Ensuring that young people are financially literate is increasingly important as the current economic climate requires them to engage in complex financial decision making. The current study explored the role of informal learning opportunities in the acquisition of financial literacy among youth.
We examined how subjective and objective financial knowledge were associated with relationship satisfaction through pathways of finance-related rewards (positive financial behaviors, perceived shared financial values with the romantic partner, or lower debt) in a sample of cohabiting or married y
Among young adults, attitude towards finance may be associated with relationship satisfaction with romantic partners.
Using the family financial socialization theory, this study investigated the financial knowledge and behavior of high school students’ contextualizing unintentional and purposive family financial socialization.
Financial socialization plays an important role in the development of financial knowledge and behaviors in youth.
We examine financial literacy and the returns to financial literacy education, specifically focusing on the racial financial literacy gap.
The racial wealth gap has garnered attention in the past several years and it can be partly attributed to a lack of financial knowledge. This study examined the racial differences in financial literacy and learning outcomes from financial education.
Almost three quarters of American college students use loans to fund their college education, although according to public discourse student debt is a critical problem.
Student debt is a serious concern among many American college students. This study examined the influence of financial literacy on college students’ perception of loan debt and their college financial decision and education related behavior.
Most financial socialization research focuses on two methods of learning: modeling and discussion. The purpose of this study is to qualitatively explore experiential learning as a third potential method of financial socialization used by parents.
Experiential learning is potentially an important method for understanding parental financial socialization. In this study, 90 families were interviewed about their experiences with learning about finances and money.
This study examines variation in young adults' transitions to financial independence and the relationship between these transitions and financial security.
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.
This study investigated the association of domain-general and domain-specific parenting practices with college students’ financial attitudes and behaviors. Data came from a survey of college students (n = 585, 156 males) aged 19–32 attending a Midwestern University.
The financial attitude and behavior of young adults is influenced by parents’ financial socialization (e.g., the communication pattern around finances in the family).
This study investigated which financial socialisation techniques parents used to influence students’ financial behaviour. Few students possess satisfactory levels of knowledge regarding financial concepts and, as a result, often struggle with high debt levels.
The financial behavior of young adults is influenced by their parents’ financial socialization. This study examined the impact of various parental financial socialization techniques on the financial behavior of college students.
This qualitative interview study examined experiences of youth-initiated mentoring relationships (YIM) among youth transitioning out of the foster care system.
Mentoring programs have been shown to be effective for many youth; however, youth in foster care sometimes have difficulty engaging in these program.
FuelUp&Go! is a technology-driven food literacy program consisting of six in-person skill building sessions as well as fitness trackers, text messages, and a companion website.
Helping adolescents improve their nutritional knowledge and behaviors and physical activity is an important part of improving their health.
Cultural responsiveness is a key aspect of the quality of organized activities, yet has rarely been examined.
High-quality youth development programs are commonly seen as beneficial to youth, and youth can participate in programs that either attempt to be ethnically neutral or encompass and embrace certain aspects of their ethnicity.
Physical activity-based positive youth development (PYD) programs are designed to nurture personal and social assets in youth, and in underserved populations, often provide unique opportunities for physical activity and mentoring.
Youth sport programs provide skill-building opportunities for youth, both physically and socially. In this study, youth and staff in a recurring summer physical activity youth program identified multiple ways that youth benefited on intra- and interpersonal levels.
Youth transitioning from foster care to adulthood are at higher risk for alcohol and substance abuse disorders than general population youth.
Substance abuse prevention services are important to have accessible for youth transitioning out of foster care and into adulthood. Yet, much of the time, these services are not accessed when they could or should be, due to concerns that they don't best fit the needs of the youth.
After school programs have shown to be important for the safety and health of children.
After-school programs are an important part of education, enrichment, and supervision for many children. This study examined the experiences of staff in after-school programs, particularly their job demands and resources, job stress, and how neighborhoods impact these factors.