Purpose This research examines whether anthropomorphizing artificial intelligence (AI)
chatbots alters consumers' risk preferences toward financial investment options involving …

Literature has examined sexual promiscuity as a maladaptive outcome. In this research, we
investigate promiscuity vis-à-vis choice of checkout mode (type) and purchase intent. In a …

Maladaptive consumption represents potentially uncontrollable and self-and others-harming
consumer choices to fulfill a desire for rewarding substances and behaviors. More recently …

Hurricanes, wildfires, pandemics, and other disasters have taken millions of lives in the past
few years and caused substantial economic losses. To tackle these extraordinary …

Anthropomorphism refers to the assignment of human-like traits and characteristics to non-
human objects. In the tourism sector, destinations can be anthropomorphized. In this …

Perfectionism has been conceptualized as a multidimensional construct, and two of its key
dimensions entail striving for high performance standards and focusing on the discrepancy …

The present research investigates how consumers respond to alternate premium promotion
framings that have equal value (eg,“buy a flash drive and get a free earphone” vs.“buy an …

Online support groups offer social support and an outlet for expressing emotions when
dealing with health-related challenges. This study examines whether automated text …

Many would contend that drinking to the point of intoxication is maladaptive. Further, almost
all would agree that criminal behavior is maladaptive. Thus, one might assume that …

Many would contend that drinking to the point of intoxication is maladaptive. Further, almost
all would agree that criminal behavior is maladaptive. Thus, one might assume that …