Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport

Psychological constructs are undeniably pertinent in influencing users’ willingness to choose public transport as their primary means of getting around. The aim of this article is to determine the level of prejudice among urban youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport. This study inv...

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Main Authors: Dahalan, Dzuhailmi, Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva, Abdullah, Haslinda, Ahmad, Nobaya, Ismail, Ismi Arif
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Marsland Press 2014
Online Access:http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34373/
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author Dahalan, Dzuhailmi
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Abdullah, Haslinda
Ahmad, Nobaya
Ismail, Ismi Arif
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description Psychological constructs are undeniably pertinent in influencing users’ willingness to choose public transport as their primary means of getting around. The aim of this article is to determine the level of prejudice among urban youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport. This study involved a total of 445 respondents living in Klang Valley. In general, this study showed that the level of prejudice of youth in Klang Valley towards public transport is moderate. Significant differences were noted in terms of prejudice levels based on gender and ethnicity. The study suggests some ways on how to reduce negative perceptions of public transport among youth.
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spelling upm-343732018-07-20T08:46:41Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34373/ Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport Dahalan, Dzuhailmi Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva Abdullah, Haslinda Ahmad, Nobaya Ismail, Ismi Arif Psychological constructs are undeniably pertinent in influencing users’ willingness to choose public transport as their primary means of getting around. The aim of this article is to determine the level of prejudice among urban youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport. This study involved a total of 445 respondents living in Klang Valley. In general, this study showed that the level of prejudice of youth in Klang Valley towards public transport is moderate. Significant differences were noted in terms of prejudice levels based on gender and ethnicity. The study suggests some ways on how to reduce negative perceptions of public transport among youth. Marsland Press 2014 Article PeerReviewed application/pdf en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/34373/1/Level%20of%20prejudiced%20among%20youth%20in%20Klang%20Valley%2C%20Malaysia%20towards%20public%20transport.pdf Dahalan, Dzuhailmi and Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva and Abdullah, Haslinda and Ahmad, Nobaya and Ismail, Ismi Arif (2014) Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport. Life Science Journal, 11 (6). pp. 365-373. ISSN 1097-8135; ESSN: 2372-613X http://www.lifesciencesite.com/lsj/life1106/ 10.7537/marslsj110614.51
spellingShingle Dahalan, Dzuhailmi
Alby, Jeffrey Lawrence D'Silva
Abdullah, Haslinda
Ahmad, Nobaya
Ismail, Ismi Arif
Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport
title Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport
title_full Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport
title_fullStr Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport
title_full_unstemmed Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport
title_short Level of prejudiced among youth in Klang Valley, Malaysia towards public transport
title_sort level of prejudiced among youth in klang valley, malaysia towards public transport
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