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A new scale, the Object Attachment Security Measure (OASM), differentiates secure and insecure object attachment. Insecure attachment uniquely predicts compulsive buying and hoarding, suggesting OASM

Keywords:

attachment style compulsive buying-shopping disorder consumer behaviour hoarding disorder measure development object attachment

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Area of Science:

Psychology
Consumer Behavior
Clinical Psychology

Background:

Object attachment, the emotional bond with possessions, is linked to compulsive buying and hoarding when excessive.
Existing measures for object attachment have limitations, hindering a full understanding of its impact.
Developing a new, validated measure is crucial for advancing research in this area.

Purpose of the Study:

To develop and validate a new self-report questionnaire, the Object Attachment Security Measure (OASM).
To assess the reliability and validity of the OASM in distinguishing between secure and insecure object attachment.
To examine the relationship between object attachment styles and symptoms of hoarding and compulsive buying.

Main Methods:

An item pool was created from existing measures and expert consultation.
The OASM was piloted and administered to a large sample (N=365).
Participants also completed measures of hoarding, compulsive buying, and previous object attachment scales.

Main Results:

The OASM reliably distinguished between secure and insecure object attachment with excellent internal consistency and test-retest reliability.
The OASM demonstrated strong convergent, divergent, and criterion validity with hoarding and compulsive buying measures.
Insecure object attachment, specifically, was uniquely associated with hoarding and compulsive buying symptoms.

Conclusions:

The OASM is a valid and reliable tool for measuring object attachment security.
Findings emphasize the significant role of insecure object attachment in maladaptive possession-related behaviors.
The OASM can inform clinical and consumer behavior research, potentially guiding interventions to promote secure attachment and sustainable consumption.