RT Journal Article
T1 Big five personality traits and ccompulsive buying: the mediating  role of self-esteem
A1 Otero López, Xosé Manuel
A1 Santiago Mariño, María José
A1 Castro, María Cristina
K1 Personality
K1 Five Factor Model
K1 Self-esteem
K1 Compulsive buying
K1 Path analysis
AB The inter-relationships between the Big Five personality traits, self-esteem, and compulsive buying are supported by strong empirical evidence. What is yet unknown is to what extent self-esteem can channel the influence of personality traits on compulsive buying. The main objective of this study is to explore the possible mediating role of self-esteem in the link between the Big Five personality traits and compulsive buying. Path analysis results, using a sample of 487 university students, generally confirm the suitability of the proposed model in which self-esteem mediated the effects of the Big Five personality traits (neuroticism, extraversion, agreeableness, openness to experience, and conscientiousness) on compulsive buying. Moreover, a direct effect of neuroticism and conscientiousness on compulsive buying was found. Finally, based on the finding that self-esteem acts as a necessary filter in the analysis of the five factors–compulsive buying relationship, several action-oriented guidelines for the prevention or intervention of this behavioral problem are suggested
PB MDPI
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39987
UL https://hdl.handle.net/10347/39987
LA eng
NO Otero-López, J.M.; Santiago,  M.J.; Castro, M.C. Big five personality traits and compulsive buying: the  mediating role of self-esteem. Eur. J.  Investig. Health Psychol. Educ. 2024, 14,  103–116. https://doi.org/10.3390/ejihpe14010007
DS Minerva
RD 23 abr 2026