Why are materialists less satisfied

By Emily G. Solberg, E. Diener, Michael D. Robinson. 2004

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Subfields: Sociology and Political Science

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Effects of materialism on work-related personal well-being (2010, background): “Even if materialist aspirations are attained, materialistic goals tend to ratchet-up to new levels of aspiration, once again leading to deprivation and dissatisfaction (Michalos, 1985; Solberg et al., 2004).”
Growing up in a Material World: Age Differences in Materialism in Children and Adolescents (2007, methodology): “and Adolescents”
The relationship between materialism and personal well-being: A meta-analysis. (2014, unknown): “…on negative emotional states (particularly envy), it may be confounded in part with negative emotionality, thus potentially leading to correlations between this scale and well-being outcomes that may be somewhat inflated, particularly regarding affect-based measures (see Solberg et al., 2004).”
Stability and variability in the relationship between subjective well-being and income (2011, background): “However, although some previous theories acknowledge that stable differences between individuals might affect the incomeSWB link (e.g., individual values and goals, Kasser & Ryan, 1993, 1996; Kasser, Ryan, Couchman, & Sheldon, 2004; Schmuck et al., 2000; Solberg et al., 2004), an integrative model t”
A closer look into the materialism construct: the antecedents and consequences of materialism and its three facets (2015, background): “Low self-esteem increases materialism (Chang and Arkin, 2002; Kasser, 2002; Solberg et al., 2004) as a way to satisfy needs related to esteem, insecurity and low self-worth (Kasser, 2002; Saunders et al.”
More than meets the eye: The influence of implicit and explicit self-esteem on materialism (2011, background): “…view material goods as an instrument for individuals to cope with or compensate for low self-value, which renders these individuals more susceptible to materialism (Braun & Wicklund, 1989; Chang & Arkin, 2002; Chaplin & John, 2007; Kasser, 2002; Richins & Dawson, 1992; Solberg et al., 2004).”
Life Goals and Well-Being: Are Extrinsic Aspirations Always Detrimental to Well-Being? (2009, unknown): “Is it possible to be a happy materialist? Yes, but only if we are happy with our standard, rather than concerned with material goods we want (Solberg et al., 2004), though this is rarely true.”