F4. Social Support First, Money Later: Perceived Economic Mobility Increases Happiness When Perceived Social Support Opens the Door

Our research shows that perceived economic mobility (PEM) has a positive effect on happiness. More importantly, perceived social support moderates the effect of PEM on happiness: people with high PEM are happier than those with low PEM only when they meet a certain level of perceived social support.



Citation:

Yong Ju Kwon, Sara Kim, and Youjae Yi (2018) ,"F4. Social Support First, Money Later: Perceived Economic Mobility Increases Happiness When Perceived Social Support Opens the Door", in NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 46, eds. Andrew Gershoff, Robert Kozinets, and Tiffany White, Duluth, MN : Association for Consumer Research, Pages: 916-916.

Authors

Yong Ju Kwon, Seoul National University, USA
Sara Kim, University of Hong Kong
Youjae Yi, Seoul National University



Volume

NA - Advances in Consumer Research Volume 46 | 2018



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