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June 1, 2026Journal of Family & Consumer Sciences

Associations Among Trust, Optimism, Resilience, and Life Satisfaction During the COVID-19 Pandemic

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TGTimothy S. GriesdornUniversity of the Incarnate WordSDSharon A. DeVaneyPurdue University West LafayetteSCSoo Hyun ChoCalifornia State University, Long Beach

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Examines the impact of trust, optimism, and resilience on life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic, suggesting practical applications.

Key Points

  • The study investigates how financial and psychological factors affect life satisfaction during the COVID-19 pandemic.
  • Analyzed data from 3,570 low-to-moderate income respondents
  • Conducted hierarchical linear least squares regression analysis
  • Collected data online via Qualtrics from November 17 to December 15, 2021.
  • Trust in financial institutions significantly correlates with life satisfaction (p<0.05).
  • Optimism shows a strong positive association with life satisfaction (p<0.01).
  • Resilience is a key factor influencing life satisfaction, highlighting the importance of psychological well-being.

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Griesdorn et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/6a1d22db02fbce9130638848https://doi.org/10.14307/jfcs118.2.29
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