Investigation Of Financial Literacy Levels Of University Students: Inonu University Example

The aim of this study is to investigate what to do for determining and increasing the level of financial information, attitudes and literacy of university students. For this purpose, a questionnaire was applied to the students of Inonu University and their financial literacy levels were examined comparatively with their different demographic characteristics. Also, frequency percentage distribution and correlation analysis were performed. In the survey a sample of 502 students studying at the university was used; the financial literacy level of students in different faculties and male and female students were compared and the effect of education level of students' families on financial literacy of students was investigated. According to the research results; the financial literacy level of Inonu University students is 3,028 points over the five full points. It is determined that the level of financial literacy of male students is higher than the female students, the students have the basic knowledge of finance and economy about financial literacy, and the field where they have the least knowledge is the subject of investment. In addition, it is determined that the average score of the students in following the current economic news is in low levels. As a result of the correlation analysis, it is found that the factor that most affect the financial literacy level is the investment information factor