英文摘要 |
Parents are the initial consulting source of children regarding managing finance. To date, some researchers have discussed the influence of parents' financial education on their children's financial literacy and consumption patterns. The objectives of this study are to understand high school students' consumption patterns and their financial literacy and to investigate the effect of parents' financial education on them. This study first involved a survey on senior high school in Kaohsiung City selected through convenience sampling using survey questions that had been modified and rearranged based on the results of questionnaire pretesting. The total 800 questionnaires distributed, 705 were accurately completed and valid, contributing to a valid response rate up to 88% and Cronbach's α= 0.934 for the overall scale. The SPSS software was then used for data analysis on the survey results and the methods used included analysis for descriptive statistics, one-way analysis of variance, Scheffe post hoc comparison, Pearson's product-moment correlation and regression analysis. The outcomes indicate that: 1. The high school students demonstrate good knowledge toward financial literacy; 2. Their consumption patterns are planned consumption, not impulse consumption; 3. A significant difference exists on parents' financial educationin terms of parents' education, father's attitude toward education, family income, the way of saving money, the ownership of independent bank account, and the level of pocket money; 4. The difference of financial literacy is not statistically significant; 5. A significant difference exists on consumption patterns. Giving children much allowance, high family income are the key drivers of consumption patterns; 6. Parents' financial education has a significant impact on high school students' financial literacy and their consumption patterns. High school students' financial literacy also significantly influence their consumption patterns. The findings show that family and school's financial education has a positive effect on high school students' financial literacy. Hence, parents should instruct their children to develop correct attitudes to engage in rational consumption decision. Parents with deliberate financial planning will positively influence their children's attitudes toward financial planning. This research suggests parents adequately give their children allowance which allows them to learn financial planning from the early stage and to develop positive attitudes and behaviors in using money. Schools need to actively communicate the benefits of financial planning to students as early as possible in order to flourish their knowledge toward finance which favors their future life planning. |