The value of household life cycle variables in consumer expenditure research: An empirical examination

Putler, Daniel S.; Li, Tieshan; Liu, Yong

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“…The family or household life‐cycle concept has a 60‐year history (Duvall, 1971; Gilly and Enis, 1982; McLeod and Ellis, 1982; Wagner and Hanna, 1983; Sobero‐Ferrer and Dardis, 1991; Schaninger and Danko, 1993; Wilkes, 1995; Gourinchas and Parker, 2002; McGregor and Bateman, 2003; Du and Kamakura, 2006; Putler et al ., 2007). The concept describes the changes of families across time, highlighting the importance of disposable time and income and the development of specific needs.…”

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“…Traditional living conditions such as co‐habitation, marriage, child birth, child development, aging of parents and the more modern influences such as separation, divorce and second marriage alter family life in the most significant way (e.g. Gilly and Enis, 1982; Wagner and Hanna, 1983; Schaninger and Danko, 1990, 1993; Wilkes, 1995; Schaninger and Lee, 2002; Zelenay, 2005; Du and Kamakura, 2006; Putler et al ., 2007). The constant change in family form and the variety of living conditions has resulted in a change of terminology from family life cycle to household life cycle being more preferred by researchers (e.g.…”

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Food consumption patterns and healthy eating across the household life cycle in Hungary

Neulinger¹,

Simon

2011

Int J Consumer Studies

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The family or household life‐cycle concept has a significant place in the consumer behaviour literature. The ideology reflects the different lifestyle, income and expenditure patterns brought about by family‐form transitions. The household life‐cycle model is accepted as a predictive tool of household expenditures; however, this predictive ability is debated. The different life‐cycle stages may also have an affect on dietary habits and health consciousness. Several studies supported that the family form has a strong influence on children's food consumption. Some examples, which are heavily influenced by the family form and likewise the family life‐cycle stages, are fruit and vegetable intake, breakfast consumption and healthy eating in general. The present study focuses on eating patterns and healthy eating in various stages of the household life cycle. A total of 518 questionnaires were completed in a form of face‐to‐face interviews in Hungary in November 2008, in which the respondents were analysed according to the categories of the household life cycle. Eating patterns and healthy eating were measured by nutrition awareness with statements such as choice of fast food restaurants, the characteristics of meal and the frequency of cooking from fresh ingredients. Current results suggest that the construct of the household life‐cycle model is a valid tool to understand the food intake and healthy eating within different family forms.

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Section: Literature Reviewmentioning

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Food consumption patterns and healthy eating across the household life cycle in Hungary

Neulinger¹,

Simon

2011

Int J Consumer Studies

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“…Danko and Schaninger, 1990;Douthitt and Fedyk, 1988;Douthitt and Fedyk, 1990;Du and Kamakura, 2006;Fritzsche, 1981;McLeod and Ellis, 1982;Putler et al, 2007;Redondo-Bellón et al, 2001;Wagner and Hanna, 1983;Schaninger and Danko, 1993;Wells and Gubar, 1966;Wilkes, 1995). Most of these studies examine the effects of household life cycle on product category buying behavior.…”

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The Relationship between Household Lifecycle and Brand Loyalty

Trinh

Wright

2011

SSRN Journal

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This research investigates changes in brand loyalty as households pass from one stage of the household life cycle to another. Analysing 45 brands in three consumer product categories in the UK, we find that the changes follow a U shape pattern. Brand loyalty declines as households shift from the young single stage to the young couple and the young family stage, remains relatively lower through the older family stage, and then increases at the post family and older single stages.

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“…Empirical studies use the life cycle stage as an important explanatory variable in spending behavior such as expenditure patterns (Putler et al 2007 ;Wagner and Hanna 1983 ;Wilkes 1995 ), spending and home production (Hurst and Aguiar 2004 ), child infl uence on family spending (Douthitt and Fedyk 1988 ), expenditures on food (Blanciforti et al 1981 ), out-of-pocket healthcare (Hong and Kim 2000 ), and tourism (Lawson 1991 ).…”

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Consumer Spending

Xiao¹

2015

Consumer Economic Wellbeing

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This chapter fi rst introduces several theories on consumption such as the life cycle hypothesis, precautionary saving model, behavioral life cycle hypothesis, hyperbolic consumption model consumption benefi ts and costs, and decision making styles. Then the research literature related to consumer expenditures over the life cycle and in several major expenditure categories such as housing, transportation, food, and health care is described. After introducing the topic of consumer confi dence, the research literature on desirable and undesirable consumption behaviors is reviewed. Desired consumption behaviors include smart shopping, sustainable consumption, ethical consumption, and socially responsible consumption. Undesirable consumption behaviors refer to conspicuous consumption, unethical consumption, compulsive buying, impulsive buying, and overspending.

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The value of household life cycle variables in consumer expenditure research: An empirical examination

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Cited by 9 publications

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Food consumption patterns and healthy eating across the household life cycle in Hungary

Food consumption patterns and healthy eating across the household life cycle in Hungary

The Relationship between Household Lifecycle and Brand Loyalty

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