What are the family financial management experiences among the Ghanaian diaspora in the US?

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dc.contributor.advisorLeBlanc Gillum, Nerissa
dc.contributor.advisorArmstrong , Joyce
dc.contributor.committeeMemberDutton, Catherine
dc.creatorBoakye, David
dc.creator.orcid0000-0001-9758-1929
dc.date.accessioned2023-02-22T21:03:04Z
dc.date.available2023-02-22T21:03:04Z
dc.date.created2022-12
dc.date.issued2022-12-01T06:00:00.000Z
dc.date.submittedDecember 2022
dc.date.updated2023-02-22T21:03:05Z
dc.description.abstractThe purpose of this qualitative study was to explore the family financial management experiences of the family members of the Ghanaian diaspora in the US. Bronfenbrenner’s bioecological model was used to navigate the research study process. The research question was What are the family financial management experiences among the Ghanaian diaspora in the US? Ten family members of the Ghanaian diaspora in the US were interviewed using semi-structured interview questions. The interviews were audio recorded, transcribed, and analyzed for themes. Six themes emerged from the data analysis: My parents believed in savings and investments, I had little understanding of financial management while in Ghana, My family and I did not plan for our financial needs before leaving Ghana to live in the US, I came to the US in search of financial well-being, I have a financial obligation to support my family who remains in Ghana and I believe in setting goals for my family’s financial future. The study’s results were compared to existing literature and conclusions were drawn such as family members of the Ghanaian diaspora traveling to the US with limited understanding of family financial management. The study’s strengths, limitations, recommendations for future research and practice, and implications were discussed.
dc.format.mimetypeapplication/pdf
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/11274/14473
dc.language.isoEnglish
dc.subjectGhanaians; Family financial management; Ghanaian diaspora in the US; Financial management experiences
dc.subjectAcculturation
dc.subjectBudget
dc.subjectDiaspora
dc.subjectFinancial behavior
dc.subjectFinancial capability
dc.subjectFinancial literacy
dc.subjectFinancial management
dc.subjectInformal money management
dc.subjectMigrant
dc.subjectMoney management
dc.titleWhat are the family financial management experiences among the Ghanaian diaspora in the US?
dc.typeDissertation
dc.type.materialtext
thesis.degree.collegeCollege of Professional Education
thesis.degree.departmentHuman Development, Family Studies, and Counseling
thesis.degree.disciplineFamily Studies
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.nameDoctor of Philosophy

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