Phys.org news tagged with:material purchases https://phys.org/ en-us Phys.org internet news portal provides the latest news on science including: Physics, Nanotechnology, Life Sciences, Space Science, Earth Science, Environment, Health and Medicine. Buying habits tied to being morning or night person At some point, someone has told you that they are either a morning or a night person and how this trait dictates when they are most productive. One University of Texas at Arlington graduate says it may also affect people's health. https://phys.org/news/2024-08-buying-habits-morning-night-person.html Social Sciences Mon, 19 Aug 2024 12:25:03 EDT news643289101 Study suggests to buy experiences, not things, to combat loneliness Last year, U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy released an advisory that described loneliness and isolation as a national epidemic, with health consequences that rival those associated with cigarette smoking and obesity. https://phys.org/news/2024-05-buy-combat-loneliness.html Social Sciences Tue, 21 May 2024 17:08:09 EDT news635530081 An experience or a product: Which new purchase is more likely to elicit envy in other consumers? Imagine browsing through your social media feed and finding out about two purchases made by your friends. One friend went on a vacation to a tropical island. Another friend bought a new, top-of-the-line TV. https://phys.org/news/2023-06-product-elicit-envy-consumers.html Social Sciences Tue, 13 Jun 2023 11:30:08 EDT news605874606 Luxury shoppers opting for high-end experiences over goods, suggests study In an ever-evolving, post-pandemic world, more and more consumers of luxury goods are opting for unplanned, high-end experiences instead, according to researchers at the University of Houston Conrad N. Hilton College of Global Hospitality Leadership. https://phys.org/news/2023-05-luxury-shoppers-opting-high-end-goods.html Economics & Business Wed, 03 May 2023 16:11:03 EDT news602349061 Migrants' mental health can depend on the way they spend money, says new research Every year hundreds of millions of people around the world move to another country, with many of them seeking economic security for themselves and their families. https://phys.org/news/2022-09-migrants-mental-health-money.html Social Sciences Wed, 14 Sep 2022 12:58:58 EDT news582379134 Experiences win over material goods if you're paying with credit Would you rather go into debt for a stylish leather sofa or a trip to Hawaii? https://phys.org/news/2017-09-material-goods-youre-credit.html Economics & Business Fri, 08 Sep 2017 08:10:01 EDT news424074256 Do experiences or material goods make us happier? Should I spend money on a vacation or a new computer? Will an experience or an object make me happier? A new study in the Journal of Consumer Research says it depends on different factors, including how materialistic you are. https://phys.org/news/2009-02-material-goods-happier.html Other Mon, 23 Feb 2009 16:58:30 EST news154630684 New happiness research demonstrates when material items are the best option It matters whether you give your loved one a material gift or an experience for Valentine's Day, say researchers at The University of Texas at Austin's McCombs School of Business and Washington University in St. Louis. https://phys.org/news/2009-02-happiness-material-items-option.html Other Wed, 11 Feb 2009 11:42:52 EST news153574928