Journal of Management, Economic, and Accounting
Vol. 5 No. 4 (2026): Oktober

The Influence of E-wallet Use and Self-Control on the Financial Behavior of Generation Z in Lubuklinggau City Mediated by Perception Ease of Use

Mirandha Maulidia Sari (Universitas Bina Insan)
Herman Paleni (Universitas Bina Insan)
Dewi Anggraini (Universitas Bina Insan)
Arisky Andrinaldo (Universitas Bina Insan)



Article Info

Publish Date
31 Oct 2026

Abstract

The purpose of this study is to determine the effect of e-wallet usage and self-control on the financial behavior of Generation Z in Lubuklinggau City mediated by perceived ease of use. This research method uses a quantitative method. Data collection was carried out by distributing questionnaires to 395 Generation Z in Lubuklinggau City who use e-wallets in their daily activities. Data analysis was carried out using Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) based on Partial Least Square (PLS) with the help of the SmartPLS application through outer model and inner model testing and hypothesis testing. The results of this study indicate e-wallet usage has a positive and significant effect on financial behavior through perceived ease of use as a mediating variable, and self-control has a positive and significant effect on financial behavior through perceived ease of use as a mediating variable. This study was only conducted on Generation Z in Lubuklinggau City so that the results of the study cannot be generalized to other regions. Furthermore, research data was obtained through a questionnaire that relied on respondents' perceptions. These findings enrich studies of financial behavior based on the Theory of Planned Behavior (TPB) and the Technology Acceptance Model (TAM) by demonstrating that ease of use of digital technology does not always have a direct impact on financial behavior but requires the support of internal factors in the form of individual self-control.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

JMEA

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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 ...