One (Financial Well-Being) Model Fits All? Testing the Multidimensional Subjective Financial Well-Being Scale Across Nine Countries

Sorgente A., Atay B., Aubrey M., Bhatia S., Crespo C., Fonseca G., ...Daha Fazla

Journal of Happiness Studies, cilt.25, sa.1-2, 2024 (SSCI) identifier

  • Yayın Türü: Makale / Tam Makale
  • Cilt numarası: 25 Sayı: 1-2
  • Basım Tarihi: 2024
  • Doi Numarası: 10.1007/s10902-024-00708-z
  • Dergi Adı: Journal of Happiness Studies
  • Derginin Tarandığı İndeksler: Social Sciences Citation Index (SSCI), Scopus, Academic Search Premier, IBZ Online, ABI/INFORM, EconLit, Psycinfo, Social services abstracts, Sociological abstracts
  • Anahtar Kelimeler: Approximate measurement invariance, Cross-national, Emerging adulthood, Subjective financial well-being, Validation
  • TED Üniversitesi Adresli: Evet

Özet

A multidimensional model of emerging adults’ subjective financial well-being was proposed (Sorgente and Lanz, Int Journal of Behavioral Development, 43(5), 466–478 2019). The authors also developed a 5-factor scale (the Multidimensional Subjective Financial Well-being Scale, MSFWBS) intending to measure this construct in the European context. To date, data using this instrument have been collected in nine countries: Austria, Canada, Finland, India, Italy, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, and Turkey. In the current study, data from these countries were analysed to test the validity of this model internationally. In particular, using an international sample of 4,475 emerging adults, we collected the following kinds of validity evidence for the MSFWBS: score structure, reliability, generalizability, convergent, and criterion-related evidence. Findings suggest that the MSFWBS (1) yields valid and reliable scores, and (2) works well in individualistic and economically developed countries, producing comparable scores. Implications for researchers and practitioners are discussed.