Does consumption buy happiness? Evidence from the United States

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Consumer Meaning Making: The Meaning of Luxury Brands in a Democratised Luxury World (2013, background): “…studies showed that luxury consumption may generate more positive and fewer negative feelings, enhance one’s satisfaction with life and his/her level of self-esteem (Mandel et al. 2006; DeLeire & Kalil 2010; Sivanathan & Pettit 2010; Zhong & Mitchell 2010; Hudders & Pandelaere 2012a, 2012b) .”
Pleasure principles: A review of research on hedonic consumption (2013, background): “A recent survey of retirees' general happiness revealed that the only type of consumption activity to play a role was leisure consumption (DeLeire & Kalil, 2010).”
The Silver Lining of Materialism: The Impact of Luxury Consumption on Subjective Well-Being (2012, background): “Various studies investigated the relationship between income, consumption and subjective well-being (Bettingen and Luedicke 2009; DeLeire and Kalil 2010; Guillen-Royo 2008; Nicolao, Irwin and Goodman 2009; Xiao and Kim 2009; Zhong and Mitchell 2010).”
Effect of Event Service Quality and Satisfaction on Happiness Among Runners of a Recurring Sport Event (2015, background): “Scholars discuss how engagement in leisure pursuits creates a series of emotional reactions that relate to a meaningful life and happiness (Bailey & Fernando, 2012; Brown, Frankel, & Fennell, 1991; DeLeire & Kalil, 2010).”