Nostalgia and consumer preference for indulgent foods: The role of social connectedness

International Journal of Consumer Studies

Volumn 42, Issue 3, 2018, Pages 316-326

  Wang, Xuehua ^a   Keh, Hean Tat ^b   Chao, Chen Ho ^c  

^a EAST CHINA NORMAL UNIVERSITY   (China)

^b MONASH UNIVERSITY   (Australia)

^c CHONGQING TECHNOLOGY AND BUSINESS UNIVERSITY   (China)

Author keywords

eating companions; food consumption; indulgent foods; nostalgia; social connectedness

Indexed keywords

EID: 85041225019     PISSN: 14706423     EISSN: 14706431     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/ijcs.12419     Document Type: Article

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