A Study Of Factors Influencing Gen Y Managing Debt In Thailand

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Chaya Srisamarn
Marrisa Fernando, PhD

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This study determines   the factors influencing Gen Y managing debt in Thailand. The study used   quantitative research with   Cronbach’s Alpha, Descriptive and Inferential statistics to analyze the data   from the questionnaire towards Gen Y group in Thailand. There were  388 respondents who have met the criteria and matched the target group . The questionnaire consists of four  independent variables which included Gen Y personal debt, spending habit, lifestyle and Gen Y personal income . Three variables except   spending habit had significant influence on  Gen Y managing debt in Thailand.

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