Materialism and diminished well-being: Experiential avoidance as a mediating mechanism

By T. Kashdan, William E. Breen. 2007

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Subfields: Applied Psychology, Social Psychology

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The mediators of experiential purchases: Determining the impact of psychological needs satisfaction and social comparison (2009, background): “Indeed, a great amount of research has supported a negative relationship between materialistic desires and well-being (Belk, 1985; Kashdan & Breen, 2007; Kasser & Ryan, 1993, 1996; Richins, 1994), suggesting that centering material items in one’s life may be damaging to well-being.”
More gratitude, less materialism: The mediating role of life satisfaction (2009, result): “In support of this viewpoint, data consistently demonstrate that the pursuit of happiness via material possessions is negatively related to happiness, well-being, and life satisfaction (Belk, 1985; Kashdan & Breen, 2007; Richins & Dawson, 1992).”
Gratitude and the Reduced Costs of Materialism in Adolescents (2011, background): “Helping to explain the above patterns, others (Kashdan and Breen 2007) found that materialism was negatively related with well-being by way of increased experiential avoidance (i.”
The relationship between materialism and personal well-being: A meta-analysis. (2014, neutral): “…SWLS % 2 affect items Thesis U.K. 60 21.5 Student U.K. psychology students 157 ".22 ".29 MVS–18 SWLS % 2 affect items Thesis U.K. 60 21.5 Student Kashdan & Breen (2007) 144 ".28 ".31 MVS–15 SIAS Journal article U.S.A. 79 23.8 Student 54 Kasser (2005) 206 ".11 ".18 MVS–8 Cigarette use Journal…”
A closer look into the materialism construct: the antecedents and consequences of materialism and its three facets (2015, background): “Negative consequences include reductions in individual well-being (Burroughs and Rindfleisch, 2002; Kasser and Ahuvia, 2002; La Barbera and Gurhan, 1997), psychological functioning (Flouri, 2005; Kashdan and William, 2007), satisfaction with life (Ahuvia and Wong, 2002; Kasser, 2002; Richins and Daw”
Emotion regulation and psychopathology: the role of gender. (2012, background): “…their emotions are at increased risk for depression (Wenzlaff & Wegner 2000) and anxiety disorders, such as panic disorder (Barlow et al. 1989, Lissek et al. 2009), posttraumatic stress disorder (Foa & Kozak 1986), specific phobia (Merckelbach et al. 1996), and social phobia (Kashdan & Breen 2007).”
Why are materialists less happy? The role of gratitude and need satisfaction in the relationship between materialism and life satisfaction. (2014, background): “Kashdan and Breen (2007) found that materialism was associated negatively with relatedness, autonomy, and competence, along with lower levels of dispositional gratitude.”
Psychological flexibility as a mechanism of change in acceptance and commitment therapy (2010, neutral): “Many other studies with a wide range of populations have shown a similar pattern of findings (Kashdan & Breen, 2007; Kashdan, Morina, & Priebe, 2007; Masuda, 2009; Orcutt, Pickett, & Pope, 2005).”
The Purpose in Life Test-Short Form: Development and Psychometric Support (2011, background): “80, and the scores correlate as expected with a range of positive and negative constructs (Kashdan and Breen 2007; Steger et al. 2006; Steger and Kashdan 2007; Strack 2007).”