Leaving the Financial Nest: Connecting Young Adults’ Financial Independence to Financial Security

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The financial support that young adults receive from their families may be associated with their financial independence and financial security. This study examined different patterns of financial independence among young adults, and how these patterns relate to financial security. The findings suggest that different patterns of financial independence related to varied levels of financial security.

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Bea, M. D., Yi, Y. (2019). Leaving the Financial Nest: Connecting Young Adults’ Financial Independence to Financial Security. Journal of Marriage and Family, 81, 397-414. doi:10.1111/jomf.12553