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Binge Eating, Body Image Dissatisfaction And Anxiety Among Female Adolescents In Malaysia
(2024-07)
Liew, Jia Xian
Binge eating involves consuming an overwhelmingly large proportion of food in a short duration of time accompanied by a sense of subjective loss of control. Since a young age, humans form perceptions about their bodies and internalise negative evaluation of one’s body which leads to body image dissatisfaction (bid) that occurs most frequently during adolescence and is more common among females. Bid is suggested to be the onset of disordered eating behaviours including binge eating. Studies have shown that anxiety symptoms are high among individuals with binge eating overall as they binge eat to reduce “bad moods” or negative affect. However, research also demonstrates that the process of binge eating is associated with a reduction in anxiety, particularly among individuals with binge eating disorder. Anxiety may thus serve as a risk for binge eating. Meanwhile, the after effects of binge eating may further create more anxiety which then again compel the anxiety-reducing behaviour of binge eating. Thus, individuals who binge eat seem to be in a vicious downward spiral of anxiety. This study compared the prevalence of binge eating between 16-year-old girls from two types of public schools in malaysia, national schools, and chinese-medium schools. Additionally, this study identified the role of anxiety in the relationship between bid and binge eating. A total of 396 participants completed self-reports assessing body satisfaction (dissatisfaction), binge eating symptoms, anxiety and disordered eating. They also reported heights and weights. There was no significant difference in binge eating scores between students from the two types of schools.
Analysis Of The Constructs And Effects Of Integrating Social Work Embedded In Service-Oriented Community Governance
(2024-07)
Guo, Wen Mei
This research aims to understand integrative social work practice in service-oriented community governance in china, by providing a detailed descriptive analysis of socio-demographic variables such as socio-cultural, socio-economic, and service demand. Three theories were used to provide the theoretical background for this research. First, social stratification theory provides important conceptual and analytical tools for analyzing and studying group differences. Inclusive governance theory is an important vector of good governance, while social systems theory ensures that systems function on their own in the integration process. In this qualitative study, a purposive sampling technique was used to select 41 participants from the jinfu community in china, including community councils, community residents, social workers, and volunteers. Primary data was collected from selected stakeholders through in-depth interviews. The data collected were analyzed using atlas.Ti8. Unstructured data collected through audio tapes, notes, and all other field data were analyzed using computer assisted qualitative data analysis software (caqdas) of atlas.Ti8.
The Volatility Of Return Of Malaysian Crude Palm Oil Futuresand Its Response On Trading Volume And Open Interes
(2024-06)
Yeap, Xiu Wei
This study aims to examine the relationships between transformational leadership, team innovation climate, team reflexivity, psychological capital, environmental dynamism, and employee creativity within the context of the covid-19 pandemic-induced turbulent business environment. This study collected data from 406 individuals and 618 team-level individuals in chinese small and medium-sized manufacturing enterprises. The statistical analysis was conducted using spss 26 and mplus 8. A total of 16 hypotheses in this study investigated the influence of transformational leadership on employee creativity. Firstly, transformational leadership has a significant positive relationship with employee creativity. Secondly, the relationship between transformational leadership and employee creativity is mediated by three factors: team innovation climate, team reflexivity, and psychological capital. The results of this study also indicate that environmental dynamism moderates the relationship between transformational leadership and psychological capital, thereby strengthening the positive association between these variables.
Memahami Budaya Pemakanan Penghidap Diabetes Melitus Jenis II Dalam Masyarakat India Muslim Di Pulau Pinang
(2024-08)
Jalil, Rosna Abdoll
Kesihatan merupakan aset bernilai yang perlu dijaga bermula dari amalan harian atau budaya khususnya dalam aspek pemakanan bagi mencegah risiko penyakit tidak berjangkit termasuk diabetes. Setiap masyarakat mempunyai budaya, amalan, tradisi, kepercayaan dan cara hidup tersendiri. Namun, kebanyakan individu hari ini tidak sepenuhnya mengetahui dan mengamalkan budaya tradisi dalam penjagaan kesihatan. Pemakanan dan gaya hidup moden masyarakat hari ini menyebabkan pengkaji berpendapat kajian ini perlu dilakukan dan diharapkan dapat memberi kesedaran peringkat awal meminimakan risiko dan komplikasi penyakit diabetes. Tujuan utama kajian ini ialah memahami budaya pemakanan penghidap diabetes II dalam masyarakat India Muslim di Pulau Pinang. Objektif kajian khusus adalah untuk mengkaji makna makanan sebelum dan selepas menghidap diabetes II, memahami faktor sosiobudaya yang mempengaruhi amalan pemakanan dan mengenal pasti perubahan amalan pemakanan. Kaedah utama kajian ini menggunakan penerokaan kualitatif untuk memahami budaya pemakanan penghidap diabetes II masyarakat India Muslim merangkumi kepercayaan mengenai penyakit dan amalan kesihatan berkaitan pemakanan berdasarkan disiplin antropologi perubatan. Pemilihan informan dilakukan secara persampelan bertujuan dan bola salji (snowball). Temubual mendalam melibatkan sebanyak 15 orang informan yang mewakili penghidap diabetes II bagi menghuraikan budaya pemakanan dalam populasi India Muslim di Pulau Pinang.
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.

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