Symbolic Needs

Symbolic Needs is a consumer need representing the psychological and social motivations that drive individuals to seek products and brands as expressions of self-identity, social membership, or cultural meaning, distinct from functional or utilitarian requirements.

59

Publications

15.7K

Citations

131

Authors

77

Institutions

Publications per year

2017–2026

15

Authors

131

  1. JA
    Jennifer Aaker

    Stanford University, United States

    3 publications · 8.7K citations

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  2. LS
    Linda Steg

    University of Groningen, Netherlands

    2 publications · 1.7K citations

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  3. YT
    Yihui Tang

    Northern Illinois University, United States

    1 publications · 42 citations

    1

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  4. JB
    Janet Baker

    Flinders University, Australia

    1 publications · 23 citations

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  5. RY
    Renu Yadav

    University of Delhi, India

    1 publications · 44 citations

    1

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Venues

  1. ACR North American Advances

    3 publications · 105 citations

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  2. Journal of Consumer Research

    JCR · 2 publications · 1.4K citations

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  4. Journal of Marketing Research

    2 publications · 8.6K citations

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  5. Society

    1 publications · 14 citations

    1

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