Year
2025
Abstract
This study investigates the self-sufficiency and economic behaviors of economics education students, focusing on how independent living shapes their financial management, consumption habits, and overall approach to life. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, using a question list informed by literature on 21st-century skills, sustainable development, and self-sufficiency. The interview explored the student's understanding and practice of self-sufficiency, examining their experiences with financial management (budgeting, saving, spending), living arrangements (boarding house choices, facilities, and habits), consumption patterns (food, clothing, transportation), and engagement in self-reliant activities (cooking, minor repairs). The study highlights the interplay between economic knowledge, personal values, and practical constraints in shaping the economic behavior of students navigating independent living. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how economics education can foster self-sufficiency and responsible financial decision-making among students.
Keywords:
Self-sufficiency, economic behavior, 21st-century skills, sustainable development, home economics.
Recommended Citation
Megasari, Rizza and Sahid, Sheerad, "Exploring Self-Sufficiency and Economic Behavior in Economic Education Students" (2026). International Conference on Business and Management Research (ICBMR). 7.
https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/icbmr/2025/1/7
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Exploring Self-Sufficiency and Economic Behavior in Economic Education Students
This study investigates the self-sufficiency and economic behaviors of economics education students, focusing on how independent living shapes their financial management, consumption habits, and overall approach to life. Data was collected through in-depth interviews, using a question list informed by literature on 21st-century skills, sustainable development, and self-sufficiency. The interview explored the student's understanding and practice of self-sufficiency, examining their experiences with financial management (budgeting, saving, spending), living arrangements (boarding house choices, facilities, and habits), consumption patterns (food, clothing, transportation), and engagement in self-reliant activities (cooking, minor repairs). The study highlights the interplay between economic knowledge, personal values, and practical constraints in shaping the economic behavior of students navigating independent living. The findings contribute to a deeper understanding of how economics education can foster self-sufficiency and responsible financial decision-making among students.