An Empirical Research on Consumers' Perceptions of Legal Rights in Credit Usage and Their Level of Knowledge of the Legislation Regarding Credit Utilization Cover Image

Tüketicilerin Kredi Kullanımında Yasal Haklara İlişkin Algıları ile Kredi Kullanımına Dair Mevzuat Bilgi Düzeylerine İlişkin Ampirik Bir Araştırma
An Empirical Research on Consumers' Perceptions of Legal Rights in Credit Usage and Their Level of Knowledge of the Legislation Regarding Credit Utilization

Author(s): Alper ÇOŞKUN, Arzu Şener
Subject(s): Demography and human biology, Socio-Economic Research, Commercial Law
Published by: İşletme Araştırmaları Dergisi
Keywords: Credit Utilization; Consumers’ Perceptions; Legislation;

Summary/Abstract: Purpose – In this study, the effects of some socio-economic and demographic variables on consumers' perceptions of legal rights in using credit and the level of knowledge of legislation on credit usage were examined. Design/methodology/approach – The research was carried out with a total of 528 participants, 276 men and 252 women, who live in Turkey and have used fixed-rate consumer or housing finance loans in Turkish Lira at least once. In this study, which was carried out using the scanning model, which is one of the quantitative research methods, the perceptions of consumers about legal rights in the use of credit and the level of knowledge of the legislation on the use of credit; evaluated in terms of gender, education and income level. SPSS 26.0 statistical package program is used in the statistical analysis of the obtained data. Findings – According to the results of the research, it was concluded that the positive perceptions of the participants regarding the legal rights in the use of credit were not high, they were at a moderate level, and the level of knowledge of the legislation in general was low. As a result of the study, it has been understood that the level of knowledge of the participants is quite low, even on issues that can be considered as the basic elements of the relevant legislation and that can closely affect consumers in the use of credit and payment process.

  • Issue Year: 14/2022
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 605-620
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Turkish