Theory-Based Behavioral Indicators for Children’s Purchasing Self-Control in a Computer-Based Simulated Supermarket

IF 3.2 3区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED

European Journal of Psychological Assessment Pub Date : 2023-04-12 DOI:10.1027/1015-5759/a000757

Philine Drake, J. Hartig, Manuel Froitzheim, Gunnar Mau, Hanna Schramm-Klein, M. Schuhen

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Abstract

Abstract: The present study aims to investigate elementary school children’s self-control as an important aspect of their purchasing literacy in a simulated supermarket. To this end, 136 children were asked to shop on a limited budget and work through a given shopping list. We processed the data of this task in two ways: First, we combined process and product data into a common score for a differentiated assessment of task performance. Second, we derived theory-based behavioral indicators from the log data. By means of a structural equation model, we confirmed that the covariance between them could be explained by a factor of self-control. Within the structural equation model, we also investigated whether self-controlled behavior mediated the relationship between self-reported impulsivity and task performance. This could not be confirmed, even though self-controlled behavior was positively related to task performance. Self-control and impulsivity both correlated positively with a distrustful attitude toward advertising. Higher self-control was also significantly related to better monitoring one’s finances at the point of sale.

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基于理论的儿童计算机模拟超市购物自我控制行为指标研究

摘要:本研究旨在探讨小学生在模拟超市购物时的自我控制能力。为此，136名儿童被要求在有限的预算下购物，并按照给定的购物清单购物。我们以两种方式处理该任务的数据:首先，我们将过程和产品数据合并为一个共同的分数，用于对任务性能进行差异化评估。其次，从测井数据中推导出基于理论的行为指标。通过结构方程模型，我们证实了它们之间的协方差可以用自我控制因素来解释。在结构方程模型中，我们还研究了自我控制行为是否介导了自我报告冲动与任务绩效之间的关系。尽管自我控制行为与任务表现呈正相关，但这一点还不能得到证实。自我控制和冲动都与对广告的不信任态度呈正相关。更高的自我控制能力也与更好地监控自己在销售点的财务状况显著相关。

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European Journal of Psychological Assessment PSYCHOLOGY, APPLIED-

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