Relationship Between Frugality and Subjective Well-Being: A Person-Centred Analysis

IF 2.7 2区心理学 Q2 PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL

European Journal of Social Psychology Pub Date : 2025-07-18 DOI:10.1002/ejsp.70012

Julan Xie, Xiaoxing He, Yongqi Huang, Ya Luo, Yongdan Liu

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Abstract

With the popularity of a frugal lifestyle in the post-pandemic era, there is an increasing necessity to rethink the complex relationship between frugality and subjective well-being. This research provided insights into this issue by identifying profiles of frugality dimensions and examining the associations between these profiles and subjective well-being (mental health and life satisfaction) by employing a person-centred approach. In Study 1, questionnaire data from 362 adults were used to identify four profiles of frugality dimensions, and participants were grouped into different profiles on the basis of their similar scores on these dimensions. These groups were precautious frugals, reasonable spenders, timely disposers and spendthrift belongers. In Study 2, the questionnaires were distributed to 535 adults in two waves. Study 2 replicated the findings of Study 1 and identified significant differences in mental health and life satisfaction across latent profiles. The findings have both theoretical and practical implications.

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节俭与主观幸福感的关系：以人为中心的分析

随着后疫情时代节俭生活方式的流行，人们越来越有必要重新思考节俭与主观幸福感之间的复杂关系。本研究通过确定节俭维度的概况，并通过采用以人为本的方法检查这些概况与主观幸福感（心理健康和生活满意度）之间的关系，为这一问题提供了见解。研究1利用362名成年人的问卷数据，确定了四个节俭维度的特征，并根据参与者在这些维度上的相似得分将其分为不同的特征。这些群体是谨慎节俭者，合理消费者，及时处理者和挥霍者。研究2分两批对535名成人进行问卷调查。研究2重复了研究1的发现，并确定了心理健康和生活满意度在潜在剖面上的显著差异。这些发现具有理论和实践意义。

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European Journal of Social Psychology PSYCHOLOGY, SOCIAL-

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6.10

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7.70%

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期刊介绍： Topics covered include, among others, intergroup relations, group processes, social cognition, attitudes, social influence and persuasion, self and identity, verbal and nonverbal communication, language and thought, affect and emotion, embodied and situated cognition and individual differences of social-psychological relevance. Together with original research articles, the European Journal of Social Psychology"s innovative and inclusive style is reflected in the variety of articles published: Research Article: Original articles that provide a significant contribution to the understanding of social phenomena, up to a maximum of 12,000 words in length.