21-May-2025
The lasting toll of financial strain
University of Southern CaliforniaStruggling with money in childhood is linked to higher rates of anxiety and loneliness later in life, often surfacing nearly two decades earlier than for those who grew up financially secure. Experiencing financial hardship in both childhood and adulthood further increases the likelihood of depression, anxiety and loneliness in older age.Feeling financially secure plays a key role in emotional health — beyond just what someone earns.
- Journal
- Aging & Mental Health
- Funder
- Swedish Research Council, Swedish Research Council for Health, Working Life and Welfare, National Institute on Aging