3.

0 FINDINGS

3.1 Profile of the respondents

Of 30 respondents, 60% of them were students and the rest were staffs. 40% of the total
respondents were aged between 21-24 years old and 26.67% were aged between 18-20 years
old and the rest were above 25 years old. Half of the respondents were from the faculty of
mechanical engineering while the other half consisted of students from faculties such as civil,
electrical, chemical and other faculty. Based on the survey that we have done, below are the
information that we have gathered.

3.2 Signs and Symptoms of Shopaholism

There are many symptoms to show that a person is in shopaholism dilemma. Table below
show some of the signs and symptoms of shopaholism and their explanation:

Signs and Symptoms of

Explanation
Shopaholism

According to R. Morad (2012), a person who is

in shopaholism often purchase things that usually
1. Purchase things that usually
does not needed or does not planned to buy.
do not needed.
Shopaholics easily tempted towards items that
usually not an important thing.

R. Morad (2012) also said that, a strong feeling of

being sorry that does not limited toward the big
2. Purchases followed by purchases done, also felt by the shopaholics. But
feelings of remorse they still attracted towards deals and bargain
hunting.

Bayers (eHow.com, retrieved on 2013) stated that

people who tend to be a shopaholic tend to have
insufficient income forever due to overdraft. Even
3. Always have insufficient
the saving in the bank also not enough to cover up
income.
the expenses, but they still write checks. They
know they cannot afford to buy things, but they
still buy the things anyway.

4. Spending more when you are
emotional.
McDonald (2003) stated that "Is your closet
5. Your cupboard overflowing
with never worn clothing and
still having the price tag
Shopaholics always saying that they feel "out of
6. Feel anxious on the days you
don't shop.
Shopaholics' addiction usually occurs when we do
purchases to overcome upset or feeling down, so
that we feel better after shopping. Instead of go
for an exercise, that is more healthy, we go for
shopping. (S. Czarnecki, 2008)
overflowing with never-worn clothing, the price
tags still waving in the breeze? Is your attic
bulging with boxes and boxes of shoes that have
never touched pavement? Do you buy new
makeup weekly or compact disc by the fistful?
You might be a shopaholic."
sorts" if they haven't had their shopping fix, and
even have admitted to shopping online. They feel
on the edge due to haven't swiped their debit card
all day. (R. Morad, 2012)
Factors that contribute to the problem of shopaholism

Stress and Anxiety Over-indulgence, Deprivation and Spoiled Peer Influence

25%
40%

15%

Mass Media Influence 20%

3.2 Factors that contribute to the problem of shopaholism

Figure 1 : Factors that contribute to the problem of
shopaholism
The difference of shopping habit among students and staff that is married or single due to their income per month
100%
87% 90%
90%
80%
80% 71%
70% 66%
60%
50%Married Single
Percentage (%) 40%
40%
30%
20%
10%
10%
0%
0%500 1500 3000 5000 and above

Income Per Month (RM)

3.3 The difference of shopping habit among students and staff

that is married or single due to their income per month

Figure 2 : Difference of shopping habit among students and staff by referring to

their status and income per monthly referring to their status
3.4 Shopping habits among the staff and the sudents in UiTM
Shah Alam

Shopping habits among the staff and the sudents in UiTM Shah Alam

35%

Staff Students

65%

Figure 3 : Shopping habits among the staff and the

sudents in UiTM Shah Alam
 Effects Of Shopaholism In UiTM Shah Alam

20%
Financial Emotional Relational

20% 60%

3.
5 Shopping habits among the staff and the sudents in UiTM
Shah Alam
Figure 4 : Effects Of Shopaholism In
UiTM Shah Alam

Financial: Insufficient Income

Emotional: Depression, negative feeling, short lived happiness after shopping

Relational: Problem with the loves one, more distance from friends