Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth

This paper investigates the practice of moderation (wasatiyyah concept) among the Malaysian university students in their financial decision making. Based on extant literature, we have discovered that there is massive problem in financial prudence of Malaysian university students. To this end, questi...

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Main Authors: Ramlee, Roslily, Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan, Wan Husain, Wan Rohaida, Jan, Muhammad Tahir
Format: Proceeding Paper
Language:English
Published: 2019
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author Ramlee, Roslily
Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan
Wan Husain, Wan Rohaida
Jan, Muhammad Tahir
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Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan
Wan Husain, Wan Rohaida
Jan, Muhammad Tahir
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description This paper investigates the practice of moderation (wasatiyyah concept) among the Malaysian university students in their financial decision making. Based on extant literature, we have discovered that there is massive problem in financial prudence of Malaysian university students. To this end, questionnaire was developed with several questions on wasatiyyah, financial literacy, materialism, and financial decisions. The data collected from the Malaysian university students were analysed using various analyses, such as exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modelling. It was found that wasatiyyah partially mediate the influence of materialism and financial literacy on students’ financial decisions. Within this domain, the paper is expected to offer fresh insight into the level at which the Malaysian university students are practicing wasatiyyah/moderation in their daily financial decisions. Moreover, relevant authorities, such as National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Bank Negara’s Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS), and Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK), could use this study as a reference point when making pertinent decisions.
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spelling iium-817682020-09-15T08:04:46Z http://irep.iium.edu.my/81768/ Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth Ramlee, Roslily Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan Wan Husain, Wan Rohaida Jan, Muhammad Tahir HG179 Personal finance HG201 Money This paper investigates the practice of moderation (wasatiyyah concept) among the Malaysian university students in their financial decision making. Based on extant literature, we have discovered that there is massive problem in financial prudence of Malaysian university students. To this end, questionnaire was developed with several questions on wasatiyyah, financial literacy, materialism, and financial decisions. The data collected from the Malaysian university students were analysed using various analyses, such as exploratory factor analysis, confirmatory factor analysis, and structural equation modelling. It was found that wasatiyyah partially mediate the influence of materialism and financial literacy on students’ financial decisions. Within this domain, the paper is expected to offer fresh insight into the level at which the Malaysian university students are practicing wasatiyyah/moderation in their daily financial decisions. Moreover, relevant authorities, such as National Higher Education Fund Corporation (PTPTN), Bank Negara’s Central Credit Reference Information System (CCRIS), and Credit Counselling and Debt Management Agency (AKPK), could use this study as a reference point when making pertinent decisions. 2019 Proceeding Paper NonPeerReviewed application/pdf en http://irep.iium.edu.my/81768/1/81768_Financial%20Literacy%2C%20Moderation%20and%20Financial%20_new.pdf Ramlee, Roslily and Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan and Wan Husain, Wan Rohaida and Jan, Muhammad Tahir (2019) Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth. In: 1st International Conference on Financial Markets (ICFM 2019), 11-12 July 2019, Ibn Taimiyyah Conference Room,KENMS, IIUM Gombak.. (Unpublished)
spellingShingle HG179 Personal finance
HG201 Money
Ramlee, Roslily
Syed Mohd Zain, Sharifah Raihan
Wan Husain, Wan Rohaida
Jan, Muhammad Tahir
Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
title Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
title_full Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
title_fullStr Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
title_full_unstemmed Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
title_short Financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
title_sort financial literacy, moderation and financial spending among youth
topic HG179 Personal finance
HG201 Money
url http://irep.iium.edu.my/81768/
http://irep.iium.edu.my/81768/1/81768_Financial%20Literacy%2C%20Moderation%20and%20Financial%20_new.pdf