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Digital Financial Literacy: Insights from Bibliometric Review based on SPAR-4-SLR ADO Model and Future Research Direction


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M., Janani and Sabri, Mohamad Fazli and Magli, Amirah Shazana and Hook, Law Siong and Hazudin, Siti Fahazarina (2026) Digital Financial Literacy: Insights from Bibliometric Review based on SPAR-4-SLR ADO Model and Future Research Direction. Pertanika Journal of Social Sciences and Humanities, 34 (spec.1). pp. 49-75. ISSN 0128-7702; eISSN: 2231-8534

Abstract

This study combines a systematic literature review with bibliometric analysis to provide both qualitative and quantitative insights in the field of digital financial literacy (DFL), which integrates the concepts of financial literacy and digital literacy. With the increasing penetration of digital devices and internet usage, the need for digital financial literacy among individuals has become more noticeable. The study draws on data collected from the Scopus database, comprising 743 documents published between 2015 and 2025 for bibliometric analysis and 119 articles for in-depth content analysis. Bibliometric analysis was conducted using the Biblioshiny package in R and VOSviewer to identify emerging research areas and thematic structures within the DFL literature. This was followed by content analysis guided by the SPAR-4-SLR model. Based on this integrated approach, a conceptual framework was developed using the Antecedents–Decisions–Outcomes (ADO) framework. The framework identifies key antecedents of digital financial literacy namely demographic characteristics, financial capacity, behavioural factors, and institutional influences and links them to outcomes such as financial stability, empowered decision-making, investment growth, fintech development, and digital financial inclusion. The study offers valuable insights for policymakers, individuals, and academics seeking to better understand and advance digital financial literacy.


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Item Type: Article
Subject: Business, Management and Accounting (all)
Subject: Arts and Humanities (all)
Subject: Social Sciences (all)
Divisions: Faculty of Human Ecology
School of Business and Economics
DOI Number: https://doi.org/10.47836/pjssh.34.S1.03
Publisher: Universiti Putra Malaysia
Keywords: Decentralised finance; Digital financial literacy; Digital financial services; Digital literacy; Financial literacy; Fintech
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs): SDG 8: Decent Work and Economic Growth, SDG 9: Industry, Innovation and Infrastructure, SDG 10: Reduced Inequalities
Depositing User: Ms. Siti Radziah Mohamed@mahmod
Date Deposited: 15 Jul 2026 07:49
Last Modified: 15 Jul 2026 07:49
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URI: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/126538
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