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The German Material Values Scale (G-MVS) is a valid 2-factor measure for assessing materialism, with higher scores linked to compulsive buying but not significantly to depression. Age was negatively correlated with materialism.

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  • Psychology
  • Social Psychology
  • Psychometrics

Background:

  • The Material Values Scale (MVS) originally comprised three subscales: centrality, success, and happiness.
  • Assessing materialistic values is crucial for understanding consumer behavior and psychological well-being.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the psychometric properties of the German version of the Material Values Scale (G-MVS).
  • To validate the G-MVS for use in a German-speaking population.

Main Methods:

  • A population-based sample (N=2,295) was used to examine the factorial structure of the G-MVS.
  • Construct validity was tested using additional samples of patients with compulsive buying (N=52) and medical students (N=347), who also completed the Compulsive Buying Scale (CBS) and Patient Health Questionnaire depression scale (PHQ-8).

Main Results:

  • Confirmatory factor analysis supported a 2-factor model for the G-MVS, collapsing 'centrality' and 'success' into one factor, and 'happiness' as the second.
  • Patients with compulsive buying exhibited the highest G-MVS scores, which correlated significantly with compulsive buying behavior but showed a substantially lower correlation with depression.
  • No significant gender differences in materialism were found, but age was negatively related to G-MVS scores.

Conclusions:

  • The G-MVS demonstrates a robust 2-factor structure, suggesting it is a psychometrically sound instrument.
  • The G-MVS is a brief and potentially valid measure for assessing material values in German-speaking populations.
  • The findings highlight the link between materialism and compulsive buying, while differentiating it from depressive symptoms.