The Intergenerational Transmission of Financial Stress and Relationship Outcomes

Keywords

financial stress, intergenerational, marriage

Abstract

Numerous studies have focused on the intergenerational transmission of poverty, financial stress, and family functioning. Other research has shown how financial stressors can predict various family processes, including parent–child interactions, family conflict, and couple communication, and relationship outcomes, including marital stability and satisfaction. This study shows continued evidence that financial stress from the male and female partner's family of origin may predict marital dissatisfaction using dyadic data techniques. Also, an exploration of indirect paths also found that the presence of current financial stress partially mediates these associations.

Original Publication Citation

Hubler, D. S., Burr, B. K., Gardner, B. C., Larzelere, R. E., & Busby, D. M. (2016). The intergenerational transmission of financial stress and relationship outcomes. Marriage and Family Review, 52, 373-391.

Document Type

Peer-Reviewed Article

Publication Date

2015-12-30

Permanent URL

http://hdl.lib.byu.edu/1877/7434

Publisher

Marriage & Family Review

Language

English

College

Family, Home, and Social Sciences

Department

Family Life

University Standing at Time of Publication

Full Professor

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