Buying-Shopping Disorder: A Culturally Responsive Approach To Treatment

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dc.contributor.authorPereira, Cheryl
dc.date.accessioned2025-08-22T20:31:34Z
dc.date.available2025-08-22T20:31:34Z
dc.date.issued2025-08-22
dc.description.abstractBuying-shopping disorder (BSD) is a complex and often misunderstood behavioural addiction that intersects with psychological, relational, and sociocultural forces. Although not currently recognized as a standalone disorder in the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders, BSD is increasingly acknowledged in the literature as a significant clinical concern requiring specialized understanding and treatment. This capstone paper explores the environmental and systemic influences that shape the prevalence and treatment of BSD through an ecological systems lens. A thematic analysis of the literature revealed four key themes: (1) the dual role of interpersonal relationships as both risk and protective factors; (2) the increasing impact of the online shopping environment on the onset and intensity of BSD; (3) the role of macrosystemic messages around consumption and worthiness; and (4) the fluid and identity-linked nature of BSD symptoms. The research argues for an expanded conceptualization of BSD that locates the disorder within its full social and environmental context, highlighting the need for systemic prevention efforts and multimodal treatment approaches. Without this broader understanding, interventions risk pathologizing individuals while ignoring the structural conditions that perpetuate their distress.
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11803/4600
dc.language.isoen
dc.publisher.institutionCity University of Seattle (CityU)
dc.subjectbuying-shopping disorder
dc.subjectcompulsive buying-shopping disorder
dc.subjectshopping addiction
dc.subjectbehavioural addiction
dc.subjectecological systems theory
dc.subjectonline shopping
dc.subjectfinancial
dc.subjectconsumerism
dc.titleBuying-Shopping Disorder: A Culturally Responsive Approach To Treatment
dc.typeCapstone
thesis.degree.disciplineCounselling
thesis.degree.grantorCity University of Seattle (CityU)
thesis.degree.levelMasters
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Counselling
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