Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia
Research shows older women are at increased risk for poor psychological well-being. The present study investigated the effects of social support on psychological well-being of a random sample of 716 older Malay women which obtained from a national survey. Findings from multiple regression analysis r...
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| author | Yahaya, Nurizan Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan Abdullah, Siti Suhailah |
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| description | Research shows older women are at increased risk for poor psychological well-being. The present study investigated the effects of social support on psychological well-being of a random sample of 716 older Malay women which obtained from a national survey. Findings from multiple regression analysis revealed a significant model (F=15.06, p≤.05) where psychological well-being was best predicted by non-family support (ß=.22, p≤.001) and family support (ß =.10, P≤.01), after controlling for sociodemographic factors. Results of this study imply that social support especially from non-family source is a significant predictor of psychological well-being among older women. |
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| spelling | upm-281672015-10-26T02:34:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28167/ Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia Yahaya, Nurizan Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan Abdullah, Siti Suhailah Research shows older women are at increased risk for poor psychological well-being. The present study investigated the effects of social support on psychological well-being of a random sample of 716 older Malay women which obtained from a national survey. Findings from multiple regression analysis revealed a significant model (F=15.06, p≤.05) where psychological well-being was best predicted by non-family support (ß=.22, p≤.001) and family support (ß =.10, P≤.01), after controlling for sociodemographic factors. Results of this study imply that social support especially from non-family source is a significant predictor of psychological well-being among older women. Indian Gerontological Association 2013 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28167/1/Social%20support%20and%20psychological%20well.pdf Yahaya, Nurizan and Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi and Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan and Abdullah, Siti Suhailah (2013) Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia. Indian Journal of Gerontology, 27 (2). 320 -332. ISSN 0971-4189 |
| spellingShingle | Yahaya, Nurizan Momtaz, Yadollah Abolfathi Tengku Abdul Hamid, Tengku Aizan Abdullah, Siti Suhailah Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title | Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full | Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_fullStr | Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_full_unstemmed | Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_short | Social support and psychological well-being among older Malay women in Peninsular Malaysia |
| title_sort | social support and psychological well-being among older malay women in peninsular malaysia |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28167/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/28167/1/Social%20support%20and%20psychological%20well.pdf |