Objects, decision considerations and self-image in men's and women's impulse purchases

Acta Psychologica

Volumn 93, Issue 1-3, 1996, Pages 187-206

  Dittmar, Helga ^a   Beattie, Jane ^a   Friese, Susanne ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF SUSSEX   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumer psychology; Impulsiveness; Self concept

Indexed keywords

ADULT; ARTICLE; COMPARATIVE STUDY; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMAN; IMPULSIVENESS; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SEX;

ADULT; DECISION MAKING; FEMALE; HUMANS; IMPULSIVE BEHAVIOR; MALE; MIDDLE AGED; SELF CONCEPT; SEX;

EID: 0030236198     PISSN: 00016918     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/0001-6918(96)00019-4     Document Type: Article

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