Measuring University Students' Cryptocurrency Attitudes and Knowledge Levels: The Case of ZBEUN

Emrah Öget; Ersin Kanat

Article Details

Measuring University Students' Cryptocurrency Attitudes and Knowledge Levels: The Case of ZBEUN

Authors:

Emrah Öget | Ersin Kanat

Publisher:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics:

İşletme

Journal:

Ekonomik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.143-159

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294675

pISSN:

1306-2174

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Abstract:

 The primary purpose of this study is to develop a survey scale to determine the level of cryptocurrency knowledge of the participants and to determine the level of cryptocurrency knowledge of university students. For this purpose, the significance of the survey questions, which were formed by taking expert opinions, was revealed by factor analysis and a reliable scale was developed for the measurement of the level of cryptocurrency knowledge. Then, the knowledge levels of university students about cryptocurrencies were determined. Finally, independent sample t and ANOVA tests were used to reveal the role of demographic characteristics, using the internet and awareness on students attitudes and their level of knowledge. As a result, it has been revealed that university students knowledge of cryptocurrencies is not sufficient. In addition, it has been revealed that attitudes towards cryptocurrencies and knowledge of participants who are men, undergraduate students and heard about cryptocurrencies before 2020 are more positive and high level than participants who are women, associate degree students and heard about cryptocurrencies after 2020. Finally, it can be observed that students with higher daily internet use and a higher level of knowledge have a more positive attitude towards cryptocurrencies.

 The primary purpose of this study is to develop a survey scale to determine the level of cryptocurrency knowledge of the participants and to determine the level of cryptocurrency knowledge of university students. For this purpose, the significance of the survey questions, which were formed by taking expert opinions, was revealed by factor analysis and a reliable scale was developed for the measurement of the level of cryptocurrency knowledge. Then, the knowledge levels of university students about cryptocurrencies were determined. Finally, independent sample t and ANOVA tests were used to reveal the role of demographic characteristics, using the internet and awareness on students attitudes and their level of knowledge. As a result, it has been revealed that university students knowledge of cryptocurrencies is not sufficient. In addition, it has been revealed that attitudes towards cryptocurrencies and knowledge of participants who are men, undergraduate students and heard about cryptocurrencies before 2020 are more positive and high level than participants who are women, associate degree students and heard about cryptocurrencies after 2020. Finally, it can be observed that students with higher daily internet use and a higher level of knowledge have a more positive attitude towards cryptocurrencies.

 The primary purpose of this study is to develop a survey scale to determine the level of cryptocurrency knowledge of the participants and to determine the level of cryptocurrency knowledge of university students. For this purpose, the significance of the survey questions, which were formed by taking expert opinions, was revealed by factor analysis and a reliable scale was developed for the measurement of the level of cryptocurrency knowledge. Then, the knowledge levels of university students about cryptocurrencies were determined. Finally, independent sample t and ANOVA tests were used to reveal the role of demographic characteristics, using the internet and awareness on students attitudes and their level of knowledge. As a result, it has been revealed that university students knowledge of cryptocurrencies is not sufficient. In addition, it has been revealed that attitudes towards cryptocurrencies and knowledge of participants who are men, undergraduate students and heard about cryptocurrencies before 2020 are more positive and high level than participants who are women, associate degree students and heard about cryptocurrencies after 2020. Finally, it can be observed that students with higher daily internet use and a higher level of knowledge have a more positive attitude towards cryptocurrencies.

 Bu çalışmanın öncelikli amacı katılımcıların kripto para bilgi düzeyinin tespitine yönelik ölçek geliştirmek ve üniversite öğrencilerinin kripto para bilgi düzeylerini belirlemektir. Bu amaç doğrultusunda uzman görüşleri alınarak oluşturulan anket sorularının anlamlılığı faktör analizleri ile ortaya konulmuş ve kripto para bilgi düzeyinin ölçümüne yönelik güvenilir bir ölçek geliştirilmiştir. Daha sonra üniversite öğrencilerinin kripto para bilgi düzeyleri belirlenmiştir. Son olarak demografik özelliklerin, internet kullanımının ve farkındalığın öğrencilerin kripto paralara karşı tutumu ve bilgi düzeyi üzerinde oynadığı rolü ortaya koymak için bağımsız örneklem t ve ANOVA testlerinden yararlanılmıştır. Sonuç olarak üniversite öğrencilerinin kripto para bilgi düzeylerinin yetersiz olduğu görülmüştür. Ayrıca erkeklerin kadınlara, lisans öğrencilerinin önlisans öğrencilerine ve 2020 yılından önce kripto paraların farkında olanların, 2020 yılından sonra farkında olanlara kıyasla kripto paralara karşı tutumlarının daha olumlu olduğu ve bilgi düzeylerinin daha yüksek olduğu ortaya konulmuştur. Ek olarak günlük internet kullanımı ve bilgi düzeyi daha yüksek olan öğrencilerin kripto paralara karşı daha olumlu bir tutum içerisinde oldukları görülmüştür.

Article Details

Measuring University Students' Cryptocurrency Attitudes and Knowledge Levels: The Case of ZBEUN

Authors:

Emrah Öget | Ersin Kanat

Publisher:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics:

İşletme

Journal:

Ekonomik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.143-159

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294675

pISSN:

1306-2174

Cryptocurrency

Factor Analysis

Anova

Investment Information

Investor AttitudeKripto para

Faktör analizi

Anova

Yatırım Bilgisi

Yatırımcı Tutumu

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Article Details

Authors: Emrah Öget | Ersin Kanat

Publisher: Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics: İşletme

Journal: Ekonomik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.143-159

Document Type: Article

Publication Date: 6/2023

Document Language: Turkish

Document ID (Org No.): 2001294675

pISSN: 1306-2174

Issues

Authors:

Emrah Öget | Ersin Kanat

Publisher:

Bolu Abant Izzet Baysal University

Main Topics:

İşletme

Journal:

Ekonomik ve Sosyal Araştırmalar Dergisi Vol.19 Issue 1, pp.143-159

Document Type:

Article

Publication Date:

6/2023

Document Language:

Turkish

Document ID (Org No.):

2001294675

pISSN:

1306-2174