Hedonic Shopping Motivations — Gratification
Hedonic Shopping Motivations — Gratification — Measures shopping motivation driven by mood enhancement and stress relief.
What it measures
Measures shopping motivation driven by mood enhancement and stress relief.
Scale items
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Source and citation
Arnold, M. J., & Reynolds, K. E. (2003). Hedonic Shopping Motivations. Journal of Retailing. https://doi.org/10.1016/S0022-4359(03)00007-1
Reference table
| Property | Detail |
|---|---|
| Construct | Hedonic Shopping Motivations — Gratification |
| Number of items | 3 |
| Response format | Likert-like |
| Journal | Journal of Retailing (2003) |
| DOI | 10.1016/S0022-4359(03)00007-1 |
How to cite this page
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Szymkowiak, A. (2026). Hedonic Shopping Motivations — Gratification — validated scale (2003). Explonia. https://explonia.com/scales/hedonic-shopping-motivations-gratification/
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