Beutler, I., Beutler, L, & McCoy, J.K. (2008). Money aspirations about living well: Middle school student perceptions. Financial Counseling and Planning, 19(1), 44-60.
Brief Description: This study explored the aspirations of 187 middle school students, specifically their perceptions of “living well,” to better understand the financial values adopted by adolescents. Extrinsic goal orientations, focused on achieving external rewards such as praise from others, were highly status laden, linking expensive and exclusive possessions with self-image and identity. Social status was …