Class
Article
College
College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Department
Instructional Technology and Learning Sciences Department
Faculty Mentor
Jared Hansen
Presentation Type
Poster Presentation
Abstract
Everyone responds to negative emotions in a different way. One response less-frequently spoken of is shopping, commonly referred to as “retail therapy”. In 2020 the world was thrown into chaos by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lock downs, riots and overrun hospitals. In this study we wanted to look at the correlation between anxiety and shopping behaviors, primarily impulsive vs cognitive purchasing. With a voluntary survey (N=81) we found that 46% (N=37) of people used shopping therapeutically to some extent. We also found a positive correlation between those that used shopping as a way to relieve stress and an increase in financial stress. Their self realized mental health as well as their physical health showed a negative correlation in comparison to the amount of impulsive shopping these individuals relied on. These results also correlated to an decrease of satisfaction related to religion which will be explored further in future research. Presentation Time: Thursday, 1-2 p.m.
Location
Logan, UT
Start Date
4-12-2021 12:00 AM
Included in
COVID 19 & Impulsive Spending
Logan, UT
Everyone responds to negative emotions in a different way. One response less-frequently spoken of is shopping, commonly referred to as “retail therapy”. In 2020 the world was thrown into chaos by the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic and the subsequent lock downs, riots and overrun hospitals. In this study we wanted to look at the correlation between anxiety and shopping behaviors, primarily impulsive vs cognitive purchasing. With a voluntary survey (N=81) we found that 46% (N=37) of people used shopping therapeutically to some extent. We also found a positive correlation between those that used shopping as a way to relieve stress and an increase in financial stress. Their self realized mental health as well as their physical health showed a negative correlation in comparison to the amount of impulsive shopping these individuals relied on. These results also correlated to an decrease of satisfaction related to religion which will be explored further in future research. Presentation Time: Thursday, 1-2 p.m.