Financial Infidelity in Couple Relationships

Four hundred and fourteen participants answered questions regarding financial habits within the context of the couple relationship. The Big Five Personality Inventory and a Martial and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to determine the incidence and factors associated with financial infidelity. Resu...

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Published inJournal of Financial Therapy Vol. 9; no. 1
Main Authors Mong, Michael D, Stadthagen, Hans, Noguchi, Kenji, Jeanfreau, Michelle
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published New Prairie Press 01.01.2018
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Summary:Four hundred and fourteen participants answered questions regarding financial habits within the context of the couple relationship. The Big Five Personality Inventory and a Martial and Life Satisfaction Scale were used to determine the incidence and factors associated with financial infidelity. Results indicated that 27% of participants have kept a financial secret from their partner. Furthermore, both marital and life satisfaction were lower for participants who have experienced financial infidelity than in those who have not. Finally, conscientiousness, a factor from the Big Five Personality Inventory, showed a significant difference, suggesting that more organized individuals were less likely to keep financial secrets. Clinical implications are also discussed.
ISSN:1944-9771
1944-9771
DOI:10.4148/1944-9771.1159