The Effect of Financial Literacy on Career Future Perception: A Study on University Students

Abstract

Today's rapidly changing economic conditions have made individuals' financial knowledge and their ability to use this knowledge effectively more important. The aim of this research is to investigate effect of financial literacy on the career future perception of university students. This study was conducted with a survey using convenience sampling on a voluntary basis with Istanbul Gelişim University students between 02.02.2024 and 25.05.2024 based on the relational screening model. The sample of the study consists of 413 university students studying at the university. While collecting data in the study; Financial Literacy Attitude and Behavior Scale and Career Future Scale were used. In the correlation analysis conducted to determine the effect of Financial Literacy (FO) on career future perception (CFP) with the obtained data, a positive moderate relationship was found, and a statistically significant effect was found in the regression analysis.