Abstract “Retail therapy” is often applied to the notion of trying to cheer oneself up through
the purchase of self‐treats. The negative moods that lead to retail therapy, however, have …

Emotion regulation is one of the major foci of study in the fields of emotion and emotional
development. This article proposes that to properly study emotion regulation, one must …

This study tests a cognitive and an affective model based on extant explanations of the
effects of humor along with a new affective–cognitive model. Results are derived from meta …

Although positive affect may enhance self-control, some research suggests that this is not
always the case. To clarify this relationship, we investigate the role of temporal focus on the …

This research examines the largely unexamined effect of incidental pride on consumer self-
control. The results demonstrate that incidental pride influences long-term goal pursuit …

Asians are more likely than North Americans to refuse a small gift that is offered to them by a
casual acquaintance. Five experiments confirmed this difference and explored the reasons …

This research explored how individuals regulate their emotions by consuming products of a
hedonic nature. We introduce a new construct to the consumer research literature, emotion …

Sport provides a unique opportunity to explore how emotions operate in people. However,
the prevailing sport consumer behavior research has focused on emotion as an outcome …

Emotional eating affects many individuals and can lead to food overconsumption. The
present research provides a theoretical foundation for examining the influence of food …

Purpose–Because presentation formats, ie table v. graph, in shopping web sites may
promote or inhibit deliberate consumer decision making, it is important to understand the …