Journal of Management, Economic, and Accounting
Vol. 5 No. 2 (2026): April

City The Influence of Financial Literacy, Lifestyle, and Self-Control on the Consumer Behavior of Students at Panca Budi Development University

Siagian, Asminar Br (Unknown)
Aulia, Aulia (Unknown)
Pramono, Cahyo (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Apr 2026

Abstract

The study aims to analyze the influence of financial literacy, lifestyle, and self-control on the consumer behavior of students at Panca Budi Development University. This study used a quantitative approach with a causal associative approach. The population in this study were 71 Fintech Management students at Panca Budi Development University, using a saturated sampling technique, so that the entire population was included as respondents. Data were collected through a Likert-scale questionnaire and analyzed using multiple linear regression, using classical assumption testing, t-tests, F-tests, and coefficients of determination using SPSS version 23.The results showed that financial literacy partially had no significant effect on consumer behavior. Meanwhile, lifestyle and self-control had a positive and significant effect on consumer behavior. Simultaneously, financial literacy, lifestyle, and self-control significantly influenced consumer behavior with an Adjusted R² value of 0.476. This means that 47.6% of the variation in consumer behavior can be explained by these three variables, while the remainder is influenced by factors outside the research model. These findings indicate that, in the context of college students, lifestyle is the dominant factor influencing consumer behavior, while financial literacy has not been able to significantly reduce the tendency to overconsume. Therefore, efforts are needed to improve financial education, along with strengthening self-control and developing more rational lifestyles to address the dynamics of consumption in the digital age.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JMEA

Publisher

Subject

Decision Sciences, Operations Research & Management Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Journal of Management, Economic, and Accounting is a peer-reviewed journal. JMEA invites academics and researchers who do original research in the fields of economics, management, and accounting, including but not limited to: Management Science Marketing Financial management Human Resource ...