Abstract
The relevance of materialism to consumer behaviour is undisputed. Materialism has repeatedly been heralded as a critical macro consumer behaviour issue. Nevertheless, while the majority of marketing efforts implicitly fosters materialism, relatively little empirical research has been conducted to explore the relationship between materialism and consumer well-being. Similarly, a related concept, consumers’ frugality has received little research attention in its ability to affect consumer well-being. In this paper, the authors present empirical evidence that goes some way towards shedding light on the nature of these important relationships. Materialism was related to lower well-being and a worse perceived financial situation, whilst frugality was related to higher well-being and a better perceived financial situation. The authors discuss the findings’ research implications.
Original language | English |
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Title of host publication | Australia New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference 2016 |
Editors | David Fortin, Lucie K. Ozanne |
Place of Publication | Christchurch, New Zealand |
Publisher | Promaco Conventions Pty. Ltd. |
ISBN (Print) | 9780473376604 |
Publication status | Published - 2016 |
Event | Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference: Marketing in a Post-Disciplinary Era - University of Canterbury, Christchurch, New Zealand Duration: 5 Dec 2016 → 7 Dec 2016 |
Conference
Conference | Australian and New Zealand Marketing Academy Conference |
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Abbreviated title | ANZMAC |
Country/Territory | New Zealand |
City | Christchurch |
Period | 5/12/16 → 7/12/16 |