Indonesian Journal Economic Review (IJER)
Vol. 6 No. 2 (2026): June

The Effect of Risk Perception and Income on Investment Decisions

Tanti Widia Nurdiani (Universitas Sebelas Maret Surakarta)
Riduwansah (Universitas Islam Negeri Raden Fatah Palembang)
Rudi Ginting (Universitas Tama Jagakarsa)
Gatot Dwiyono (Akademi Sekretari Dan Manajemen Ariyanti)
Nini (Universitas Sumatera Barat)



Article Info

Publish Date
28 Jun 2026

Abstract

This study examines how risk perception and income shape investment decisions among students of the Faculty of Economics and Business at ABC University, Jakarta. The issue is relevant because student investors often enter financial markets with uneven financial literacy, modest income, and different tolerance toward uncertainty. A quantitative design was applied using primary data collected through questionnaires. Since the population was manageable, census sampling was used, and 75 students became respondents. The data were tested with Partial Least Squares (PLS) to assess the direct and joint effects of the independent variables. The findings indicate that risk perception and income influence investment decisions both individually and jointly. The model explains 91% of the variation in investment decisions, while 9% is affected by variables outside this research. Although the explanatory value is high, the result should be read carefully because investment behavior among students may also be shaped by financial literacy, peer influence, digital investment platforms, and market information. This study suggests that better risk understanding and income management can support more rational student investment behavior.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

ijer

Publisher

Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

Description

Indonesian Journal Economic Review with published by Research Division Lembaga Mitra Solusi Teknologi Informasi. This journal covers fields such as People Knowledge and Management, Operations and Performance Management, Business Risk, Finance and Accounting, Entrepreneurship, Strategic Business, ...