Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents
This study examined influences of father and mother support, and optimism on life satisfaction in early adolescents (n = 814; mean age = 13.66 years old) in Malaysia, as well as its variation across gender. Participants were recruited using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling method fro...
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| description | This study examined influences of father and mother support, and optimism on life satisfaction in early adolescents (n = 814; mean age = 13.66 years old) in Malaysia, as well as its variation across gender. Participants were recruited using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling method from secondary school of four educational zones in Kuala Lumpur. Questionnaires comprising demographic items and measures of the social support, optimism and life satisfaction were self-administered by the students at their respective schools. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via AMOS. Adolescents who received greater support from their parents reported better life satisfaction. Optimism has an indirect effect on relationship between support from mother and life satisfaction. The model was found as not stable across gender. Support from mother contributed to optimism, and optimism contributed to life satisfaction among adolescent boys, while effect was not found among adolescent girls. Findings imply the importance of considering these variables in prevention and intervention efforts involving early adolescents. |
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| spelling | upm-605552018-06-07T08:38:57Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60555/ Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents Chong, Shue Ling Baharudin, Rozumah This study examined influences of father and mother support, and optimism on life satisfaction in early adolescents (n = 814; mean age = 13.66 years old) in Malaysia, as well as its variation across gender. Participants were recruited using Probability Proportional to Size (PPS) sampling method from secondary school of four educational zones in Kuala Lumpur. Questionnaires comprising demographic items and measures of the social support, optimism and life satisfaction were self-administered by the students at their respective schools. Data were analyzed using descriptive and inferential statistics including Structural Equation Modeling (SEM) via AMOS. Adolescents who received greater support from their parents reported better life satisfaction. Optimism has an indirect effect on relationship between support from mother and life satisfaction. The model was found as not stable across gender. Support from mother contributed to optimism, and optimism contributed to life satisfaction among adolescent boys, while effect was not found among adolescent girls. Findings imply the importance of considering these variables in prevention and intervention efforts involving early adolescents. Penerbit UTM Press 2017 Article PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/60555/1/Supports%20from%20parents%2C%20optimism%2C%20and%20life%20satisfaction%20in%20early%20adolescents.pdf Chong, Shue Ling and Baharudin, Rozumah (2017) Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents. Sains Humanika, 9 (3-2). pp. 77-82. ISSN 2289-6996 https://sainshumanika.utm.my/index.php/sainshumanika/article/view/1277 10.11113/sh.v9n3-2.1277 |
| spellingShingle | Chong, Shue Ling Baharudin, Rozumah Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
| title | Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
| title_full | Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
| title_fullStr | Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
| title_full_unstemmed | Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
| title_short | Supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
| title_sort | supports from parents, optimism, and life satisfaction in early adolescents |
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