Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents

Both parental attachment and social support are essential factors in the formation of life satisfaction among adolescents. Adolescents with low levels of life satisfaction have been associated with potentially negative consequences, maladaptive behaviours, and school disengagement. Therefore, the ob...

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Main Authors: Mohamed Pakri, Rini Shafiqa, Ismail, Nellie
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2023
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110406/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110406/1/110406.pdf
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description Both parental attachment and social support are essential factors in the formation of life satisfaction among adolescents. Adolescents with low levels of life satisfaction have been associated with potentially negative consequences, maladaptive behaviours, and school disengagement. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the relationship between parental attachment, social support (family and peers), and life satisfaction among adolescents. A total of 440 Form Six students between the ages of 18 and 19 years old were selected from one secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan by using a multi-stage cluster random sampling technique. Data was collected by using an online questionnaire (Google Form). The Domain of Adolescent Attachment Scale-Malay (DAAS-Malay) was used to measure parental attachment while The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to measure social support. Life satisfaction was measured using The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The results showed that there were significant positive relationships between maternal attachment, paternal attachment, family support, and peer support with adolescents’ life satisfaction. Meanwhile, multiple regression analysis outcomes indicated that family social support yielded the strongest influence on life satisfaction. In conclusion, parental attachment, family social support, and peer social support are key determinants of adolescents’ life satisfaction.
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spelling upm-1104062024-10-08T06:24:04Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110406/ Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents Mohamed Pakri, Rini Shafiqa Ismail, Nellie Both parental attachment and social support are essential factors in the formation of life satisfaction among adolescents. Adolescents with low levels of life satisfaction have been associated with potentially negative consequences, maladaptive behaviours, and school disengagement. Therefore, the objective of this study was to determine the relationship between parental attachment, social support (family and peers), and life satisfaction among adolescents. A total of 440 Form Six students between the ages of 18 and 19 years old were selected from one secondary school in Seremban, Negeri Sembilan by using a multi-stage cluster random sampling technique. Data was collected by using an online questionnaire (Google Form). The Domain of Adolescent Attachment Scale-Malay (DAAS-Malay) was used to measure parental attachment while The Multidimensional Scale of Perceived Social Support (MSPSS) was used to measure social support. Life satisfaction was measured using The Satisfaction with Life Scale (SWLS). The results showed that there were significant positive relationships between maternal attachment, paternal attachment, family support, and peer support with adolescents’ life satisfaction. Meanwhile, multiple regression analysis outcomes indicated that family social support yielded the strongest influence on life satisfaction. In conclusion, parental attachment, family social support, and peer social support are key determinants of adolescents’ life satisfaction. Human Resources Management Academic Research Society (HRMARS) 2023 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110406/1/110406.pdf Mohamed Pakri, Rini Shafiqa and Ismail, Nellie (2023) Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents. International Journal of Academic Research in Business and Social Sciences, 13 (18). pp. 1-12. ISSN 2222-6990 https://hrmars.com/index.php/IJARBSS/article/view/19969/Relationship-between-Parental-Attachment-Social-Support-and-Life-Satisfaction-among-Adolescents 10.6007/ijarbss/v13-i18/19969
spellingShingle Mohamed Pakri, Rini Shafiqa
Ismail, Nellie
Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
title Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
title_full Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
title_fullStr Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
title_full_unstemmed Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
title_short Relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
title_sort relationship between parental attachment, social support and life satisfaction among adolescents
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http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110406/
http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/110406/1/110406.pdf