Vol. 13, Issue 5 (2024)

Background: Online shopping is a form of electronic commerce that enables consumers to purchase goods and services directly from sellers via the internet using a web browser, where Oniomania affects a few. The purpose of this study is to evaluate online shopping addiction among adolescents. Quantitative, descriptive, cross-sectional survey methodology was used to assess Online Shopping Addiction among adolescents using a socio-demographic data sheet, a self-developed Behavioral Addiction Screening Tool (BAST). The BAST was used to collect the data for dependent variable (OSA).

Results: One-third of adolescents were unable to resist the sales, and forty-five percent respondents chose to spend rather than save. The female respondents are comparatively shows higher association as compared to male respondents. It can be concluded that the relationship between Socio-personal factors and Online Shopping Addiction are moderate to highly positive. Hence, the adolescents should be aware of the trap that have been created accidently due to peak shifting of culture towards westernization. Adolescents should take preventative measures to prevent potential psychological and physical issues among online shoppers.