The role of financial education in promoting responsible consumption among selected college students in Calapan City

This study examines the role of financial education in promoting responsible consumption among 757 first-year college students across various higher education institutions in Calapan City. Utilizing a quantitative, descriptive-correlational research design, data were gathered via a validated questionnaire adapted from established financial literacy frameworks. The study assessed financial education through six components: earning, saving, spending, budgeting, investing, and donating. Simultaneously, responsible consumption was analyzed through social, environmental, and ethical dimensions. Findings reveal that the level of financial education is positively associated with students’ responsible consumption behaviors. This indicates that students with stronger financial competencies are more likely to make socially, environmentally, and ethically responsible consumer decisions.