Protocol: Psychological Factors of Financial Planning for Retirement in Working-Age Adults: A Scoping Review.

Zafira Rahmania Nur Shabrina, Olaf Simonse, Lotte F van Dillen, Wilco W van Dijk, Mirre Stallen

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Zafira Rahmania Nur ShabrinaDepartment of Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9846-8485

Olaf SimonseDepartment of Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7588-6465

Lotte F van DillenDepartment of Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-3003-5488

Wilco W van DijkDepartment of Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-0106-0297

Mirre StallenDepartment of Social, Economic and Organisational Psychology, Leiden University, Leiden, the Netherlands.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7121-1855

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Abstract

This is a protocol for a scoping review. The main objective is to understand what has been reported in the literature about the psychological factors that play a role in financial planning for retirement. The secondary objectives include: (a) examining the occupational groups that have been the focus of prior studies; (b) investigating how financial planning for retirement has been defined and measured; (c) mapping the types of decision-making and behaviors within financial planning for retirement that have been the focus of prior research; (d) identifying the geographical regions studied in relation to the psychology of retirement financial planning; and (e) determining the predominant publication types in this field (e.g., scientific journals, governmental reports). This review will incorporate both peer-reviewed publications and grey literature. The findings will provide valuable insights for policymakers and financial institutions to develop targeted interventions, while also identifying research gaps that can guide future studies to refine approaches and explore understudied areas.

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financial planning for retirementpsychological factorsretirement preparednessscoping review

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PMID42282097

DOI10.1177/18911803261437805

PMCPMC13170432

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