Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia

Malaysian young adults' resilience in the context of childhood exposure to domestic violence is a critical area of examination, considering the lasting impact of early adversities. This paper investigates the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, positive and negative pa...

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Main Authors: Zainab, Zafar, Kishanthinee, Shanmuganathan
Format: Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis
Published: 2024
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Online Access:http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6475/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6475/1/2103210_2102320_FYP2.pdf
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description Malaysian young adults' resilience in the context of childhood exposure to domestic violence is a critical area of examination, considering the lasting impact of early adversities. This paper investigates the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, positive and negative parent-child relationships on resilience among young adults in Malaysia. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design and utilizing purposive and snowball sampling techniques, this study recruited 181 Malaysian young adults aged 18 to 25 (M = 22.1, SD = 1.9) through diverse online platforms. Spearman's rank correlation analysis revealed that childhood exposure to domestic violence significantly and positively correlated with resilience among participants. Surprisingly, positive parent-child relationships also significantly and negatively correlated with resilience, suggesting the presence of other protective factors. Moreover, negative parent-child relationships, often associated with adversity, were unexpectedly significantly and positively correlated with resilience, challenging conventional understandings. These findings resonate with attachment theory, emphasizing the profound influence of early familial experiences on resilience outcomes in young adulthood. The study's main outcome underscores the significant correlations between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationships, and resilience among Malaysian young adults, shedding light on the multifaceted factors shaping resilience in this population. This study emphasizes the urgency of tailored interventions and policies to support individuals affected by domestic violence and promote healthy parent-child relationships conducive to resilience development.
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spelling utar-64752024-08-12T03:21:34Z Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia Zainab, Zafar Kishanthinee, Shanmuganathan BF Psychology HM Sociology HQ The family. Marriage. Woman HT Communities. Classes. Races Malaysian young adults' resilience in the context of childhood exposure to domestic violence is a critical area of examination, considering the lasting impact of early adversities. This paper investigates the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, positive and negative parent-child relationships on resilience among young adults in Malaysia. Employing a cross-sectional quantitative design and utilizing purposive and snowball sampling techniques, this study recruited 181 Malaysian young adults aged 18 to 25 (M = 22.1, SD = 1.9) through diverse online platforms. Spearman's rank correlation analysis revealed that childhood exposure to domestic violence significantly and positively correlated with resilience among participants. Surprisingly, positive parent-child relationships also significantly and negatively correlated with resilience, suggesting the presence of other protective factors. Moreover, negative parent-child relationships, often associated with adversity, were unexpectedly significantly and positively correlated with resilience, challenging conventional understandings. These findings resonate with attachment theory, emphasizing the profound influence of early familial experiences on resilience outcomes in young adulthood. The study's main outcome underscores the significant correlations between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationships, and resilience among Malaysian young adults, shedding light on the multifaceted factors shaping resilience in this population. This study emphasizes the urgency of tailored interventions and policies to support individuals affected by domestic violence and promote healthy parent-child relationships conducive to resilience development. 2024-01 Final Year Project / Dissertation / Thesis NonPeerReviewed application/pdf http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6475/1/2103210_2102320_FYP2.pdf Zainab, Zafar and Kishanthinee, Shanmuganathan (2024) Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia. Final Year Project, UTAR. http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6475/
spellingShingle BF Psychology
HM Sociology
HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
HT Communities. Classes. Races
Zainab, Zafar
Kishanthinee, Shanmuganathan
Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia
title Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia
title_full Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia
title_fullStr Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia
title_full_unstemmed Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia
title_short Examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in Malaysia
title_sort examining the relationship between childhood exposure to domestic violence, parent-child relationship and resilience among young adults in malaysia
topic BF Psychology
HM Sociology
HQ The family. Marriage. Woman
HT Communities. Classes. Races
url http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6475/
http://eprints.utar.edu.my/6475/1/2103210_2102320_FYP2.pdf