I took it upon myself to research into different case studies that have already looked into people being obsessed with fashion trends and shopping for them. I looked at an article titled 'Confessions of Former Shopaholics' which I found HERE. Upon visiting the site I was surprised to find them advertising for various different clothing retailers on the top and sides of the article. I also found out whilst reading the article that 'Approximately 2 to 5 percent of Americans have a shopping addiction. For many, the consequences are devastating: more than 1 in 20 Americans have a shopping habit that jeopardises their relationships or careers, according to a study published in the American Journal of Psychiatry'.
Reading that 2 to 5 percent of americans have a shopping addiction made me think that that isn't that many people, however after calculating it is still over 6 million which is a shocking number. The other statistic that I read would mean that over 64 million Americans have a shopping habit that jeopardises relationships or even careers. That number is truly shocking and made me think a lot about the circumstances of said habits. Are the shopaholics aware of the fact that they have a problem. It also made me think about whether simple lessons about money were taught when the shopaholics were younger. Or maybe the lessons were taught and due to the spending restrictions as children they feel the need to over spend as adults.
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