Open AccessPrudent Financial Behaviour among Youth: The Role of Financial Attitude
Author(s) -
Mohd Zamri Abu Bakar,
Saridan Abu Bakar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
international journal of management and humanities
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2394-0913
DOI - 10.35940/ijmh.h0765.044820
Subject(s) - finance , financial management , business , financial plan , accounting management , financial literacy , accounting , accounting information system
This paper to seek discuss the importance and the role of Financial Attitude (FA) in determine factors to prudent financial behaviour among youth. Arising of financial problems among young age groups in today life has attracted attention of stakeholders in many countries globally because the groups considered as backbone and future country leaders. This paper seeks to discuss the function of FA in ensuring prudent financial decision and improved youth financial behaviour. Further, this paper later expanded from concept and definitions of FA to the effectiveness and the relationship of FA with prudent financial behaviour. Significantly, FA aims at making individuals more financial literate, transform youth to change for prudent financial decisions and provide them with the skills and competencies to take more responsibilities in their personal financial management.