The Impact of Social Problem-solving Ability on Economic Stress in Vulnerable Households: The Mediating Effect of Family Strength

This study empirically examined the impact of social problem-solving ability on economic stress among vulnerable households and assessed whether family strength served as a mediator in this relationship. Secondary data were obtained from 375 participants in goodneighbors’ the Crisis Family Recovery Support Program. Using SPSS 23.0, PROCESS macro Model 4 were conducted. The findings revealed that family strength significantly partially mediated the relationship between social problem-solving ability and economic stress. From an integrated perspective of stress process theory and family systems theory, this study highlights the critical roles of individual psychosocial capacities and functional family support in managing economic stress. These results underscored the necessity of policy and practice interventions for vulnerable households that specifically aim to enhance family strength.