The Psychological Motivations of Online Conspicuous Consumption: A Qualitative Study

Jude Qattan and Mohammad Al Khasawneh
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Jude Qattan: Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman, Jordan
Mohammad Al Khasawneh: Princess Sumaya University for Technology, Amman, Jordan

International Journal of E-Business Research (IJEBR), 2020, vol. 16, issue 2, 1-16

Abstract: Conspicuous consumption is a behavior that is becoming prevalent in today's world. Although limited attention has been given to conspicuous consumption in a digital world, it is a behavior that everyone practices, in different degrees. This article sets out to reveal and examine the underlying psychological motivations of online conspicuous consumption. Semi-structured interviews are adopted as a qualitative technique. The interviews were conducted with fifteen Jordanian residents who have access to the internet and social media. The findings reveal that the four proposed psychological motivations (envy, materialism, narcissism, and social comparison) are of significant influence on users' online conspicuous consumption. This study introduces a comprehensive model of online conspicuous consumption that was not addressed earlier in the literature and provides a viable foundation for future research in this context. Furthermore, the results will help marketing managers to better understand and manage their strategies in reference to users' psychological motivations when posting online.

Date: 2020
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