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Abstract
Objective
This study develops a conceptual framework for examining the associations between family financial socialization and financial capability on individuals' financial well-being and explores the mediating role of financial help-seeking when determining financial well-being.
Background
Individuals' family financial socialization and financial capability are associated with their financial well-being. This study extends the literature by examining whether seeking financial help can indirectly mediate the association between these factors and individuals' financial well-being.
Method
This study used the 2016 National Financial Well-Being Survey data set, consisting of 6,394 adults, and employed structural equation modeling with full information maximum likelihood and bootstrap estimation for empirical analyses.
Results
Financial knowledge and perceived financial capability were positive contributors to financial well-being. Family financial socialization showed positive direct and mixed indirect effects on help-seeking behaviors. When mediated by help-seeking behaviors, family financial socialization had significantly positive total and indirect associations and a negative direct association with financial well-being.
Conclusion
This study found that financial help-seeking behavior was a significant factor in the indirect association between family financial socialization, financial knowledge, and well-being.
Implications
Providing access to professional advice and encouraging family finance discussions can enhance people's financial well-being.
期刊介绍:
A premier, applied journal of family studies, Family Relations is mandatory reading for family scholars and all professionals who work with families, including: family practitioners, educators, marriage and family therapists, researchers, and social policy specialists. The journal"s content emphasizes family research with implications for intervention, education, and public policy, always publishing original, innovative and interdisciplinary works with specific recommendations for practice.