Betsy Kelder
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Betsy Kelder has a total of 7 co-authors. Here are the top co-authors by number of shared publications:
- Aidan D. Kraus
Boston University, MA, USA
1 shared publication - Chong Myung Park
Boston University
1 shared publication - Crystal Fantry
Invest in Girls, New York, NY 10168, USA
1 shared publication - Kimberly A. S. Howard
Boston University
1 shared publication - Turner Block
Wheelock College of Education and Human Development, Boston University, Boston, MA 02215, USA
1 shared publication - V. Scott H. Solberg
Boston University
1 shared publication
Latest Publications
- Open Access
- 10 December 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 11 (12) , 176
Empowering Women in Finance through Developing Girls’ Financial Literacy Skills in the United States
This study examines the effectiveness of a financial literacy program, Invest in Girls (IIG), in promoting financial capability among high school girls. Using a quasi-experimental separate-samples pretest-posttest design and a longitudinal qualitative study, the study aims to assess the program efficacy and investigate the perspectives of the female students on its impact on their knowledge, behavior, and future goals and aspirations. The results indicated that the participants had significantly higher confidence for engaging in financial literacy after the program. The findings from the longitudinal study also suggested that that the program was influencing the students in positive ways, increasing their financial capability and leading them to consider wide occupational pathways available in finance. Given the lack of female leaders in the world of finance, the IIG program aims to address gender disparity in financial knowledge and highlight the importance of building financial literacy skills among girls.
- 10 December 2021
- Published by MDPI AG in Behavioral Sciences
- Vol. 11 (12) , 176
Open AccessEmpowering Women in Finance through Developing Girls’ Financial Literacy Skills in the United States
This study examines the effectiveness of a financial literacy program, Invest in Girls (IIG), in promoting financial capability among high school girls. Using a quasi-experimental separate-samples pretest-posttest design and a longitudinal qualitative study, the study aims to assess the program efficacy and investigate the perspectives of the female students on its impact on their knowledge, behavior, and future goals and aspirations. The results indicated that the participants had significantly higher confidence for engaging in financial literacy after the program. The findings from the longitudinal study also suggested that that the program was influencing the students in positive ways, increasing their financial capability and leading them to consider wide occupational pathways available in finance. Given the lack of female leaders in the world of finance, the IIG program aims to address gender disparity in financial knowledge and highlight the importance of building financial literacy skills among girls.