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Financial Socialization, Financial Education, and Student Loan Debt

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  • Lu Fan

    (University of Missouri)

  • Swarn Chatterjee

    (University of Georgia)

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This study examines the role of financial socialization, financial knowledge, and receiving financial education on student loan repayment behaviors and related financial stress, as reported by the participants. From an analysis of the 2015 National Financial Capability Study dataset, we find that individuals who received financial education in an academic or professional setting were less likely to be late on student loan payments or worry about their student loan debt. Additionally, those who received both financial education and learned about finances from their parents were even less likely to worry about their student loan debt. The broader implications of the main findings for financial counselors, therapists, and planners are also discussed.

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  • Lu Fan & Swarn Chatterjee, 2019. "Financial Socialization, Financial Education, and Student Loan Debt," Journal of Family and Economic Issues, Springer, vol. 40(1), pages 74-85, March.
    • Handle: RePEc:kap:jfamec:v:40:y:2019:i:1:d:10.1007_s10834-018-9589-0
    DOI: 10.1007/s10834-018-9589-0
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