The Impact of Reading Habits and Their Antecedents on The Subjective WellBeing of Malaysian Youths
Purpose The well-being of youths is a crucial concern, and the pandemic has further expatiated their well-being There is a need to foster positive well-being among youths experiencing a rapid developmental change in their lives and choosing their environments which can be accomplished through...
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| Language: | en |
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Ani Publishing Ltd.
2022
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| Online Access: | http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38527/1/Antecedents1.pdf http://ir.unimas.my/id/eprint/38527/ https://ejer.info/index.php/journal/article/view/633 |
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| Summary: | Purpose The well-being of youths is a crucial
concern, and the pandemic has further expatiated
their well-being There is a need to foster positive
well-being among youths experiencing a rapid
developmental change in their lives and choosing
their environments which can be accomplished
through reading. The goal of this study was to
determine the perceived influence of reading
attitude, perceived behavioural control, and
subjective norm on adolescents' reading habits and
the relationship between reading habits and
subjective well-being among youths aged 15 to 24 in
East and West Malaysia.
Methodology The current study used a survey
questionnaire gathered from 813 responders from
East and West Malaysia and the analysis utilized
AMOS-Structural Equation Modeling.
Findings The data reveal that reading attitude and subjective norms positively and significantly
influence reading habits, although perceived behavioural control has a detrimental effect. In addition,
the findings support the mediation of reading habits in the relationship between reading attitude and
subjective well-being and between perceived behavioural control and subjective well-being.
Implications to Research and Practice This study would provide educators and policymakers with
insight into the most effective strategies for instilling good reading habits in youths by transforming
the curriculum and what happens inside the classroom to provide much-needed valuable classroom
time to engage youth in reading |
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