Perspectives on Finances and Mental Health Among Low-Income Latinas.

Q4 Social Sciences

Journal of Financial Therapy Pub Date : 2020-01-01 DOI:10.4148/1944-9771.1221

Luisa R Blanco, Jessica A Baker, Julie A Friedman, Karen T Singh, Arleen F Brown, Sierra D Moon, Savanna Carson, Audree Hsu, Janet Pregler

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Abstract

Research has established a link between financial challenges and mental health outcomes. Understanding this linkage among low-income Latinas who face unique experiences and challenges in relation to managing their household finances is important. This study utilized a community-based participatory qualitative research method to explore perspectives on financial and mental health among Latinas residing in Los Angeles County. Three focus groups were conducted with mainly immigrant, Spanish-speaking, low-income Latinas (n = 37). The study found that, though participants face financial stressors tied to managing finances, they were eager to learn new skills and tools for improved financial practices and mental health therapies. For financial education interventions targeted to Latinas, it is best to use interventions that incorporate peer support groups, improve knowledge about financial management tools and financial products available in the community, and therapeutic interventions to address financial stress.

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低收入拉丁美洲人的财务和心理健康观点。

研究已经确立了财务挑战与心理健康结果之间的联系。了解在管理家庭财务方面面临独特经历和挑战的低收入拉丁裔之间的这种联系非常重要。本研究采用以社区为基础的参与性质性研究方法，探讨居住在洛杉矶县的拉丁裔人的财务和心理健康状况。进行了三个焦点小组，主要是移民，西班牙语，低收入拉丁裔（n = 37）。研究发现，尽管参与者面临着与管理财务相关的财务压力，但他们渴望学习新的技能和工具，以改善财务实践和心理健康治疗。针对拉丁美洲人的金融教育干预措施，最好采用包括同伴支持小组在内的干预措施，提高对社区中可用的金融管理工具和金融产品的了解，并采用治疗性干预措施来解决金融压力。

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Journal of Financial Therapy Economics, Econometrics and Finance-Finance

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0.80

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29 weeks

期刊介绍： All manuscripts received are blind peer reviewed. Because of the clinical focus of the journal, authors are encouraged to address the conceptual methodology underlying the research and to describe the intervention methods employed. Although detailed reviews of literature are accepted, reviewers tend to appreciate manuscripts with a very strong introduction describing the purpose of the study, a well described conceptual framework, concise presentation of findings, and a thorough discussion of results that are applicable to practicing financial therapists, financial counselors, psychologists, marriage and family therapists, and others who regularly work in clinical settings. Topics of interest to readers and reviewers include: *Pre- and post-test analyses of counseling and financial therapy methods *Tests showing the effectiveness of financial education in changing both attitudes and behaviors *Financial therapy trends *Regulation of financial therapy *Ethical issues associated with financial therapy *Practice management techniques *Client assessment and management procedures *Employee counseling and therapy *Financial therapy research methodological and statistical procedures *Book reviews and letters The Journal of Financial Therapy is sponsored by the Financial Therapy Association and currently housed within the Institute of Personal Financial Planning at Kansas State University. The Journal provides a forum for those who are interested in financial therapy with a forum for sharing models, theory, ideas, strategies, and therapy approaches.