Browsing by Author "Lee, D. -J."

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    Quality of college life (QCL) of students: further validation of a measure of well-being
    (Springer, 2010) Sirgy, M. J.; Lee, D. -J.; Grzeskowiak, S.; Yu, G. B.; Webb, D.; El-Hasan, K.; Garcia Vega, J. J.; Ekici, A.; Johar, J. S.; Krishen, A.; Kangal, A.; Swoboda, B.; Claiborne, C. B.; Maggino, F.; Rahtz, D.; Canton, A.; Kuruuzum, A.
    This paper reports a study designed to further validate a measure of quality of college life (QCL) of university students (Sirgy, Grzeskowiak, Rahtz, Soc Indic Res 80(2), 343-360, 2007). Two studies were conducted: a replication study and an extension study. The replication study involved surveys of 10 different college campuses in different countries. The results of the replication study provided additional nomological (predictive) validation support of the measure based on a theoretical model mapping out the antecedents and consequences of satisfaction with college life. With respect to the extension study, the focus was to further test the nomological validity of the QCL measure by arguing and empirically demonstrating that the consequence of QCL is life satisfaction. The extension study involved a survey of three college campuses in different countries. The results were also supportive of the nomological validity of the QCL measure.
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    What motivates people to be materialistic? Developing a measure of materialism motives
    (Wiley, 2021) Gürel-Atay, E.; Sirgy, M. J.; Webb, D.; Ekici, Ahmet; Lee, D. -J.; Kahle, L. R.
    This article presents, through a series of studies conducted in six countries, the development, psychometric testing, and cross‐cultural validation of an independent measure of materialism motives involving three dimensions: needs for happiness, social recognition, and distinctiveness. We demonstrate that materialism (beliefs about the importance of money and material possessions in their life) influences life satisfaction through the fulfillment of these three materialism motives. Furthermore, and non‐surprisingly, these three motives are also related to personal values. Theoretical and policy implications of this new measure are considered, and avenues for future study presented.