The culture of Shopaholism Among UiTM Shah Alam Students and Staff

Dear respondent,

We are undergraduate students of the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, we are conducting a research on shopaholism among UiTM students
and staff in Shah Alam. Kindly complete the questionnaire as honestly as possible. All information will be kept confidential. Your cooperation is
highly appreciated. Thank you for your cooperation.

Group members:

1. Mohd Kaswandee Razali

2. Nor Hafiz Bin A. Rahman

3. Muhammad Shafiq Bin Saufi

4. Abdul Rahman Bin Abdul Ghafar

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SECTION A: PERSONAL BACKGROUND
Everyyou
9) Do you think week
are a shopaholic?
Please tick () your answers in the relevant boxes.
1) Gender: Yes No
Male Female SECTION B: REASONS FOR SPENDING ON NECESSITY
2) Status :
Married Single Please tick () your answers in the relevant boxes.
3) Age : 1) You spend more on shopping when you are emotional.
18 20 Yes No
21 24 2) I like to buy new things on the market.
25 and above
4) What is your monthly income?(Include of study Yes No

loans/scholarship or allowance from family members or 3) Do you purchase things followed by feeling of regret?
Yes No
guardian) If married, what is your spouse income? 4) Do you feel anxious on the days you do not shop?
RM500 RM1500 Yes No
RM3000 RM5000 and above 5) When you see someone else having something that you do
5) How many times do you shop in a month?
not, you feel like you must have it.
Yes No
1-5 times 6-10 times 11 and above 6) Do you tend to purchase things that are not usually needed?
6) On a monthly average how much do you spend on shopping? 7) Do you shop
Yes when you No ...............?
(For grocery or clothing and etc) are bored, stressed and anxious
have a credit card
RM500 RM1000 RM2000 and above are invited by parents to go shopping
are invited by a friends
7) Do you throw away unfinished or spoiled produce see something new in the market on mass media
(vegetables, fruits) bacause you buy more than necessary?
Yes No
8) If you answer yes on qeustion 7, how often?
Once in a month Twice in a month

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 SECTION C: EFFECTS OF EXCESSIVE SHOPPING
BEHAVIOUR
1) Do you always have insufficient income?
Yes No
3) Were you ever in debt due to your shopping behaviour?
Yes No
4) Do you have your cupboard overflowing with never worn
clothing and still having the price tag?
Yes No
5) Is your income insufficient for providing your cost of living?
No. Statement 1 2 3 4 Yes No
I become more distance from my friend day by
1. 6) If your answer on question Yes, how often is it insufficient?
day due to my shopping habit. Every month of the year
2. I tend to shop when I feel angry or depressed. Every 2-3 month of the year
My happiness after shopping is usually short- Every 4-5 month of the year
3. Every 6 month and above of the year
lived
4. I shop even when I cannot afford to.
I find out it is difficult to hold down a stable
5. relationship with my loved ones in my life due to
my excessive shopping behaviour. For the following questions, tick () your answer in the relevant
6. I always overuse the credit card.
box. You are allowed to tick only one box for each question.
I am involved in criminal activity because dont
7.
have sufficient income. 1 Strongly agree 2 Agree 3 Disagree 4 Strongly disagree

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SECTION D: RECOMMENDATION
Please answer the following questions in the spaces provided.
1) Have you tried to get help to treat your excessive shopping
behaviour? If have not, do you want help for your excessive
shopping behaviour?
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2) What actions have been taken by you to control shopping desire?
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Your cooperation is really appreciated. Thank you.