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The hoarding of possessions

R O Frost1, R C Gross

  • 1Department of Psychology, Smith College, Northampton, MA 01060.

Behaviour Research and Therapy
|May 1, 1993
PubMed
Summary

This study validates a Hoarding Scale and reveals hoarding behavior is linked to indecisiveness, perfectionism, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms. Hoarding often begins in youth and may be influenced by family history.

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Area of Science:

  • Psychology
  • Behavioral Science

Background:

  • Hoarding disorder is a complex behavioral issue.
  • Previous research has explored various facets of hoarding behavior.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To validate a Hoarding Scale.
  • To identify key features and potential underlying mechanisms of nonfood hoarding behavior.

Main Methods:

  • Three studies were conducted involving college students and community volunteers.
  • A validated Hoarding Scale was utilized.
  • Correlational analyses were performed to examine associations between hoarding and psychological traits.

Main Results:

  • The Hoarding Scale demonstrated reliability and validity.
  • Hoarding behavior was significantly associated with indecisiveness, perfectionism, and obsessive-compulsive symptoms.
  • Hoarding onset was frequently observed in childhood and adolescence.
  • Hoarders reported more first-degree relatives with excessive saving habits and were less likely to be married.
  • No link was found between hoarding and material deprivation.

Conclusions:

  • Hoarding can be reliably measured.
  • Hoarding behavior may represent an avoidance strategy linked to indecisiveness and perfectionism.
  • Psychological factors, family history, and developmental onset are important considerations in understanding hoarding.

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