The Negative Effects Of Being Materialism

Materialism is origins by the word "material", which means the view of materialism is about the physical object that existed in the life. Materialism takes part in every person life, no matter what social stratum they are. However, there is various definition of materialism from different beliefs since it has a wide range of understanding. Thus, an individual who is materialistic are more likely often displays conspicuous consumption.

Further explanation about materialism in psychological view is the desires from occupying objects that are more than necessaries to acquire self-comfort and satisfaction. Undeniably that materialism takes part in every person life, no matter what social stratum they are. Thus, an individual who is materialistic

First and foremost, materialistic will affect the stability of emotion in daily life. The majority of the young people will most probably unhappy because they are not satisfied with their lifestyle. When young people are unsatisfied with their current status, it could damage emotions well-being just like it will cause depression and anxiety. This shows a negative effect of materialistic on young people which who are bad. In the other words, materialistic have influenced young people in physically and mentally.

Furthermore, there are bad outcomes of young people being materialistic. The findings that 72.5% of the participants (n=29) reported the bad reasons about materialistic on young people. Dr Kasser (2012) stated that “Materialism is associated with lower levels of well-being, more ecologically destructive behavior. It’s also associated with debts.” In Malaysia, the percentages of bankruptcy increased by 47% of young people who is between 18 and 35 years old (Badrul Muzammil, 2014). Debts could be the young people’s murderer as it causes them many unsolvable problems and they end up suicide to escape the

Parents have the responsibilities in manipulating young people spending. Therefore parents are a very effective role play model to children especially to youth as they are in the stage of learning to transform as an adult. Parent’s responsibility is to teach their children to pursue the outstanding things in their life not just only use possessions to measure their happiness. There are many young people use possessions to satisfy a void within them. For instance, Parents can teach their children to credits goals, so that they know the value of their action rather than pursue on possessions. Furthermore, parents can ask their children to buy expensive things with their own preservation, this allow children experience the important of work and