Do sensation seeking, control orientation, ambiguity, and dishonesty traits affect financial risk tolerance?

2015 ◽  
Vol 42 (1) ◽  
pp. 34-41 ◽  
Author(s):  
Alan Wong ◽  
Bernie Carducci
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Ambiguity Tolerance ◽  
Criterion Variable ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose – The purpose of this paper is to determine relationships between financial risk tolerance and the personality traits of sensation-seeking, locus of control, ambiguity tolerance, and financial dishonesty. Design/methodology/approach – A pretested questionnaire was used to gather information from 255 respondents. With risk tolerance as a criterion variable and the four personality traits as predictor variables, a regression procedure was performed to determine which variables contributed to the variability of the criterion variable and the extent of such contribution. An analysis was also done to find out whether gender, age, GPA, and academic standing had an influence on each personality trait’s contribution to risk tolerance. Findings – Risk tolerance is directly related to sensation-seeking and the link is so strong that it is not mitigated by the effects of gender, age, GPA, and college academic standings. As for locus of control, the more one believes one has control over one’s outcome, the higher risk one can tolerate. Surprisingly, there is no relationship between risk and ambiguity tolerances. Dishonesty also does not affect risk tolerance behavior. However, the relationship is found to exist among younger individuals and those with lower GPA, possibly due to not having reached an adequate level of matured or critical reasoning yet. Originality/value – The relationship between risk tolerance and sensation-seeking is an established fact but whether the relationship still holds across several demographic groups is part of this study’s focus. Although much has been done on risk tolerance, very little has been done on its relationship to locus of control, ambiguity tolerance, and financial dishonesty.

Moderating Effect of Demographic Variables on the Relationship Between Personality Traits and Financial Risk Tolerance

2018 ◽  
pp. 122-135
Author(s):  
Sasmita Mishra ◽  
Manit Mishra
Keyword(s):  
Regression Analysis ◽  
Personality Traits ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Stepwise Multiple Regression ◽  
Hierarchical Regression ◽  
Retail Investors ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

This paper explores the relationship between financial risk tolerance and its determinant – the personality traits of retail investors. This paper also explores the moderating effect of major demographic variables like gender, age and income on the relationship between financial risk tolerance personality traits of retail investors. Stepwise multiple regression analysis and Hierarchical regression analysis was used to identify patterns in the data obtained from 261 respondents. The Stepwise multiple regression analysis established a negative association of Conscientiousness with financial risk tolerance of retail investors. The hierarchical regression analysis suggested a major impact of conscientiousness on financial risk tolerance among young Indian investors.

Behavioural propensities and financial risk tolerance: the moderating effect of ethnicity

2019 ◽  
Vol 15 (4) ◽  
pp. 728-745 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mahfuzur Rahman ◽  
Mohamed Albaity ◽  
Che Ruhana Isa
Keyword(s):  
Social Interaction ◽  
Undergraduate Students ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Design Methodology ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Moderating Effect ◽  
Business Economics ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

Purpose The purpose of this paper is to explore the influence of several core behavioural propensities on financial risk tolerance (FRT). Additionally, this paper examines the moderating effect of ethnicity on the relationship between behavioural propensities and FRT. Design/methodology/approach A sample of 1,204 completed and usable questionnaires were collected from undergraduate students majoring in business, economics and finance and analysed them using SmartPLS 2.0 software. Findings The findings reveal that propensity for trust has the highest impact on FRT followed by propensity for regret and happiness in life, while propensity for social interaction is not significantly associated with FRT. Ethnicity significantly moderates the relationship between three behavioural propensities (propensity for regret, propensity for trust and happiness in life) and FRT. Originality/value This study contributes to the assessment of individuals’ FRT incorporating behavioural propensities, which in turn contributes to the field of behavioural finance.

Financial Risk Tolerance, Sensation Seeking, and Locus of Control Among Pre-Retiree Baby Boomers

2020 ◽  
pp. JFCP-18-00072
Author(s):  
Abed G. Rabbani ◽  
Zheying Yao ◽  
Christina Wang ◽  
John E. Grable
Keyword(s):  
Locus Of Control ◽  
Baby Boomers ◽  
Capital Accumulation ◽  
Sensation Seeking ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Personal Characteristic ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Least Square ◽  
Control Orientation ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance

Financial risk tolerance is an important personal characteristic that is widely used by financial professionals to guide the development and presentation of client-centered recommendations. As more baby boomers enter retirement, research on how these individuals perceive their willingness to take financial risks has gained importance, particularly as the focus of investment portfolios changes from capital accumulation to capital preservation in retirement. This study examined the role of sensation seeking and locus of control on financial risk tolerance for a pre-retiree baby boomer sample using the 2014 wave of the National Longitudinal Survey of Youth 1979. Findings from three ordinary least square (OLS) regression models showed that baby boomers who were not sensation seekers, and those who displayed an external locus of control orientation were more likely to exhibit a low tolerance for financial risk. Furthermore, those who engaged in sensation-seeking behavior were more likely to have an internal locus of control orientation and a high tolerance for risk.

Demographic Variables, Delay Discounting Models and Dysfunctional Personality Traits as Predictors of Financial Risk-Tolerance Among Community-Dwelling Italian Adults

2021 ◽  
pp. 026010792110321
Author(s):  
Antonella Somma ◽  
Rebecca Sergi ◽  
Chiara Pagliara ◽  
Clelia Di Serio ◽  
Andrea Fossati
Keyword(s):  
Personality Traits ◽  
Linear Combination ◽  
Delay Discounting ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Short Form ◽  
Demographic Variables ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Self Report ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance

To evaluate the effect of demographic variables, delay discounting and dysfunctional personality traits on financial risk tolerance (FRT), 281 community-dwelling adults were administered the Italian translations of the Risk-Tolerance Scale (RTS), Monetary Choice Questionnaire, Probability Discounting Questionnaire, and Personality Inventory for DSM-5-Short Form (PID-5-SF) self-report questionnaires through an online platform. Hierarchical robust regression results showed that the linear combination of demographic variables (gender and active worker status), delay discounting measures and selected PID-5-SF trait scale scores (i.e., Attention Seeking and Risk Taking) explained roughly 39% of the RTS total score. As a whole, our findings underscore the role of demographic characteristics, dysfunctional personality traits and delay discounting in FRT expression. As a result, FRT is likely to represent the linear combination of several factors that should be assessed in order to understand FRT and prevent erroneous choices among lay investors.

Personality, risk tolerance and social network use: an exploratory study

2016 ◽  
Vol 42 (6) ◽  
pp. 536-552 ◽  
Author(s):  
Shaista Wasiuzzaman ◽  
Siavash Edalat
Keyword(s):  
Social Networks ◽  
Social Network ◽  
Online Social Networks ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Ordinary Least Squares ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Network Activity ◽  
Least Squares Regression ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance

Purpose – The vast amount of information available via online social networks (OSN) makes it a very good avenue for understanding human behavior. One of the human characteristics of interest to financial practitioners is an individual’s financial risk tolerance. The purpose of this paper is to look at the relationship between an individual’s OSN behavior and his/her financial risk tolerance. Design/methodology/approach – The study uses data collected from a sample of 220 university students and the backward variables selection ordinary least squares regression analysis technique to achieve its objective. Findings – The results of the study find that the frequency of logging on to social network sites indicates an individual who has higher financial risk tolerance. Additionally, the increasing use of social networks for social connection is found to be associated with lower financial risk tolerance. The results are mostly consistent when the sample is split based on prior financial knowledge. Originality/value – To the authors’ knowledge this is the first study which documents the possibility of understanding an individual’s financial risk tolerance via his/her social network activity. This provides investment/financial consultants with more avenues for gathering information in order to understand their current or potential clients hence providing better services.

scholarly journals The Effect of Financial Risk Tolerance and Family Income on Entrepreneurial Intention in Higher Education Sector of District Swabi

2021 ◽  
Vol VI (I) ◽  
pp. 24-37
Author(s):  
Rehan Zeb ◽  
Naveed Hussain Shah ◽  
Muhammad Arif
Keyword(s):  
Higher Education ◽  
Sample Size ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Family Income ◽  
Entrepreneurial Intention ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Education Sector ◽  
Public And Private ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

The study examines the effect of family income (FI) and financial risk tolerance (FRT) on entrepreneurial intention in students of Universities of the Higher Education Sector located in district Swabi. This is an explanatory and co relational study carrying a sample size of 330 out of the total of all 501 students from public and private Universities in Swabi. Financial determinants are prominent aspects of the study contributing to entrepreneurial intention. The study has established the relationship between FI and FRT on EI of universities of the Higher Education Sector located in district Swabi. The study is a contribution to the rare work on the relationship between financial determinants and entrepreneurial intention. The study revealed that FI and FRT significantly affect EI, whereas the order of contribution of these determinants on EI are evident their coefficients are FRT and FI.

Antecedents to responsible financial management behavior among young adults: moderating role of financial risk tolerance

2020 ◽  
Vol 38 (5) ◽  
pp. 1177-1194 ◽  
Author(s):  
Dhananjay Bapat
Keyword(s):  
Young Adults ◽  
Financial Management ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Financial Knowledge ◽  
Financial Behavior ◽  
Management Behavior ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance

PurposeThe study examines the antecedents of responsible financial management behavior among young adults in India and explores the role of financial risk tolerance as a moderating variable.Design/methodology/approachThe sample includes young adults in the age group of 18–35. The analysis uses a two-step approach via standard partial least squares structural modeling (PLS-SEM) and ordinary least square (OLS) regression.FindingsStructural modeling results show that financial attitude fully mediates the relationship between financial knowledge and responsible financial management behavior, and locus of control influences responsible financial management behavior. Financial risk tolerance moderates the relationship. Among demographic factors, age and occupation influence responsible financial management behavior.Research limitations/implicationsThe financial knowledge used in the survey are based on self-reported responses. The future study can include participants from both developed and emerging countries to assess similarities and differences.Practical implicationsDespite the growing focus on improving financial literacy, there are growing concerns regarding responsible financial behavior. Since financial services is related to fiduciary responsibility, managers and policymakers need to ensure that financial knowledge results in improving financial attitude, which further leads to responsible financial behavior.Originality/valueThe present study from an emerging country will add value to the literature.

Self-Assessments of Risk Tolerance by Women and Men

2007 ◽  
Vol 100 (3) ◽  
pp. 795-802 ◽  
Author(s):  
John E. Grable ◽  
Michael J. Roszkowski
Keyword(s):  
Financial Risk ◽  
Rating Scale ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Convenience Sample ◽  
Self Rating ◽  
Internet Users ◽  
Point Rating Scale ◽  
Self Assessments ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

A convenience sample of 1,741 Internet users completed a 12-item financial risk-tolerance questionnaire. They also rated themselves on their tolerance for financial risk using a 4-point rating scale. The 12-item summated rating score was used to predict the self-rating. The residual between actual and predicted self-rating was compared by sex. The residual for males was positive, indicating that men tended to overestimate their proclivity for taking risks. Conversely, the residual for females was negative, suggesting that women underestimate their tolerance for risk. The relationship held when controlling for other factors linked to risk tolerance, i.e., age, household income, marital status, and education. It was also noted that risk tolerance was overestimated by younger respondents and those with a graduate education.

Stock Market Volatility and Changes in Financial Risk Tolerance During the Great Recession

2017 ◽  
Vol 28 (1) ◽  
pp. 140-154 ◽  
Author(s):  
Abed G. Rabbani ◽  
John E. Grable ◽  
Wookjae Heo ◽  
Liana Nobre ◽  
Stephen Kuzniak
Keyword(s):  
Great Recession ◽  
Financial Risk ◽  
Risk Tolerance ◽  
Market Volatility ◽  
Stock Market Volatility ◽  
The Great Recession ◽  
Standard And Poor's ◽  
Changes In Risk ◽  
Financial Risk Tolerance ◽  
The Relationship

This study investigated the degree to which the financial risk tolerance of individuals was influenced by volatility in the U.S. equities market during the period of the Great Recession. Based on data from a valid and reliable risk tolerance scale and return information for the Standard and Poor’s (S&P) 500 index, there does appear to be some associations between daily market volatility and changes in risk tolerance scores. Changes in risk tolerance scores were also calculated using short- and intermediate-term volatility measures. The relationships do vary, however, with evidence supporting the relationship only 64% of the time. Overall, changes in financial risk tolerance scores were found to be modest. Although not following hypothesized directions at all times, risk tolerance was not influenced by the length of volatility measurements.

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