When Fear Meets Joy: Cultural Differences in the Impact of Decision Uncertainty on Fear of Better Options and Ditto Consumption.

Bai H, Kim J, Park S

DOI: 10.3390/bs16060849
Published: 2026 May 26
Container: Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
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@article{allodium:10.3390/bs16060849,
  title = {When Fear Meets Joy: Cultural Differences in the Impact of Decision Uncertainty on Fear of Better Options and Ditto Consumption.},
  author = {Bai H and Kim J and Park S},
  year = {2026},
  journal = {Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)},
  doi = {10.3390/bs16060849},
  url = {https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16060849}
}

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AU  - Bai H
AU  - Kim J
AU  - Park S
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JO  - Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland)
DO  - 10.3390/bs16060849
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H, B., J, K., & S, P. (2026). When Fear Meets Joy: Cultural Differences in the Impact of Decision Uncertainty on Fear of Better Options and Ditto Consumption.. Behavioral sciences (Basel, Switzerland). https://doi.org/10.3390/bs16060849

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