The main purpose of this study is to determine the relationship between self-concept, family
relationship quality and externalizing behavior problem (aggressive behavior and delinquency
behavior) among adolescents in Selangor. Besides that, this study also to determine the level of selfconcept,
family relationship quality and externalizing behavior among secondary school students as
well as to compare the differences between these three variables according to sex. A total of 400
students (nmale =53%, nfemale=47%) from secondary schools were selected in this study. The multi-stage
cluster sampling technique was used during sample selection. Data were obtained from selfadministered
questionnaire that are consist of Individual Protective Factors Index Questionnaire
(1992), Family Relationship Characteristics (1997), Aggression Scale (2001) and Problem Behavior
Frequency Scale (1977). The findings revealed that majority of students have moderate level of selfconcept,
family relationship quality as well as externalizing behavior. In terms of sex differences, the
results showed that family belief, family structure and externalizing behavior have significant
differences according to sex (t= -4.393 to 7.588, p
Kajian ini dilakukan untuk menentukan hubungan antara sikap terhadap Program Peningkatan Pendapatan (PPP) dan perubahan kepada sosio-ekonomi dalam kalangan peserta PPP Orang Asli. Secara khususnya, kajian ini bertujuan untuk i) menghuraikan latar belakang responden; ii) mengenal pasti tahap sikap dan perubahan sosio-ekonomi; dan iii) menentukan hubungan antara sikap terhadap PPP dan perubahan kepada sosio-ekonomi. Kajian ini melibatkan 110 Orang Asli yang menyertai PPP di negeri Perak. Pemilihan responden adalah secara persampelan bertujuan. Data dikumpul menggunakan borang soal selidik melalui prosedur tadbir sendiri dengan pemantauan minima oleh penyelidik. Hasil kajian mendapati antara projek PPP yang dijalankan di negeri Perak adalah tanaman sayuran, limau kasturi dan pisang, serta ternakan kambing, lembu, ikan tilapia dan kelulut. Dapatan kajian menunjukkan adanya peningkatan pendapatan dalam kalangan responden walaupun majoriti daripada mereka memperoleh pendapatan bulanan kurang daripada RM1000. Secara keseluruhannya, majoriti responden mempunyai sikap yang positif terhadap PPP, manakala perubahan kepada sosioekonomi berada pada tahap yang sederhana. Hasil kajian juga menunjukkan hubungan positif secara signifikan antara sikap terhadap PPP dengan dimensi perubahan sosio-ekonomi (r = .430 hingga r = .681; p
Kajian ini dilakukan untuk menentukan hubungan antara motivasi membaca, persekitaran membaca di rumah dan sikap membaca dalam kalangan pelajar Universiti Putra Malaysia. Seramai 214 pelajar UPM yang dipilih melalui kaedah persampelan pelbagai peringkat terlibat dalam kajian ini. Satu set borang soal selidik yang diedar kepada responden mengandungi tiga instrumen iaitu Survey of Adolescent Reading Attitudes, Motivations for Reading Questionnaire (MRQ) dan Students’s Reading Environments at Home: Exposure and Support. Hasil kajian menunjukkan sikap membaca bahan bacaan digital dan bercetak pelajar UPM berada pada tahap tinggi. Selain itu, kajian mendapati motivasi membaca intrinsik dan ekstrinsik serta persekitaran membaca di rumah pelajar UPM berada pada tahap sederhana. Keputusan menunjukkan terdapat hubungan positif secara signifikan antara motivasi membaca intrinsik, motivasi ekstrinsik dan persekitaran membaca di rumah dengan sikap membaca bahan bacaan digital dan bercetak. Kesimpulannya, motivasi membaca dan persekitaran membaca di rumah mempunyai hubungan signifikan dengan sikap membaca dalam kalangan pelajar UPM. Untuk melahirkan generasi yang mempunyai sikap membaca yang positif, pihak yang bertanggungjawab seperti ibu bapa terutamanya perlu mewujudkan persekitaran membaca yang kondusif di rumah agar dapat memupuk motivasi membaca dan sikap yang positif dalam kalangan anak-anak. Selain itu, pihak univerisiti dan pensyarah juga perlu mengambil langkah yang proaktif dalam mempromosi dan menggalakkan amalan membaca agar ia terus menjadi satu budaya dalam kalangan pelajar di institusi pengajian tinggi.
Behaviour is the way an individual translate input derived from interactions into action and reaction, either through verbal communication or through nonverbal communication. Behaviour is also influenced by an individual's emotions to respond or to react when interacting in the social context of society. However, social symptoms are getting a huge blow from the teens. The negativity in socialization are intensely prominent among teenagers. The behaviour of a school teen who violates the norm is a behaviour of a delinquent. These cases of misconduct have a negative impact on the wellbeing and peace of life in the community. In addition, there have been cases of social collapse of morals now widely circulating in the media regarding sexually explicit acts such as rape and premarital pregnancy. Several social factors can be identified to influence teens, of which most of them are still schooling. Therefore, this research aims to study the factors, relevance and differences of socialization in influencing individual behaviour. Total of 120 students, including 70 boys from Sekolah Tunas Bakti Sg. Besi and 50 girls from Asrama Bahagia Kg. Pandan. Both schools are those who are involved in juvenile cases and under control of the Department of Social Welfare (JKM). The design of the study is descriptive. Data was collected through a three-part questionnaire, which comprises of A Background Information of Students, B Five Socialization Factors, and C Aggressive Behaviour. The data collected was then analysed using SPSS (Statistical Package for Social Science) to evaluate percentages, frequency, correlation, T-test and Anova. Results found that male students were more likely to be influenced by mass media factors while female students were more likely to be influenced by peers. Ultimately, the research results reveal that the behaviour of individuals is influenced by three main factors, namely the media, peers and individual self. There were no significant differences between male and female gender for socialization factors influencing aggressive behavior. Therefore, some proposals have been formulated such as form new acts, emphasizing the importance of family as well as educational institutions such as schools.
Relapse is a common phenomenon among former addicts who has undergone a preventive and rehabilitation treatment program. Relaps is a condition of using drugs more than one times after stopping them for a certain period of time depending on one's resistance to a drug withdrawal syndrome. There are various factors that affect the former drug addicts became relaps. Hence, the focus of this study is to explain the external factors of relaps among adult male drug addicts in Cure and Care Service Centre, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan. This study is a qualitative research that has been using a phenomenology approach using face-to-face interviews and further observation among eight drug addicts who are undergoing rehabilitation programs at CCSC Kuala Pilah. Sample selection was done through purposive sampling techniques and data were analyzed using thematic analysis through an inductive approach that focused on coding to obtain some key themes. The result of the study indicates the external factors such as family, peer and environmental factors play a great role in influencing of relapse. In conclusion, these identified factors illustrate the external influences that cause drug addicts to relapse. Therefore, the researcher proposes a post-rehabilitation module or program done by the responsible agencies after the addicts completed the rehabilitation program as guidance for them to the right direction for efficient recovery.
This social psychology study sought to understand how the inability of former drug addicts controlling
interpersonal conflict that occurs in the community resulted in relapse or back to their addiction. A
qualitative phenomenological approach was taken to conduct interviews with former drug addicts that
are participating in a rehab program in Cure and Care Service Centre, Kuala Pilah, Negeri Sembilan,
Malaysia. Eight informants were consented and interviewed. Purposive sampling was used and
responses were analyzed thematically. These themes included the issue of labeling drug addicts as
convicts, isolation from the community and restricted from participating in community-based
programs. Researcher suggests related agencies to work with rehabilitation officers in restructuring the
rehabilitation learning module and improve the interpersonal conflict management module. Therefore,
it is hoped that in the future, former drug addicts would be capable to manage interpersonal conflict
and simultaneously avoid from recidivism in addiction.