Analysis of Factors Affecting Economic Crisis Management in Families (With Emphasis on Resistance Identity)

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Authors

1 Assistant Professor, Islamic Economics Research Group, Research Institute for Islamic Studies in Humanities, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

2 PhD Candidate in Economics, Ferdowsi University of Mashhad, Mashhad, Iran.

Abstract

This study was designed to analyze the factors affecting the management of economic crises and to examine the role of “resistance identity” in explaining and enhancing the capabilities of households living in Mashhad in confronting such crises. In terms of methodology, the present study is a quantitative research project with a cross-sectional correlational design, conducted using random sampling among 249 heads of households residing in Mashhad. The data were collected through a researcher-made questionnaire. For data analysis, exploratory factor analysis was employed to identify the underlying dimensions of resistance identity, followed by multiple regression analysis to assess the impact of these factors on the management of economic crises. The findings of this study indicated that the dimensions of resistance identity jointly explain 34.8% of the variance in economic crisis management. The components of “economic independence” (with an emphasis on self-reliance and support for domestic production) and “creativity” (as the ability to provide innovative solutions) had the strongest positive and significant effects. In addition, “emotional resilience” (the ability to maintain psychological balance when facing financial shocks), as one of the components of the emotional-psychological dimension, played a significant supportive role. In contrast, factors such as “unwillingness to engage in teamwork,” “materialism,” “speculative behaviors,” and “hasty decision-making” had significant negative effects on crisis management. Therefore, economic and social policymaking especially within the framework of economic defense should, in addition to structural interventions, focus on strengthening self-reliance, innovation, social cohesion, and the psychological resilience of households.
 
The findings indicate that the dimensions of resistance identity collectively explain 34.8% of the variance in economic crisis management. Among these dimensions, economic independence (emphasizing self-reliance and support for domestic production) and creativity (as the ability to generate innovative solutions) exhibited the strongest positive and statistically significant effects. In addition, emotional resilience—defined as the ability to maintain psychological balance when facing financial shocks—played a significant supportive role as a component of the emotional–psychological dimension. Conversely, factors such as reluctance toward collective action, materialism, speculative behaviors, and impulsive decision-making showed significant negative effects on economic crisis management.
 
Accordingly, economic and social policies—particularly within the framework of economic passive defense—should, alongside structural interventions, place greater emphasis on strengthening household self-reliance, innovation, social cohesion, and psychological resilience

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Passive Defense
Volume 17, Issue 1 - Serial Number 65
Serial number 65. Spring 2026
May 2026
Pages 73-89

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  • Receive Date: 25 July 2025
  • Revise Date: 20 September 2025
  • Accept Date: 04 January 2026
  • Publish Date: 22 May 2026

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