Economic Hardship and Neighborhood Diversity: Influences on Consumer Well‐Being

2021 ◽  
Author(s):  
Chan‐Hoong Leong ◽  
Soo Jiuan Tan ◽  
Elizabeth A. Minton ◽  
Siok Kuan Tambyah
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Neighborhood Diversity

Economic Hardship and Adaptation Among Asian American Families

2009 ◽  
Vol 31 (3) ◽  
pp. 407-420 ◽  
Author(s):  
Masako Ishii-Kuntz ◽  
Jessica N. Gomel ◽  
Barbara J. Tinsley ◽  
Ross D. Parke
Keyword(s):  
Asian Americans ◽  
Asian American ◽  
Coping Behavior ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Minority Population ◽  
Occupational Prestige ◽  
Family Roles ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
American Families

Asian American families are often portrayed as affluent, having achieved a high level of education and occupational prestige. Despite this model-minority image, many Asian Americans suffer from economic hardship. Using a sample of 95 Asian Americans, this study examines the effect of perceived economic hardship on coping behavior, family relations, family roles, and psychological well-being among members of this understudied minority population. Findings indicate that family roles and psychological well-being of Asian Americans are directly influenced by their perception of economic distress. However, coping behaviors do not necessarily mediate these relationships. These findings are discussed in light of a conceptual model, and future directions for research are suggested.

scholarly journals Trajectories of Poverty and Economic Hardship among American Families Supporting a Child with a Neurodisability

2017 ◽  
Author(s):  
David W. Rothwell ◽  
Geneviève Gariépy ◽  
Frank J. Elgar ◽  
Lucyna Lach
Keyword(s):  
Panel Study ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Economic Conditions ◽  
Growth Trajectories ◽  
Income Dynamics ◽  
Latent Growth ◽  
Financial Decisions ◽  
Poverty Risk ◽  
Curve Modeling

Caring for a child with a neurodisability (ND) impacts the financial decisions, relationships, and well-being of family members. Using the Panel Study of Income Dynamics (PSID), we tracked families from 5 years before child with ND birth until the child reached 20 years of age and used latent growth curve modeling to estimate different trajectories for risk of two indicators: poverty and economic hardship. In bivariate terms, families raising a child with ND had higher risks of poverty and economic hardship across time. Five latent growth trajectories were identified for each indicator. After controlling for family and caregiver characteristics that preceded the birth of the child with an ND, families raising a child with a ND were more likely to experience persistent economic hardship. However, raising a child with a ND was not associated with a unique poverty risk, suggesting that families already in poverty are more likely to remain poor if they have a child with a ND. The study establishes descriptive evidence for how having a child with a ND relates to changes in family economic conditions. The importance of social and economic conditions that precede the child’s birth lend support for a social causation framework of health inequalities.

scholarly journals Psychological well-being and socio-economic hardship among AIDS orphans and other vulnerable children in Guinea

AIDS Care ◽  
2009 ◽  
Vol 21 (12) ◽  
pp. 1490-1498 ◽  
Author(s):  
Wim Delva ◽  
An Vercoutere ◽  
Catherine Loua ◽  
Jonas Lamah ◽  
Stijn Vansteelandt ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Vulnerable Children ◽  
Psychological Well Being ◽  
Aids Orphans

scholarly journals The Economic Stress Model in Emerging Adulthood: The Role of Social Relationships and Financial Capability

2019 ◽  
Vol 8 (6) ◽  
pp. 496-508 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mette Ranta ◽  
Raija-Leena Punamäki ◽  
Angela Chow ◽  
Katariina Salmela-Aro
Keyword(s):  
Emerging Adulthood ◽  
Emerging Adults ◽  
Social Relationships ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Economic Stress ◽  
Stress Model ◽  
Negative Consequences ◽  
Educational Transitions ◽  
Financial Capability

Families mobilize psychosocial resources to attune negative consequences of economic hardship, but research is lacking among youth. We propose an Economic Stress Model in Emerging Adulthood ( ESM-EA) conceptualizing age-salient social relationships and financial capability as mediators between economic hardship and well-being. The ESM-EA was tested in a three-wave prospective study following the 2008 economic recession, as part of the Finnish Educational Transitions studies. The sample consisted of 551 emerging adults (55.5% female) who participated at ages 23, 25, and 28. Economic pressures and financial capability mediated the effect of economic hardship on well-being, whereas social relationships did not. Individuals with an unfavorable financial situation at age 25 were more likely to show lower life satisfaction and higher depressive symptoms at 28 when they reported a higher level of economic pressures and a lower level of financial capability. Findings emphasize emerging adults’ age-salient financial adjustments and management in enhancing well-being.

Parents' Time Is Worth Money

PEDIATRICS ◽  
1983 ◽  
Vol 71 (3) ◽  
pp. 466-467
Author(s):  
STEVEN M. DONN ◽  
MARIANNE R. GLASSANOS
Keyword(s):  
Working Mothers ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Economic Hardship ◽  
Careful Consideration ◽  
Child Rearing ◽  
Opportunity Costs ◽  
Initial Report

In Reply.— Richardson has raised several issues not fully addressed in our initial report which deserve careful consideration. We certainly agree that there may be opportunity costs to the parents. However, our program is offered selectively and would not be available to families if it imposed economic hardship that would jeopardize infant or family well-being. Of course, certain costs of child rearing are assumed by every parent choosing to have a child and most working mothers do tend to take some time from work after the birth of the child.

The Relationship Between Hearing Loss Self-Management and Hearing Aid Benefit and Satisfaction

2019 ◽  
Vol 28 (2) ◽  
pp. 274-284 ◽  
Author(s):  
Elizabeth Convery ◽  
Gitte Keidser ◽  
Louise Hickson ◽  
Carly Meyer
Keyword(s):  
Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Loss ◽  
Hearing Aids ◽  
Clinical Decision Making ◽  
Hearing Aid ◽  
Well Being ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Self Management ◽  
Hearing Aid Benefit ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose Hearing loss self-management refers to the knowledge and skills people use to manage the effects of hearing loss on all aspects of their daily lives. The purpose of this study was to investigate the relationship between self-reported hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Method Thirty-seven adults with hearing loss, all of whom were current users of bilateral hearing aids, participated in this observational study. The participants completed self-report inventories probing their hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Correlation analysis was used to investigate the relationship between individual domains of hearing loss self-management and hearing aid benefit and satisfaction. Results Participants who reported better self-management of the effects of their hearing loss on their emotional well-being and social participation were more likely to report less aided listening difficulty in noisy and reverberant environments and greater satisfaction with the effect of their hearing aids on their self-image. Participants who reported better self-management in the areas of adhering to treatment, participating in shared decision making, accessing services and resources, attending appointments, and monitoring for changes in their hearing and functional status were more likely to report greater satisfaction with the sound quality and performance of their hearing aids. Conclusion Study findings highlight the potential for using information about a patient's hearing loss self-management in different domains as part of clinical decision making and management planning.

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