Which Students are More Likely to Experience Financial Socialization Opportunities? Exploring the Relationship Between Financial Behaviors and Financial Well-Being of College Students

Networks Financial Institute Working Paper No. 2009-WP-07

31 Pages Posted: 14 Jul 2009 Last revised: 10 Sep 2009

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Michael Gutter

University of Florida - Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences

Zeynep Copur

Hacettepe University

Selena T. Garrison

University of Florida - Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences

Date Written: June 1, 2009

Abstract

This study explores the relationship between financial social learning opportunities and financial behaviors of college students. Data was collected from current college students age 18 and over throughout the United States during spring and fall of 2008. Results suggest important relationships exist among financial social learning opportunities, financial dispositions, and financial behaviors.

Keywords: college students, financial behavior, financial social learning, financial disposition

JEL Classification: D14, D83

Suggested Citation

Gutter, Michael and Copur, Zeynep and Garrison, Selena T., Which Students are More Likely to Experience Financial Socialization Opportunities? Exploring the Relationship Between Financial Behaviors and Financial Well-Being of College Students (June 1, 2009). Networks Financial Institute Working Paper No. 2009-WP-07, Available at SSRN: https://ssrn.com/abstract=1432523 or http://dx.doi.org/10.2139/ssrn.1432523

Michael Gutter (Contact Author)

University of Florida - Department of Family, Youth, and Community Sciences ( email )

Gainesville, FL
United States

Zeynep Copur

Hacettepe University ( email )

Ankara
Turkey

Selena T. Garrison

University of Florida - Department of Family, Youth and Community Sciences ( email )

Gainesville, FL
United States

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