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| Author: | Chang, L. Arkin, R. M. |
| Title: | Materialism as an attempt to cope with uncertainty |
| Journal: | Psychology & Marketing
2002 : MAY, VOL. 19:5, p. 389-406 |
| Index terms: | Human relations Social psychology Uncertainty |
| Freeterms: | Materialism |
| Language: | eng |
| Abstract: | Three studies tested the hypothesis that people may turn to materialism when they face uncertainties in modern life. The first study showed that that anomie and self-doubt are significant predictors of materialistic orientations; other plausible antecedents have less predictive value. The second study that participants experiencing chronic selfdoubt showed a higher level of materialism if they were primed to experience doubt and insecurity. In the third study participants with chronic perceptions of anomie showed a higher level of materialism if they were primed with the concept of normlessness. The studies show that some people turn to materialism when they experience uncertainty within the self (self-doubt) or perceive uncertainty relating to society (anonomie). |
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