Publication type
Journal Article
Authors
Publication date
June 1, 2010
Abstract:
In response to recent calls for research into activities that may increase happiness, this study uses longitudinal data to investigate changes in within-subject, instead of between-subject, well-being. In the context of hedonic product consumption, this study reveals a mechanism by which consumption influences well-being through the mediating effect of satisfaction with associated life domains. Four years of data from a large national panel survey show that consuming hedonic products has indirect effects on well-being, by improving consumers' satisfaction within relevant life domains. High hedonic consumption improves satisfaction with relevant life domains, primarily through more frequent consumption of low-cost hedonic products rather than less frequent consumption of high-cost hedonic products.
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Published in
Journal of Consumer Psychology
Volume
Volume: 20 (2):152-162
DOI
http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.jcps.2010.01.001
Subject
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