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http://dx.doi.org/10.5850/JKSCT.2007.31.7.1042

A Study on Variables Affecting Shoplifting Fashion Items  

Lee, Seung-Hee (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Sungshin Women's University)
Lee, Eun-Ok (Dept. of Clothing & Textiles, Sungshin Women's University)
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Journal of the Korean Society of Clothing and Textiles / v.31, no.7, 2007 , pp. 1042-1051 More about this Journal
Abstract
The purposes of this study were to identify shoplifting items and assess consumers' attitudes toward shoplifting, and to determine the variables to effect shoplifting. Three hundred ninety-eight respondents of high school students were used for data analysis. Descriptive statistics, t-test, and multiple regression analysis were used. Results indicated 17.8% of the respondents experienced fashion item shoplifting in the last 3 years. Shoplifting fashion items were categorized accessory, apparel, and cosmetic, and so on. Generally fashion item shoplifters demonstrated generous attitudes toward shoplifting than non-shoplifters. There were statistically significant differences between shoplifters and non-shoplifters in that shoplifters showed more hedonic shopping orientation and higher compulsive buying than non-shoplifters did. Also, fashion item shoplifters were more likely to have high depression and binge eating behavior. Shoplifting attitudes were correlated with lower self-esteem and higher depression, hedonic shopping orientation, compulsive buying, and binge eating. Results of multiple regression revealed that hedonic shopping orientation and compulsive buying was significantly related to shoplifting attitudes. Based on these results, fashion marketing strategies to protect shoplifting would be suggested.
Keywords
Shoplifting; Shoplifting attitude; Compulsive buying; Hedonic shopping orientation;
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