Appendix 1.
Recession hardship measure (N = 1275).
| Type of recession hardship | Percentage of respondents reporting recession hardship |
|---|---|
| Job impact | |
| Lost a job | 22.0 |
| Started a job you did not like | 14.5 |
| Taken job below education or experience | 19.3 |
| Taken an additional job | 17.3 |
| Home impact | |
| Missed mortgage or rent | 15.0 |
| Been threatened with foreclosure or eviction | 7.7 |
| Sold home for less than it cost | 3.5 |
| Lost home due to foreclosure | 2.0 |
| Lost home due to something other than foreclosure | 1.9 |
| Had family or friends move in to save money | 12.9 |
| Moved in with family or friends to save money | 8.9 |
| Financial impact | |
| Declared bankruptcy | 3.9 |
| Missed credit card payment | 17.5 |
| Missed other debt payment | 14.4 |
| Increased credit card debt | 33.8 |
| Sold possessions to make ends meet | 26.0 |
| Cut back on spending | 79.5 |
| Exhausted unemployment benefits | 8.7 |