compulsivo e transtornos do impulso. O objetivo deste estudo é apresentar uma revisão de transtorno do comprar compulsivo e um relato de caso. Método: Duas bases de dados foram investigadas (Medline e PsycINFO) em busca de artigos publicados nos últimos 40 anos. Os unitermos selecionados foram "oniomania" e "compras compulsivas". Outros artigos relevantes também foram identificados por meio das listas de referências. Resultados: O transtorno do comprar compulsivo é uma condição crônica e prevalente encontrada ao redor do mundo, que divide características comuns com transtornos do controle do impulso. Em amostras clínicas, mulheres perfazem mais de 80% dos sujeitos. Sua etiologia é desconhecida, mas mecanismos neurobiológicos e genéticos têm sido propostos. O transtorno apresenta altas taxas de comorbidade com transtornos do humor, abuso de substâncias, transtornos alimentares e transtornos do controle do impulso. Conclusões: As recomendações terapêuticas derivadas da literatura e da experiência clínica sugerem que compradores compulsivos podem se beneficiar de intervenções psicossocia...

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Addictive consumption: Function and fragmentation in postmodernity

Cited by 232 publications

References 27 publications

Prevalence study of compulsive buying in a sample with low individual monthly income

Prevalence study of compulsive buying in a sample with low individual monthly income

Money attitudes, credit card and compulsive buying behaviour: a study on Indian consumers

Compras compulsivas: uma revisão e um relato de caso

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