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Faktor Yang Menyumbang Kepada Ketidakmampuan Pemilikan Rumah Dan Kesannya Dalam Kalangan Isi Rumah Bandar M40 Di Pulau Pinang
(2024-09)
Homeownership is a crucial element in ensuring human well-being. However, there are notable distinctions concerning the matter of home ownership between the B40 and M40 household segments. The majority of incentives for home ownership are directed towards the B40 households, while the M40 households receive less emphasis. This scenario particularly impacts the M40 income group in owning their own homes. Therefore, this study aims to examine the factors influencing the ability to own a house among M40 urban households in Penang. Additionally, the study analyzes the implications of the inability to own a house and provides recommendations to enhance homeownership among M40 urban households in Penang. The study adopts a qualitative approach through semi-structured interview method. The purposive sampling techniques are employed to select 20 study participants and 3 informant who meet the predetermined criteria. The findings revealed several factors that affect the ability to own a house among M40 urban households in Penang, including housing costs, house criteria, household income, savings, and housing loans. Findings of this study also revealed four main effects of the inability to own a home among urban M40 households in Penang, including financial, social, emotional, and well-being and safety effects. Additionally, the study identified several recommendations to address the issue of homeownership affordability among urban M40 households in Penang, such as expanding targeted housing schemes, government housing initiatives and collaborations, balancing affordability and prices, and providing financial management suggestions for M40 urban households. The main implication of this study is the importance of examining the issue of homeownership affordability comprehensively encompassing various perpspectives or dimensions by identifying the factors and resulting effects among urban M40 households, with the aim of formulating more effective policies and strategies to enhance societal well-being.
Grit As Predictor Of Psychological Capital, Flourishing, Self-Reliance And Life Satisfaction Among University Students: The Role Of Resilience As Mediator
(2024-05)
Ostovar, Shahla
This study examines the association between grit, defined as the combination of perseverance of effort and consistency of interest for long-term goals, and various dimensions of well-being, including resilience, psychological capital, flourishing, self-reliance, and life satisfaction among university students. The investigation adopts self-determination theory framework, which emphasizes on individuals' beliefs about their abilities and motivation to achieve goals. Grit is aligned with growth motivation as proposed by the mindset theory. Participants were 447 university students enrolled at a Malaysian public university. Three hundred and thirty-three (75.3%) were females, while 120 (26.4%) were males. The majority of the participants were between 22 to 25 years old (317; 69.9%), followed by 18 to 21 years (127; 28.1%). Instruments employed in this study include Grit scale, Connor-Davidson Resilience scale, PsyCap Questionnaire (PCQ-12), Flourishing scale, Self-reliance scale (SRS), and Life Satisfaction scale. Confirmatory factor analyses and omega (ω) reliability coefficients were employed to assess the reliability and validity of all scales used in the study. The results indicated that the scales consistently and accurately measured the intended constructs. The study was investigated both direct and indirect (mediating) effects of grit and dimensions of well-being. The findings of this study confirmed that grit was significant predictor of psychological capital, flourishing, self-reliance, and life satisfaction.
Meaning In Life And Hope Among Young Adults With Cancer In Malaysia
(2024-05)
Sabri, Nursahira Sahiba Mohd
Having a sense of meaning and hope has been linked to better health, quality of life, and daily functioning. However, seeking meaning and preserving hope following a cancer diagnosis can be difficult, particularly for young adults with cancer. The purpose of this study was to investigate how young adults with cancer sought meaning and hope and how these two elements influenced their cancer journey. This qualitative study employed a phenomenological approach, which involved the participation of fourteen young adults diagnosed with cancer that recruited from a closed Facebook group. These young adults ranged from 20 to 39 years in age, and their survival years ranged from 1 to 18 years. Semi-structured interviews and a thematic analysis were performed to identify the major themes that emerged from these interviews. The findings revealed that the majority of young people with cancer in this population found positive meaning in their illness, and they perceived cancer from a religious perspective. Religion served as a source of comfort, and it provided them with inner strength during times of suffering. Young adults expressed hopes for helping cancer patients, good physical and mental health, and an ease in afterlife. Their cultural and religious beliefs determined the various forms of hope and subsequently, how hope affected their experiences with cancer. This study observed that not all positive communication with physicians resulted in hope.
The Experiences Of Child Marriage Among Rohingya Refugee Girls In Malaysia: A Qualitative Analysis
(2024-05)
Dee, Kaney Anita
The Rohingya, a Muslim ethnic group, have fled Myanmar for decades due to oppression, persecution, and being denied citizenship. Many Rohingya have fled to Malaysia because it is a Muslim country and offers low-skilled employment opportunities. Malaysia has not ratified the 1951 Refugee Convention and 1967 Protocol, hence the Rohingya in Malaysia are considered as illegals, denying them legal work and education in government schools. The Rohingyas’ status as stateless refugees and their patriarchal culture led to a high prevalence of child marriage among the Rohingya. This qualitative study explored the perspectives of the Rohingya on child marriage. It also examined factors associated with child marriage among the Rohingya in Malaysia. Finally, it explored solutions to prevent child marriage among the Rohingya. The researcher interviewed Rohingya women who married as girls (n=14). The researcher also conducted focus group discussions with community stakeholders (n=18) and Rohingya men aged 35 and older (n=20). Data were analysed and themes were identified using Atlas.ti software. Respondents shared a variety of perspectives about Rohingya child marriage, including that it is common, has some positive aspects, and cannot be stopped.
The Impact Of Counselling On The Dignity Of The Elderly In Singapore
(2024-07)
Ho Yeow Hung
The rise in Singapore’s ageing population has led its government to introduce various initiatives to lower the burden on the health sector and the national economy. As one of the primary approaches in social work, counselling addresses the issues underlying elderly individuals’ emotional management and decision-making. Regardless, elderly Singaporeans experience a lack of counselling assistance. The paucity of evidence-based data to elucidate the effects of counselling on older adults’ emotional management explains why this vulnerable population’s perspectives of counselling and advanced care planning (ACP) remain unreported. This convergent parallel mixed-method study aims to develop an intervention that optimally delivers advanced care planning (ACP) and counselling to enhance elderly Singaporeans’ emotional management and decision making. The specific objectives involved examinations of (1) perspectives regarding ACP, end-of-life care, counselling, and their impact on emotional management and decision-making, (2) accessibility and receptiveness toward counselling, and (3) competencies in emotional management among elderly individuals in Singapore. Twenty-five elderly individuals receiving care in the community via Voluntary Welfare Organisations (VWOs) were purposively sampled from the Senior Activity Centres (SACs) located in eastern Singapore to participate in the semi-structured interview.

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