Love and Money: Reducing Stress and Improving Couple Happiness |
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Authors: | Sonya Britt-Lutter Camila Haselwood Emily Koochel |
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Affiliation: | School of Family Studies and Human Services, Kansas State University, Manhattan, Kansas, USA |
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Abstract: | A love and money curriculum was developed to guide couples through conversations about the role money plays in their relationships. Thirteen couples participated in the 5-week study. Physiological stress was measured during each of the five meetings. Couples’ satisfaction, attitudes, and behaviors were evaluated with pre-and post-surveys. Findings indicate that couples experienced a reduction in the stress finances put on their relationship and increased happiness with their financial situation, communication, and household responsibilities. Implications for more wide-spread application of the curriculum are provided as a way of talking about money with couples. |
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Keywords: | communication financial attitudes financial stressors physiological stress relationship satisfaction |
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