The Mediating Role of Self-Esteem and Self- Control in the Relationship between Family Functioning and Compulsive Buying Behavior of Female Adolescents

Compulsive buying is a potentially dangerous and addictive behavior that causes a series of negative psychological and social consequences. So, the aim of current study was to investigate the mediating role of self-esteem and self- control in the relationship between family functioning and compulsive buying behavior. The research design was descriptive – correlational. From the female adolescents’ population of Nourabad high school students in academic year of 1398-1399, a total of 307 subjects were selected via multistage cluster sampling method and were tested by Family Assessment Device, Edwards Compulsive Buying Scale, Self- control Questionnaire and Rosenberg Self-esteem Scale. To analyze the data structural equation modeling were conducted.The results showed that direct effect of family functioning on compulsive buying behavior was significantly positive, the direct effect of self-esteem and direct effect of self-control on compulsive buying behavior were significantly negative. Also, results showed that the mediating role of self-esteem and self-control in the relationship between family functioning and compulsive buying behavior was significant. Based on the findings, it can be concluded that family functioning, self-esteem, and self- control are important factors affecting female adolescents’ compulsive buying Behavior.