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P Webley1, E K Nyhus

  • 1School of Psychology, Washington Singer Laboratories, University of Exeter, UK. P.Webley@exeter.ac.uk

British Journal of Psychology (London, England : 1953)
|September 6, 2001
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Psychological factors like self-control and present orientation predict household debt, but being in debt may also cause these psychological traits. Chronic debtors have fewer resources and less self-control.

Area of Science:

  • Behavioral Economics
  • Consumer Finance
  • Psychology

Background:

  • Understanding household debt is crucial for financial stability.
  • Previous research on debt correlates often used non-representative samples.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To analyze the correlates of household debt using a representative Dutch sample.
  • To investigate the predictive power of economic and psychological factors on indebtedness.
  • To differentiate between temporary and chronic debtors.

Main Methods:

  • A three-wave panel study of saving and financial behavior.
  • Analysis of data from a representative sample of Dutch households.
  • Examination of economic and psychological predictors of debt.

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Main Results:

  • Economic variables predict debt, but psychological factors (present orientation, self-control, attitudes toward debt) enhance prediction.
  • Chronic debtors are a distinct group with fewer resources and greater present orientation.
  • Dynamic analyses indicate psychological differences may result from being in debt.

Conclusions:

  • Both economic and psychological factors influence household debt.
  • Chronic debt is associated with specific psychological and resource limitations.
  • The causal relationship between debt and psychological factors requires further investigation, as debt may influence psychological traits.