Children’s influence on consumption-related decisions in single-mother families: Research review and Agenda

Although social scientists have identified diverse behavioral patterns among children from dissimilarly structured families, scholars have progressed little in relating modern family processes to consumption-related decisions. Based on gaps and limitations identified in a review of the existing cons...

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Main Authors: Sarita Ray Chaudhury, Michael Hyman
Format: article
Language:EN
Published: Taylor & Francis Group 2019
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Online Access:https://doaj.org/article/c6e8bfc1622e44b2b93ad0c3b0ad2e20
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Summary:Although social scientists have identified diverse behavioral patterns among children from dissimilarly structured families, scholars have progressed little in relating modern family processes to consumption-related decisions. Based on gaps and limitations identified in a review of the existing consumer decision-making literature, this study examines how children influence family consumption decision-making in single-mother families and posits a conceptual framework that integrates normative resource exchange theory with existing consumer decision-making model theory. The implications for a better understanding of processes rather than prevalent outcome-oriented focus for future research purposes are also discussed.