The Role Of Financial Behavior And Income Dynamics In The Relationship Between Financial Stress, Satisfaction, And Well-Being

Abstract

Because of increased financial stress, income volatility and behavioral variations that influence economic and psychological outcomes, financial well-being is a burning concern. This paper investigates the influence of financial behaviour and income patterns on financial stress, satisfaction and well-being. The study is based on a cross-sectional survey of [insert sample population] and Partial Least Squares Structural Equation Modelling (PLS-SEM) in SmartPLS 4 to analyse the data. It is based on Theory of Planned Behaviour and financial capacity, a measurement model tested for reliability and validity, and structural model tested for direct and indirect effects/ moderating effects and a bootstrap for significance of the effects. Financial stress is inversely related to financial happiness and well-being (accounting for 44.36%) and to a lesser extent budgeting, saving, and appropriate credit utilization. Furthermore, stable income was related to reducing financial stress and enhancing financial performance, buffering the stress-satisfaction-well-being mediation pathway. With its own amalgamation of behavioral, psychological, and structural elements, this research serves to enable policy makers, educators, and organizations specializing in troubled economies to raise the level of financial competence, income stability, and well-being for the population.