The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia
Given the rising concerns over mental health and consumer behavior among young adults, this study is crucial in understanding the factors that contribute to compulsive buying among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia, a subject that has implications for long-term financial and psychologica...
| Main Authors: | , , |
|---|---|
| Format: | Article |
| Language: | English |
| Published: |
Human Resource Management Academic Research Society
2023
|
| Online Access: | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/1/110444.pdf |
| _version_ | 1848865521807654912 |
|---|---|
| author | Hashim, Aisyah Hazwani Marof, Aini Azeqa Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab |
| author_facet | Hashim, Aisyah Hazwani Marof, Aini Azeqa Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab |
| author_sort | Hashim, Aisyah Hazwani |
| building | UPM Institutional Repository |
| collection | Online Access |
| description | Given the rising concerns over mental health and consumer behavior among young adults, this study is crucial in understanding the factors that contribute to compulsive buying among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia, a subject that has implications for long-term financial and psychological well-being. Thus, this study aims to explore the relationship between depression, materialism, and excessive Internet use with compulsive buying behavior among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Using homogenous convenience sampling, 307 respondents were selected to participated in this study that involved university students from selected public and private universities in Klang Valley area. The data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire employing established scales for measuring each variable. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. The results show that the majority of the respondents exhibited moderate levels of depression, materialism, excessive Internet use, and compulsive buying. Notably, male students showed higher levels of depression than their female counterparts, while female students displayed greater excessive Internet use. Among the variables examined, materialism and excessive Internet use were found to positively correlate with compulsive buying behavior. Multiple regression analysis indicated that materialism was the strongest predictor of compulsive buying, followed by excessive Internet use. The study concludes that both materialism and excessive Internet use significantly influence compulsive buying among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Understanding these relationships can inform interventions aimed at minimizing compulsive buying behavior, thereby promoting a healthier lifestyle for university students. |
| first_indexed | 2025-11-15T14:06:02Z |
| format | Article |
| id | upm-110444 |
| institution | Universiti Putra Malaysia |
| institution_category | Local University |
| language | English |
| last_indexed | 2025-11-15T14:06:02Z |
| publishDate | 2023 |
| publisher | Human Resource Management Academic Research Society |
| recordtype | eprints |
| repository_type | Digital Repository |
| spelling | upm-1104442024-10-07T02:58:19Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/ The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia Hashim, Aisyah Hazwani Marof, Aini Azeqa Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab Given the rising concerns over mental health and consumer behavior among young adults, this study is crucial in understanding the factors that contribute to compulsive buying among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia, a subject that has implications for long-term financial and psychological well-being. Thus, this study aims to explore the relationship between depression, materialism, and excessive Internet use with compulsive buying behavior among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Using homogenous convenience sampling, 307 respondents were selected to participated in this study that involved university students from selected public and private universities in Klang Valley area. The data were gathered through a self-administered questionnaire employing established scales for measuring each variable. Statistical analyses included descriptive statistics, independent t-tests, Pearson correlation, and multiple regression. The results show that the majority of the respondents exhibited moderate levels of depression, materialism, excessive Internet use, and compulsive buying. Notably, male students showed higher levels of depression than their female counterparts, while female students displayed greater excessive Internet use. Among the variables examined, materialism and excessive Internet use were found to positively correlate with compulsive buying behavior. Multiple regression analysis indicated that materialism was the strongest predictor of compulsive buying, followed by excessive Internet use. The study concludes that both materialism and excessive Internet use significantly influence compulsive buying among university students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. Understanding these relationships can inform interventions aimed at minimizing compulsive buying behavior, thereby promoting a healthier lifestyle for university students. Human Resource Management Academic Research Society 2023 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/1/110444.pdf Hashim, Aisyah Hazwani and Marof, Aini Azeqa and Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab (2023) The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13 (17). pp. 18-34. ISSN 2222-6990 https://kwpublications.com/papers_submitted/8511/the-role-of-materialism-in-predicting-compulsive-buying-among-university-students-in-klang-valley-malaysia.pdf 10.46886/IJARBSS/v13-i17/8511 |
| spellingShingle | Hashim, Aisyah Hazwani Marof, Aini Azeqa Zaremohzzabieh, Zeinab The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title | The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_full | The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_short | The role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among University Students in Klang Valley, Malaysia |
| title_sort | role of materialism in predicting compulsive buying among university students in klang valley, malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110444/1/110444.pdf |