Abstract

The primary objective of this research is to explore the influence of frugality and altruism on mental health among adults, moreover, to examine demographic variations among the study variables. A sample of 330 participants (M = 2.45, SD = 1.92) from diverse backgrounds was selected from Rawalpindi and Islamabad, in Pakistan. A cross-correlation survey was used in this research and a convenient sampling technique was used in collecting the data. Three scales were utilized in this investigation including, Altruistic Personality scale (Ruston et al.,1981), Frugality scale (Lastovicka,1999) and the DASS-21 (Lovibond, 1995). Various statistical tests, including demographic variables, descriptive analysis, correlation, regression, and t-tests, were employed. The findings of the study confirmed a significant negative association between frugality, altruism, depression, anxiety, and stress among adults. Additionally, the results indicated that altruism and frugality negatively predicted depression, anxiety, and stress among adults, and the t-test proved that females demonstrated greater levels of frugality and altruism than males.