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Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support

This study investigated the relationship between singlehood, negative stereotypes towards single individuals, social support, and psychological well-being among young adults in Malaysia. Despite initial hypotheses, the results indicated non-significant correlations between attitudes towards singleho...

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Main Authors: Kan, Vivian, Ngo, Da Long, Wong, Jia Man
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2023
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H Social Sciences (General)
HM Sociology
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5894/1/Kan_Vivian_FYP.pdf
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5894/
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spelling my-utar-eprints.58942023-12-20T10:08:19Z Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support Kan, Vivian Ngo, Da Long Wong, Jia Man H Social Sciences (General) HM Sociology HT Communities. Classes. Races This study investigated the relationship between singlehood, negative stereotypes towards single individuals, social support, and psychological well-being among young adults in Malaysia. Despite initial hypotheses, the results indicated non-significant correlations between attitudes towards singlehood and psychological well-being, negative stereotypes and psychological well-being, and social support and psychological well-being. Cultural variations, societal expectations, and individual experiences in Asian societies, where marriage is culturally significant, may contribute to the lack of significance observed in these relationships. While past studies have suggested negative stereotypes about singlehood, this study demonstrates that such stereotypes may not significantly impact psychological well-being. Additionally, social support, while moderately correlated, did not significantly predict psychological well-being. Theoretical implications highlight the role of Maslow's Hierarchy and social support theories, while practical implications suggest the need for awareness campaigns, educational programs, and policy changes to create a supportive environment for single young adults. Limitations of self-reported measures and cross-sectional design are acknowledged, suggesting the use of objective measures and longitudinal studies for future research. Despite the results not aligning with the hypotheses, this study contributes to understanding singlehood, stereotypes, social support, and psychological well-being in the context of Malaysian young adults and offers directions for future research. 2023-06 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5894/1/Kan_Vivian_FYP.pdf Kan, Vivian and Ngo, Da Long and Wong, Jia Man (2023) Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5894/
institution Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
building UTAR Library
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continent Asia
country Malaysia
content_provider Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman
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url_provider http://eprints.utar.edu.my
topic H Social Sciences (General)
HM Sociology
HT Communities. Classes. Races
spellingShingle H Social Sciences (General)
HM Sociology
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Kan, Vivian
Ngo, Da Long
Wong, Jia Man
Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
description This study investigated the relationship between singlehood, negative stereotypes towards single individuals, social support, and psychological well-being among young adults in Malaysia. Despite initial hypotheses, the results indicated non-significant correlations between attitudes towards singlehood and psychological well-being, negative stereotypes and psychological well-being, and social support and psychological well-being. Cultural variations, societal expectations, and individual experiences in Asian societies, where marriage is culturally significant, may contribute to the lack of significance observed in these relationships. While past studies have suggested negative stereotypes about singlehood, this study demonstrates that such stereotypes may not significantly impact psychological well-being. Additionally, social support, while moderately correlated, did not significantly predict psychological well-being. Theoretical implications highlight the role of Maslow's Hierarchy and social support theories, while practical implications suggest the need for awareness campaigns, educational programs, and policy changes to create a supportive environment for single young adults. Limitations of self-reported measures and cross-sectional design are acknowledged, suggesting the use of objective measures and longitudinal studies for future research. Despite the results not aligning with the hypotheses, this study contributes to understanding singlehood, stereotypes, social support, and psychological well-being in the context of Malaysian young adults and offers directions for future research.
format Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
author Kan, Vivian
Ngo, Da Long
Wong, Jia Man
author_facet Kan, Vivian
Ngo, Da Long
Wong, Jia Man
author_sort Kan, Vivian
title Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
title_short Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
title_full Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
title_fullStr Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
title_full_unstemmed Determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in Malaysia: Attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
title_sort determinants of psychological well-being among single young adults in malaysia: attitudes towards singlehood, stereotypes and social support
publishDate 2023
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5894/1/Kan_Vivian_FYP.pdf
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5894/
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