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ERIC Number: EJ1336186
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2022
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
ISBN: N/A
ISSN: ISSN-1082-1651
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Does Physical Fitness Relate to Comfort Shopping? Associations between Exercise, Fitness, Distress, and Retail Therapy
Yoo, Jeong-Ju
Journal of Family and Consumer Sciences, v114 n1 p27-33 Spr 2022
The goal of this study is to understand the relationship between retail therapy (RT) and college students' reasons for exercising, perceived physical fitness, and psychological distress. A total of 204 usable responses were collected from female college students, with an average age of 20.69 years old. The effect of RT is significantly more positive for individuals who engage in exercise for appearance purposes and for individuals who experience psychological distress more frequently. However, the effect is negative for individuals who perceive their bodies as physically fit. Fashion-oriented consumption should be understood in tandem with exercise and physical fitness for people who have psychological distress and a distorted body image.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Research
Education Level: Higher Education; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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