Čoga, Lucija.
(2015).
Materialism among adolescents: the role of social support quality, self-esteem and socio-demographic variables.
Diploma Thesis. Filozofski fakultet u Zagrebu, Department of Psychology.
[mentor Löw Stanić, Ajana].
Abstract
The aim of this study was to investigate materialism among adolescents with respect to certain socio-demographic variables and determine the relationship of social support quality, self-esteem and materialism. The study included 269 high school students in Zagreb, and was conducted in a group within the regular classes. Measuring instruments used in the study are the Material Values Scale, Scale of perceived social support and the Rosenberg self-esteem scale. The results showed that male adolescents have higher materialistic values than female adolescents. Participants who live in intact families have lower materialistic values than the participants living in disrupted families. Participants of lower socioeconomic status adolescents have higher materialistic values than participants of a higher socioeconomic status. Furthermore, materialism was negatively associated with social support quality and self-esteem. The results of hierarchical regression analysis showed that perceived social support of family and self-esteem are significant predictors of materialism, while the contribution of perceived peer support was not significant. Finally, a partial mediating role of self- esteem in relation between perceived social support of family and materialism was found.
Actions (login required)
 |
View Item |
Statistics
Statistics