Developing a Measure of Financial Privacy: A Pilot Study of U.S. College Students

This study applied communication privacy management (CPM) theory to develop a new measure of financial privacy, encompassing three dimensions of ownership, permeability, and linkages. The exploratory factor analysis was based on a pilot survey of 371 U.S. college students. The development of this sc...

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Main Authors: Thomas A. Hanson, Andrew J. Byrd
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2024-11-01
Series:International Journal of Financial Studies
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2227-7072/12/4/116
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Developing a Measure of Financial Privacy: A Pilot Study of U.S. College Students
International Journal of Financial Studies
financial literacy
financial privacy
financial socialization
financial capability
communication privacy management
title Developing a Measure of Financial Privacy: A Pilot Study of U.S. College Students
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title_short Developing a Measure of Financial Privacy: A Pilot Study of U.S. College Students
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financial privacy
financial socialization
financial capability
communication privacy management
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