Naslov
Materialism or the pursuit of voluntary simplicity in the realization of life satisfaction?

Autori
Nefat, Ariana ; Benazić, Dragan ; Suran, Tiziano

Vrsta, podvrsta i kategorija rada
Radovi u zbornicima skupova, cjeloviti rad (in extenso), znanstveni

Izvornik
Economic and Social Development 28th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development / Omazic, Mislav Ante ; Roska, Vlasta ; Grobelna, Aleksandra - Pariz : Varazdin Development and Enterpreneurship Agency, Faculty of Management University of Warsaw, University North, 2018, 147-162

Skup
28th International Scientific Conference on Economic and Social Development

Mjesto i datum
Pariz, Francuska, 19.04.2018. - 20.04.2018

Vrsta sudjelovanja
Predavanje

Vrsta recenzije
Međunarodna recenzija

Ključne riječi
materialism, voluntary simplicity, life satisfaction

Sažetak
The aim of the current paper was to investigate whether or not young people show material values or suggest that they acquire a simpler life style in achieving life satisfaction. The Partial Least Square (PLS) Method was used for analysing data and testing hypotheses ; the measurement scales were checked before the hypotheses were tested. Results confirmed that the participants considered a wish for fulfilment as very significant, that is, they do not pay much attention to material wealth and aspire to non-material forms of consumption and mental growth, which is characteristic for individuals who acquire voluntary simplicity. The study showed young people’s average level of materialism which was negatively related to life satisfaction. A voluntary simplicity life style, being increasingly acquired by young people, did not show a statistically significant correlation with life satisfaction when the whole sample was considered, while a correlation between voluntary simplicity and life satisfaction was positive in the segmented sub-sample, which in the latter case implies the importance of materially simpler life when it comes to achieving life satisfaction. The paper is oriented only to the population of young people who should be compared to the population of adults and a group of voluntary simplifiers. The key value of the study lies in the simultaneous research into the orientation to materialism or voluntary simplicity as related to life satisfaction in young people ; this has been the first one of this type in the Croatian context.

Izvorni jezik
Engleski

Znanstvena područja
Ekonomija

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