Materialism, Transformation Expectations, and Spending: Implications for Credit Use

    September 2011 in “ Journal of Public Policy & Marketing
    Marsha L. Richins
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    Studysummary This study found that transformation expectations mediate the link between materialism and credit overuse, suggesting that materialism fosters favorable attitudes toward debt and beliefs in life changes through acquisition.
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