Garey Lorra, Reitzel Lorraine R, Anthenien Amber M, Businelle Michael S, Neighbors Clayton, Zvolensky Michael J, Wetter David W, Kendzor Darla E
Pre-doctoral Graduate Student, Department of Psychology, University of Houston, Houston, TX.
Associate Professor, Department of Psychological, Health, and Learning Sciences, University of Houston, Houston, TX;, Email:
Am J Health Behav. 2017 Jul 1;41(4):497-510. doi: 10.5993/AJHB.41.4.14.
Financial strain represents a perceived inability to meet financial needs and obligations and is associated with poorer health outcomes. Distinct facets of perceived social support may mitigate the deleterious effects of financial strain on health. In the present study, we examined the extent to which appraisal, belonging, and tangible social support ameliorate the effects of financial strain on health-related quality of life (HRQoL).
A community sample (N = 238; 67.2% female; MAge = 43.4 years, SD = 13.1) completed inperson surveys as part of a larger study of health behaviors.
Greater financial strain and less social support were associated with poorer HRQoL. Additionally, both appraisal and belonging support moderated the effects of financial strain on some HRQoL components, such that higher appraisal and belonging support were associated with diminished effects of financial strain on HRQoL.
These findings suggest nuanced associations between financial strain and HRQoL. We discuss the implications for prevention and intervention programs.
经济压力表示感觉无法满足经济需求和履行经济义务，并且与较差的健康结果相关。感知到的社会支持的不同方面可能会减轻经济压力对健康的有害影响。在本研究中，我们考察了评价性支持、归属感支持和实际社会支持在多大程度上缓解了经济压力对健康相关生活质量（HRQoL）的影响。
作为一项关于健康行为的更大规模研究的一部分，一个社区样本（N = 238；67.2%为女性；平均年龄 = 43.4岁，标准差 = 13.1）完成了面对面调查。
更大的经济压力和更少的社会支持与较差的健康相关生活质量相关。此外，评价性支持和归属感支持都调节了经济压力对某些健康相关生活质量组成部分的影响，因此更高的评价性支持和归属感支持与经济压力对健康相关生活质量的影响减弱相关。
这些发现表明经济压力与健康相关生活质量之间存在细微差别。我们讨论了对预防和干预项目的启示。
