FRUGALITY, ALTRUISM, AND MENTAL HEALTH AMONG ADULTS

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.