Materialism has been examined in many social science disciplines from multiple
perspectives. This review synthesizes this extensive literature into two organizing …

Loneliness is a complex set of aversive feelings that arises when people perceive that their
belongingness needs are not being met. Usually, these feelings of loneliness are temporary …

The rise of AI-based chatbots has gradually changed the way consumers shop. Natural
language processing (NLP) technology and artificial intelligence (AI) are likely to accelerate …

Despite the prevalence of both chronic and transient loneliness and the detrimental
consequences associated with them, as a negatively valenced response to social exclusion …

There is limited qualitative research on the experience of loneliness in adolescence,
meaning key facets of the loneliness experience that are important in adolescence may …

People with a strong materialistic value orientation (MVO) believe that the acquisition of
more money and expensive material possessions will improve their wellbeing and social …

Loneliness is a pervasive problem recognised as a serious social issue, and the prevailing
COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated loneliness to greater prominence and concern. We …

Teenagers are fond of online social networks (OSNs) but may be unable to decipher the
marketing messages aimed at them or protect themselves from harmful advertisements …

This paper explores the mechanism by which consumers use their self‐brand connections
and emotional attachment with brands to cope with the emotional loneliness that may be …

The mediating effect of trust on consumer behavior in social media marketing environments |
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