From the study mentioned in the link: > Indeed, materialism among this population has been linked to a variety of mental health problems such as anxiety and de

From the study mentioned in the link: > Indeed, materialism among this population has been linked to a variety of mental health problems such as anxiety and depression (Froh, Emmons, Card, Bono, & Wilson, 2011a), the use of addictive substances such as alcohol and illegal drugs (Williams, Cox, Hedberg, & Deci, 2000), and selfish attitudes and behaviors (Kasser, 2005). Froh, J. J., Emmons, R., Card, N., Bono, G., & Wilson, J. (2011a). Gratitude and the reduced costs of materialism in adolescents. Journal of Happiness Studies, 12(2), 289–302. Williams, G. C., Cox, E. M., Hedberg, V. A., & Deci, E. L. (2000). Extrinsic life goals and health-risk behaviors in adolescents. Journal of Applied Social Psychology, 30(8), 1756–1771. Kasser, T. (2005). Frugality, generosity, and materialism in children and adolescents. In K. A. Moore, L. H. Lippman, K. A. Moore, & L. H. Lippman (Eds.), What do children need to flourish: Conceptualizing and measuring indicators of positive development (pp. 357–373). New York, NY, US: Springer Science + Business Media