Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis

This study examines the relationship between Big Five personality traits with shopping motivation variables consisting of compulsive and impulsive buying, hedonic and utilitarian shopping values. Two hundred forty seven college students were recruited to participate in this research. Bivariate corre...

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Main Authors: Ali Gohary, Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee
Formato: Artigo
Idioma:English
Publicado: Business School, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK) 2014-10-01
Series:Arab Economic and Business Journal
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Acceso en liña:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214462514000206
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description This study examines the relationship between Big Five personality traits with shopping motivation variables consisting of compulsive and impulsive buying, hedonic and utilitarian shopping values. Two hundred forty seven college students were recruited to participate in this research. Bivariate correlation demonstrates an overlap between personality traits; consequently, canonical correlation was performed to prevent this phenomenon. The results of multiple regression analysis suggested conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness as predictors of compulsive buying, impulsive buying and utilitarian shopping values. In addition, the results showed significant differences between males and females on conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness, compulsive buying and hedonic shopping value. Besides, using hierarchical regression analysis, we examined sex as moderator between Big Five personality traits and shopping variables, but we didn’t find sufficient evidence to prove it.
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spelling doaj.art-06b6ac09abf244a7a19d0b71a0b10f112024-04-02T19:45:12ZengBusiness School, Holy Spirit University of Kaslik (USEK)Arab Economic and Business Journal2214-46252014-10-019216617410.1016/j.aebj.2014.10.001Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation AnalysisAli Gohary0Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee1Department of Business Administration, Qazvin Branch, Islamic Azad University, Qazvin, IranDepartment of Business Management, Science and Research Branch, Islamic Azad University, Tehran, IranThis study examines the relationship between Big Five personality traits with shopping motivation variables consisting of compulsive and impulsive buying, hedonic and utilitarian shopping values. Two hundred forty seven college students were recruited to participate in this research. Bivariate correlation demonstrates an overlap between personality traits; consequently, canonical correlation was performed to prevent this phenomenon. The results of multiple regression analysis suggested conscientiousness, neuroticism and openness as predictors of compulsive buying, impulsive buying and utilitarian shopping values. In addition, the results showed significant differences between males and females on conscientiousness, neuroticism, openness, compulsive buying and hedonic shopping value. Besides, using hierarchical regression analysis, we examined sex as moderator between Big Five personality traits and shopping variables, but we didn’t find sufficient evidence to prove it.http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214462514000206Big Five PersonalityHedonic valuesUtilitarian valuesCompulsive buyingImpulsive buying
spellingShingle Ali Gohary
Kambiz Heidarzadeh Hanzaee
Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
Arab Economic and Business Journal
Big Five Personality
Hedonic values
Utilitarian values
Compulsive buying
Impulsive buying
title Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_full Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_fullStr Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_full_unstemmed Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_short Personality Traits as Predictors of Shopping Motivations and Behaviors: A Canonical Correlation Analysis
title_sort personality traits as predictors of shopping motivations and behaviors a canonical correlation analysis
topic Big Five Personality
Hedonic values
Utilitarian values
Compulsive buying
Impulsive buying
url http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2214462514000206
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