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Mellan frihet och fälla: En kvalitativ studie om unga vuxnas inställning till BNPL
University of Skövde, School of Business.
2025 (Swedish)Independent thesis Basic level (degree of Bachelor), 15 credits / 22,5 HE creditsStudent thesisAlternative title
Between freedom and trap : A qualitative study on young adults attitudes towards BNPL (English)
Abstract [sv]

Denna studie syftar till att utforska och beskriva unga vuxna konsumenters inställning till och användning av Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL)-tjänster med fokus på hur BNPL integreras i deras köpprocess samt vilka beteendemässiga och tekniska faktorer som formar deras användarbeteenden. Genom en kvalitativ forskningsansats samlades data in via åtta semistrukturerade intervjuer som analyserades med en tematisk metod och tolkades genom teorier som Köpbeslutsprocessen, Prospect Theory samt Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). Studiens resultat pekar på tre huvudteman: de bakomliggande drivkrafterna för BNPL-användning, den dubbla naturen hos BNPL:s effekt på köpbeteende och ekonomisk ambivalens, samt användarnas medvetenhet och strategier för att hantera tjänsterna. Slutsatsen är att unga vuxnas relation till BNPL är komplex och präglad av en kontinuerlig förhandling mellan omedelbar nytta och framtida risk. Förståelsen för interaktionen mellan tekniska, psykologiska och beteendemässiga faktorer är avgörande. 

Abstract [en]

This study aims to explore and describe young adult consumers attitudes towards and use of Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) services in Sweden, focusing on how BNPL is integrated into their purchasing process and which behavioral and technological factors shape their user behaviors. Through a qualitative research approach, data were collected via eight semi-structured interviews, which were analyzed using a thematic method inspired by Braun and Clarke and interpreted through theories such as the Consumer Decision Process, Prospect Theory, and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM). The study's results point to three main themes: the underlying drivers for BNPL use, the dual nature of BNPL's effect on purchasing behavior and economic ambivalence, and users' awareness and strategies for managing the services. The conclusion is that young adults' relationship with BNPL is complex and characterized by a continuous negotiation between immediate benefits and future risks. Understanding the interaction between technological, psychological, and behavioral factors is crucial.

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2025. , p. 47
Keywords [en]
Buy Now Pay Later, BNPL, consumer behavior, young adults, e-commerce, Buyer decision process, Prospect Theory, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), qualitative study
Keywords [sv]
Buy Now Pay Later, BNPL, konsumtionsbeteende, unga vuxna, e-handel, köpbeslutsprocessen, Prospect Theory, Technology Acceptance Model (TAM), kvalitativ studie
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URN: urn:nbn:se:his:diva-25491OAI: oai:DiVA.org:his-25491DiVA, id: diva2:1983652
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Business Administration
Educational program
Retail Management - Study Programme 180 ECTS
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Available from: 2025-07-11 Created: 2025-07-11 Last updated: 2025-09-29Bibliographically approved

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