From: Psychometric properties of self-sufficiency assessment tools in adolescents in vocational education
Rating | Label | SSM-D description |
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1 | Acute problem | No income. High, increasing debts. |
2 | Not self-sufficient | Insufficient income and/or spontaneous or inappropriate spending. Increasing debts. |
3 | Barely self-sufficient | Can meet basic needs with income and/or appropriate spending. If there are debts, they are at least stable and/or controlled by a third party. |
4 | Adequately self-sufficient | Meets basic needs without receiving social security benefits. Manages possible debts without assistance and they are decreasing. |
5 | Completely self-sufficient | Income is ample, well managed. Has the ability to save with income. |