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Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia

The main purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among positive development, life satisfaction and problem behaviour. Promoting positive development influences youths to achieve life satisfaction and refrain them from becoming involved in problem behaviour activities. Data was collec...

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Main Authors: Mahadzirah, Mohamad, Mustafa, Mamat, Morliyati, Mohammad
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Language:English
Published: IDOSI Publications 2014
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BF Psychology
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spelling my-unisza-ir.54762022-09-13T05:15:51Z http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5476/ Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia Mahadzirah, Mohamad Mustafa, Mamat Morliyati, Mohammad BF Psychology The main purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among positive development, life satisfaction and problem behaviour. Promoting positive development influences youths to achieve life satisfaction and refrain them from becoming involved in problem behaviour activities. Data was collected amongst youth participating in the youth programmes organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sport at five different locations. The selection of respondents was performed using area and systematic sampling technique. The data was collected using self- administered questionnaires comprising items to measure constructs in the study on a 10-point agreement and disagreement scale. Positive youth development was measured using items developed by Shek et al. [1] and life satisfaction was measured using Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) developed by Diener et al. [2]. The items to measure problem behaviour were adapted from [3]. The final part of the questionnaire contained items pertaining to respondent’s demographic characteristics. The data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The findings of the study suggested that positive youth development was manifested by self-determination, bonding, pro-social norms and social competence. Problem behaviour was measured by substance abuse and intention to engage in problem behaviour. Moreover, the findings of the study supported the proposed hypothesis that positive development has positive relationship with life satisfaction and life satisfaction has negative relationship with problem behaviour. The findings also suggested that youths with higher level of positive development are more satisfied with life. IDOSI Publications 2014 Article PeerReviewed text en http://eprints.unisza.edu.my/5476/1/FH02-FPPP%20-14-01246.pdf Mahadzirah, Mohamad and Mustafa, Mamat and Morliyati, Mohammad (2014) Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia. World Applied Science Journal, 32 (2). pp. 231-238. ISSN 1818-4952 [P]
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Mahadzirah, Mohamad
Mustafa, Mamat
Morliyati, Mohammad
Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia
description The main purpose of this paper is to examine the relationships among positive development, life satisfaction and problem behaviour. Promoting positive development influences youths to achieve life satisfaction and refrain them from becoming involved in problem behaviour activities. Data was collected amongst youth participating in the youth programmes organized by the Ministry of Youth and Sport at five different locations. The selection of respondents was performed using area and systematic sampling technique. The data was collected using self- administered questionnaires comprising items to measure constructs in the study on a 10-point agreement and disagreement scale. Positive youth development was measured using items developed by Shek et al. [1] and life satisfaction was measured using Satisfaction With Life Scale (SWLS) developed by Diener et al. [2]. The items to measure problem behaviour were adapted from [3]. The final part of the questionnaire contained items pertaining to respondent’s demographic characteristics. The data was analysed using Structural Equation Modelling (SEM). The findings of the study suggested that positive youth development was manifested by self-determination, bonding, pro-social norms and social competence. Problem behaviour was measured by substance abuse and intention to engage in problem behaviour. Moreover, the findings of the study supported the proposed hypothesis that positive development has positive relationship with life satisfaction and life satisfaction has negative relationship with problem behaviour. The findings also suggested that youths with higher level of positive development are more satisfied with life.
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author Mahadzirah, Mohamad
Mustafa, Mamat
Morliyati, Mohammad
author_facet Mahadzirah, Mohamad
Mustafa, Mamat
Morliyati, Mohammad
author_sort Mahadzirah, Mohamad
title Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia
title_short Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia
title_full Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia
title_fullStr Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Modelling Positive Youth Development, Life Satisfaction and Problem Behaviour among Youths in Malaysia
title_sort modelling positive youth development, life satisfaction and problem behaviour among youths in malaysia
publisher IDOSI Publications
publishDate 2014
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