Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia
Malaysia is facing a change in the trend of marriage and family formation patterns with a significant decrease in marriage, birth and fertility rates and an increase in divorce rate over the years. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between gender role attitudes, attitu...
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| description | Malaysia is facing a change in the trend of marriage and family formation patterns with a
significant decrease in marriage, birth and fertility rates and an increase in divorce rate over
the years. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between gender role
attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage
among Malaysian young adults. A quantitative cross-sectional study design with a purposive
sampling method was conducted using an online survey. The data was collected using the
General Attitudes towards Marriage Scale, Gender Role Attitudes Scale, Attitudes towards
Fertility and Childbearing Scale, and McMaster Family Assessment Device – General
Functioning Subscale. The online survey link was distributed on online social platforms and
physically at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. 100 young adults aged 18 to 25 years
participated in this study. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and simple linear regression
were used to investigate the relationship between gender role attitudes, childbearing attitudes,
family functioning and attitudes toward marriage. The results showed that only childbearing
attitudes have a significant positive relationship and predictive effect on attitudes toward
marriage. In conclusion, this finding provides insights to design interventions and awareness
programs that aim to increase positive attitudes towards marriage. |
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| spelling | oai:generic.eprints.org:245912024-11-26T03:30:32Z http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24591/ Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia Choo May Yan, Chloe Ng Chu Yin, Claryce Cheong Yong Qing, Malaysia is facing a change in the trend of marriage and family formation patterns with a significant decrease in marriage, birth and fertility rates and an increase in divorce rate over the years. Therefore, this study aims to investigate the relationship between gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among Malaysian young adults. A quantitative cross-sectional study design with a purposive sampling method was conducted using an online survey. The data was collected using the General Attitudes towards Marriage Scale, Gender Role Attitudes Scale, Attitudes towards Fertility and Childbearing Scale, and McMaster Family Assessment Device – General Functioning Subscale. The online survey link was distributed on online social platforms and physically at Universiti Tunku Abdul Rahman. 100 young adults aged 18 to 25 years participated in this study. Pearson Product-Moment Correlation and simple linear regression were used to investigate the relationship between gender role attitudes, childbearing attitudes, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage. The results showed that only childbearing attitudes have a significant positive relationship and predictive effect on attitudes toward marriage. In conclusion, this finding provides insights to design interventions and awareness programs that aim to increase positive attitudes towards marriage. Penerbit Universiti Kebangsaan Malaysia 2024 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24591/1/Psikologi_38_2_7.pdf Choo May Yan, and Chloe Ng Chu Yin, and Claryce Cheong Yong Qing, (2024) Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia. Jurnal Psikologi Malaysia, 38 (2). pp. 90-106. ISSN 2289-8174 https://spaj.ukm.my/ppppm/jpm/issue/view/51 |
| spellingShingle | Choo May Yan, Chloe Ng Chu Yin, Claryce Cheong Yong Qing, Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia |
| title | Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia |
| title_full | Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia |
| title_short | Exploring the modern Malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in Malaysia |
| title_sort | exploring the modern malaysian marriage: understanding the relationship of gender role attitudes, attitudes toward childbearing, family functioning and attitudes toward marriage among young adults in malaysia |
| url | http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24591/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24591/ http://journalarticle.ukm.my/24591/1/Psikologi_38_2_7.pdf |