Online Compulsive Buying and Psychological Distress : A Person-Centered Approach and Reflections on Chinese Social Policy

IF 2.8 3区社会学 Q1 SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY

Applied Research in Quality of Life Pub Date : 2024-10-05 DOI:10.1007/s11482-024-10372-3

Zhenyu Wang, Yi Hu, Xingshang Yu, Hong Tan, Kinglun Ngok

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The widespread use of the internet has made online shopping an integral part of modern digital life for people. However, the emergence of compulsive online buying in China has further led to psychological distress among residents. Online compulsive buying cannot be considered a homogeneous group. In response, based on the theory of false needs and the empty-self, a cross-sectional online survey was conducted in China with 860 respondents to investigate the population’s online compulsive buying and psychological distress as well as latent profiles. The results of the survey indicated a modest correlation between compulsive buying and psychological distress. Latent profile analysis was employed, and three latent profiles were identified: “low compulsive - low distress”, “high compulsive - low distress”, and “high compulsive - high distress”. The results of the multiple regression analysis showed that the frequency of online shopping, average monthly spending on online shopping, sex and marital status had significant effects on the different latent profiles. This study offers new insights from an interdisciplinary perspective and provides empirical evidence on the typology of online compulsive buying-related psychological distress. We also advocate for a heightened focus on the mental health of residents and a critical reflection on Chinese social policy, particularly in the current context where economic development and the expansion of domestic demand are prioritized.

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网络强迫性购买与心理困扰：以人为本的研究及对中国社会政策的思考

互联网的广泛使用使网上购物成为人们现代数字生活中不可或缺的一部分。然而，强迫性网购在中国的出现进一步导致了居民的心理困扰。网上强迫性购物不能被认为是一个同质的群体。因此，基于虚假需求和空我理论，我们在中国进行了一项横断面的网络调查，调查了860名受访者的网络强迫性购买和心理困扰以及潜在的特征。调查结果表明，强迫性购物与心理困扰之间存在一定的相关性。采用潜在特征分析，确定了“低强迫-低痛苦”、“高强迫-低痛苦”和“高强迫-高痛苦”三种潜在特征。多元回归分析结果显示，网购频次、月平均网购消费、性别和婚姻状况对不同潜在特征有显著影响。本研究从跨学科的角度提供了新的见解，并为在线强迫性购买相关心理困扰的类型提供了实证证据。我们还提倡加强对居民心理健康的关注，并对中国的社会政策进行批判性反思，特别是在当前经济发展和扩大内需被优先考虑的背景下。

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Applied Research in Quality of Life SOCIAL SCIENCES, INTERDISCIPLINARY-

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6.40

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期刊介绍： The aim of this journal is to publish conceptual, methodological and empirical papers dealing with quality-of-life studies in the applied areas of the natural and social sciences. As the official journal of the ISQOLS, it is designed to attract papers that have direct implications for, or impact on practical applications of research on the quality-of-life. We welcome papers crafted from interdisciplinary, inter-professional and international perspectives. This research should guide decision making in a variety of professions, industries, nonprofit, and government sectors, including healthcare, travel and tourism, marketing, corporate management, community planning, social work, public administration, and human resource management. The goal is to help decision makers apply performance measures and outcome assessment techniques based on concepts such as well-being, human satisfaction, human development, happiness, wellness and quality-of-life. The Editorial Review Board is divided into specific sections indicating the broad scope of practice covered by the journal. The section editors are distinguished scholars from many countries across the globe.