Theory-Based Behavioral Indicators for Children's Purchasing Self-Control in a Computer-Based Simulated Supermarket
The present study aims to investigate elementary school children's self-control as an important aspect of their purchasing literacy in a simulated supermarket. To this end, 136 children were asked to shop on a limited budget and work through a given shopping list. We processed the data of this...
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Veröffentlicht in: | European journal of psychological assessment : official organ of the European Association of Psychological Assessment 2023-07, Vol.39 (4), p.289-298 |
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Zusammenfassung: | The present study aims to investigate elementary school
children's self-control as an important aspect of their purchasing
literacy in a simulated supermarket. To this end, 136 children were asked to
shop on a limited budget and work through a given shopping list. We processed
the data of this task in two ways: First, we combined process and product data
into a common score for a differentiated assessment of task performance. Second,
we derived theory-based behavioral indicators from the log data. By means of a
structural equation model, we confirmed that the covariance between them could
be explained by a factor of self-control. Within the structural equation model,
we also investigated whether self-controlled behavior mediated the relationship
between self-reported impulsivity and task performance. This could not be
confirmed, even though self-controlled behavior was positively related to task
performance. Self-control and impulsivity both correlated positively with a
distrustful attitude toward advertising. Higher self-control was also
significantly related to better monitoring one's finances at the point of
sale. |
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ISSN: | 1015-5759 2151-2426 |
DOI: | 10.1027/1015-5759/a000757 |