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Practial Research 2-Impact of Financial Literacy On Budgeting Among Grade 11 Students
Practial Research 2-Impact of Financial Literacy On Budgeting Among Grade 11 Students
Practial Research 2-Impact of Financial Literacy On Budgeting Among Grade 11 Students
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
STA. RITA, CABANGAN, ZAMBALES
Members
January 2024
ABSTRACT
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills,
financial resources to prioritize key expenses. This includes allocating funds for necessities like food,
transportation, and educational costs, while also allowing for some flexibility in spending. However,
This research employs quantitative methods to investigate the factors of financial literacy
that affects student budgeting among Grade 11 students at Cabangan National High School during
the 2023–2024 school year. In the first semester, a study involving 151 students from eight different
academic strands was conducted. Utilizing a simple random sampling approach, researchers
The findings of the study provides compelling evidence of the link between financial
literacy and effective budgeting among Grade 11 students. The study revealed these factors
significantly influence how students manage their finances. Importantly, students with higher levels
of financial planning and awareness exhibited more prudent and strategic spending habits. These
findings suggest that enhancing financial literacy among Grade 11 students can be instrumental in
equipping them with the necessary tools to navigate their financial future with confidence.
ACKNOWLEDGEMENT
First and foremost, we express our deepest gratitude to Almighty God, the giver of all
We extend our heartfelt thanks to our research subject teacher, Sir Cloyde Sediarin, for
your invaluable guidance and mentorship. Your expertise, patience, and unwavering support were
We are also indebted to our principal, Sir Joselito P. Ramos, for providing us with the
opportunity and resources to undertake this research and we are also grateful to the teacher-in-
charge, Ma'am Mary Ann Gamban, who graciously allowed us to conduct our research. We truly
We express our deepest gratitude to all our respondents who willingly gave their time and
shared their experiences. Your contributions are the heart and soul of this research, and we are truly
encouragement, and unwavering belief in us provided the foundation on which we built this research.
Researchers
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Abstract …….…………………………………………………………………………………………1
Acknowledgement ……………………………………………………………………………………2
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List of Tables…………………………………………………………………………………………..6
Introduction …………………………………………………………………………………………...8
Rationale …………………………………………………………..………………………......8
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Methodology …………………………………………………….…………………………………..15
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Results ……………………………………………………………………………………………….19
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Discussion .……….………………………………………………………………………………….25
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Conclusion……………………………..……………………………………………………..28
Recommendation……………………………………………………………………………..28
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List of Tables
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List of Figures
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INTRODUCTION
Rationale
financial accountability, the significance of financial literacy has become increasingly paramount,
particularly among young adults undergoing the transition into adulthood. According to Amanda
Daper (2017), students frequently make the mistake of failing to establish and adhere to a suitable
budget. If they don’t make and follow a budget, students face the risk of running out of money before
financial expenditures within the allocated budget. Students depend on financial resources to meet a
and the bulk of their educational costs. Additionally, to follow trends and purchase anything they
desire while still being students and members of the millennial generation.
According to Failaman (2017), it has been observed that students often allocate their
allowances towards recreational pursuits, such as renting computer units for entertainment purposes,
purchasing products at shopping malls, and contributing to expenses shared with their peers.
Adolescents exhibit significant consumer behavior in terms of their expenditure patterns, as well as
exerting considerable influence within their families and on broader cultural trends. Despite having
grown up during a time of significant societal transformation, individuals of this era exhibit notable
levels of self-assurance in their ability to make sound judgments. Consequently, the students were
faced with the task of managing their daily allocation and assuming responsibility for budgeting.
however, they choose to allocate their allowances predominantly towards leisure pursuits.
Financial literacy is the ability to understand and effectively use various financial skills,
including budgeting. According to G.R. Terry (2014), “A budget is an estimate of future needs
arranged according to an orderly basis, covering some or all of the activities of an enterprise for a
definite period of time.” Financially literate people are more likely to have a budget and stick to it.
borrowing levels.
budgeting, this study reviews relevant literature and previous research findings. Several studies have
investigated the impact of financial literacy on budgeting among senior high school students.
According to a study by Mottola (2013), financial literacy is positively associated with budgeting.
This means that people who know more about money are more likely to make a budget and stick to
it. Lusardi and Tufano (2015) also discovered that people who knew more about money were more
Moreover, studies by Lusardi (2019) revealed that an essential indicator of people’s ability
to make financial decisions is their level of financial literacy. With this, students would be more
educated and able to understand how money works, as well as possess the necessary skills and
abilities to use financial resources, in making decisions such as spending, saving, and investing
money. Lusardi and Mitchell (2018) discussed that financial literacy can be seen as an investment in
human capital, and can be helpful in decision-making about pensions, savings, mortgage, and other
financial decisions. The study found that budgeting behavior is an important mechanism through
how financial literacy can influence students’ financial habits and decision-making when it comes to
budgeting.
The main concern of this study is to describe how financial literacy affects the budgeting
1.1 Sex
1.2 Age
1.3 Strand
2. How financial literacy affects the budgeting behavior among senior high school students?
3. How financial literacy affects the budgeting skills/knowledge among senior high school
students?
4. How financial literacy affects the financial decisions among senior high school students?
5. Is there a significant relationship between financial literacy and budgeting behavior among
7. Is there a significant relationship between financial literacy and financial decisions among
Conceptual Framework
Outcome
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
Address: Brgy. Sta. Rita, Cabangan, Zambales
Telephone Nos.:
Email Address: 301010@deped.gov.ph
Republic of the Philippines
Department of Education
REGION III-CENTRAL LUZON
SCHOOLS DIVISION OF ZAMBALES
CABANGAN NATIONAL HIGH SCHOOL
STA. RITA, CABANGAN, ZAMBALES
Budgeting
Behavior
Financial Literacy Budgeting
Skills/Knowledge
Financial
Decisions
Feedback
This research is limited to Cabangan National High School, with a particular focus on
Grade 11 students during the academic year 2023-2024. This institution will be the sole source of
data for the research, which will include Grade 11 students from multiple strands. The survey will
cover 151 respondents aged 15 to 19 and above, ensuring full knowledge about the impact of
financial literacy on their budgeting. This study's conclusions are only applicable to Grade 11
students at Cabangan National High School for the school year 2023-2024. It suggests that these
Students – The study will help students to make informed financial decisions, improve their
Parents – The study’s findings can help parents to understand how their children’s financial literacy
is impacting their budgeting behaviors and to help their children develop the skills and knowledge
Teachers – By understanding how financial literacy impacts budgeting behaviors, teachers can
develop more effective financial literacy lessons for their students and they can help students to
Future Researchers – The study’s findings can be used to inform the development of more effective
financial literacy interventions for senior high school students. Future researchers can develop more
effective interventions to promote financial well-being among senior high school students.
Definition of Terms
Financial Literacy: It encompasses knowledge of financial concepts, skills like budgeting and
investing, and the ability to make informed decisions about your finances.
Budgeting: It's about planning how you spend and save your money, making sure you have enough
for the things you need and the things you want, today and in the future.
Budgeting Behavior: Refers to the actions and attitudes you have towards managing your money
Budgeting Skills/Knowledge: It is a way to equip you to make informed choices about spending,
Financial Decisions: Are the choices we make about how to manage our money.
METHODOLOGY
Methodology in research is defined as the systematic method to resolve a research problem through
data gathering using various techniques, providing an interpretation of data gathered and drawing
conclusions about the research data (Bouchrika, 2023).
Research Design
A descriptive survey research design was used in this study. A descriptive survey is a
systematic method of gathering data from a sample of individuals through questionnaires or
interviews to describe a population's characteristics, attitudes or behaviours (Siedlecki 2020). This
study design will assist researchers in determining whether there are any correlations between the
factors mentioned previously and the budgeting among Grade 11 students.
The instrument used in gathering data is questionnaire checklist, structured and constructed
by the researchers. Comprising two key parts, the initial section contains the research title, letter for
the respondents, and instruction for the respondents. This part also contains the demographic
information, including name (optional), sex, age, grade level, and strand.
The second part delved into three identified factors of financial literacy that affects
budgeting among Grade 11 students; budgeting behavior; budgeting skills/knowledge; and financial
decisions. This questionnaire checklist is validated by the researcher’s subject teacher. The gathered
data will be analyzed and serve as basis of information of this research.
1. To proceed with the study, the researchers will request permission from the school principal and to
2. Following the necessary approvals, the researchers will gather information using a questionnaire.
This survey will ask about things like respondent’s name (optional), sex, grade level, and strand.
3. The subsequent section of the survey will delve into the factors of financial literacy that affects the
budgeting among Grade 11 students at Cabangan National High School for the academic year 2023 –
2024. This section will explore the factors including budgeting behavior, budgeting
4. Upon completion of data gathering, the researchers will undertake a comprehensive analysis and
Statistical treatment of data is a process used to convert raw data into something
interpretable (Vishak, 2022).
a. Slovin's Formula: According to Kate (2017), is a statistical method used to determine the
b. Likert Scale: Is rating system, used in questionnaires, that is designed to measure people’s
Table 1. The standard table for interpretation of the correlation was stated below:
1 Strongly Agree
2 Agree
3 Neutral
4 Disagree
5 Strongly Disagree
Table 2. The equivalent of the mean scores for the Likert Scale was stated below:
c. Weighted Mean: A type of mean that is calculated by multiplying the weight (or probability)
associated with a particular event or outcome with its associated quantitative outcome and then
d. Frequency Count: This statistical method was used to collect information on the impact of
e. Percentage: This was used to determine the relative frequency of associated variables.
RESULTS
This chapter presents the complete dataset collected from respondents, including
interpretation, alongside tabulation and results of the responses.
Female 87 58%
according to their sex. There was a total of 151 Grade 11 students who responded to the
questionnaire/checklist according to their sex. Of this total, one hundred fifty-one (151) Grade 11
students. The Grade 11 respondents were composed of sixty-four (64) or 42% males and eighty-
17-18 72 48%
19 and above 5 3%
Table 4 shows the frequency distribution of the student-respondents according to their age.
The ages of the student-respondents who answered to the questionnaire/checklist ranged from 15
years to 19 and above years old. As could be gleaned from the table, the biggest number of student-
respondents belonged to the bracket of 15-16 years old. They were seventy-four (74) or 49% of the
total respondents in this bracket. Moreover, seventy-two (72) or 47.68% belonged to the age bracket
17-18 years old and the least number of students-respondents belonged to the bracket of 19 and
above. They were five (5) or 3.31%. This further implies that the majority of the Grade 11 students-
Table 5 shows the frequency distribution of the students respondents according to their
strand. The table shows that HUMSS strands have the most student respondents with fifty (50) or
33.11%, Caregiving strand with twenty-five (25) or 16.56%, STEM strand with twenty (20) or
13.25%, EIM strand with fifteen (15) or 9.93%, FBS strand with thirteen (13) or 8.61%, Animal
Production strand with twelve (12) or 7.95%, ABM strand with eleven (11) or 7.28%, and the least
As shown in table 6, The weighted mean of these indicators describe how budgeting
behavior affects the budgeting among Grade 11 students. Budgeting behavior in financial literacy is
a great factor affecting students budgeting. “I am able to allocate my budget to match with my
spendings”, “I spend more on my wants compared to needs”, “I see to it that I would always have
weekly or monthly savings”, “I am able to determine what should be prioritized before and during
buying an item/s”, and “I keep track of how much money I spend” are all interpreted as agree (A)
and have a general weighted mean of 2.26. It implies that budgeting behavior in financial literacy is a
As shown in table 7, the general weighted mean of all the indicators is 2.09 which is agree
(A). Budgeting skills/knowledge in financial literacy is a great factor affecting students budgeting. “I
feel confident in my skills/knowledge and ability to manage my own finances”, “I consider myself to
be financially literate”, “I understand the importance of saving money for future expenses”, “I am
aware of the basic concepts of personal finance, such as budgeting, saving, and investing”, and “I
know how to compare prices and shop around for the best deals” are all interpreted as agree (A) and
have a weighted mean of respectively. It implies that budgeting skills/knowledge in financial literacy
As shown in table 8, the general weighted mean of all the indicators is 2.16 which is agree
(A). Financial decisions in financial literacy is a great factor affecting students budgeting. “I avoid
unnecessary spending”, “I have a plan for managing my finances after graduating from senior high
school and for emergency fund”, “I plan for major expenses like school fees and travel”, “I seek
advice from my parents or guardians when making significant financial decisions”, and “I prioritize
my needs over my wants when making financial decisions, but I also allow myself to spend money
on things that I enjoy in moderation” are all interpreted as agree (A) and have a weighted mean of
respectively. It implies that financial decisions in financial literacy is a great factor affecting
DISCUSSIONS
This section culminated in a concise synthesis of summary of the study, conclusions, and
This study investigated the impact of financial literacy on budgeting among Grade 11
students at Cabangan National High School during the academic year 2023-2024. The survey
employed a 5-point Likert scale to gather data from 151 respondents across eight academic strands.
This study aimed to answer the key questions about the: (1) the demographic characteristics of Grade
11 students, (2) the factors influencing their budgeting practices, and (3) the significant relationships
I. Demographic Profile:
B. The majority were over the age of 15-16 (49%), with 48% being 17-18 years old.
C. The largest number of students according to their strand is the Humanities and Social Sciences
(HUMSS) strand with 33%, followed by Caregiving strand with 17%, followed by Science,
Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) strand with 13%, followed by Electrical
Installation and Maintenance (EIM) strand with 10%, followed by Food Beverage Services strand
with 9%, followed by Animal Reproduction strand with 8%, followed by Accountancy, Business,
and Management (ABM) strand with 7%. The Carpentry strand got 3%, showing a lesser preference
This was interpreted as agree (A) and have a general weighted mean of 2.26, highlighting
the influence of budgeting behavior on spending patterns among Grade 11 students. Notably, the data
reveals that budgeting habits play a significant role in financial management for this age group.
This factor has a general weighted mean of 2.09 for all indicators, falling within the
"agree" range (A). This suggests that budgeting skills and knowledge, a key component of financial
This factor has an overall weighted mean of 2.16 for all indicators, which translates to an
"agree" response. This suggests that financial decision-making within the realm of financial literacy
plays a significant role in student budgeting. Specifically, statements such as "avoiding unnecessary
spending", having a plan for post-graduation finance and emergency funds, planning for major
expenses, seeking parental/guardian advice for significant financial decisions, and prioritizing needs
over wants (while allowing responsible indulgence) all received "agree" scores with respective
weighted means. This further underlines the strong influence of financial literacy-related decision-
CONCLUSIONS
The study's findings reveal a clear and compelling connection between financial literacy
and effective budgeting practices among Grade 11 students. All three key components evaluated,
budgeting behavior, skills and knowledge, and financial decision-making are demonstrated a
significant influence on how students manage their finances. Notably, students who exhibited greater
financial planning and awareness tended to spend more diligently and strategically. Therefore, it's
evident that fostering financial literacy among Grade 11 students can play a crucial role in equipping
them with the necessary skills and knowledge to navigate their financial landscape effectively. By
encouraging responsible budgeting practices, students can gain greater control over their spending,
prepare for future financial needs, and ultimately achieve greater financial autonomy.
RECOMMENDATIONS
For students:
Seek educational resources: Take advantage of workshops, seminars, or online courses focused on
financial literacy. Read books or articles about budgeting, saving, and responsible credit use.
Financial professionals: Seek guidance from financial advisors, counselors, or trusted adults when
facing complex financial challenges. These experts can provide valuable guidance and insights to
For teachers:
Develop open communication: Create a safe and supportive environment where students feel
discussions, anonymous surveys, or individual feedback sessions to gather insights into students'
Empowering Students through Financial Knowledge and Resources: Equipping students with the
knowledge and resources they need to make informed financial decisions independently.
Investigate the influence of socioeconomic factors: Consider how family background, income
levels, and access to financial resources impact students' budgeting behavior and financial literacy
development.
Digital Tools and Platforms: Examine how students utilize technology for budgeting, managing
finances, and accessing financial education, identifying gaps and opportunities for improvement.
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CURRICULUM VITAE
I. Personal Data
Address: Sitio Baculi Cadmang-reserva Cabangan Zambales
Age: 17
Date of Birth: October 19, 2006
Place of Birth: Cagayan Valley
Civil Status: Single
Weight: 42
Height: 152 cm
Religion: Iglesia Ni Cristo
Citizenship: Filipino
Name of Father: Alejo P. Dabbay
Name of Mother: Maricris B. Dabbay
Elementary
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I. Personal Data
Address: Brgy. Sta Rita Cabangan Zambales
Age: 18
Date of Birth: November 04, 2005
Place of Birth: Iba, Zambales
Civil Status: Single
Weight: 45
Height: 172 cm
Religion: Methodist
Citizenship: Filipino
Name of Father: Dominador D. Dabay Jr.
Name of Mother: Adelaida P. Dabay
I. Personal Data
Address: Brgy, San isidro Cabangan Zambales
Age: 17
Date of Birth: May 01, 2006
Place of Birth: Iba, Zambales
Civil Status: Single
Weight: 55
Height: 165 cm
Religion: Aglipay
Citizenship: Filipino
Name of Father: Renato R. Dais
Name of Mother: Ma.Elena T. Dais