Health locus of control (HLOC) refers to beliefs regarding how one's health is influenced by
oneself, others, or fate. This meta-analysis investigated whether three HLOC dimensions …

This article examines the impact of various individual differences on consumers' propensity
to engage in two distinct forms of conspicuous (publicly observable) luxury consumption …

This paper examines the impact of a number of psychological factors on consumers'
propensity to engage in the “bandwagon” type of luxury consumption. It develops and …

The last few years have witnessed phenomenal growth in the luxury fashion industry. Yet,
very few studies have been performed in this domain to gain an in-depth understanding …

Cross-cultural studies using Hofstede's national scores to operationalize his five cultural
factors at an individual level suffer from ecological fallacy, and those using self-report scales …

It is now well recognized that an effective service recovery program is essential to
generating customer satisfaction and loyalty. A number of studies have investigated the …

Climate change is a global problem which requires a global response. However, climate
change denial in many countries inhibits the ability to respond effectively. This cross-cultural …

This study explores why South Asian immigrant women with experiences of partner abuse
delay seeking help from professionals. Three focus groups were conducted in Hindi …

Individualism/Collectivism is the most widely used cultural dimension in the marketing
literature; yet researchers suggest that distinctions within cultures, such as the horizontal …

This article proposes a conceptual model of consumer revenge behavior. Drawing on the
cognitive appraisal theory, the authors address revenge as a coping process and investigate …