The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.

Students’ adaptability to university life is considered a growing physical and psychological distress that undergraduate students experience. Resilience has grown more common among ng undergraduates; hence, several psychological elements were viewed as a stage of development that may influence a per...

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Main Authors: Archanaa, Muthiah, Beh, Jin Xuan, Kayathri, Krishnamurthi
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2022
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5104/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5104/1/fyp_PY_2022_BJX.pdf
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author Archanaa, Muthiah
Beh, Jin Xuan
Kayathri, Krishnamurthi
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Beh, Jin Xuan
Kayathri, Krishnamurthi
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description Students’ adaptability to university life is considered a growing physical and psychological distress that undergraduate students experience. Resilience has grown more common among ng undergraduates; hence, several psychological elements were viewed as a stage of development that may influence a person’s academic transition. The present study investigated the relationship between self-esteem and optimism as predictors of resilience among Malaysian undergraduates by implementing the resilience theory. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted online among Malaysian undergraduates aged between 19 to 25 years old. A total of 153 participants were recruited for the present study via the convenience sampling method. After all, only 59 participants were used for the data analysis according to the calculated sample size. Online questionnaires were distributed across various social media platforms, which include Facebook, Microsoft Teams, E-mail, and WhatsApp. The variables of this study were measured by using Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Revised Life Orientation Test (LOTR), and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The findings revealed that self-esteem and optimism were significant and positively predicted resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia by using Multiple Linear Regression. In conclusion, present study may provide a greater understanding of relevant topics as well as essential references and suggestions for future researchers. Legal authorities could be able to use the insights to adopt new measures that can assist students in improving their resilience in the future.
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spelling utar-51042023-08-03T08:06:37Z The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia. Archanaa, Muthiah Beh, Jin Xuan Kayathri, Krishnamurthi BF Psychology H Social Sciences (General) HT Communities. Classes. Races Students’ adaptability to university life is considered a growing physical and psychological distress that undergraduate students experience. Resilience has grown more common among ng undergraduates; hence, several psychological elements were viewed as a stage of development that may influence a person’s academic transition. The present study investigated the relationship between self-esteem and optimism as predictors of resilience among Malaysian undergraduates by implementing the resilience theory. A quantitative cross-sectional study was conducted online among Malaysian undergraduates aged between 19 to 25 years old. A total of 153 participants were recruited for the present study via the convenience sampling method. After all, only 59 participants were used for the data analysis according to the calculated sample size. Online questionnaires were distributed across various social media platforms, which include Facebook, Microsoft Teams, E-mail, and WhatsApp. The variables of this study were measured by using Rosenberg Self-Esteem Scale (RSES), Revised Life Orientation Test (LOTR), and Brief Resilience Scale (BRS). The findings revealed that self-esteem and optimism were significant and positively predicted resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia by using Multiple Linear Regression. In conclusion, present study may provide a greater understanding of relevant topics as well as essential references and suggestions for future researchers. Legal authorities could be able to use the insights to adopt new measures that can assist students in improving their resilience in the future. 2022-11 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5104/1/fyp_PY_2022_BJX.pdf Archanaa, Muthiah and Beh, Jin Xuan and Kayathri, Krishnamurthi (2022) The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5104/
spellingShingle BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Archanaa, Muthiah
Beh, Jin Xuan
Kayathri, Krishnamurthi
The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.
title The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.
title_full The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.
title_fullStr The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.
title_full_unstemmed The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.
title_short The relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in Malaysia.
title_sort relationship between self-esteem, optimism, and resilience among undergraduates in malaysia.
topic BF Psychology
H Social Sciences (General)
HT Communities. Classes. Races
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5104/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/5104/1/fyp_PY_2022_BJX.pdf