ADVANCED INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF BUSINESS, ENTREPRENEURSHIP AND SME'S (AIJBES)

MAPPING TECHNOLOGY ACCEPTANCE AND CONTINUANCE IN DIGITAL FINANCIAL SERVICES FOR ELDERLY CONSUMERS: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Nur Aida Mustaffa — 2026-11-11

The digitalisation of the financial services sector has revolutionised access to banking, payments, and other financial activities. However, older users may face challenges in adopting and using these services, such as low digital capability, usability difficulties, perceived security risks, and lack of confidence in technology. This study traces the evolution of research on Technology Acceptance and Continuance in digital financial services among elderly consumers. An advanced Scopus search identified three conceptual domains: technology acceptance and continuance; digital financial services; and elderly consumers. The initial search found 277 publications from 2006 to August 2026. The publication and citation performance was evaluated using Scopus Analyzer; OpenRefine was used to clean and standardise the bibliographic metadata; and VOSviewer to analyse the co-occurrence of keywords and co-authorship networks by country. The results show that China leads with 64 publications, while the United States has the highest number of citations (2,375). The most cited publication had 602 citations. The conceptual core of the literature was “older adults” (89 occurrences; total link strength = 138) and “technology acceptance” (88; total link strength = 128). The strongest international collaboration was in China (total link strength = 26), Malaysia (15), and Hong Kong (12). Nevertheless, the presence of acceptance-oriented and health-technology themes, and the weak presence of continuance and digital-finance themes, suggest that the research area remains theoretically and contextually fragmented.

GAMIFICATION AND FINANCIAL LITERACY: A SYSTEMATIC LITERATURE REVIEW OF LEARNING AND BEHAVIOURAL OUTCOMES

Wah Yong Chun — 2026-11-11

Financial literacy has become an increasingly important educational concern as learners are required to develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence necessary to make informed financial decisions in a rapidly changing economic and digital environment. However, conventional financial literacy education may struggle to sustain learner engagement, active participation, and the practical application of financial knowledge. Gamification has therefore emerged as a potential pedagogical approach for integrating game elements into financial literacy education. Despite this, the existing evidence remains dispersed across different educational settings, learning technologies, and pedagogical approaches. This systematic literature review (SLR) aims to examine and synthesise existing research on the application of gamification in financial literacy education and to identify the major issues, applications, and challenges reported in the literature. The review employed the Preferred Reporting Items for Systematic Reviews and Meta-Analyses (PRISMA) framework and an advanced search strategy across the Scopus and Web of Science (WoS) databases, using combinations of the keywords "financial literacy" and "gamification". The search covered publications from 2010 to October 2026, followed by predefined screening, eligibility, and inclusion criteria. A total of nine primary studies were included in the final qualitative synthesis. The findings were organised into three major themes: (1) Financial Literacy and Education, (2) Game-Based and Adaptive Learning Technologies, and (3) Cooperative and Higher Education Pedagogies. The synthesis indicates that gamification is examined not only as a mechanism for increasing learner engagement but also as an educational approach for supporting financial knowledge development, interactive learning, adaptive learning experiences, collaboration, and practical application of financial concepts. Nevertheless, the literature also indicates continuing challenges related to implementation, pedagogical integration, technological requirements, and the effective alignment of game-based activities with financial literacy learning objectives. The review provides an integrated understanding of the current research landscape and identifies areas requiring further empirical investigation to strengthen the application of gamification in financial literacy education.

WORK-LIFE BALANCE AMONG DUAL-CAREER COUPLES: A BIBLIOMETRIC ANALYSIS

Suhanom Mohd Zaki — 2026-12-01

Work-life balance has become an increasingly important concern for dual-career couples as both partners navigate competing occupational, family, and personal responsibilities within rapidly changing work environments. Despite growing scholarly attention to work-life balance, the literature remains fragmented across organisational, psychological, gender, and family perspectives, limiting a comprehensive understanding of the intellectual development and collaborative structure of research concerning dual-career couples. Therefore, this study provides a bibliometric analysis of the evolution, influential contributions, geographical distribution, thematic structure, and international collaboration patterns of this research domain. Bibliographic records were retrieved from the Scopus database using an advanced search strategy centred on two key concepts, “work-life balance” and “dual-career couples,” covering publications from 2017 to August 2026. Following systematic screening and data refinement, 234 publications were retained for analysis using Scopus Analyzer, OpenRefine, and VOSviewer. The findings discovered substantial growth in scholarly interest, with publication output peaking in 2025 at 58 articles (24.79%). Indonesia and the United Kingdom were the most productive countries, each contributing 40 publications (17.09%). At the same time, the United Kingdom recorded the strongest international research influence with 2,676 citations and a total co-authorship link strength of 21. The most highly cited publication accumulated 687 citations. Keyword co-occurrence analysis identified work-life balance as the dominant concept (197 occurrences; Total Link Strength (TLS) = 260), closely interconnected with job satisfaction, organisational commitment, flexible work, employee performance, and work-family conflict. Overall, the findings present an expanding yet geographically uneven research landscape and highlight the need for stronger cross-national collaboration and greater integration of dyadic perspectives to advance understanding of work-life balance among dual-career couples.