Mediating effect of intolerance of uncertainty in the relationship between coping styles with stress during pandemic (COVID-19) process and compulsive buying behavior

We examined the relationships between dysfunctional attitudes, learned helplessness, and coping styles in a sample of 623 men with substance use disorders. We also explored the potential mediating effect of learned helplessness in the relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and coping styles. Participants completed the Dysfunctional Attitude Scale, Learned Helplessness Scale, and Coping Style Questionnaire. Results revealed that male drug abusers demonstrated dysfunctional attitudes and learned helplessness. In addition, dysfunctional attitudes and learned helplessness significantly predicted the coping styles of male drug abusers. However, although learned helplessness affected coping styles, it did not mediate the relationship between dysfunctional attitudes and coping styles. Practical and theoretical implications and limitations are discussed.

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The Mediating Effect of Self-Compassion in the Relationship between Intolerance of Uncertainty and Worry

Korean Journal of Stress Research ◽

10.17547/kjsr.2020.28.4.195 ◽

2020 ◽

Vol 28 (4) ◽

pp. 195-201

Author(s):

Jaeyeon Woo ◽

Myoung-Ho Hyun

Keyword(s):

Intolerance Of Uncertainty ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Self Compassion ◽

The Relationship

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The Effect of Big Five Factors of Personality on Compulsive Buying: The Mediating Role of Consumer Negative Emotions

10.54216/ajbor.020102 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 5-23

Author(s):

Mohamed Shemeis ◽

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Talaat Asad ◽

Samaa Attia ◽

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Keyword(s):

Big Five ◽

Negative Emotions ◽

Compulsive Buying ◽

Openness To Experience ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Significant Negative Effect ◽

Five Factors ◽

Negative Effect ◽

Big Five Factors ◽

The Relationship

This study has examined the direct effect of Big Five Factors of personality (BFF) which include (Neuroticism, Agreeableness, Extraversion, Conscientiousness, and Openness to Experience) on Compulsive Buying (CB). Besides, examining the mediating effect of Consumer Negative Emotions (CNE) in the relationship between Big Five Factors of personality (BFF) and Compulsive Buying (CB). The questionnaire for the study was adapted from earlier established scales and measures which were based on five points Likert Scale. The study was concentrated on shopping malls’ customers in North Delta (Egypt). The study used a sample size of 384 and data was collected randomly using systematic random sampling. 314 questionnaires were valid for statistical analysis and free of missing data were retrieved with a response rate of 81.7%. Smart PLS-SEM3 software was used for data analysis. The results showed that there is a significant positive effect of Neuroticism on compulsive buying. While the results indicated that Extraversion has a significant negative effect on compulsive buying. Also, the results found that Conscientiousness has a significant negative effect on compulsive buying. While Agreeableness and Openness to Experience hadn’t had any effect on compulsive buying. As for the mediating effect of Consumer Negative Emotions, the results mentioned that Consumer Negative Emotions has a partial mediation in the relationship between Neuroticism, Extraversion, and Conscientiousness, and Compulsive Buying. While Consumer Negative Emotions fully mediated the relationship between Openness to Experience and Compulsive Buying. But there was no mediation for Consumer Negative Emotions in the relationship between Agreeableness and Compulsive Buying.

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Linking Childhood Maltreatment and Psychological Symptoms: The Role of Social Support, Coping Styles, and Self-Esteem in Adolescents

Journal of Interpersonal Violence ◽

10.1177/0886260520918571 ◽

2020 ◽

pp. 088626052091857

Author(s):

Shanshan Wang ◽

Huiqiong Xu ◽

Shichen Zhang ◽

Rong Yang ◽

Danlin Li ◽

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Keyword(s):

Social Support ◽

Childhood Maltreatment ◽

Coping Style ◽

Psychological Symptoms ◽

Coping Styles ◽

Self Esteem ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Positive Coping ◽

Negative Coping ◽

The Relationship

Psychological symptoms are common among adolescents in China, which are associated with various negative consequences. There has been a pressing need for additional research of factors responsible for the occurrence of psychological symptoms during this developmental period, among which childhood maltreatment, personal coping style, one’s levels of social support, and self-esteem deserve our attention. The association between childhood maltreatment and psychological symptoms is evident; however, the possible mediating effect of the other three factors mentioned above remains unclear. Hence, the current study aims to investigate the possible mediating roles of social support, coping style, and self-esteem in the relationship between childhood maltreatment and the development of psychological symptoms among adolescents. An adolescent-based health survey was conducted between 2013 and 2014 in 15 schools in China. A total of 9,704 students (aged 11–19 years) were enrolled and measures on childhood maltreatment, social support, coping styles, self-esteem, and psychological symptoms were completed. It was found that childhood maltreatment was positively correlated with psychological symptoms and negative coping styles, and negatively correlated with social support, positive coping styles, and self-esteem ( p < .001). Social support, coping styles, and self-esteem mediated the relationship between childhood maltreatment and psychological symptoms. The estimated effect of childhood maltreatment on the occurrence of psychological symptoms could be explained by the mediation of social support, positive coping styles, negative coping styles, and self-esteem, whose ratio of roles came to 13.8%, 7.5%, 20.9%, and 10.3%, respectively. These findings indicate a need to promote social support, self-esteem, and positive coping styles, and decrease the level of negative coping styles, to markedly reduce the impact of psychological symptoms of childhood maltreatment among adolescents.

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Antecedents of panic buying behavior during the COVID-19 pandemic

Management Science Letters ◽

10.5267/j.msl.2021.1.021 ◽

2021 ◽

pp. 1821-1832

Author(s):

Annastasia Melisse Putri ◽

Avior Retsan ◽

Huimanto Andika ◽

Evelyn Hendriana

Keyword(s):

Structural Equation ◽

Online Survey ◽

Structural Equation Models ◽

Social Contagion ◽

Mediating Effect ◽

Buying Behavior ◽

Economic Decision Making ◽

Media Credibility ◽

The Government ◽

The Relationship

The new Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic triggers panic buying behavior among consumers in several countries. Previous research on panic buying behavior is less likely to look at the phenomenon from the perspective of consumers (demand-side). Therefore, this study aims to examine the influence of media credibility and social contagion on panic buying behavior and the mediating effect of consumer anxiety in the relationship between media credibility, social contagion and panic buying behavior. Data was collected from young and adult consumers in Greater Jakarta, Indonesia using convenience sampling techniques. Three hundred and fifty responses were collected through an online survey. The hypotheses were tested using structural equation models that could simultaneously analyze the effects of variables in the complex model. The results indicate that media credibility does not have a significant effect on consumer anxiety and panic buying. On the other hand, social contagion has a direct and indirect influence on consumer anxiety. Likewise, consumer anxiety mediates the relationship between social contagion and panic buying behavior. The findings from this research can be used by manufacturers and retailers to maintain goods availability during the pandemic, and the government as a basis for economic decision making. This research also contributes to development of the academic literature related to consumer behavior during a pandemic.

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Demystifying financial literacy: a behavioral perspective analysis

Management Research Review ◽

10.1108/mrr-08-2017-0263 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 41 (9) ◽

pp. 1047-1068 ◽

Cited By ~ 7

Author(s):

Ani Caroline Grigion Potrich ◽

Kelmara Mendes Vieira

Keyword(s):

Financial Literacy ◽

Compulsive Buying ◽

Structural Equations ◽

Point Of View ◽

Financial Health ◽

Behavioral Factors ◽

Buying Behavior ◽

Content Type ◽

The Impact ◽

The Relationship

Purpose Financial literacy has been recognized as a key competency. However, there are some gaps such as the relationship with other behavioral factors. Thus, this paper aims to develop a model that would be able to identify the integrate effect of financial literacy on the behavioral factors: materialism, compulsive buying and propensity to indebtedness. Design/methodology/approach The study investigated 2,487 individuals in Brazil. For an analysis, the authors used confirmatory factorial analysis and structural equations modeling and six research hypotheses. Findings The main findings showed that the impact of financial literacy on compulsive buying behavior was the greatest of the direct relationships proposed, as well as the total effects of financial literacy on behavioral aspects. Practical implications The outcomes of this study are important for the development of public policies and to other interested agents, as financial literacy goes beyond the fact that it impacts on the individuals’ financial health only and also helps those who suffer from other psychosocial behaviors. Originality/value This study is unique and innovative, to the extent that it measures the actual direct and indirect impact of financial literacy on other behavioral factors, which have been so far analyzed in separate. It concluded that financial literacy has much more significant impacts than other academic studies have shown, because under the academic point of view, the central focus up to now has been identifying only its impact on other behaviors.

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