Religiosity and Islamic Financial Literacy in Gen-Z’s Islamic Bank Saving

Authors

  • Taufiqurrahman Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta
  • Syah Amelia Manggala Putri Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.32897/techno.2025.18.1.4033

Keywords:

Religiosity, Sharia Financial Literacy, GenZ, Consumer Behaviour

Abstract

The research aims to determine the influence of religiosity and Sharia financial literacy on the interest of Gen Z students of the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta in saving in Sharia banks. The population of this study were students at the University of Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta at Strata 1 level who belong to the Generation Z or Gen Z category, were Muslim and had not saved in a Sharia bank. The research method used quantitative methods. Data analysis was carried out using SPSS version 24 software tools. The results obtained in this study showed that religiosity had a positive and significant effect on Gen Z's interest in saving in Sharia banks whereas Sharia financial literacy had a positive and significant effect on Gen Z's interest in saving in Sharia banks. Further, religiosity and Sharia financial literacy simultaneously influence Gen Z's interest in saving in Sharia banks.

Author Biography

Syah Amelia Manggala Putri, Universitas Muhammadiyah Yogyakarta

No HP 0813-7962-1112

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2025-04-30