The impact of the economy on the family

One of the most important issues in the growth and consolidation of the family is paying attention to its economy. Therefore, significant discussions have been expressed in this area. Stay with us to learn more about this in the future. Family economy is an essential matter that is related to the economy of society.
The family is a symbol of society; or a small-scale society with the aim of monotheistic education. Since the economy is a very important part of a society's issues, it should be paid attention to, and this attention should begin with the family structure. Families that put moderation at the forefront of their economic movements can form a desirable economic society, and on the other hand, a society in which families think about luxuries and economic boasting will form an economically defective society, etc. Family Economy .
Aristotle considered economics to be the science of housekeeping, but the art of family economics means establishing a balance between limited sources of income and expenses, and financial security is one of the secrets of family survival. Family economics can be defined as how to organize and manage household resources. A complete list of time, money, living space, etc. can be prepared. The items on this list may seem different, but they all have one thing in common. The characteristic of all these items in today's life is that they are scarce. You must have heard people say that they wish they had more time, that they wish they had a bigger house, that they wish they had more money, etc. Although the family, apart from material resources, has resources such as love, family unity, good memories, happy family moments, etc. that cannot be converted into money, the role of material resources is so important that economic management experts consider the family to be one of the pillars of realizing the dream of happiness and success. The way families manage their finances today forms a major part of their identity, and economic prosperity and prosperity will lead to the growth and progress of the family.
According to the principles of mental health, if the basic needs of a person are not met, mental health will be compromised and will lead to mental and physical disorders and illnesses, and a person will not even be able to treat a physical illness, so an appropriate income enables couples to have shelter and savings and feel secure. It is natural that when couples have difficulty meeting these needs, the family faces a crisis and suffers its negative consequences and consequences. Anxiety, worry, stress, depression, feelings of helplessness and shame in men, darkening and cooling of couples' relationships and their distancing from each other are among the consequences of family economic problems. In such families, men and even women are forced to work longer hours outside the home, which results in less companionship between couples and their neglect of each other, and how many divorce cases are filed in courts due to financial and economic problems, and how many families fall apart due to economic pressures.
He considered marital infidelity to be one of the consequences of poverty and the pressure of economic problems, and explained: Sometimes in a poor family, a woman is caught in the trap of corruption to provide for the family, which results in feelings of inferiority and reduced self-esteem, depression and anxiety, and the disintegration of the family, and inflicting psychological damage on the couple.

Translator: Faeghe Ebrahimpour