Affiliation:
1. YÜKSEK İHTİSAS ÜNİVERSİTESİ
2. BAŞKENT ÜNİVERSİTESİ
Abstract
Compulsive buying is a behavioral disorder that drives consumers to buy more than they need unintentionally. Negative feelings such as depression, sorrow, denial, lack of self-esteem, Etc., are stated as the reasons for this behavior. This research aims to exert the triggering effect of store atmosphere on compulsive buying behavior. Both qualitative and quantitative methods have been applied to achieve this aim. Finally, we found that the effect of store atmosphere on compulsive buying behavior has three dimensions. These dimensions are physical environment, promotion, and conspicuous consumption. Statistical tests made by applying the Structural Equation Model show that our model has construct validity, the result of the factor analysis exerts that %73,98 of the total variance is explained, and the reliability score of our questionnaire is .929.
Publisher
Kafkas Universitesi Iktisadi ve Idari Bilimler Fakultesi Dergisi
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