Psychiatric and socioeconomic aspects as possible predictors of compulsive buying behavior
Abstract Introduction: Compulsive buying can be characterized as an almost irresistible urge to buy various items. Compulsive buying disorder is a subject of growing interest to health professionals. It is a current issue and the prevalence rate in the global population is around 5 to 8%. Objectiv...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Associação de Psiquiatria do Rio Grande do Sul
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Series: | Trends in Psychiatry and Psychotherapy |
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Online Access: | http://www.scielo.br/scielo.php?script=sci_arttext&pid=S2237-60892016000300141&lng=en&tlng=en |