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Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)

Malaysia has made a significant progress in economic development over the last few decades. However, there are still poor households that are far from development and modernization. This study focuses on the perspective of happiness in overcoming poverty. Happiness is defined as an attempt to overco...

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Main Author: Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor
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Language:English
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Published: 2020
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HM Sociology.
QA299.6-433 Analysis
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spelling my.uum.etd.103232023-03-01T03:59:59Z https://etd.uum.edu.my/10323/ Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI) Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor HM Sociology. QA299.6-433 Analysis Malaysia has made a significant progress in economic development over the last few decades. However, there are still poor households that are far from development and modernization. This study focuses on the perspective of happiness in overcoming poverty. Happiness is defined as an attempt to overcome problems and improve the quality of human life including physical, social and psychological. Happiness is necessary for each individual regardless of the socioeconomic level; poor, middle-income or high-income. The study involved 1,103 respondents from 12 districts in Kedah. The method used in this study is based on Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI) and multiple linear regression analysis. The findings showed that only poor households in Langkawi and Baling districts were found to be in the happiest category. Other districts are in unhappy category (Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Kubang Pasu, Kulim, Yan, Bandar Bahrau, Padang Terap, Pendang, Pokok Sena, Sik). Studies also found that poor households in Kedah continue to suffer from poverty. There are three main factors that cause poverty to continue - lazy attitude, feeling good about their life and expecting government assistance. However, poor households still aware that poverty can be overcome by doing business and focusing on children's education. Therefore, this study proposes that poverty eradication plans focus on three key perspectives to increase happiness: heads of household (KIR), household members (AIR) and government. Moreover, this comprehensive perspective of happiness provides an alternative measurement to the policymakers in measuring poverty. 2020 Thesis NonPeerReviewed text en https://etd.uum.edu.my/10323/1/depositpermission_s93727.pdf text en https://etd.uum.edu.my/10323/2/s93727_01.pdf Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor (2020) Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI). Doctoral thesis, Universiti Utara Malaysia.
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topic HM Sociology.
QA299.6-433 Analysis
spellingShingle HM Sociology.
QA299.6-433 Analysis
Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor
Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)
description Malaysia has made a significant progress in economic development over the last few decades. However, there are still poor households that are far from development and modernization. This study focuses on the perspective of happiness in overcoming poverty. Happiness is defined as an attempt to overcome problems and improve the quality of human life including physical, social and psychological. Happiness is necessary for each individual regardless of the socioeconomic level; poor, middle-income or high-income. The study involved 1,103 respondents from 12 districts in Kedah. The method used in this study is based on Gross National Happiness Index (GNHI) and multiple linear regression analysis. The findings showed that only poor households in Langkawi and Baling districts were found to be in the happiest category. Other districts are in unhappy category (Kota Setar, Kuala Muda, Kubang Pasu, Kulim, Yan, Bandar Bahrau, Padang Terap, Pendang, Pokok Sena, Sik). Studies also found that poor households in Kedah continue to suffer from poverty. There are three main factors that cause poverty to continue - lazy attitude, feeling good about their life and expecting government assistance. However, poor households still aware that poverty can be overcome by doing business and focusing on children's education. Therefore, this study proposes that poverty eradication plans focus on three key perspectives to increase happiness: heads of household (KIR), household members (AIR) and government. Moreover, this comprehensive perspective of happiness provides an alternative measurement to the policymakers in measuring poverty.
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author Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor
author_facet Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor
author_sort Nur Zaidah, Che Mohd Nor
title Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)
title_short Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)
title_full Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)
title_fullStr Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)
title_full_unstemmed Analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (GNHI)
title_sort analisis kebahagiaan dalam kalangan isi rumah miskin di negeri kedah: pendekatan indeks kebahagiaan negara kasar (gnhi)
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