JMM17: Jurnal Ilmu Ekonomi dan Manajemen
Vol. 13 No. 2 (2026): September

Analysis of the Influence of E-Wallet Usage, Income, and Lifestyle on the Financial Management Behavior of Generation Z with Self-Efficacy as a Mediating Variable

Jelita Daniati (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak)
Dedi Hariyanto (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, Indonesia)
Heni Safitri (Universitas Muhammadiyah Pontianak, Indonesia)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Sep 2026

Abstract

The rapid development of financial technology has increased the use of E-Wallets among Generation Z. E-Wallets provide convenience in digital transactions and are widely used by young people in their daily activities. This study aims to analyze the influence of E-Wallet usage, income, and lifestyle on Generation Z financial management behavior through self-efficacy as a mediating variable. The research method used a quantitative approach with an associative design. Data were collected through questionnaires and analyzed using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) with the Partial Least Square (PLS) approach. Before the main analysis, the data were tested using validity and reliability tests. The results showed that E-Wallet usage had a positive and significant effect on financial management behavior with a T-Statistic value of 7.627, while income and lifestyle did not have a significant effect with T-Statistic values of 1.618 and 0.316, respectively. Self-efficacy had a positive and significant effect on financial management behavior with a T-Statistic value of 3.869. This study concludes that E-Wallet usage and self-efficacy positively influence Generation Z financial management behavior, while income and lifestyle do not significantly affect financial management behavior.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jmm17

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Subject

Economics, Econometrics & Finance

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JMM17: Jurnal Manajemen Indonesia accepts manuscript research results in the fields of financial management, operational management, marketing management, and human resource management, but not limited to Human Resource, Marketing Management, Financial Management, Operasional Management, Strategic ...