The Impact of Financial Knowledge, Financial Self-Efficacy, and Saving Behaviour on Junior High School Students: A Case Study of Rural and Urban Area Students

Abstract

Financial knowledge, financial behaviour, financial self-efficacy, and financial behaviour are needed to make the right financial decisions. This study determines the differences in rural and urban junior high school students’ financial knowledge, financial behaviour, financial self-efficacy, and saving behaviour. This study also finds the influence of financial knowledge, financial self-efficacy, and saving behaviour on students’ financial behaviour. This study used the t-test, independent t-test and multiple linear regression methods to analyse the data obtained in the survey. The respondent of the survey is junior high school students aged 11 to 15 years. Data were obtained from the results of questionnaires filled in online by students. The results showed differences in financial knowledge, financial behaviour, and financial self-efficacy in rural and urban junior high school students. The findings in this study show that the financial behaviour of junior high school students in rural and urban areas shows the same results. Our research shows that demographics, financial knowledge, and financial self-efficacy influence students’ financial behaviour. However, financial behaviour is not influenced by students’ saving behaviour.