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Title: Investigating the Relationship between Compulsive Smartphone Use and Impulsive Buying: Role of Self-Control
Authors: Ayesha Rasool, Sidra Farooq
Journal: Journal of Human Dynamics(JHD)
| Category | From | To |
|---|---|---|
| Y | 2024-10-01 | 2025-12-31 |
Publisher: AgroTech Innovations (SMC-Private) Limited
Country: Pakistan
Year: 2023
Volume: 1
Issue: 1
Language: English
In contemporary research, there is a growing concern about the addictive nature of smartphone usage, particularly among young consumers, and its impact on consumers' social activities and overall welfare. In this context, a significant concern is the impact of compulsive Smartphone use on impulsive buying. The current study examines the relationship between compulsive smart phone use and impulsive buying. Moreover, the present study aims to investigate the mediating role of self-control in this relationship. For this purpose, we executed an empirical study comprising 200 participants. The data were collected via the convenience sampling method. We used SPSS for the analysis of potential links. The findings indicated that compulsive Smart phone use positively correlates to impulsive buying, and there is a significant negative association between self-control and impulsive buying. Mediation analysis through SPSS is executed to analyze the mediating role of self-control using Andrew F. Hayes model 4, and results indicate that self-control fully mediates the relationship between compulsive smartphone use and impulsive buying. Moreover, exploring the study's demographic variables, we found that impulsive buying is more prevalent among the upper and lower socioeconomic classes.
To examine the relationship between compulsive smartphone use and impulsive buying, and to investigate the mediating role of self-control in this relationship.
Empirical study with 200 participants using convenience sampling. Data was collected via questionnaires and analyzed using SPSS, employing Andrew F. Hayes model 4 for mediation analysis.
graph TD
A[Literature Review] --> B[Hypothesis Formulation];
B --> C[Data Collection Questionnaires];
C --> D[Data AnalysisSPSS];
D --> E[Mediation Analysis Hayes Model 4];
E --> F[Results and Discussion];
F --> G[Conclusion];
The study supports the hypothesis that compulsive smartphone use leads to impulsive buying, and this relationship is mediated by self-control. The findings align with existing literature on mobile addiction and the role of self-control in consumer behavior.
Compulsive smartphone use positively correlates with impulsive buying. Self-control negatively associates with impulsive buying and fully mediates the relationship between compulsive smartphone use and impulsive buying. Impulsive buying is more prevalent among upper and lower socioeconomic classes.
The research highlights the link between compulsive smartphone use and impulsive buying, emphasizing the mediating role of self-control. Socioeconomic status influences impulsive buying behavior.
1. Sample size: 200 participants were used in the study. Confirmed in the Methodology section.
2. Mediation analysis: Andrew F. Hayes model 4 was used. Confirmed in the Methodology and Results sections.
3. Data collection period: 25.06.2023 to 25.07.2023. Confirmed in the Methodology section.
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