Helga Dittmar

TL;DR: To have is to be -is that the question? biological accounts of possessions and property -the "acquisitive instinct" in modern disguise? the individual-centred approach -material possessions as parts of the extended self a social constructionist perspective - possessions as material symbols of identity possessions as symbolic expressions of identity material possessions as reflections of identity - gender, social-material position and social groups fine weather makes fine birds - the impact of material context on perceived identity as discussed by the authors.

TL;DR: Results highlight potential barriers to the uptake of current-generation (2010) plug-in electric cars by mainstream consumers, including the prioritization of personal mobility needs over environmental benefits, concerns over the social desirability of electric vehicle use, and the expectation that rapid technological and infrastructural developments will make current models obsolete.

TL;DR: This meta-analysis investigates the relationship between individuals' materialistic orientation and their personal well-being and discusses implications for the measurement of materialist values and the need for theoretical and empirical advances to explore underlying processes, which likely will require more experimental, longitudinal, and developmental research.

TL;DR: It was found that materialistic value endorsement emerged as the strongest predictor of individuals' compulsive buying, and that it significantly mediated the observed age differences.

TL;DR: In a study of 136 U.K. girls aged 11-16, experimental exposure to either ultra-thin or average-size magazine models lowered body satisfaction and, consequently, self-esteem as discussed by the authors.