The psychosocial context of financial stress: Implications for inflammation and psychological health

摘要

ObjectivePsychological distress may contribute to chronic activation of acute-phase inflammation. The current study investigated how financial stressors influence psychosocial functioning and inflammation. This study examined 1) the direct relations between financial stress and inflammation, 2) whether the relationships between financial stress and inflammation are mediated in part by negative interpersonal events, psychological distress, and psychological well-being, and 3) whether social standing in one’s community moderates the relations between financial stress and psychological distress, psychological well-being, and markers of inflammation (interleukin-6 and C-reactive protein).