Youth background and financial wellbeing
The study aimed to (a) assess the difference based on ethnicity and age in financial well-being among Malaysian youth. Methods: Data were obtained from 2011 Youth Index (MYI’ 2011). The MYI’ 2011 provided indicators of the overall health and well-being status of Malaysian youth and was designed to i...
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2013
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| author | Abdullah, Haslinda Ortega, Adriana Ismail, Ismi Arif |
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| description | The study aimed to (a) assess the difference based on ethnicity and age in financial well-being among Malaysian youth. Methods: Data were obtained from 2011 Youth Index (MYI’ 2011). The MYI’ 2011 provided indicators of the overall health and well-being status of Malaysian youth and was designed to identify potential issues affecting young people’s quality of life and well-being. For this study authors used financial well-being indicators from MYI’2011. Sample: The sample consisted of 5720 young Malaysians between the age range of 18 and 40 years old. Majority of the sample (68.3%) were Malay, 14.2% were Chinese, 7% were Indians and the remaining 10.5% were east Malaysians and other ethnicities. Majority of participants lived in urban areas (56%) and rural areas (46%), while a very small portion of the sample resided in Felda/Felcra communities. Results: There were significant differences regarding financial security indicators among Malaysian youth based on youth’s ethnicity and age groups. Financial security was also found to be significantly associated with security. Implications: The findings indicate that young people’s financial wellbeing might be an aspect that could be enhanced through tailored youth programs. |
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| spelling | upm-650602019-01-17T01:16:48Z http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65060/ Youth background and financial wellbeing Abdullah, Haslinda Ortega, Adriana Ismail, Ismi Arif The study aimed to (a) assess the difference based on ethnicity and age in financial well-being among Malaysian youth. Methods: Data were obtained from 2011 Youth Index (MYI’ 2011). The MYI’ 2011 provided indicators of the overall health and well-being status of Malaysian youth and was designed to identify potential issues affecting young people’s quality of life and well-being. For this study authors used financial well-being indicators from MYI’2011. Sample: The sample consisted of 5720 young Malaysians between the age range of 18 and 40 years old. Majority of the sample (68.3%) were Malay, 14.2% were Chinese, 7% were Indians and the remaining 10.5% were east Malaysians and other ethnicities. Majority of participants lived in urban areas (56%) and rural areas (46%), while a very small portion of the sample resided in Felda/Felcra communities. Results: There were significant differences regarding financial security indicators among Malaysian youth based on youth’s ethnicity and age groups. Financial security was also found to be significantly associated with security. Implications: The findings indicate that young people’s financial wellbeing might be an aspect that could be enhanced through tailored youth programs. Institute for Social Science Studies, Universiti Putra Malaysia 2013 Conference or Workshop Item PeerReviewed text en http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65060/1/ICYOUTH2013-12.pdf Abdullah, Haslinda and Ortega, Adriana and Ismail, Ismi Arif (2013) Youth background and financial wellbeing. In: International Conference on Youth 2013 (ICYOUTH 2013), 29-31 Oct. 2013, Mines Wellness Hotel, Sri Kembangan, Selangor. . |
| spellingShingle | Abdullah, Haslinda Ortega, Adriana Ismail, Ismi Arif Youth background and financial wellbeing |
| title | Youth background and financial wellbeing |
| title_full | Youth background and financial wellbeing |
| title_fullStr | Youth background and financial wellbeing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Youth background and financial wellbeing |
| title_short | Youth background and financial wellbeing |
| title_sort | youth background and financial wellbeing |
| url | http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65060/ http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/65060/1/ICYOUTH2013-12.pdf |