INFLUENCE OF SELF-ESTEEM AND OBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE FINANCIAL OF THE FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH SUBJECTIVE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE MEDIATION AS VARIABLE

  • Rex Gosal Finance and Investment Program, Faculty of Business and Economics, Petra Christian University
  • Dewi Astuti Finance and Investment Program, Faculty of Business and Economics, Petra Christian University
  • Evelyn Evelyn Finance and Investment Program, Faculty of Business and Economics, Petra Christian University
Keywords: Financial behavior, Self-esteem, Knowledge of Financial Objectives, Financial Knowledge, Subjective Young Adults

Abstract

This study aims to determine the effect of self-esteem and objective financial knowledge on financial behavior. In addition, this study also seeks to assess the impact of subjective financial knowledge as a mediating variable between self-esteem and objective financial knowledge on financial behavior. The population of this research is young adults in Surabaya. The research sample is the population aged 25-34 years and invested in stocks for less than three years. Data analysis method used is partial least square analysis. The results showed that self-esteem had a significant effect on financial behavior, objective financial knowledge had no considerable impact on financial behavior, subjective financial knowledge had a significant effect on financial behavior, self-esteem, and financial. In addition, objective knowledge has a significant effect on subjective financial knowledge, and self-esteem and financial knowledge objective have a significant impact on financial behavior with financial knowledge subjective as a mediating variable.

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Published
2022-02-24
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Gosal, R., Astuti, D., & Evelyn, E. (2022). INFLUENCE OF SELF-ESTEEM AND OBJECTIVE KNOWLEDGE FINANCIAL OF THE FINANCIAL BEHAVIOR IN YOUNG ADULTS WITH SUBJECTIVE FINANCIAL KNOWLEDGE MEDIATION AS VARIABLE. International Journal of Financial and Investment Studies (IJFIS), 2(2), 56-64. https://doi.org/10.9744/ijfis.2.2.56-64
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