Jurnal Media Ekonomi
Vol 31 No 1 (2026): Jurnal Media Ekonomi

THE EFFECT OF SAVING HABITS ON THE FINANCIAL WELL-BEING OF EARLY CHILDHOOD AT SANGGAR BELAJAR AT-TANZIL CHERAS, MALAYSIA

Citra Putri Fauziah (Universita Darul Ulum Islamic Centre Sudirman GUPPI)
M.Arif Rakhman (Universita Darul Ulum Islamic Centre Sudirman GUPPI)
Sri Rahayu (Universita Darul Ulum Islamic Centre Sudirman GUPPI)



Article Info

Publish Date
08 Jul 2026

Abstract

Instilling early savings habits is vital for the future financial well-being of children from migrant worker families facing economic instability. However, research on early childhood financial well-being in nonformal education remains scarce. This associative quantitative study examines the effects of savings frequency, discipline, and motivation on the financial well-being of 35 students at Sanggar Belajar At-Tanzil Cheras, Malaysia, using total sampling. Data from questionnaires were analyzed via SmartPLS. The results reveal that only savings discipline significantly and positively impacts children's financial well-being, whereas frequency and motivation show no significant effect. This indicates that consistency and regularity matter more than how often or why they save. This study contributes to financial literacy frameworks for early childhood, particularly within the Indonesian migrant community in Malaysia.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jurmek

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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Jurnal ini dimaksudkan sebagai media kajian ilmiah hasil penelitian, pemikiran, pengkajian, dan pengembangan mengenai isu ekonomi, manajemen, dan bisnis. Situs Jurnal Media Ekonomi menyediakan artikel-artikel jurnal untuk diunduh secara gratis, berskala nasional, dan sumber referensi bagi akademisi. ...