A mechanism model of the effect of hedonic product consumption on well-being

Journal of Consumer Psychology

Volumn 20, Issue 2, 2010, Pages 152-162

  Zhong, Jing Yang ^a   Mitchell, Vincent Wayne ^a  

^a CITY UNIVERSITY   (United Kingdom)

Author keywords

Consumption; Hedonic products; Subjective well being

Indexed keywords

EID: 77951257045     PISSN: 10577408     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jcps.2010.01.001     Document Type: Article

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