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An Expanded Conceptualization and a New Measure of Compulsive Buying

Ridgway, Nancy M., Kukar-Kinney, Monika, Monroe, Kent B.·2008·Journal of Consumer Research
DOI 10.1086/591108
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Drawing on the theoretical foundation of obsessive-compulsive spectrum disorder, this article develops an expanded conceptualization and new measure of consumers' proclivity to buy compulsively. Compulsive buying is defined as a consumer's tendency to be preoccupied with buying that is revealed through repetitive buying and a lack of impulse control over buying. This measure includes dimensions of both obsessive-compulsive and impulse-control disorders. By measuring income-dependent items or consequences of compulsive buying separately from the compulsive-buying scale, we develop a measure that has a strong theoretical foundation, well-documented psychometric properties, and an ability to be applied to general consumer populations.

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Authors
Ridgway, N. M., Kukar-Kinney, M., & Monroe, K. B.
Venue
Journal of Consumer Research
Publisher
Oxford University Press (OUP)
Published
2008-12
Volume
35
Issue
4
Pages
622-639
ISSN
  • 0093-5301 (ISSN-L)
  • 1537-5277
DOI
10.1086/591108
OpenAlex
W2096995499
Cited by
590
References
6
FWCI
28.25
Type
journal article
Language
en
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