Consumer Lifestyles Research Articles

Early Detecting of Infectious Disease Outbreaks: AI Potentials for Public Health Systems

The world is increasingly connected through technology, bringing people closer despite vast distances. However, this has led to urbanization, population growth, and a complex global economy. Climate change is also a consequence of our consumerist lifestyle. These changes have also increased the risk of global outbreaks and pandemics (Haileamlak, 2022). Fortunately, technological advancements offer tools such as digital surveillance, data analytics, and Artificial Intelligence (AI) to help manage such crises. AI models excel at analysing large amounts of data quickly, revealing complex trends and patterns beyond human capability (Aleixo et al., 2022; Sylvestre et al., 2022). The objective of this presentation is to introduce a comprehensive framework integrating AI with the public health system to harness its strong analytical capabilities and support the early detection of infectious diseases. The proposed framework involves data collection from various sources, cloud-based or centralized repository data storing and pre-processing, AI model development, and data analysis, resulting in an effective early warning system to inform public health authorities promptly. Integrating AI into the public health system enhances response efforts and swift tackling of challenges for better health outcomes. However, effectively harnessing AI's potential and integrating it into existing systems presents significant challenges, requiring the retention of technical expertise and a comprehensive understanding of AI functionalities among healthcare professionals. Addressing these obstacles is vital for enhancing public health resilience and effectively responding to future outbreaks, as demonstrated during the recent use of AI in the COVID-19 response.

The Impact Analysis of E-Commerce Usage on Behavior Changes of Shopee Customers in Indonesia

The purpose of this study was to determine the impact of e-commerce on changes in habits and consumptive behavior among online buyers. The research method used is qualitative research, with data collection techniques through in-depth interviews with ten informants consisting of students and employees who have shopped online at least once a month. The results of the study show that the presence of various e-commerce platforms in Indonesia influences the changing patterns of people's shopping in this digital era. Consumer trust in e-commerce exists because the hopes and expectations that exist in the community as online buyers can be realized. The existence of various e-commerce sites in Indonesia has an influence on people's shopping habits. In addition, the influence of product advertisements, flash sales, free shipping, and discounts makes people, as consumers, continuously want to shop online, resulting in a consumptive lifestyle. In line with Baudrillard's consumptive theory, consumers in e-commerce shop no longer because of use value or exchange value but because there is a sign value attached to the product. So that people no longer buy goods to fulfill their daily needs but to fulfill their desires and to improve their image, lifestyle, and social status in society.

Meningkatkan Keputusan Berinvestasi Masyarakat Sidoarjo Melalui Knowledge Management dan pengaruh variabel Financial Literacy, Religiusitas serta Mental Accounting

This research aims to encourage and foster the younger generation to have financial skills and accounting mentality so they can create a future brighter future. Educate the younger generation about investing by understanding financial literacy, religiosity and mental accounting to avoid online fraud or offline. It's time for millennials to learn skills invest, leave the consumptive lifestyle, and prepare for a better future bright. Knowledge management (knowledge management) is a process that focuses on how knowledge can be managed and used to improve performance. To create a knowledge-based economy then the need for knowledge management in every individual in society. Method research used in this study is a quantitative research method with causality approach, namely looking for evidence of a causal relationship through influence generated between the independent variable and the dependent variable. The data source used is primary data. The population of this study is the millennial generation which is spread throughout the region Sidoarjo. The sampling technique in this study is a convenience technique sampling. Convenience sampling is a method that researchers use to collect market research data from available respondents. Based on the results of the analysis, hypothesis testing and discussion it can be concluded that financial literacy, religiosity and mentality Accounting has a positive and significant effect on generational investment decisions Sidoarjo millennials. Knowledge Management has proven capable of playing a financial mediating role literacy. religiosity, mental accounting for investment decisions in the Sidoarjo community

The Determinants Factor on Repurchase Intentions

Changes in consumer lifestyles must be a particular concern in identifying aspects of marketing in finding new target markets as one of the trends that have become the favourite of society in developing economies, i.e., shopping trends. This study focuses more on examining the effect of visual merchandising, store atmosphere, and impulse buying as a determinant and implication towards the consumer's repurchase intentions. The research uses causal-comparative type, which involves the consumer with 100 respondents from March until July 2020. The analysis method uses structural equation modelling with the confirmatory factor analysis technique. The results show that determining factor on Repurchase Intentions is empirical evidence that visual merchandising directly affects impulse buying and re-purchasing. On the other hand, store atmosphere fails to predict impulse buying and re-purchasing. Impulse buying directly impacts the repurchase intentions. Impulse buying is also a determining factor as a mediator between Visual Merchandising and Repurchase Intentions as an indirect, although Store Atmosphere is non-significant as a determining factor. The impulsive buying factor can be used as an alternative strategy to boost sales in the short term from the repurchase results.

The Effect of Coffee Consumption Lifestyle on the Coffee Shop VMD Preference Image

The Effect of Coffee Consumption Lifestyle on the Coffee Shop VMD Preference Image

Gaya Hidup, Kualitas Produk dan Word of Mouth Terhadap Keputusan Pembelian, Keputusan Pembelian Sepatu Converse di Kota Semarang

This research aims to find out how lifestyle, product quality, and word of mouth influence consumer purchasing decisions. The research method used was quantitative which was carried out in Semarang. This research used a purposive sampling technique with 100 respondents. The data analysis techniques used are validity testing with KMO (Kaiser Mayer Olkin) and factor loading (component matrix), reliability testing with Cronbach alpha and multiple regression analysis. The research results show that lifestyle and product quality influence purchasing decisions and word of mouth does not influence purchasing decisions. The conclusion is that the higher the consumer's lifestyle when shopping, the greater the purchasing decision, the better the quality of the product will attract more consumers to buy the product and this means that the purchasing decision made by consumers of Converse shoes is not due to word of mouth factors experienced and felt by consumers.
 Keywords: Lifestyle, Product Quality, Purchasing Decisions, Word Of Mouth

Work Ethos and Economic Welfare of the Fisherman Community of Way Tataan Sub-district Teluk Betung Timur

The life of fishing communities is still far from the level of prosperity seen from the slum environment, low education, and minimum social sensitivity. This profession has been carried out for generations by their parents, there is no other job because of the limited skills and expertise they have. This study aims to describe the quality of work in creating prosperity. The method used in this paper is a descriptive qualitative method because it will describe a natural situation in obtaining data. The data in this manuscript were obtained through in-depth interviews. Based on the results of the research, it can be seen that the fishing community in the Way Tataan Village interprets the work ethic as being hardworking, diligent, and responsible. The condition of economic welfare is still quite minimal and not yet prosperous. Factors hindering the economic welfare of the fishing community in Way Tataan Village are low-human resources, limited capital, consumptive lifestyle, low catches, and detrimental to labor.
 Keywords: economic welfare, fishermen, work ethics

Consumers’ purchase decision in the context of western imported food products: Empirical evidence from Pakistan

It is essential to identify consumer purchase behavior to establish and implement effective marketing strategies by Western food chains in Pakistan. By identifying motives, firms can offer extra-value products to their current and potential clients. Thus, this study seeks to understand what drives Pakistani consumers to buy imported Western food. This quantitative study uses A standardized structured questionnaire to collect data from 375 Karachi residents. The researchers use a convenient sampling strategy and analyze the data using PLS-SEM modeling through Smart-PLS 4.0. The findings of this research demonstrate that subjective norms, religiosity, product attributes, brand trust, customer satisfaction, and lifestyle significantly and positively influence consumer purchase intention. The findings also show that consumer purchase intention, lifestyle, and subjective norms significantly and positively correlate with purchase behavior. Finally, the study concludes that purchase intention significantly and positively mediates between exogenous and endogenous variables (purchase behavior). This research has significant theoretical and managerial implications. Local and international marketing professionals who wish to investigate the expanding consumer market in Pakistan can find the study's findings extremely useful. In addition, the outcomes of this research enrich the existing body of consumer behavior literature, which is helpful for future researchers.

Forecasting household energy consumption based on lifestyle data using hybrid machine learning

Household lifestyle play a significant role in appliance consumption. The overall effects are that, it can be a determining factor in the healthy functioning of the household appliance or its abnormal functioning. The rapid growth in residential consumption has raised serious concerns toward limited energy resource and high electricity pricing. The propose 134% electricity tariffs adjustment by Electricity Company of Ghana (ECG) at the heat of economic hardships caused by Covid-19 has raised serious public agitation in Ghana (west Africa) . The unpredictable lifestyle of residential consumers in an attempt to attain a comfortable lifestyle and the rippling effects of population growth burdens energy demand at the residential sector. This study attempts to identify the lifestyle factors that have great influence on household energy consumption and predict future consumption of the household with mitigating factors to cushion the effects on high consumption. The study is based on lifestyle data using hybrid machine learning. The hybrid model achieved high accuracy (96%) as compared to previous models. The hybrid model performance was evaluated using mean absolute percentage error (MAPE), root mean square error (RMSE) and correlation coefficient (R) metrics.

Digitalization of Social Enterprise as a Novel Strategy for Countries with High Income Inequality

The recent emergence of social enterprises has been recognized and adopted globally as a strategy for economic, social, and environmental problems (Yunus et al. 2021). Appreciating this trend, the aim of this paper is to advocate the digitalization of social enterprises as a novel strategy for countries with high-income inequality. Social enterprises have exhibited their determination to survive during global crises, however, the success factors have not been examined in the literature (Farhoud et al. 2021; Ratten 2020). Current research published in this area indicates that digital businesses provide better access to products and services for customers and it has been reported that digital businesses have risen over the years (Ansong & Boateng 2019). Digital businesses have gained acceptance as providing convenience, lower costs, and better timely services that suit lifestyles of consumers. The rise of digital businesses witnessed rapid adoption of technology and progressed at unprecedented rates. However, there is a significant gap in the academic discussion of the digitalization of social enterprises. The digitalization of social enterprise is novel and, thus, under-researched (Aisaiti et al. 2019). This research paper explores opportunities and challenges for advocating the digitalization of social enterprises as a novel strategy for alleviating economic, social, and environmental issues. The conceptual research conducted in this study explores digital social enterprises as a unique and emerging strategy for countries dealing with high-income inequality issues. Keywords: Digitalization, Social Enterprises, High Income Inequality, Resource-based View, Opportunities, Challenges.

Boredom, Hope, and Intimate Labor in Transit: Young Male Refugees and Their Intimate Relationships with Older, Local Women in Indonesia

Thousands of refugees transit through Indonesia, often for prolonged periods of time. With limited access to basic rights, including the right to work, some young or underage male refugees forge intimate relationships with older Indonesians. Public perception of these relationships is, for the most part, dichotomous: the refugees are seen either as moral transgressors or victims of sexual exploitation. This research explores how these intimate, age-dissimilar relationships are formed, and the consequences of the public condemnation and criminal sanctions that can follow. We show that these relationships are often more complex than a mere exchange of money for sex, and argue that they can be best understood as intimate labor. When these relationships are extended ones, they can help refugees alleviate their economic precariousness and afford a more consumerist lifestyle, and to overcome the loneliness, boredom, and hopelessness that characterize their prolonged waiting times in transit.

STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING MILLENNIAL GENERATION HOUSES WITH SHARIA FINANCIAL PLANNING

Millennials generation find it difficult to own a home because of their consumptive lifestyle and houses have prices that are getting more expensive over time that are disproportionate to their income. In fact, many of them are desperate to buy a house with a credit system with high interest and and that credit has a repayment period up to tens of years, even though this can trigger financial problems. Therefore, this study aims to explain that Islamic financial planning give solution strategies to young people with low incomes can realize to owning their dream house without usury. This type of research is qualitative research with literature study method. The results of this study explain the design of a strategy in managing the income of a young couple for consumption needs, paying for temporary house rent, paying for electricity, water, wifi, emergency funds and investing in sharia instruments namely gold investment. Gold is resistant to inflation. The gold investment strategy of one gram per month can be collected for seven years which can be used to start building a dream house. This research is complemented by a strategy for choosing suitable land to live in and a strategy for building houses with gradual progress for seven years.

Women at the Forefront of Environmental Conservation

Environmental degradation and its deterioration are due to the irresponsible use of natural resources. Anthropogenic activities and consumerist lifestyles have disrupted the balance of nature. The environment is threatened by the destruction of ecosystems, the extinction of flora and fauna, and the pollution of the air, water, and soil. Degradation of the environment is a serious global issue. This has led to numerous conflicts in society. As a result, many environmental movements emerged to protect the environment. Many such movements have been initiated by women. Women contribute significantly to protecting and restoring the environment as they have extensive traditional and modern knowledge of their surroundings. Women are often in charge of caring for and protecting natural resources within their households and communities. They are significantly impacted by environmental destruction and degradation since it eliminates their means of subsistence. Women's contributions to household activities are undeniable, but their contributions to other fields, such as social, political, economic, etc., are not prioritized. Women's participation in environmental protection has helped societies cultivate the responsibility essential for maintaining a healthy relationship between human needs and the Earth's resources to ensure a sustainable future. This paper highlights/summarizes the role of many inspiring women across the world who led environmental movements for a promising future. Some of these movements were hugely successful and changed people's perspectives towards the environment and conservation

A Theological View, Apologetic And Critical, Of The Social Phenomenon “Kardashians”

Exacerbated consumerist lifestyles damage the social and environmental fabric. In times of crisis, socio-cultural phenomena such as the reality show “Keeping Up with the Kardashians” have the potential to numb socio-environmental awareness and feed the “consumerist culture” of the global North and the “throwaway culture” of the global South. Television and other media could build bridges between such opposing realities. However, socio-environmental suffering is made invisible in order to make opulence and excess visible. Through an apologetic and critical theological essay, this article aims to highlight unsustainable vicarious and virtual consumption patterns in the context of the unprecedented socio-environmental crisis we are experiencing. It also presents different types of responses of the Catholic Church maintained over time or rescued from the Holy Scriptures, the magisterium of the Church, ecotheology and the spirituality and contemplation of the mystics. All this is at the service of pro-environmentalist actions within the framework of Integral Ecology.

Pengaruh Gaya Hidup Konsumtif Dan Hedonisme Terhadap Keputusan Konsumen Dalam Pembelian Barang Di Shopee Perspektif Ekonomi Islam

The purpose of this study was to determine the effect of a consumptive lifestyle and hedonism on consumer decisions in purchasing goods at shopee according to an Islamic economic perspective. The data used is primary data. Furthermore, the data collection technique used in this study was distributing questionnaires to respondents who used the Google form to collect data. In this study the researchers used the t test method and coefficient test with the help of the smart pls program version 3. Based on the results of the research the R² value lies at 0 R² 1, an R² value close to one which means the model is getting better. Meanwhile, the value of R² which is zero means that there is no relationship between the dependent variable and the explanatory variable. From the table where R² 1 with a value of 0 1,000 1, this means that the variance of the consumptive lifestyle and hedonism is able to explain the variance of consumer decisions by 100%. Keywords : Consumptive Lifestyle, Hedonism, and Consumer Decisions

Zuhd and Minimalism in a Consumerist Society

Zuhud and minimalism are popular ideas as alternatives to reduce the negative impact of a consumerist lifestyle. Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali, a well-known Islamic scholar, and Fumio Sasaki, a practitioner of modern minimalism, are two figures who represent ascetic and minimalist thoughts. This study aims to investigate the importance of zuhud practices and the art of minimalist living in the context of globalization and modernization by examining Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali and Fumio Sasaki. the research was conducted using a literature review by analyzing the works of Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali Fumio Sasaki. Through critical analysis, this study reveals the similarities and differences in their views on the practice of zuhud and the art of minimalist life. The results of the study show that the practice of zuhud and minimalism has significant relevance in globalization and modernization. Both emphasized the importance of reducing material possessions and finding happiness through simplicity. Abu Hamid Al-Ghazali emphasizes aspects of spirituality and relationship with God in the practice of zuhud, while Fumio Sasaki focuses more on freedom, inner peace, and happiness that is found through liberation from the burden of unnecessary things.

Maraknya Online Shop Terhadap Perubahan Gaya Hidup Konsumtif Perempuan

The purpose of this study, firstly, is to analyze the rise of online shops for changes in women's consumptive lifestyle, secondly, to find out what factors cause UWKS FE students to make purchases through online shops, and thirdly, to find out the impact of online shopping. shop towards changes in the consumptive lifestyle of women in FE UWKS students. The results of this study indicate that there is a change in consumptive behavior of students at Wijaya Kusuma University Surabaya, especially female students of the Faculty of Economics and Business. These changes include changes in the way of shopping which was originally conventional, such as having to come to malls, or offline shops, now to move to online shops.Another factor that can cause them to shop through online shops is the ease factor in accessing media that offers products in the online shop so that they become more consumptive. In addition, it is also caused by several factors, including time efficiency factors, as fulfillment of needs, supportive and easy access, influence from the peer environment, and the prices offered in digital marketing are very competitive, especially if the online store is a marketplace. In the marketplace the prices offered are very competitive, many shops compete in providing prices.

Pengaruh Lifestyle, Brand Image dan Foodsgram Endorsment Pada Followers Akun Instagram Kuliner di Solo Terhadap Minat Beli

The development of technology and information in the world is growing very rapidly, giving rise to new media. In today's new media, online media cannot be separated from everyday life, both in communicating and accessing all information. Competition between culinary businesses is getting fiercer, companies will be competing to carry out promotions to market their products. To get consumer buying interest, it can be influenced by consumer lifestyle, brand image of the product and also marketing strategies to attract consumers, one of which is using a foodsgram endorsement. Lifestyle or one's lifestyle can be seen from the behavior, activities and actions taken to obtain or use goods and services, as well as the process of making decisions in life. This study used a sampling method with a purposive sampling technique and used a quantitative method. The purpose of this study was to determine the influence of lifestyle, brand image and foodsgram endorsements on followers of the Kulinerdisolo foodstagram account on buying interest. In this study, all the independent variables are significant and have an effect on the dependent variable, namely buying interest.

Transnational Market Navigation: Living and Consuming across Borders

Abstract Prior research has investigated global mobility through the lenses of consumer acculturation, identity, and possessions with a focus on consumers’ socialization and identity management in the host consumer culture. It has neglected, however, the ways that globally mobile consumers simultaneously navigate the multiple, cross-border markets in which they are embedded. We adopt the social network perspective to investigate the transnational consumer lifestyles of people who live and consume simultaneously in two or more countries and sustain multiple relationships of a diverse nature (e.g., market, social, financial, professional) across borders. Through a qualitative study, we dimensionalize the transnational social space inhabited by transnational consumers and demonstrate how it shapes their consumption. We introduce the concept of transnational market navigation, defined as the process of strategically and pragmatically selecting and leveraging social networks to engage simultaneously with multiple cross-border markets. We identify three transnational market navigation strategies: clustering consumption, embracing commercial lock-ins, and developing cluster-based competency. By mobilizing a network perspective to examine consumption in global mobility, we show that globally mobile consumers are also motivated by ways of being (the actual social and commercial relationships and consumption practices with which consumers engage), in addition to the identities associated with their consumption.

The Effect Of Hedonism Lifestyle On Student Consumptive Behavior

The purpose of this study is to determine how the influence of student consumption habits on the management study program at the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business UIN North Sumatra. This hedonistic lifestyle encourages excessive consumption, which in this case is contrary to Islamic teachings. Islam prohibits excessive consumption triggered by this hedonistic lifestyle. The hypothesis of this study is that management students at the College of Economics and Islamic Business UIN North Sumatra have a positive relationship with hedonistic and consumptive lifestyles. The participants in this study were students of the Management Study Program at the Faculty of Economics and Islamic Business, UIN North Sumatra University. A total of 91 responses were obtained using the Slovin formula. This study used IBM SPSS version 27 for data analysis. According to the results of this study, hedonic lifestyle has a significant influence on consumption in management students.