A Financial Issue, a Relationship Issue, or Both? Examining the Predictors of Marital Financial Conflflict
Keywords
Dew, Stewart, marital financial conflict
Abstract
This study examines whether financial conflict arises because of financial difficulties, marital problems, or both. Using a recent nationally representative sample of over 1500 married couples, this study finds that economic pressure, communication issues, and deeper “hidden” issues within marriage are all associated with financial conflict. Specifically, economic pressure is positively associated with financial conflict. When spouses report satisfying communication, respect, commitment, and fairness and have equal levels of economic power, they report lower levels of financial conflict. These results suggest that financial conflict is a complex marital phenomenon that both marital therapists and financial counselors may help reduce.
Original Publication Citation
Dew, J. P., & Stewart, R.* (2012). A financial issue, a relationship issue, or both? Examining the predictors of marital financial conflict. Journal of Financial Therapy, 3(1), 43–61.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Dew, Jeffrey P. and Stewart, Robert, "A Financial Issue, a Relationship Issue, or Both? Examining the Predictors of Marital Financial Conflflict" (2012). Faculty Publications. 4525.
https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/facpub/4525
Document Type
Peer-Reviewed Article
Publication Date
2012
Permanent URL
http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7332
Publisher
Journal of Financial Therapy
Language
English
College
Family, Home, and Social Sciences
Department
Family Life
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