The United States Economic Crisis: Young Adults’ Reports of Economic Pressures, Financial and Religious Coping and Psychological Well-Being

Catherine Stein (), Erica Hoffmann (), Erin Bonar (), Jaclyn Leith (), Kristen Abraham (), Alexis Hamill (), Shane Kraus (), Shinakee Gumber () and Wendy Fogo ()

Journal of Family and Economic Issues, 2013, vol. 34, issue 2, 200-210

Abstract: Using a sample of 222 young adults attending college, the present study examined the relative contribution of young adults’ perceived economic pressures, financial coping and religious meaning-making coping strategies in accounting for variation in their reports of psychological well-being within the context of the United States economic crisis. Results suggest a direct relationship between perceived economic pressure and psychological well-being such that young adults who reported having to make more economic adjustments as a result of economic crisis also reported higher levels of depressed mood and anxiety. Young men and women who reported having to make fewer economic adjustments and being able to meet their material needs reported higher levels of life satisfaction. Regardless of young adults’ self-reported level of economic pressures, the use of education and communication financial coping strategies was related to lower levels of self-reported anxiety and depressed mood and greater life satisfaction. Viewing the financial crisis as a punishment from God was generally associated with young adults’ reports of greater depressed mood and less life satisfaction. Implication of findings for research and practice are discussed. Copyright Springer Science+Business Media, LLC 2013

Keywords: Economic pressure; Young adults; Financial coping; Psychological well-being; Religious coping; United States economic recession (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2013
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DOI: 10.1007/s10834-012-9328-x

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