Why does browsing social networking sites increase conspicuous consumption? The effects of relative deprivation and subjective socioeconomic status

Abstract Background Conspicuous consumption is a type of consumption behavior aimed at displaying one’s wealth and status, which may impose an economic burden and negative psychological impact on consumers. With the widespread spread of conspicuous consumption among young people in China, it is of g...

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Main Authors: Xiaoli Yang, Xiaotian Wang, Jie Yu, Jie Gao
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2025-03-01
Series:BMC Psychology
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Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s40359-025-02557-8
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