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Title FAMILY ECONOMIC STRESS AND WELL- BEING AMONG ADOLESCENTS: THE MEDIATING ROLE OF PARENTING PRACTICES

Author(s) SHABANA SOHAIL

Abstract This study examines the impact of family economic stress on well-being of adolescents and the mediating role of parenting practices in relationship between family economic stress and well- being. A sample of 204 adolescents (51.5% boys, 48.5% girls) from the cities of Rawalpindi and Islamabad completed assessments of family economic stress (financial strain, inability to make ends meet, not enough money for necessities) EHQ; Barrera et al., 2001, parenting practices (parental involvement, positive parenting, poor monitoring/supervision) APQ-42; Frick, 1991, and well-being (AWBS; Birleson, 1981). In the current cross-sectional study, purposive convenient sampling technique was used for data collection. Study was hypothesized to see the main effect of family economic stress and the mediating effect of different parenting practices on adolescents’ well-being. Data analysis was conducted using SPSS-25 and Process Macro 4. Results show that family economic stress was significantly related with reduced levels of adolescent well-being (β= -.66, p<.001). Nevertheless, this relationship was partially mediated by parenting practices, indicating that positive parenting and parental involvement can influence the adverse impacts of family economic stress on adolescents’ wellbeing, highlighting the significance of emotional support and open communication in promoting adolescents’ well-being. Through analysis of independent sample t-test a relatively stronger impact of family economic stress was observed on males (M=29.90, SD= 7.17) as compared to females (M= 27.54, SD= 9.12). It also shows that joint family systems (M= 30.43, SD= 8.73) perceive more family economic stress as compared to nuclear family systems (M= 27.91, SD= 7.88). These results have implications for interventions that are designed to assist adolescents who are experiencing family economic stress. Findings indicate that focusing on parental practices may be an effective approach to enhancing the well-being of adolescents.

Type Thesis/Dissertation MS

Faculty Social Sciences

Department Psychology

Language English

Publication Date 2024-12-11

Subject Psychology

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