Deviant Consumption: A Bibliometric Analysis of Leisure-Driven Shopping Pathologies

Sapkın Tüketim: Eğlence Odaklı Alışveriş Patolojilerinin Bibliyometrik Analizi

Levent ÖNAL¹ , Özlem Ece BAŞOĞLU² , Oğuzhan YILMAZ³

*Correspondence: Levent ÖNAL   levent.onal@atauni.edu.tr
¹Atatürk University, Faculty of Sport Science, Yakutiye / Erzurum 25040 Turkey, Email: levent.onal@atauni.edu.tr Orcid: 0000-0003-4453-1965
² Atatürk University, Sports Management Department, Erzurum basogluozlem@atauni.edu.tr Orcid: 0009-0008-6352-0501
³ Atatürk University, Sports Management Department, Erzurum oguzhan.yilmaz19@ogr.atauni.edu.tr Orcid: 0009-0009-7969-7667

Doi: https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17427401

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Received / Gönderim: 01.06.2025 Accepted / Kabul: 29.09.2025 Published / Yayın: 24.10.2025

Abstract

This study investigates the phenomenon of deviant consumption within the context of leisure culture, with a specific focus on compulsive and non-normative shopping behaviors. Drawing on a bibliometric methodology, data were collected from the Web of Science Core Collection using targeted keywords across relevant disciplinary categories. A total of 540 peer-reviewed publications were analyzed using VOSviewer software to uncover thematic structures, citation patterns, and keyword clusters. The findings reveal a growing academic interest in the intersection of leisure, consumption, and deviance, particularly since the early 2000s. Geographical analysis indicates that research output is heavily concentrated in countries with robust academic infrastructure, while thematic mapping highlights the interdisciplinary nature of the field, spanning psychology, sociology, behavioral science, and marketing. Despite increasing scholarly engagement, the literature remains fragmented, with limited representation from non-Western contexts and a lack of qualitative or culturally situated studies. This study contributes to the literature by offering a comprehensive overview of existing research trajectories and by identifying key gaps that future interdisciplinary and cross-cultural investigations should address.

Keywords: Deviant Consumption, Leisure Behavior, Bibliometric Analysis.

Özet

Bu çalışma, boş zaman kültürü bağlamında Sapkın tüketim olgusunu incelemekte ve özellikle kompulsif (dürtüsel) ve norm dışı alışveriş davranışlarına odaklanmaktadır. Bibliyometrik bir yöntem kullanılarak, Web of Science Core Collection veri tabanından ilgili disiplin kategorilerinde belirlenen anahtar kelimeler aracılığıyla veriler toplanmıştır. Toplam 540 hakemli yayın, VOSviewer yazılımı kullanılarak tematik yapılar, atıf örüntüleri ve anahtar kelime kümeleri açısından analiz edilmiştir. Bulgular, özellikle 2000’li yılların başlarından itibaren, boş zaman, tüketim ve sapma kesişiminde artan bir akademik ilgiyi ortaya koymaktadır. Coğrafi analiz, araştırma çıktılarının büyük ölçüde güçlü akademik altyapıya sahip ülkelerde yoğunlaştığını göstermektedir. Tematik haritalama ise alanın psikoloji, sosyoloji, davranış bilimi ve pazarlama gibi disiplinleri kapsayan disiplinler arası bir yapıya sahip olduğunu göstermektedir. Artan akademik ilgilene rağmen, mevcut literatür parçalı bir yapı sergilemekte; Batı dışı bağlamların sınırlı temsil edildiği ve niteliksel ya da kültürel olarak konumlandırılmış çalışmaların yetersiz olduğu görülmektedir. Bu çalışma, mevcut araştırma eğilimlerine kapsamlı bir genel bakış sunarak literatüre katkıda bulunmakta ve gelecekteki disiplinler arası ve kültürler arası araştırmaların ele alması gereken temel boşlukları belirlemektedir..

Anahtar kelimeler: Sapkın Tüketim, Boş Zaman Davranışı, Bibliyometrik Analiz.

APA 7 Citation
Önal, L., Başoğlu, Ö. E., & Yılmaz, O. (2025). Deviant consumption: A bibliometric analysis of leisure-driven shopping pathologies. International Journal of Health, Exercise, and Sport Sciences, 3(2), 101–115. https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.17427401
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