Does having more power make people more materialistic? The role of personal sense of power for gift preferences.

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

Gift-giving is a prevalent practice in daily life, with experiential gifts being identified in studies as having hedonic and interpersonal advantages, often yielding greater recipient satisfaction compared to material gifts. However, the reception of experiential gifts might not always align with expectations, as material gifts are valued for their enduring qualities. Thus, comprehending the contexts favoring material or experiential gift preferences becomes crucial.

Methods

Existing research primarily delves into external influences like income and social proximity, while intrinsic factors such as personal sense of power in interpersonal interactions have received limited attention. Guided by the Agentic-communal Model of Power, we conducted three studies to in

SUBMITTER: Liang S 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10485253 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature