The mediators of experiential purchases: Determining the impact of psychological needs satisfaction and social comparison

Journal of Positive Psychology

Volumn 4, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 511-522

  Howell, Ryan T ^a   Hill, Graham ^a  

^a SAN FRANCISCO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Consumption; Experience; Happiness; Materialism; Well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 70449369419     PISSN: 17439760     EISSN: 17439779     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1080/17439760903270993     Document Type: Article

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