Unpacking the role of financial literacy in the debt-mental health nexus: evidence from China
The study highlights the dual function of financial literacy in mitigating the adverse psychological effects of household debt. Policymakers and financial educators should consider promoting financial literacy as a tool to enhance mental health, especially in contexts of high indebtedness. Future research could explore additional mediators and cultural variations in this relationship.
Authors
- Yunchao Cai (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0933-8943)
Institutions
- Ankang University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Frontiers in Public Health
- Published
- 2025-05-07
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.3389/fpubh.2025.1563297
- Citations
- 1
- Primary Topic
- Financial Literacy, Pension, Retirement Analysis
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 3.91
Funders
- Education Department of Shaanxi Province
- Ankang University