A Reflection on Consumers’ Happiness: The Relevance of Care for Others, Spiritual Reflections, and Financial Detachment

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Cherrier, Hélène
Munoz, Caroline Lego
Griffith University Author(s)
Year published
2007
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This study examines the concept of consumers' happiness and its direct relationship with financial detachment. Specifically, this research proposes a conceptual model with three supported concepts hypothesized to directly and indirectly contribute to happiness: spiritual reflection, care for others, and financial detachment. Each concept is presented with appropriate support and measurements, along with a discussion that challenges the link between the theory of need satisfaction and happiness. Findings revealed that the concepts of spiritual reflection, care for others, and financial detachment were directly and/or indirectly ...
View more >This study examines the concept of consumers' happiness and its direct relationship with financial detachment. Specifically, this research proposes a conceptual model with three supported concepts hypothesized to directly and indirectly contribute to happiness: spiritual reflection, care for others, and financial detachment. Each concept is presented with appropriate support and measurements, along with a discussion that challenges the link between the theory of need satisfaction and happiness. Findings revealed that the concepts of spiritual reflection, care for others, and financial detachment were directly and/or indirectly significantly related to happiness. Implications for consumers and policy makers are provided.
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View more >This study examines the concept of consumers' happiness and its direct relationship with financial detachment. Specifically, this research proposes a conceptual model with three supported concepts hypothesized to directly and indirectly contribute to happiness: spiritual reflection, care for others, and financial detachment. Each concept is presented with appropriate support and measurements, along with a discussion that challenges the link between the theory of need satisfaction and happiness. Findings revealed that the concepts of spiritual reflection, care for others, and financial detachment were directly and/or indirectly significantly related to happiness. Implications for consumers and policy makers are provided.
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Journal Title
Journal of research for consumers
Volume
12
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© 2007 Journal of research for consumers. The attached file is reproduced here in accordance with the copyright policy of the publisher. Please refer to the journal's website for access to the definitive, published version.
Subject
Marketing Theory
Public Health and Health Services
Marketing