Financial literacy and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite / by Kristel G. Guyamin, Karla Andrea R. Rodis, and Rachel R. Rovelo

By: Contributor(s): Material type: TextTextLanguage: English Publication details: Indang, Cavite : Cavite State University- Main Campus, 2016.Description: xx, 85 pages : illustrations ; 28 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 306.85  G99 2016
Online resources: Production credits:
  • College of Economics, Management and Developmental Studies (CEMDS)
Abstract: GUYAMIN, KRISTEL G.; RODIS, KARLA ANDREA R.; and ROVELO, RACHEL R. Financial Literacy and Financial Condition of Single Parents in Selected Areas of Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, major in Financial Management. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2016. Adviser: Mr. Jayson T. Corpuz. The study was conducted to determine the financial literacy and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite. Specifically, this study aimed to determine the socio-demographic profile of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the level of financial literacy of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the differences in the financial literacy of single parents in selected areas of Cavite by sex; determine the financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the significant relationship between socio-demographic profile and financial literacy of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the significant relationship between socio-demographic profile and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the significant relationship between financial literacy and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; and determine the financially related problems encountered by single parents in selected areas of Cavite. The study was conducted in five selected municipalities of Cavite namely: Alfonso, Dasmarinas, General Trias, Mendez, and Silang. The 200 respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique. This study was conducted from December 2015 to January 2016. Frequency count, percentage, mean, range, standard deviation were used to determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents. Likert scale was used to determine the level of financial literacy and financial condition of the respondents, the relationship between financial literacy and financial condition. Mann Whitney test was used to determine the differences in financial literacy of the respondents by sex. Spearman Rank, Chi-Square test, and Point Biserial were used to determine the relationship between socio-demographic profile and financial literacy, between socio-demographic profile and financial condition of the respondents. Most of the respondents are widow/widower, 40-49 years old, high school graduate, and had two children. Female single parents was found to be highly literate than male single parents. The study also revealed that the age (in terms of financial knowledge) and the educational attainment (in terms of financial attitude and behavior) of the respondents had significantly related to their financial literacy and financial condition. The result also revealed that the level of financial condition of the respondents can't say stable nor unstable. Significant relationship also existed between the financial literacy and financial condition of the respondents.
Star ratings
    Average rating: 0.0 (0 votes)
Holdings
Item type Current library Collection Call number Materials specified URL Status Notes Date due Barcode
Theses / Manuscripts Theses / Manuscripts Ladislao N. Diwa Memorial Library Theses Section Non-fiction 306.85 G99 2016 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) Link to resource Room use only T-6138 00009935

Thesis (BS Business Management Major in Financial Management) Cavite State University

Includes bibliographical references.

College of Economics, Management and Developmental Studies (CEMDS)

GUYAMIN, KRISTEL G.; RODIS, KARLA ANDREA R.; and ROVELO, RACHEL R. Financial Literacy and Financial Condition of Single Parents in Selected Areas of Cavite. Undergraduate Thesis, Bachelor of Science in Business Management, major in Financial Management. Cavite State University, Indang, Cavite. April 2016. Adviser: Mr. Jayson T. Corpuz.
The study was conducted to determine the financial literacy and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite. Specifically, this study aimed to determine the socio-demographic profile of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the level of financial literacy of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the differences in the financial literacy of single parents in selected areas of Cavite by sex; determine the financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the significant relationship between socio-demographic profile and financial literacy of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the significant relationship between socio-demographic profile and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; determine the significant relationship between financial literacy and financial condition of single parents in selected areas of Cavite; and determine the financially related problems encountered by single parents in selected areas of Cavite. The study was conducted in five selected municipalities of Cavite namely: Alfonso, Dasmarinas, General Trias, Mendez, and Silang. The 200 respondents were selected through purposive sampling technique. This study was conducted from December 2015 to January 2016. Frequency count, percentage, mean, range, standard deviation were used to determine the socio-demographic profile of the respondents. Likert scale was used to determine the level of financial literacy and financial condition of the respondents, the relationship between financial literacy and financial condition. Mann Whitney test was used to determine the differences in financial literacy of the respondents by sex. Spearman Rank, Chi-Square test, and Point Biserial were used to determine the relationship between socio-demographic profile and financial literacy, between socio-demographic profile and financial condition of the respondents. Most of the respondents are widow/widower, 40-49 years old, high school graduate, and had two children. Female single parents was found to be highly literate than male single parents. The study also revealed that the age (in terms of financial knowledge) and the educational attainment (in terms of financial attitude and behavior) of the respondents had significantly related to their financial literacy and financial condition. The result also revealed that the level of financial condition of the respondents can't say stable nor unstable. Significant relationship also existed between the financial literacy and financial condition of the respondents.

February 02, 2017 T-6138 Submitted to the University Library

Copyright © 2023. Cavite State University | Koha 23.05