The Influence of Face Loss on Impulse Buying: An Experimental Study

Gong Sun, Xue Han*, Hanwei Wang, Jie Li, Wangshuai Wang

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Abstract

In this research, the effect of face loss on impulsive buying is examined under the background of Chinese culture. Using experimental studies, we examined the mediating effect of emotion and the moderating effect of self-control. The results indicate that individuals who lost their face are more likely to purchase impulsively. For individuals high in self-control, face loss has no significant impact on their impulsive consumption. While for those with low self-control, face loss will significantly enhance their impulsive buying tendency. Finally, implications, limitations, and directions for future research are discussed.

Original languageEnglish
Article number700664
JournalFrontiers in Psychology
Volume12
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 19 Jul 2021
Externally publishedYes

Keywords

  • emotion
  • experiment
  • face loss
  • impulse buying
  • self-control

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