Compulsive buying in Paris psychology students: Assessment of DSM-5 personality trait domains

Compulsive buying (CB) is chronic, repetitive purchasing that becomes a primary response to negative events and feelings and may include symptoms equivalent to craving and withdrawal (Lejoyeux  and Weinstein, 2010). CB results in adverse consequences, including financial and legal problems (Christenson et al., 1994), psychological distress, and interpersonal conflict (McElroy et al., 1995). A recent meta-analysis (16 countries, n=32 000 participants) estimated a pooled prevalence o f CB of approximately 5% (Maraz et al., 2016a).

Source: Psychiatry Research - June 8, 2018 Category: Psychiatry Authors: David Duroy, Olivier Sabbagh, Ariane Baudel, Michel Lejoyeux Source Type: research