Published Online:March 2025
Product Name:The IUP Journal of Financial Risk Management
Product Type:Article
Product Code:IJFRM010325
DOI:10.71329/IUPJFRM/2025.22.1.5-34
Author Name:Shruti Sharma and Vikas Kumar
Availability:YES
Subject/Domain:Finance
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Pages:5-34
This study evaluates, using SEM with AMOS and SPSS, how financial literacy (FL), financial knowledge and awareness (FKA), and financial self-efficacy (FS) affect financial coping behavior (FCB) and financial empowerment (FE) in salaried women in India. The results reveal that FL and FKA significantly predict FS and FCB, which, in turn, positively influence FE. The model demonstrates excellent fit indices and confirms scale reliability and validity. Mediation analysis highlights the role of FS, while moderation effects of education and economic status strengthen these relationships. The study contributes to Theory of Planned Behavior and Social Cognitive Theory by integrating self-efficacy and coping behavior into financial literacy models. Practical implications emphasize the need for gender-focused financial literacy programs, confidence-building interventions, and policy reforms to enhance financial inclusion and empowerment of women.
The last few years have witnessed a growing acknowledgement of the significance of financial literacy (FL) in enabling one to make judicious decisions concerning financial matters and realize success in economic terms.