The influence of future self-continuity on the willingness to engage in self-satisfied consumption: the mediating role of perceived economic mobility

The findings confirm that future-oriented psychological factors are key drivers of self-satisfied consumption, revealing a specific pathway through perceived economic mobility. This extends the theoretical understanding of the formation mechanisms of self-satisfied consumption and offers practical insights for consumer psychology and marketing strategies aimed at enhancing consumer well-being.

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Frontiers in Psychology
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2026-01-16
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https://doi.org/10.3389/fpsyg.2025.1728540
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Behavioral Health and Interventions
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The influence of future self-continuity on the willingness to engage in self-satisfied consumption: the mediating role of perceived economic mobility

Wei Gao, Chunlei Fan, Mingli Shi, Ting Tao
Frontiers in Psychology
Behavioral Health and Interventions
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The influence of future self-continuity on the willingness to engage in self-satisfied consumption: the mediating role of perceived economic mobility

Wei Gao, Chunlei Fan, Mingli Shi, Ting Tao
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Abstract

The findings confirm that future-oriented psychological factors are key drivers of self-satisfied consumption, revealing a specific pathway through perceived economic mobility. This extends the theoretical understanding of the formation mechanisms of self-satisfied consumption and offers practical insights for consumer psychology and marketing strategies aimed at enhancing consumer well-being.

Frontiers in PsychologyVol. 16
Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN), Czech Academy of Sciences, Institute of Psychology (CZ), University of Chinese Academy of Sciences (CN)
Openalex Percentile: Top 89%
Behavioral Health and Interventions
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