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Dr Esther Jaspers PhD

Senior Lecturer in Marketing

School of Communication, Journalism and Marketing

Professional

Contact details

  • Location: 5E12, Block 5
    Campus: Wellington

Qualifications

  • Doctor's Degree - Tilburg University (2018)

Research Expertise

Research Interests

Consumer Behaviour, Longitudinal Analysis

Area of Expertise

Field of research codes
Commerce, Management, Tourism And Services (150000):
Developmental Psychology and Ageing (170102):
Marketing (150500): Marketing Research Methodology (150505): Marketing Theory (150506):
Personality, Abilities and Assessment (170109): Psychological Methodology, Design and Analysis (170110): Psychology (170100): Psychology And Cognitive Sciences (170000)

Research Projects

Summary of Research Projects

Position Current Completed
Project Leader 0 1

Research Outputs

Journal

Lunardo, R., Jaud, D., & Jaspers, E. (2022). Engagement in vice food and beverage consumption: The role of perceived lack of control. Psychology and Marketing. 39(12), 2221-2239
[Journal article]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
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Jaspers, EDT., & Pearson, E. (2022). Consumers’ acceptance of domestic Internet-of-Things: The role of trust and privacy concerns. Journal of Business Research. 142, 255-265
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Jaspers, EDT., & Pieters, RGM. (2016). Materialism across the life span: An age-period-cohort analysis. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. 111(3), 451-473
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Thesis

Jaspers, E. (2018). Opening up on consumer materialism. (Doctoral Thesis)
[Doctoral Thesis]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
Jaspers, EDT. (2013). The relationship between materialism, income and saving of consumers: A latent growth analysis. (Master's Thesis, Tilburg University)
[Masters Thesis]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
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Conference

Jaspers, E. (2022, July). The Impact of Stressful Life Events on Materialistic Values. Presented at Aotearoa Business Schools' Early Career Conference. Auckland.
[Conference Oral Presentation]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
Jaspers, E., & Pearson, E. (2021). Consumers’ Acceptance of Domestic Internet-of-Things. , ANZMAC 2021
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
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Lunardo, R., Jaud, D., & Jaspers, E. (2021). Indulging in Uncontrollable Times: How Perceived Lack of Control Prompts Vice Food and Beverage Consumption. , ANZMAC
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
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Jaspers, E. (2019). Materialism and trade-offs for money. In https://confer.nz/anzmac2019/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/ANZMAC-2019-Final-Proceedings-23.03.2020.pdf, ANZMAC
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
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Jaspers, E., & Pieters, R. (2018). The Materialism - Well-Being Cycle: On Wanting More and Feeling Bad or Feeling Bad and Wanting More. In Advances in Consumer Research Vol. 46 , Association for Consumer Research Duluth: Association for Consumer Research; 1999
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Jaspers, EDT., & Pieters, R. (2016). The pursuit of happiness and quest for wealth: Do materialists really save less and borrow more, and if so why?. In ACR North American Advances Vol. 44 (pp. 503 - 504). , Annual Conference of the Association of Consumer Research Duluth, United States of America: Association for Consumer Research
[Conference Abstract]Authored by: Jaspers, E.
Jaspers, EDT., & Pieters, R. (2014). The age of materialism: Age, period, & cohort effects across the life cycle. In ACR North American Advances Vol. 42 (pp. 106 - 112). , Annual Conference of the Association for Consumer Research Duluth, United States of America: Association for Consumer Research
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Other

Pearson, E., & Jaspers, E. (2020, October). Privacy & The Internet of Things. In Nethui. : Internet NZ.
[Oral Presentation]Authored by: Jaspers, E.

Consultancy and Languages

Languages

  • English
    Last used: Today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent
  • Dutch
    Last used: Today
    Spoken ability: Excellent
    Written ability: Excellent

Teaching and Supervision

Courses Coordinated

Contact Supervisor

Summary of Doctoral Supervision

Position Current Completed
Co-supervisor 1 0

Current Doctoral Supervision

Co-supervisor of:

  • Sarah Harper - Doctor of Philosophy
    Explaining the gender gap in the relationship between materialism and subjective well-being.

Media and Links

Media

  • 15 Oct 2020 - Online
    IoT in the home: Hey Google, can I trust you?
    Coverage of our study on domestic IoT and privacy in NZ
  • 07 Dec 2019 - Online
    DE MANCHETKNOPENCOLLECTIE
    Article about dissertation research findings
  • 07 Dec 2018 - Online
    STOP MAAR MET DIE VOOROORDELEN: VAN WINKELEN WORD
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 06 Dec 2018 - Online
    Eindelijk bewijs: shoppen maakt ons écht gelukkig
    Article about dissertation research findings
  • 05 Nov 2020 - Online
    IoT privacy in New Zealand: What CIOs need to know
    Coverage of our research on domestic IoT and privacy
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  • 05 Dec 2018 - Newspaper, Online
    Kopen-kopen-kopen: het maakt best gelukkig
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 05 Dec 2018 - Newspaper, Online
    Gelukkig worden? Ga funshoppen!
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 05 Dec 2018 - Newspaper, Online
    Onderzoek: funshoppen heeft positieve invloed op l
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 04 Dec 2018 - Online
    Funshoppen maakt gelukkig
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 04 Dec 2018 - Online
    Fun shopping makes you happy
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 04 Dec 2018 - Online
    Word je nu toch gelukkig van het kopen van spullen
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 04 Dec 2018 - Online
    Funshoppen maakt gelukkig
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
  • 03 Dec 2018 - Online
    Onderzoek: Geld maakt niet gelukkig, tenzij…
    Article discussing dissertation research findings
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