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This study aims to examine whether social comparison orientation, financial prudence, and financial management behavior form distinct constructs or merge into a single dimension among Generation Z in Southeast Sulawesi. The research method involved a questionnaire survey distributed to Gen Z respondents, analyzed through confirmatory factor analysis, the Fornell -Larcker criterion, the heterotrait-monotrait ratio, and Harman’s single-factor test. The results indicate that discriminant validity failed across all construct pairs due to overlapping item contents. Consequently, the three constructs merged into a single bipolar continuum of financial orientation, ranging from social comparison to prudence. Furthermore, this financial orientation behavior is cross-segmental, showing no significant differences across demographic backgrounds. These findings highlight the critical importance of discriminant validity testing in financial behavior research & underscore the need for comprehensive financial education interventions to mitigate social comparison pressures.
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