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The Application of Family Stress Model to Investigating Adolescent Problematic Behaviors: The Moderating Role of Assets

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  • Jun-Hong Chen

    (Washington University in St. Louis)

  • Chieh-Hsun Huang

    (Tamkang University)

  • Chi-Fang Wu

    (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

  • Melissa Jonson-Reid

    (Washington University in St. Louis)

  • Brett Drake

    (Washington University in St. Louis)

Abstract

The Family Stress Model framework proposes that household income can influence child and youth development through caregiver psychological distress. While prior studies have observed stronger associations among households with lower income, the role of assets has been ignored. This is unfortunate, as many existing policies and practices that intend to improve child and family well-being are focused on assets. The purpose of this study is to clarify whether asset poverty moderates the direct and indirect effects of paths linking household income, caregiver psychological distress, and adolescent problematic behaviors. Using the 2017 and 2019 Panel Study of Income Dynamic Main Study and 2019 and 2020 Child Development Supplements, we find that the family stress processes consisting of household income, caregiver psychological distress, and adolescent problematic behaviors are less intensive for families with more assets. These findings not only add our knowledge of FSM by taking account the moderating role of assets but also advance our understanding that assets can benefit child and family well-being through alleviating family stress processes.

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  • Jun-Hong Chen & Chieh-Hsun Huang & Chi-Fang Wu & Melissa Jonson-Reid & Brett Drake, 2024. "The Application of Family Stress Model to Investigating Adolescent Problematic Behaviors: The Moderating Role of Assets," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 45(1), pages 174-183, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:45:y:2024:i:1:d:10.1007_s10834-023-09902-2
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-023-09902-2
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