Name: Morgan Joseph
Area of Study: Personality/Social
In what program are you currently enrolled? MA
What year of the program are you currently in? 2
Citation in APA format:
Joseph, M., & Peetz, J. (2023). Financial stress as an antecedent of financial snooping attitudes. Journal of Family and Economic Issues. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10834-023-09933-9
Abstract:
Times of financial stress are riddled with uncertainty about the future. When faced with financial stress, some couples may attempt to re-establish a sense of control by engaging in financial snooping: looking at their partner’s financial infor- mation without their knowledge. In a series of studies, we examine financial stress and anxiety as predictors of financial snooping attitudes. In an initial study (N=197), individuals who reported greater financial stress and financial anxiety reported more positive attitudes toward financial snooping. This link remained even when controlling for objective finan- cial stressors (income amount and income volatility), relational predictors (attachment, trust), and demographic variables. In two experimental studies (N=176; 288) participants were randomly assigned to either a momentary high financial stress condition or a low financial stress condition. The condition did not affect financial snooping attitudes, though correlational links between measured financial stress and positive snooping attitudes were replicated along with identifying several additional correlates of financial snooping attitudes (less trust, more anxious attachment, more income volatility, less financial harmony, less shared financial values, more trait suspicion, more general intrusive attitudes all predicted more positive snooping attitudes).
How did the idea for this research come about?
I was originally interested in studying intrusive behaviours in relationships for my thesis, and wanted to know the impact snooping into a partner’s phone had on individual and relational well-being. However, Dr. Peetz had wanted to bridge research on finances and relationships. She proposed that we look at a specific kind of snooping – snooping into finances. This was a great idea considering there is plenty of research on financial infidelity, or “cheating” with money.
How did you collect the data for this project?
Data was collected from CloudResearch, which is a crowdsourcing platform. Participants from the US were able to self-select into the study.
Was the journal you published in the first journal you submitted this paper to?
No.
Why did you choose this journal?
There were a few articles in a recent volume of this journal that reported on financial stress theory. We used financial stress theory and the family stress model to ground our work. The aims of the journal also seemed to align with our research.
How many other journals did you submit this paper to before it landed in the journal that eventually published your work?
1
What was your revision experience?
Overall, it was a positive experience. We were given major revisions, however, the reviewers provided very clear directions and we were able to make the changes easily. We had to add more formal hypotheses, include assumption testing information, and write a practical implications section for the manuscript. We also were asked to discuss partners beliefs about relationships in the discussion, which I had not considered before. We revised and resubmitted within a month and then, the article was accepted as-is.
How many rounds of revision did you experience?
1
Did you need to collect new data to satisfy a reviewer?
No.
How long did it take from first submission to acceptance?
Just under 3 months.
Was this paper conducted as part of your MA thesis?
Yes.
Was this paper conducted as part of your PhD dissertation?
No.
Was this research conducted with your supervisor?
Yes, this research was conducted with my supervisor, Dr. Johanna Peetz.
Was this research conducted with fellow graduate students in our program?
No.
Was this research conducted with researchers external to Carleton?
No.
You can access the article here.