A Qualitative Inquiry into the Compulsive Buying Dimension of Maladaptive Consumption

Maladaptive consumption is thought of as an excessive or dysfunctional consumption habit that negatively affects a person’s health, well-being and financial stability. This dysfunctional behavior can take various forms that include substancesubstance abuse, eating disorder, gambling addiction, internet and technology addiction, compulsive sexual behavior and compulsive buying.