Table 2

Descriptive statistics

Descriptive statistics of constructsMeanStd. deviation
Financial knowledge
How would you rate your level of financial knowledge4.881.31
Financial attitude
Individuals should concentrate on the present when managing their finances5.162.06
Financial planning for retirement is not necessary for assuring one's security during old age5.691.84
Having a financial plan makes it difficult to make financial investment decisions5.651.89
Having a savings plan is not really necessary in today's world in order to meet one's financial needs5.611.86
It is really essential to plan for the possible disability of a family wage earner5.821.61
Planning is unnecessary distraction when individuals are just trying to get by today5.621.69
Keeping records of financial matters is too time-consuming to worry about6.001.69
Saving is not really important4.301.67
It is important for an individual to develop a regular pattern of savings and stick to it4.712.28
Thinking about where you will be financially in 5 or 10 years in the future is essential for financial success4.862.22
Overall mean5.34 
Financial management
I always pay bills before the due date4.001.89
I always read the details of my bills to compare monthly usage or rate changes4.732.06
I normally budget my monthly expenses4.921.85
I keep track of my expenses4.971.76
Before I buy something, I carefully consider whether I can afford it5.351.76
On any day, I would know how much money I have to meet the daily living costs4.941.72
I save money for retirement5.211.92
My monthly pension contribution is sufficient for my retirement days3.721.93
At any time, I have some money saved for emergencies4.941.77
I ensure that with every pay, I would save some5.121.77
I plan for long-term goals including children's education fund, houses and vehicles5.001.86
My insurance coverage is sufficient to meet costs related to emergency events3.731.88
I actively invest in shares3.342.04
I have the right estate properties for my needs3.561.98
I have proper estate planning for my heirs3.881.94
I am currently following my long-term financial plan4.651.80
Overall mean4.50 
Financial satisfaction
I am satisfied with my current financial situation3.451.75
I can do little to improve my current financial situation3.571.82
I rarely run short of money4.141.73
Sometimes I feel that my income does not quite cover my living costs3.551.79
If I had a major loss of income, I could manage for a period of time (e.g. for 3 months)4.251.82
Based on my current financial situation, I could easily obtain a loan if I needed one4.231.99
Overall mean3.86 
Psychological wellbeing
Frequent headaches5.421.69
Feeling low in energy or slowed down5.001.64
Difficulty in making decisions4.971.70
Your mind going blind5.261.67
Trouble concentrating4.881.73
Feeling easily annoyed or irritated4.721.88
Temper outburst you could not control4.881.89
Suddenly scared for no reason4.941.91
Poor appetite4.941.87
Crying easily5.052.04
Overall mean5.01 

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