Table 1 Descriptive statistics of Material Values Scale (MVS) for the Croatian sample
From: Materialism, affective states, and life satisfaction: case of Croatia
MVS items (H, S, C)a | N | Mean (SD) |
|---|---|---|
1. My life would be better if I own certain things I don’t have. (H) | 1089 | 3.4 (1.29) |
2. The things I own say a lot about how well I’m doing. (S) | 1086 | 3.4 (1.28) |
3. I’d be happier if I could afford to buy more things. (H) | 1106 | 3.3 (1.34) |
4. It bothers me that I can’t afford to buy things I’d like. (H) | 1099 | 3.0 (1.30) |
5. Buying things gives me a lot of pleasure. (C) | 1097 | 3.0 (1.34) |
6. I admire people who own expensive homes, cars, clothes. (S) | 1102 | 2.0 (1.19) |
7. I like to own things that impress people. (S) | 1100 | 1.9 (1.12) |
8. I like a lot of luxury in my life. (C) | 1103 | 1.9 (1.15) |
9. I try to keep my life simple, as far as possessions are concerned. (C)b | 1102 | 1.8 (0.94) |